Memorial

Captain E L Benbow

Plaque

Source: Copyright J B E Hale

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On the south wall, St. Nicholas' Church, Church Street, Abbotsbury, West Dorset, Dorset, DT3 4JT, England

OS Grid Reference

SY 57759 85204

Denomination

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 1084
Description: Rectangular brass plaque with incised inscription in black and red painted lettering. Incised black painted foliate border with red quatrefoil design at each corner. Royal Flying Corps crest at the top centre of the plaque.
Inscription: IN PROUD AND LOVING MEMORY OF/ EDWIN LOUIS BENBOW, M.C., CAPT. R.A.F./ WHO WAS KILLED IN ACTION NEAR YPRES/ WHILE GALLANTLY FIGHTING AGAINST THE ENEMY,/ ON MAY 30TH 1918./ BORN AT ABBOTSBURY, DORSETSHIRE, DEC. 10TH 1895./ SON OF JOSEPH AND JANE BENBOW, LA MORTOLA./ BURIED IN THE BRITISH CEMETERY, DUHALLOW./ "TAKE MY LIFE AND LET IT BE/ CONSECRATED, LORD, TO THEE."

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: Forenames, surname, decorations, rank, service, manner of death, place of death, date of death, place of birth, date of birth, relationships, place of burial

Maker(s): F Osborne and Co. Ltd, Designer

Components

Plaque

Height: 450mm

Width: 600mm

Made from: Brass

Condition: Good

http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/2935680/BENBOW, EDWIN LOUIS

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