Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Weymouth And Portland
Town
Portland
County
Dorset
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
998

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Current location

Lady Chapel
St John the Baptist Church
Fortuneswell
Portland
Weymouth And Portland
Dorset
DT5 1LR
England

OS Grid Ref: SY 68666 73529
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
A brass plaque in the shape of an arch mounted with a stone surround.
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF 2ND LIEUTENANT PERCY B. WRIGLEY, ROYAL ENGINEERS, WHO WAS KILLED IN ACTION ON MARCH 23RD 1918 IN THE GREAT BATTLE IN FRANCE NEAR CAMBRAI. THIS TABLET IS ERECTED BY HIS LOVING MOTHER. / 'HE WHOM THIS TABLET COMMEMORATES WAS NUMBERED AMONG THOSE WHO, AT THE CALL OF KING AND COUNTRY, LEFT ALL THAT WAS DEAR TO THEM, ENDURED HARDNESS, FACED DANGER AND FINALLY PASSED OUT OF THE SIGHT OF MEN, IN THE PATH OF DUTY AND SELF-SACRIFICE, GIVING UP THEIR LIVES THAT OTHERS MIGHT LIVE IN FREEDOM'
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Wrigley, Percy B
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Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Rank, forename, surname, regiment, date of death, place of death.
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: height 750mm, width 450mm
    Materials: Brass
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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