Memorial

Captain F B Perkins

Plaque

Source: Jane Beach

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Current Location

St Marys and St Michaels Church (The Priory), Church Street, Great Malvern, Malvern Hills, Herefordshire, WR14 2AY, England

SO 77606 45906

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Battlefield cross or marker
WMR Reference Number: 32885
Description: One of a group of eleven battlefield crosses . each set into a rectangular stone plinth outside the church .with casualty details incised on the front face of the plinth . The crosses were put in place in 1922 and by 2001 their condition had deteriorated and they were discarded , with the plinths remaining in place .A rectangular metal plaque was erected on the site with the names of the eleven casualties . The commemoration as recorded is that which was incised on the plinth , details of the battlefield cross and its dedication , together with any GRU/IWGC attached white metal strips have been lost
Inscription: FRANK BAILEY PERKINS/ CAPTAIN BATTERY 10TH BRIGADE/ R.I.A./ KILLED IN ACTION MAY 19TH 1917/ BURIED IN THE PAUBORC D'AMIENS/ CEMETERY ARRAS

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

Maintenance History: Battlefield cross and plinth put in place 1922 . Cross deteriorated and discarded 2001 .

Battlefield Cross or Marker

Made from: Wood

Condition: Lost

Base

Made from: Stone - Sandstone

Condition: Good

Plaque

Made from: Metal

Condition: Good