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    Memorial

    Private G Addison

    Private Geoffrey Addison 1

    Source: Copyright Ann Hacke

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    Current Location

    St Mary the Virgin Church, Church Street, St Marys, Isles Of Scilly, Cornwall, TR21 0JR, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SV 90656 10583

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Board / Plaque / Tablet
    WMR Reference Number
    35518
    Description
    On the south wall a rectangular brass plaque with regiment badge top centre. Inscription, incised lettering set within a plain border.
    Inscription
    TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN MEMORY / OF GEOFFREY ADDISON, / PRIVATE, GRENADE CO. 5TH BATT: 1ST CANADIAN DIV:/ KILLED IN ACTION NEAR LE SARS IN THE BATTLE / OF THE SOMME, SEPTEMBER 26TH 1916, AGED 22. / GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS, THAT A MAN LAY DOWN/ HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS.
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    1
    Died
    1
    Information shown
    Forename, surname, rank, regiment, manner of death, place of death, date of death, age at death

    Components

    Plaque

    Height: 280 mm

    Width: 500 mm

    Depth: 3 mm


    Made from: Brass


    Condition: Good


    • http://canadiangreatwarproject.com/searches/soldierDetail.asp?ID=44134
    • https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/1564543/