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    Memorial

    Captain J R Rowley

    Plaque

    Source: Copyright Doug Ireland

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    Current Location

    St Marys Church, Church Street, Hadleigh, Babergh, Suffolk, IP7 5DT, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TM 02577 42471

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    © WMR-4434

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    Type of Memorial
    Church Fabric / Fitting: Altar or communion rail
    WMR Reference Number
    4434
    Description
    Wooden Altar Rails with plain stone dedication tablet
    Inscription
    THESE ALTAR RAILS ARE GIVEN IN LOVING MEMORY/ OF CAPTAIN JOSHUA ROBERT ROWLEY H.L.I, ATTACHED// 1/5 SUFFOLK REGIMENT, YOUNGER SON OF SIR JOSHUA T AND THE HON LADY ROWLEY. KILLED IN ACTION/ AT GAZA NOVEMBER 2ND 1917
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    1
    Died
    1
    Information shown
    surname, rank, date of death, regiment, place of death, forenames, manner of death, age, relationships
    Maker(s)
    • Mr Charles SpoonerFRIBA, Architect

    • Hampshire Home Workshops

    Sponsor Type
    private

    Ceremonies

    Components

    Altar / Communion rail

    Made from: Wood - Oak


    Condition: Good


    Tablet

    Height: 127mm

    Width: 508mm


    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    • East Anglian Daily Times 26 March 1921 account of the unveiling