Memorial

Private L A Sweet

Private L. A. Sweet Pray desk

Source: Sharky WArd

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Current Location

To the RHS of the Altar, St Mary's Church, Church Lane, Norton-sub-Hamdon, South Somerset, Somerset, TA14 6SU, England

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Church Fabric / Fitting: Lectern or desk
WMR Reference Number: 115395
Description: Low wooden flat topped prayer desk with commemoration engraved on lower rail. Made from wood grown on Ham Hill. Pte Sweet is buried in St Mary's Churchyard with CWGC headstone having died as a result of wounds received.
Inscription: SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF/PTE. LAURENCE ALLEN SWEET/BORN 1895 DIED 1920/FROM HIS SISTERS EMILY & KATE.

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: Rank, Forenames, Surname, Year of Birth & Death, Relationship

Custodian: St Mary's Church Parishioners. Great Niece was present in church at time of viewing

Kneeling desk

Made from: Wood

Condition: Good