Memorial

Lieutenant Colonel A. J. Saltren-Willett

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North side of Altar,, St. George's Church, Church Lane, Monkleigh, Torridge, Devon, EX39 5JX, England

SS 45764 20722

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 55699
Description: White marble tablet attached to a grey marble backboard. Above the inscription is the Royal Artillery Badge.
Inscription: IN EVER LOVING MEMORY OF / ARCHIBALD JOHN SALTREN-WILLETT / LIEUT-COLONEL ROYAL ARTILLERY / BORN AT PETTICOMBE 9th OCTOBER 1866 / KILLED IN ACTION IN FLANDERS 11th OCTOBER 1917 / MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES / BURIED IN THE NEW MILITARY CEMETERY VLAMERTINGHE / "THE LORD WATCH BETWEEN ME AND THEE WHEN / WE ARE ABSENT ONE FROM ANOTHER". ERECTED BY HIS WIFE

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

Tablet

Height: 900 mm

Width: 1350 mm

Made from: Marble - White

Condition: Good