Monument record 0746500000 - St Mary's Church, St Mary's Square, Aylesbury
Summary
A plaque dedicated to the memory of Captain Lionel William Crouch who was killed in action at the Battle of the Somme during WW1 (1914-1918).
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 slate plaque with Portland stone backboard commemorates Captain Lionel William Crouch of the 1st Battalion Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Killed in actiion at the Battle of the Somme on 21 July 1916. Capt Crouch was also a solicitor and Deputy Clerk of the Peace. There is a badge of the Bucks Battalion above the inscription. Plaque and backboard are in good condition.
Photographs of the monument and Capt Crouch can be found on www.buckinghamshirermemebers.org.uk
Sources (2)
- ---SBC24036 Digital archive: Imperial War Museum. 2011. UK National Inventory of War Memorials. 7986.
- ---SBC24038 Digital archive: June, Peter & Martin Underwood. 2011. Buckinghamshire Remembers database.
Location
| Grid reference | SP 81706 13915 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | AYLESBURY, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire |
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Record last edited
May 25 2025 5:57PM
