Memorial

Coleshill

mark Newton 25.09.2017

Source: Copyright mark Newton 25.09.2017

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St. Peter & St. Paul's Churchyard, Church Hill, Coleshill, North Warwickshire, Warwickshire, B46 3AJ, England

OS Grid Reference

SP 2009489040

Denomination

Church of England

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Composite
WMR Reference Number: 19048
Description: Three-stepped rectangular base, with projecting bows on opposite sides, surmounted by a two-stage rectangular sectioned plinth with dual base mouldings. Rising from the plinth is an integrated square footed octagonal sectioned column supporting an annulus capital & Latin cross. On opposite sides of the lower column section, standing on separate sub-plinths, are sculptured figures in battle-dress, one of a soldier & one of a sailor. Bronze plaques with raised inscription & names, attached to side faces of plinth.
Inscription: 6 o'clock plaque : 1914 -1918/ IN MEMORY OF THE MEN OF THIS PARISH WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/ (55 NAMES in three columns) 12 o'clock plaque : IN MEMORY OF/ THE MEN OF THIS PARISH/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR/ 1939 -1945/ (16 NAMES) Other plaque : THE LIFE GUARDS/ E II R/ TROOPER/ JAMES MUNDAY L.G./ "Magpie"/ 1.Troop, D. Squadron, Household Cavalry Regiment./ Killed in Action, Helmand Province Afghanistan./ 15th October 2008, Aged 21 Years.

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 55
Died: 55
Information shown: Rank, forename initials, surname, regiment
Order of names: Surname

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 16
Died: 16
Information shown: Surname, forename initials, regiment
Order of names: Surname

War: Afghanistan (2001-2014)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: Regiment, rank, forename, surname, manner of death, location of death, age at death, year died

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Made from: Bronze

Condition: Good

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