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    Memorial

    Second Lieutenant J F G Rew

    2nd. Lieutenant J. F. G. Rew.

    Source: Copyright Mark Newton.

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    Current Location

    Near the Altar,, St. Cyr and St. Julitta Church, Church Lane, Newton St. Cyres, Mid Devon, Devon, EX5 5BN, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SX 87938 97990

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Board / Plaque / Tablet
    WMR Reference Number
    25338
    Description
    Polished and engraved brass plaque attached to a wall mounted, landscape orientated wooden backboard. A decorative line and chaser, border design encloses the inscription area, interrupted only at the commemorated name text extensions. Engravings finished with a black infill.
    Inscription
    IN LOVING MEMORY of / JOHN FREDERICK GEORGE REW / 2ND. LIEUTENANT, DEVONSHIRE REGT., / ELDER SON OF HARRY REW, / Who fell at Mametz / July 1st. 1916 . . . . Aged 25
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    1
    Died
    1
    Information shown
    Forenames, surname, rank, regiment, relationships, manner of death, place of death, date of death, age at death
    Order of names
    Forenames, surname, rank, regiment, relationships, manner of death, place of death, date of death, age at death
    Sponsor Type
    private

    Components

    Plaque

    Made from: Brass


    Condition: Good


    Backboard

    Made from: Wood


    Condition: Good