Memorial

Lieutenant E K V Ashton

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St John the Baptist Church, Bradworthy, Torridge, Devon, EX22 7TG, England

SS 32467 13980

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Church Fabric / Fitting: Lectern or desk
WMR Reference Number: 25850
Description: LECTERN WITH ASSOCIATED PLAQUE
Inscription: TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN LOVING MEMORY/ OF EDWARD KITTOW VENNING ASHTON/ LIEUT 55T COKE'S RIFLES (ATTACHED 29TH LANCERS DECCAN HORSE INDIAN ARMY)/ THE ELDEST SON OF RICHARD LAURENCE/ AND AUGUSTA ASHTON OF ALFARDISWORTHY/ IN THIS PARISH. HE SERVED THROUGHOUT THE/ GREAT WAR AND DIED IN EGYPT ON DEC 4TH/ 1918 AGED 22 YEARS/ MORE JANUS VITAE

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

Plaque

Made from: Brass

Condition: Good