Memorial

J C Crowley

Plaque

Source: Copyright Piers Hubbard

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Current Location

South wall of south chapel, St Andrew's Church, 34-36 A236, South Croydon, Croydon, Greater London, CR0 1AE, England

TQ 32181 64910

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 851
Description: A highly decorated engarved brass plate. A small black cross is at the top centre, followed by inscription. Regimental badge in relief.
Inscription: IN HDC SIGND VINCES // To the glory of God / AND IN / LOVING MEMORY OF / CAPTAIN JOHN CYRIL CROWLEY / 4TH QUEENS ROYAL WEST SURREY REGT / BORN DEC 2ND 1877 KILLED IN ACTION / AT NASIRIYEH MESOPOTAMIA / SEPTEMBER 11TH 1916 // Eternal rest grant unto him / o lord and let perpetual / light shine upon him.

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: rank, forenames, surname, regiment, date of birth, mammer of death, place of death, date of death

Plaque

Height: 533MM

Width: 533MM

Made from: Brass

Condition: Unknown

CROYDON AND THE GREAT WAR, 'THE GLORIOUS DEAD' by MOORE, KEATLEY AND SAYER 285 Source: Image Library
At the going down of the sun... An account of Croydon’s war memorials. Author Ronald COX. Published 1992. Reference C40
War Memorials On Line: https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/162369/ - Accessed January 2021