Memorial

Lieutenant Colonel F J Hemming

Board

Source: Copyright Alan John Bolister

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Current Location

St. Matthew's Church, Church Hill, Walsall, Walsall, West Midlands, WS1 2EY, England

SO 98728 95343

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 68466
Description: Rectangular board with nowy head. Regimental badge of South Staffordshire regiment featured at top centre. Lettering engraved in white, now mostly faded.
Inscription: THIS TABLET IS PLACED HERE BY/ THE OFFICERS, WARRANT OFFICERS,/ NON-COMMISIONED OFFICERS AND MEN/ OF THE 37TH HOME GUARD BATTALION/ THE SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE REGIMENT./ AS A TRIBUTE TO THE MEMORY OF/ THEIR LATE COMMANDING OFFICER/ LT. COL. FRANCIS JOHN HEMMING/ WHO DIED NOVEMBER 10TH 1941./ A TOKEN OF GRATITUDE FOR HIS EXAMPLE/ OF DEVOTION TO KING AND COUNTRY.

Board

Made from: Wood

Condition: Poor