Memorial

Lieutenant J. H. Samler

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Current Location

In the north section of the churchyard, off the main footpath to the Church., St. James The Great Church, Old School Hill, South Stoke, Avon, BA2 7DS, England

OS Grid Reference

ST 74656 61247

Denomination

Church of England

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 7468
Description: Elaborate stone memorial, in the pattern of an old Somerset Churchyard cross. Rising from an octagonal three-stepped base. the octagonal plinth and shaft are surmounted by canopied niches, at each corner of which rise four crocketed pinnacles. Carved in high relief, on the back of the niche facing east is a depiction of the Crucifixion; on the west-facing niche is a depiction of St. James The Great, to whom the parish church is dedicated.
Inscription: IN MEMORY OF LIEUTENANT JOHN HARMAN SAMLER RN/WHO WENT DOWN ON HMS QUEEN MARY/ IN THE BATTLE OF JUTLAND/31 MAY 1916 AGED 24 YEARS. RIP.

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: Rank, forenames, surname, regiment, how died, where died, date of death, age at death

History

Sponsor Type: private
Additional Cost/Sponsorship Information: The memorial was erected by his father, Reverend W.H.S. Samler, who was Vicar of Southstoke for 60 years.

Ceremonies

Faculty Granted: 06 January 1931

Conservation

Custodian: Parish Council

Components

Memorial

Height: c3600mm

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

Further Information

War Memorials Online (ref 206078) has a photo of the memorial.
"Southstoke History", by John Canvin (page 37): states that the cross was erected in 1931 by Reverend W.H.S. Samler, in memory of his son John Harman Samler.