Memorial

Midshipman C W Holt and 2nd. Lieutenant A E Holt

Midshipman C W Holt and 2nd Lieutenant A E Holt

Source: Copyright Mark Newton 7 October 2015

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Current Location

St. Andrew's Church, Victoria Street, Burnham On Sea, Sedgemoor, Somerset, TA8 1AW, England

ST30437 49406

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 46315
Description: Wall mounted, landscape oriented, wooden backboard supporting a brass plaque. Raised border encloses the raised inscription text.
Inscription: TO THE MEMORY OF CECIL WILLIAM HOLT, R.N. / MIDSHIPMAN H.M.S. HOGUE DROWNED IN / ACTION AT SEA. 22ND SEPTEMBER 1914, AGED 15, / SECOND SON OF THOMAS AND MARGARET JANE / HOLT OF THE HALL IN THIS PARISH, ALSO OF / ARTHUR EDWARD HOLT, SECOND LIEUTENANT, R.G.A. / DIED OF WOUNDS NEAR YPRES FLANDERS. 25TH / OCTOBER 1917. AGED 19 ELDEST SON OF THE ABOVE / Hope after toil port after stormy seas / Death after life does greatly please

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 2
Died: 2
Information shown: Forenames, surname, service, rank, ship/regiment, manner of death, place of death, date of death, age at death, relationships
Order of names: Date of death

Plaque

Height: 340mm

Width: 520mm

Made from: Brass

Condition: Good

Backboard

Made from: Wood

Condition: Good