Memorial

St. Andrew's Church, Kenn - WW1

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Current Location

Parish Church of St. Andrew, 3, Mill Cottages, Kenn, Teignbridge, Devon, EX6 7UR, England

SX 92195 85696

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Triptych
WMR Reference Number: 86009
Description: Ornate wooden triptych with pediment and carved laurel wreath above the central panel. The central panel houses a Roll of Honour (a single column of names) whilst the two side panels are headed by coloured inlays of the flags of the home nations above the dedications. The Roll is headed in gilt lettering and the names and their details are in black (except for Red on the initials): the dedications are in blue and red lettering.
Inscription: Left panel : TO/ the/ GLORY/ of/ GOD/ &/ In Memory of the/ men connected with/ this Parish who gave/ their lives for their/ King & Country/ in the Great/ European War/ 1914 = 1919. Centre panel : ROLL/ OF/ HONOUR/ (Names) Right panel : +/ GRANT/ them/ O/ LORD/ Eternal Rest:/ & may Light/ perpetual/ shine upon/ them./ AMEN.

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 37
Died: 37
Information shown: Surname, forenames, honours, rank, regiment, date of death, place of death, age at death
Order of names: Surname

Triptych

Made from: Wood

Condition: Good

Roll of honour

Made from: Paper

Condition: Good