Captain John Robert Somers-Smith

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Memorial details

Memorial type: Board / Plaque / Tablet
District: Reigate And Banstead
Town: Walton On The Hill
County: Surrey
Country: England
Commemoration: First World War (1914-1918)
Lost: Not lost
WM Reference: 86870

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Current location

St Peter the Apostle Church
Breech Lane
Walton On The Hill
Reigate And Banstead
Surrey
KT20 7SD
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 22370 55086
Denomination: Church of England

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Description

A brass plaque on the panelling at the pew back in the Chancel. The inscription is set within an incised laurel wreath and the badge of the London Rifle Brigade is above.

Inscription

PRO DEO REG ET PRO PATRIA/ IN MEMORY OF/ CAPT. JOHN ROBERT/ SOMERS-SMITH M.C./ OF THE LONDON RIFLE BRIGADE/ WHO FELL IN ACTION/ AT GOMMECOURT/ 1ST JULY 1916/ AGED 28 YEARS

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Somers-smith, John Robert
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Commemorations

First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 1
Served and returned: 0
Died: 1
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Forenames, surname, rank, unit and details of death
Order of information: Undefined

Components

Plaque
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Brass

Listing information

This memorial is not currently listed. Find out how to nominate this memorial for inclusion on the National Heritage List for England
More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website

Condition

Somers-Smith plaque
WMO ID: 241153
Condition: Undefined [last updated on 20-02-2019]
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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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