Memorial

J W Whitfield

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Current Location

St Oswald, King and Martyr Church, Church Street, Oswestry, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 2SY, England

SJ 28873 29372

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 13956
Description: Wall mounted, landscape oriented, square-headed decorative and elaborate stone frame supporting an engraved brass plaque. At top centre of the frame is a regimental badge.
Inscription: IN LOVING MEMORY OF / JOHN WALTER, THE DEARLY LOVED SON / OF THOMAS AND DAISY WHITFIELD / OF WOODCOTE, OSWESTRY WHO DIED / ON ACTIVE SERVICE IN FRANCE / ON 16th JULY 1918, AND WAS LAID TO REST / IN THE COMMUNAL CEMETERY AT / AIRE - SUR - LA - LYS. AGED 19 YEARS.

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Order of names: Forenames, relationships, surname, manner of death, place of death, date of death, place of burial, age at death
Additional Information: Forenames, relationships, surname, manner of death, place of death, date of death, place of burial, age at death

Tablet

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good