Memorial

Thomas Brothers

Thomas Brothers plaque

Source: Copyright Brian Mawdsley

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Current Location

St Bridget's Church, Malthouse Road, Skenfrith, Monmouth, Gwent, NP7 8UG, Wales

SO 45609 20343

Church in Wales

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Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 94039
Description: Grey cast-metal plaque, horizontal rectangular with nowy-head, in broad wooden frame. Script in relief with unidentified latin phrase top centre.
Inscription: IN LOVING MEMORY OF OUR DEAR GRANDSONS / ONLY SONS OF BRIGADIER GENERAL SIR OWEN AND LADY THOMAS (Nee PERSHOUSE) / FREDERICK LAYTON PERSHOUSE - Eldest Son / WHO DIED AT BLACKBROOKE JANUARY 28TH 1906 IN HIS 17TH YEAR / ROBERT NEWTON - Second Son / CAPTAIN 15TH BATT. ROYAL WELCH FUSILIERS. FLIGHT COMMANDER RFC / AWARDED THE CROIX DE GUERRE FOR DISTINGUISHED SERVICE IN FRANCE / KILLED IN ACTION AT GAZA JULY 23RD 1917 IN HIS 27TH YEAR / OWEN VINCENT - Third Son / B.A. OF JESUS COLLEGE CAMBRIDGE / LIEUTENANT 12TH BATT. ROYAL WELCH FUSILIERS. CAPTAIN AND FLIGHT COMMANDER RAF / DIED AT EPPING THE RESULT OF AN ACCIDENT WHILE NIGHT FLYING JULY 29TH 1918 IN HIS 25TH YEAR / TREVOR - Fourth Son / LIEUTENANT 16TH BATT. R. WELCH FUSILIERS KILLED IN ACTION AT NEUVE CHAPELLE JAN 10TH 1916 IN HIS 19TH YEAR / Into "The Peace Which Passeth Understanding" / MEMORIA IN ÆTERNA / R AND M N J / BLACKBROOKE

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 3
Died: 3
Information shown: Relationships, forenames, surname, rank, regiment or service, honours, manner of death, place of death, date of death, age at death
Order of names: Year of birth

Plaque

Made from: Metal

Condition: Good

Frame

Made from: Wood

Condition: Good