Memorial

Lieutenant W F Graves

S&B Blythe 1992

Source: Copyright S&B Blythe 1992

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Current Location

St. Swithun's Church, School Lane, Sandy, Mid Bedfordshire, Bedfordshire, SG19 1AQ, England

TL 17394 49068

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 1774
Description: Bronze plaque with wood frame. In the upper part the wood frame has the shape of a broken tymphanum.
Inscription: IN LOVING MEMORY WALTER FRANCIS GRAVES / LT 3RD BATTN / ELDER SON OF THE LATE / WALTER GRAVES OF SANDYE PLACE / KILLED IN ACTION AT THE / FIRST BATTLE OF YPRES / NOV 7TH 1914 / AGED 30 YEARS / COUNCILLOR OF ROATH DIVISION CARDIFF 1913-1914 / THIS MEMORIAL WAS ERECTED / BY HIS MOTHER / FANNY GRAVES OF SANDYE PLACE

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: forenames, surname, rank, regiment, relationship, manner of death, place of death, date of death, age of death, occupation

Backboard

Made from: Wood

Condition: Good

Plaque

Height: 1430 mm

Width: 110 mm

Made from: Bronze

Condition: Good