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    Memorial

    Captain G P Shedden

    Mark Newton 29 May 2016

    Source: Copyright Mark Newton 29 May 2016

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    Current Location

    On wall near pulpit, one of several family plaques, St. Mildred's Church, Beatrice Avenue, Whippingham, Medina, Isle Of Wight, PO32 6LW, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SZ 51130 93609

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Board / Plaque / Tablet
    WMR Reference Number
    40872
    Description
    Rectangular wall-mounted bronze tablet with nowy head. The inscription is engraved in mainly capital letters below the regimental insignia within a decorative leaf border. At each corner of the border are depictions of the flaming bombs associated with the deceased's service in the Artillery. Below the main inscription is an etching of the Shedden Coat of Arms.
    Inscription
    IN PROUD AND LOVING/ MEMORY OF/ GRAHAM PERCIVAL/ SHEDDEN/ CAPTAIN R.G.A. 55TH HEAVY/ BATTERY 2ND DIVISION/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT/ WAR IN THE FIRST BATTLE OF/ YPRES AT THE CHATEAU OF/ HOOGE WHEN H.Q. WAS/ SHELLED OCTOBER 31ST 1914/ AGED 28/ "Their name liveth for evermore" (italicised)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    1
    Died
    1
    Information shown
    Forenames, surname, rank, regiment, place of death, manner of death, date of death, age
    Custodian
    St Mildred's PCC

    Components

    Plaque

    Made from: Bronze


    Condition: Good


    • MEWHM002
    • https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/446301/graham-percival-shedden/