Memorial

M G Griffiths

Plaque

Source: Copyright John Hendry

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Current Location

St. Marwenne's Church, Helebridge Road, Marhamchurch, North Cornwall, Cornwall, EX23 0HY, England

SS 22313 03688

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 40512
Description: Nowy-headed brass plaque set on wooden nowy-headed frame. Lettering incised and painted white. Anchor incised within the nowy head of the brass plaque. Brass plaque surrounded by border of ivy leaves.
Inscription: TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN EVER LOVING MEMORY OF/ MANSEL GEORGE GRIFFITHS E.R.A./ OF HMS LION, ONLY AND DARLING SON OF/ WILLIAM HENRY & GEORGINA ANNIE GRIFFITHS/ MARHAMCHURCH, WHO FELL IN ACTION IN THE BATTLE OF JUTLAND/ 31st MAY 1916, AND WAS BURIED AT SEA JUNE 1st 1916/ AGED 27 YEARS/ For King, Country and Freedom At Peace in the Haven of Rest

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: Forenames, surname, rank, parents' names; manner, place and date of death; manner and date of burial; age at death

Plaque

Height: 300 mm

Width: 600 mm

Made from: Brass

Condition: Good

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