Memorial

Leonard and Eustace Maton

Leonard and Eustace Maton - Eustace commemoration 2

Source: Eleanor Rance

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Current Location

Redundant Church with only occasional services. Access via footpath. No parking, St Mary's Church, Off Manor Close, Maddington, West Wiltshire, SP3 4QF

OS Grid Reference

SU 06707 43769

Denomination

Church of England

Names listed on this memorial

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Church Fabric / Fitting: Candle holder or candlestick
WMR Reference Number: 108814
Description: Pair of ornamented, brass candlesticks and plain, brass Roman cross mounted on a marble, stepped base. (Other memorials to the Maton brothers are record no. 73405 and 80618}
Inscription: 1st candlestick, front: TO THE/ GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN/ LOVING MEMORY OF/ CAPTAIN LEONARD E.L. MATON MC/ KILLED IN ACTION AT FRESNOY 1st candlestick, RHS: FRANCE 9TH MAY 1917 1st candlestick, LHS: 1ST BATTALION THE DEVONSHIRE REGIMENT 2nd candlestick, front: TO THE/ GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN/ LOVING MEMORY OF/ LIEUTENANT EUSTACE N.G. MATON R.N./ LEADER OF 4TH DESTROYER FLOTILLA 2nd candlestick LHS: KILLED IN ACTION IN HMS TIPPERARY 2nd candlestick, RHS: AT JUTLAND MAY 31ST 1916 Memo: no inscription on cross

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 2
Died: 2
Information shown: Rank, forenames, surname, regiment, place of death, date of death
Order of names: n/a

History

Maker(s)

Ceremonies

Conservation

Custodian: Salisbury Plain Benefice (St Mary's Church only used occasionally)

Components

Candle holder

Made from: Brass

Condition: Good

Cross

Made from: Brass

Condition: Good