Building record 0728700000 - Memorial to F.Youens VC in All Saints

Summary

Portland stone plaque to commemorate Frederick Youens who was killed in action, July 1917.

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  • WAR MEMORIAL (Modern - 1901 AD to 1999 AD)

Description

Erected by the "Old Boys" of his school - The Royal Grammar School, HighWycombe, this Portland stone plaque commemorates Frederick Youens VC. F.Youens was awarded the VC for valour on 7th July 1917 during the third battle of Ypres - dying later the same day from his wounds. The memorial bears the crests of the Royal Grammar School and the Durham Light Infantry. (Ref: 1)

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Sources (2)

  • <1>SBC24036 Digital archive: Imperial War Museum. 2011. UK National Inventory of War Memorials. UKNIWM REF: 8330.
  • <2>SBC24038 Digital archive: June, Peter & Martin Underwood. 2011. Buckinghamshire Remembers database.

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Grid reference SU 86542 93080 (point)
Civil Parish HIGH WYCOMBE, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

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Record last edited

Aug 13 2012 1:09PM

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