Memorial

St Marys Church

St Marys Church

Source: Orphan Work 25416

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Current Location

Inside the church, ST MARYS CHURCH, Rectory Close , Willand, Mid Devon, Devon, EX15 2RH, England

OS Grid Reference

ST 03693 10431

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Type of Memorial
Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number
25416
Description
RECTANGULAR BRASS PLAQUE MOUNTED ONTO A MARBLE BACKBOARD WITH ADDITIONAL PLAQUE ADDED AT THE BASE FOR WW2 NAMES. INCISED INSCRIPTION IN BLACK AND RED LETTERING SHIELD AT THE TOP OF THE WW1 PLAQUE WITH INCISED RED LINE BORDER
Inscription
FOR KING AND COUNTRY/ THIS TABLET WAS ERECTED BY/ PARISHIONERS OF WILLAND/ IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THE FOLLOWING MEN/ WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES IN THE/ GREAT WAR 1914 - 1919/ ROYAL NAVY/ (NAMES)/ ARMY/ (NAMES)/ HONOUR ALL MEN/ LOVE THY BROTHER MAN - FEAR GOD - HONOUR THE KING/ 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES)
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated
14
Died
14
Information shown
rank,year died,regiment,forename
Order of names
regiment,year died,rank,forename
War
Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated
2
Died
2
Information shown
rank,year died,regiment,forename

Components

Backboard

Made from: Marble


Condition: Good


Plaque

Made from: Brass


Condition: Good