Memorial
Cpl W J Hobday And Lt S G Hobday Plaque
Penhurst Church WW1
Source: Copyright John Miller
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Current Location
St Michael the Archangel Church, Penhurst Lane, Penhurst, Rother, East Sussex, TN33 9QP, England
OS Grid Reference
TQ 69440 16560
Denomination
Church of England
Names listed on this memorial
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- Type of Memorial
- Board / Plaque / Tablet
- WMR Reference Number
- 17065
- Description
- Brass Plaque
- Inscription
- TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND TO THE MEMORY OF CORPORAL W.J. HOBDAY/ KILLED IN ACTION ON THE/ 16TH JUNE 1916 AT ZILLEBEKE, FRANCE./ ALSO OF/ LIEUT. S.G. HOBDAY, D.C.M.,/ KILLED IN ACTION ON THE 8TH OCTOBER 1916/ AT COURCELETTE, FRANCE./ "GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS,/ THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS." ST JOHN XV V. 13.
- War
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Number Commemorated
- 2
- Died
- 2
- Information shown
- rank,year died,place of death,manner of death,relationships,decorations
- Order of names
- year died,rank,decorations,manner of death,place of death
- Custodian
- Church authorities
Components
- Plaque
Made from: Brass
Condition: Good
Report a Concern
- War Memorials Trust Reference Number
- 254331
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