Memorial

Colonel C M Sumner

Source: Neil Webster

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Current Location

South side of Altar, central aisle, St Peter and St Mary Magdalene Church, Butchers Row, Barnstaple, North Devon, Devon, EX31 1BW, England

SS 55829 33219

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 55448
Description: Wall mounted, landscape oriented, nowy-headed brass plaque with a gold coloured metallic surround. Raised regimental badge at top centre and raised inscription.
Inscription: Badge: THE DEVONSHIRE REGIMENT / SEMPER FIDELIS // Main inscription: TO THE MEMORY OF / CHARLES MAUNOIR SUMNER / LATE COLONEL 2ND.. SOUTH LANCASHIRE REGT. ~ THE JERSEY MILITIA / AND WHO RAISED AND COMMANDED THE 2/6TH.. DEVONSHIRE REGT / FROM SEPTEMBER 1914 TILL THE BATTLE OF LIFE WAS OVER 30TH.. JUNE 1916. / THIS TABLET IS ERECTED BY HIS BROTHER OFFICERS / N.C.Os. AND MEN OF THE 2/6TH.. DEVONSHIRE REGT. AS A TOKEN OF / THEIR LOVE AND ESTEEM FOR ONE WHO WAS A REAL FRIEND TO THEM ALL. / A GOOD SOLDER AND A CHIVALROUS GENTLEMAN. / SEMPER FIDELIS

Plaque

Made from: Brass

Condition: Good