Memorial

Captain C W Symes

Mark Newton 25.04.2015

Source: Copyright Mark Newton 25.04.2015

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Current Location

Church formally known as the Collegiate Church of the Holy Cross. Located on the west end of the north wall, Crediton Parish Church, Church Lane, Crediton, Mid Devon, Devon, EX17 3AY, England

OS Grid Reference

SS 83646 00204

Denomination

Church of England

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 10224
Description: Nowy headed brass plaque with inscription in relief. Crest etched at the top centre of the plaque.
Inscription: IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ CHARLES WILLIAM SYMES./ 3RD SON OF THE LATE WILLIAM HENRY SYMES SOLICITOR OF CREDITON/ SOLICITOR AND TOWN CLERK OF BLANDFORD/ CAPTAIN 4TH BN DORSET REGIMENT,/ WHO DIED AT AMARA, MESOPOTAMIA, WHEN SERVING/ IN THE 2ND BN WITH THE INDIAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCE/ 9TH OCTOBER 1915, AGED 30./ DULCE ET DECORUM EST PRO PATRIA MORI

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: rank, date of death, regiment, place of death, forename, manner of death, age of death, relationships, occupation

Conservation

Components

Plaque

Made from: Brass

Condition: Good