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Memorial

J F Reading

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Current Location

ST THOMAS CHURCH, Market St, Stourbridge, Dudley, West Midlands, DY8 1AQ, England

OS Grid Reference

SO 900 841

Denomination

Church of England

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Type of Memorial
Mosaic or mural
WMR Reference Number
52154
Description
MOSIAC OF A KINGHT IN ARMOUR SURRONDED BY A LIGHT BROWN SPECKLED MARBLE FRAME THE MOSIAC DEPICTS A KNIGHT IN ARMOUR
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN LOVING/ MEMORY OF JOHN FRANCIS READING/ 2ND LIEUT WORCESTHERSHIRE REGT/ WHO GAVE HIS LIFE FOR KING AND/ COUNTRY FIGHTING IN FRANCE ON/ 29TH APRIL 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
2
Served
1
Died
1
Information shown
rank,year died,regiment,place of death,forename,manner of death,age of death

Components

Frame

Made from: Marble - Brown


Condition: Good


Plaque

Made from: Marble - Brown


Condition: Good


Mosaic

Made from: Stained Glass


Condition: Good