Monument record 0743600000 - Church of St Mary the Virgin, Drayton Beauchamp.
Summary
A brass plaque in memory of Ernest Thomas Kempster and Lc Corporal Frank John Hedges who were killed in action during WW1
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Type and Period (2)
- WAR MEMORIAL (Modern - 1901 AD to 1999 AD)
- PLAQUE (Modern - 1901 AD to 1999 AD)
Description
A brass plaque measuring 46cm (H) by 30.5cm (W) in memory of Able Seaman Ernest Thomas Kempster who lost his life on the Queen Mary at the Battle of Jutland on 31 May 1915, and Lance Corporal Frank John Hedges of 76th Battlaion Canadian Regiment who was killed at Vimy Ridge on 14 April 1917. In good condition.
A photograph of the plaque together with more details on the above can be viewed on www.buckinghamshireremembers.org.uk. Also a Roll of Honour.
Sources (2)
- ---SBC24036 Digital archive: Imperial War Museum. 2011. UK National Inventory of War Memorials. 7999.
- ---SBC24038 Digital archive: June, Peter & Martin Underwood. 2011. Buckinghamshire Remembers database.
Location
| Grid reference | SP 90157 11882 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | DRAYTON BEAUCHAMP, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire |
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Record last edited
Feb 13 2018 12:01PM
