Monument record 0750900000 - St Mary Magdelene Church, Great Hampden

Summary

A marble plaque to honour the memory of Pte W G Saw, killed in action during WW1 (1914-1918).

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Map

Type and Period (3)

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

Description

A white marble plaque measuring 29cm(h) by 46cm(w). Commemorates the memory of Walter George Saw, Private 2nd Oxford and Buck Light Infantry, killed in France on "8 April, 1917. In good condition.( Ref:2)

Two Rolls of Honour are located within the church.Photographs and further details available.(Ref:1)

Sources (2)

  • ---SBC24036 Digital archive: Imperial War Museum. 2011. UK National Inventory of War Memorials. 8351.
  • ---SBC24038 Digital archive: June, Peter & Martin Underwood. 2011. Buckinghamshire Remembers database.

Location

Grid reference SP 84846 02366 (point)
Civil Parish GREAT AND LITTLE HAMPDEN, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

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Record last edited

Jul 19 2018 6:10PM

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