Memorial

Lieutenants T M Graves and T M Graves

Lieutenant T Molyneux Graves And Lieutenant T Molyneux Graves

Source: Copyright Gerard Molyneux

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Current Location

St. Nicholas' Church, Village Road, Combe Raleigh, East Devon, Devon, EX14 4TG, England

ST 15856 02329

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 25251
Description: Landscape aligned, wall mounted memorial comprises an incised stone tablet along with a substantial green marble surround (or backboard ?) incorporating moulded rails, above which, is an integral flat-topped shelf. Design with banner and scroll mottos at top left corner of tablet. Inscription verses are accommodated within the remaining space on the tablet. Design and text infilled with black paint. Crest is an eagle holding a spear with a swallow tailed pennant inscribed 'PER SINUM CODANUM' and beneath the crest ribbon inscribed 'DEFIANCE'
Inscription: Mottos, top left : PER SINUM GODANUM / DEFIANCE Main inscription : IN MEMORY OF THOMAS MOLYNEUX GRAVES, / LIEUTENANT ROYAL ENGINEERS, BORN 22 MAR 1831, / KILLED AT THE ASSAULT ON THE REDAN 18 JUN 1855. / AND THOMAS MOLYNEUX GRAVES, / LIEUTENANT 76 PUNJABIS INDIAN ARMY / BORN 1ST JUNE 1890 AT WOODBINE HILL, COMBE RALEIGH. KILLED IN / ACTION AT SANNA-I-AT MESOPOTAMIA 22 APRIL 1916 THE ELDEST SON / AND GRANDSON OF J.S. GRAVES ESQ OF WOODBINE HILL, COMBE RALEIGH. / THESE WERE MEN WHO PUT THEIR DUTY ABOVE ALL ELSE.

War: Crimean War (1853-1856)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: Forenames, surname, rank, regiment, date of birth, manner of death, place of death, date of death, relationships
Order of names: Forenames, surname, rank, regiment, date of birth, manner of death, place of death, date of death, relationships

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: Forenames, surname, rank, regiment, date of birth, manner of death, place of death, date of death, relationships
Order of names: Forenames, surname, rank, regiment, date of birth, manner of death, place of death, date of death, relationships

Maker(s): Designed by Harbottle Reed, FRIBA (Architect), 12 Castle St. Exeter, Designer