Memorial

G E Burdekin

Source: Copyright John Hendry

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Current Location

On the south wall of the south aisle, near the door., St Lawrences Church, 2 Church Street, Eyam, Derbyshire Dales, Derbyshire, S32 5QH, England

SK 21772 76420

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 14483
Description: Rectangular brass plaque with thin border. Inscription in incised lettering coloured black.
Inscription: TO THE GLORY OF GOD / AND TO THE DEAR MEMORY OF / GEOFFREY ERIC BURDEKIN, / 2ND LIEUTENANT / 3RD SHERWOOD FORESTERS / WHO WAS KILLED IN ACTION / AT BEUVRY, FRANCE / 26.1.1915 AGED 22. / "WHO DIES IF ENGLAND LIVE?"

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: surname,rank,year died,regiment,place of death,forename,manner of death,age of death

Plaque

Height: 230mm

Width: 330mm

Made from: Brass

Condition: Good