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Meavy - WW1 and WW2

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Current Location

Village Green, Meavy, West Devon, Devon, PL20 6PP, England

OS Grid Reference

SX 54052 67189

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Type of Memorial
Stone of remembrance
WMR Reference Number
2920
Description
A headstone sized rough-hewn stele.
Inscription
1914-1918 1939-1945/ ALL YE/ WHO PASS THIS WAY/ REMEMBER WITH/ GRATITUDE THOSE WHO/ GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN THE GREAT WARS/ ESPECIALLY/ (Names)/ BEHOLDTHIS STONE/ SET UP UNDER AN OAK/ BY THE SANCTUARY/ OF THE LORD, SHALL/ BE A WITNESS/ JOSHUA XXIV 26.27/ 11 NOV 1920/ (Name)
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated
5
Died
5
Information shown
Surname, Forename, Rank, Regiment.
War
Second World War (1939-1945)
Maintenance History
In 1992 the letters were repainted.

Ceremonies

Unveiled

11th November 1920

UNKNOWN

Components

Stone of remembrance

Made from: Stone


Condition: Good