Memorial

2nd Lieutenant G L E L Smith

All Hallows Church

Source: Copyright Peter Gillings

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Current Location

West door., All Hallows Church, Arnold Lane, Gedling, Gedling, Nottinghamshire, NG4 4BG, England

SK 61842 42575

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Church Fabric / Fittings
WMR Reference Number: 69882
Description: A pair of large oak doors, the tops of which form a pointed arch. Each door has 15 separate panels, 4 panels on the left door contain inscriptions carved into the wood. The first panel contains a carving of a simple cross with text underneath, whilst the other three panels simply contain inscriptions.
Inscription: Panel 1: TO THE GLORY/ OF GOD Panel 2: AND IN/ LOVING MEMORY OF/ GEORGE LAURENCE/ E LOTINGA SMITH/ 2ND LIEUTENANT 10TH/ NORTHUMBERLAND FUSILIERS/ KILLED IN ACTION/ IN FLANDERS JULY 19TH 1917/ IN HIS 24TH YEAR Panel 3: THIS DOORWAY WAS RESTORED/ AND NEW DOORS GIVEN BY HIS/ FATHER MOTHER AND BROTHERS/ NOVEMBER 1917 Panel 4: READY AND WILLING

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: Forenames, surname, rank, Regiment, date of death, place of death, age.

Sponsor Type: private
Sponsored By: By the relatives of the person named on the memorial.
Additional Cost/Sponsorship Information: The memorial was funded by the family.
Maintenance History: 18/1/1950: The Church was Grade I Listed (List Entry Number 1235924.

Door

Height: c.2800mm

Width: c.700mm

Made from: Wood - Oak

Condition: Good

Historic England

Grade: I

List Entry: 1235924