Memorial

Private C Marsland

The plaque

Source: John Hednry

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Current Location

The church has 2 names, depending on what source you use., St Mary's (or St Edward's) Church, Hopton Castle, South Shropshire, Shropshire, SY7 0QF, England

OS Grid Reference

SO 36346 78254

Denomination

Church of England

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 14035
Description: A rectangular plaque with an etched border and wheel cross devices at each corner.
Inscription: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN PROUD MEMORY OF/ PRIVATE CHARLES MARSLAND/ THE KING'S SHROPSHIRE LIGHT INFANTRY/ WHO GAVE HIS LIFE IN THE/ GREAT WAR, JULY 2ND 1918, AGED 25/ "FOR GOD, KING AND COUNTRY"

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: Rank, forename, surname, regiment, date of death, age of death

Conservation

Components

Plaque

Made from: Brass

Condition: Good

Further Information

'Hopton Castle Memorial Tablet', Wellington Journal & Shrewsbury News, 25 June 1921, p. 11.