Memorial

Roy Hazell

Plaque fixed to wall, below a window.

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Current Location

St Martin's Church, Clapham Rd, Bedford, North Bedfordshire, Bedfordshire, MK41 7PW, England

TL 04295 50567

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 1687
Description: Brass plaque on the north wall of the memorial chapel, lettering in black and red
Inscription: GLORY BE TO GOD FOR THE DEAR MEMORY OF / ROY HAZELL, / SERGEANT 8TH BEDFORDS, / FORMERLY OF ST MARTIN'S COY, C.L.B. / FOR HIS LIFE OF MANLY OBEDIENCE. / FOR HIS DEATH OF COURAGEOUS SELF SACRIFICE. / HE WAS BORN ON 15TH MAY 1891. / FROM THE BATTLEFIELDS OF PICARDY ON APRIL 17TH 1917 / HIS BRAVE SOUL RETURNED TO GOD. / WRIGHT C. R.N. / MARTIN H. 6TH GORDON HRS.

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: rank,year died,regiment,place of death,forename,age of death,additional
Order of names: forename,rank,regiment,additional,age of death,place of death,year died

Plaque

Height: 380MM

Width: 610MM

Made from: Brass

Condition: Good

Bedford County Record Office: Bedfordshire Times & Independent, Friday 19th November 1922