Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Teignbridge
Town
Chudleigh Knighton
County
Devon
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
90429

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Current location

St Paul's Church
Chudleigh Knighton
Teignbridge
Devon
TQ13 0EZ
England

OS Grid Ref: SX 84551 77379
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Oval white stone tablet with green stone border and foliate design. The inscription is in black capital lettering below the crest of the Devon Yeomanry.
Inscription
IN LOVING MEMORY/ OF/ WILLIAM LOYD/ MILTON/ SERGEANT/ 1/1ST ROYAL DEVON YEOMANRY/ THE DEARLY BELOVED AND ONLY/ SON OF LOYD AND HELEN MILTON/ WHO AFTER SERVING IN/ GALLIPOLI, EGYPT AND/ PALESTINE FELL IN ACTION/ IN FRANCE ON 10TH SEP. 1918./ AGED 33 YEARS/ "FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH"
Inscription legible?
yes
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
  • Tablet
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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