Memorial

Private R Bache and Private A E Jones

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Current Location

St John the Baptist Church, Grigg's Lane, Middleton Scriven, Bridgnorth, Shropshire, WV16 6AG, England

SO 68112 87545

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 57330
Description: Wall mounted, landscape oriented wooden backboard supporting an engraved brass plaque. A multi-line border design encloses the inscription and names.
Inscription: TO THE GLORY OF GOD / AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF / PTE RICHARD BACHE / 5TH BATT. K.S.L.I. WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR / 25TH SEPTEMBER 1915 AGED 20 YEARS / ALSO OF PTE ALBERT E. JONES / 8TH BATT. K.S.L.I. WHO DIED OF WOUNDS / 6TH NOVEMBER 1916 AGED 19 YEARS / "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
Died: 2
Information shown: Rank, forename, initial, surname, regiment, manner of death, date of death, age at death
Order of names: Date of death

Plaque

Made from: Brass

Condition: Good

Backboard

Height: c600mm

Width: c750mm

Made from: Wood

Condition: Good