Memorial details

Memorial type
Trophy / Relic
District
St Edmundsbury
Town
Bury St Edmunds
County
Suffolk
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
93077

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Current location

The Suffolk Regiment Museum
Out Risbygate
Bury St Edmunds
St Edmundsbury
Suffolk
IP33 3RN
England

OS Grid Ref: TL 84296 64526
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Silver Gilt cup with various inscriptions including a commemoration for Major Currey
Inscription
THE CURREY CUP/(...)/"PRESENTED BY E.S. AND C.L. CURREY TO THE 2ND/BATTALION IN MEMORY OF THEIR SON, MAJOR VERE/FORTREY CURREY, WHO WAS KILLED IN ACTION AT LOOS,/ OCTOBER 13TH 1915". (...)/ HIS DEATH SERVING WITH 7/SUFFOLK AT LOOS.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Currey, Vere
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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: Relationship, rank, forenames, surname, cause of death, place of death, date of death, battalion, regiment
    Order of information: As above
Components
  • Chalice / Cup
    Measurements: height 608mm
    Materials: Silver Gilt
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
The Suffolk Regiment

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