Monument record 0717100000 - Memorial plaque, St Mary's Church, Wescott

Summary

Memorial located within the church of St Mary's Wescott to a soldier who died during WW1 (1914-1918)

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Type and Period (2)

  • WALL MONUMENT (Modern - 1901 AD to 1999 AD)
  • WAR MEMORIAL (20th Century - 1900 AD to 1999 AD)

Description

White marble wall-mounted shield dedicated to the memory of L-Cpl George Gudgin of the Machine Corps who was killed in action in France on 6 June 1917. The plaque is shield shaped measuring 600mm (h) by 450mm (w) and bears the relief of Machine Gun Corps beneath the inscription. In good condition (B1).
Further details and photograph (B2).

Sources (2)

  • <1>SBC24036 Digital archive: Imperial War Museum. 2011. UK National Inventory of War Memorials. UKIWM ref: 50271.
  • <2>SBC24038 Digital archive: June, Peter & Martin Underwood. 2011. Buckinghamshire Remembers database.

Location

Grid reference SP 71678 17143 (point)
Civil Parish WESTCOTT, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

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Record last edited

Feb 5 2018 2:05PM

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