Memorial

Acting Captain C C Codner

Christopher Cardew Codner - plaque RHS

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Current Location

St Nicholas' Church, Mill Lane, Corfe, Taunton Deane, Somerset, TA3 7AL, England

ST 23247 19694

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Church Fabric / Fitting: Lectern or desk
WMR Reference Number: 103499
Description: Heavy, wooden lectern with the top shaped as an eagle with outspread wings, mounted on a substantial Corinthian column and a multi-tiered circular base. A rectangular, brass, dedicatory plaque is mounted on the front of the column.
Inscription: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND THE DEAR MEMORY OF/ CHRISTOPHER CARDEW CODNER/ ACTING CAPTAIN 1ST BATT. SOMERSET LIGHT INFANTRY/ KILLED NEAR ROEUX FRANCE AFTER/ HE HAD BEEN TWICE WOUNDED WHEN/ LEADING HIS COMPANY INTO ACTION/ 3RD MAY 1917 THE EVE OF HIS/ 23RD BIRTHDAY/ R.I.P.

Lectern

Height: c1500 mm

Made from: Wood

Condition: Good

Plaque

Height: c150 mm

Width: c200 mm

Depth: c3 mm

Made from: Brass

Condition: Good