Memorial

Captain G Bignell

Commemorative plaque to Capt Bignell St pauls Church bedford

Source: Copyright Clive Farmer

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Current Location

St Paul's Church, St Pauls Square, Bedford, North Bedfordshire, Bedfordshire, MK40 1SQ, England

TL 04979 49680

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 1852
Description: Rectangular brass plaque , the longer axis horizontal , on a dark brown wooden backboard with an engraved foliate border. At top within the border a plain red cross then the dedication which together with the border is incised and coloured black
Inscription: TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN MEMORY OF / GURTH BIGNELL / CAPTAIN. THE BEDFORDSHIRE REGIMENT / KILLED IN ACTION AT POZIERES PICARDY / XVTH JULY A.D.MCMXVI. AGED XXV YEARS / INTO THY HAND O LORD WE COMMEND / HIS SPIRIT

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: given name , surname , rank , unit , manner of death , place of death . date of death , age at death

Backboard

Height: 470MM

Width: 760MM

Made from: Wood

Condition: Good

Plaque

Height: 455mm

Width: 755mm

Made from: Brass

Condition: Good