Memorial

Captain R J Blatchford Oldrey

B&S. Blythe 15.11.92

Source: Copyright B&S. Blythe 15.11.92

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Current Location

All Saints Church, Carlton Road, Turvey, Bedford, North Bedfordshire, Bedfordshire, MK43 8EP, England

SP 94035 52552

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 1834
Description: Wall mounted, landscape orientated incised brass plaque on a dark marble backboard. To the upper left of text is a regimental badge and symbols of Saints : winged man (St. Matthew); Lion (St. Mark); Ox (St. Luke); Eagle (St. John). The whole plaque is bordered with an ornate decorative incised band.
Inscription: In loving memory of / Capt Robert John Blatchford Oldrey / 4th. (Royal Irish) Dragoon Guards / killed in action Neuve Chapelle France / October 24th. 1914, Aged 31 years / "Thy will be done"

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: Rank,year died,regiment,place of death,forename,surname,manner of death,age of death.

Backboard

Made from: Marble - Grey

Condition: Good

Plaque

Height: 560 mm

Width: 1145 mm

Depth: 45 mm

Made from: Brass

Condition: Good