Memorial

Captain M A Berdoe-Wilkinson

Captain M A Berdoe-Wilkinson plaque detail

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Current Location

South wall of the bell tower, St Nicholas' Church, Church Lane, Cranleigh, Waverley, Surrey, GU6 8GB, England

TQ 05996 39140

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 64561
Description: Wall mounted, portrait orientated brass plaque. Incised inscription with the badge of The Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey) top centre. Plaque is also related to the restoration of the bells and strengthening of the bell tower.
Inscription: AS A LOVING TRIBUTE TO/ MICHAEL ALAN BERDOE-WILKINSON/ CAPTAIN 1/5TH. BATTALION QUEENS ROYAL REGIMENT/ WHO GAVE HIS LIFE IN SEPTEMBER 1942 WHILE SERVING/ WITH THE EIGHTH ARMY IN THE WESTERN DESERT/ THE WORK OF STRENGTHENING THE TOWER/ AND RESTORING THE BELLS OF THIS CHURCH/ HAS BEEN GIVEN BY HIS FATHER AND MOTHER/ 1954

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: Surname, forenames, rank, regiment, date of death, manner of death, relationships

Plaque

Height: c700mm

Width: c900mm

Depth: c3mm

Made from: Brass

Condition: Good