Memorial

Captain E R Coles and Captain G R Coles

Capt E R Coles And Capt G R Coles - plaque

Source: Copyright Richard Maddox

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Current Location

ON THE WALL BEHIND THE CHOIR STALLS IN THE CHANCEL, ST JOHN THE BAPTIST CHURCH, The Street, Capel, Mole Valley, Surrey, RH5 5LE, England

TQ 17556 40758

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 23383
Description: Simple rectangular brass plaque mounted on a dark wood chamfered backboard. Dedication in incised capital script.
Inscription: IN MEMORY OF/ ERNEST HARRY COLES/ AND ADELA CAROLINE COLES/ OF ARNOLDS, BEARE GREEN AND OF THEIR SONS/ CAPT. EDGAR RALPH COLES/ 3RD DRAGOON GUARDS, KILLED IN ACTION 1915/ CAPT. GUY ROGER COLES/ ROYAL ARTILLERY/ WHO DIED A PRISONER OF WAR 1944/ A TRIBUTE FROM THEIR SURVIVING CHILDREN

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

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: rank,year died,regiment,forename,manner of death,relationships

Plaque

Made from: Brass

Condition: Good

Backboard

Made from: Wood

Condition: Good