St Peter’s Church, Thorington

WM name reference IWM5573


Current Location:

St Peter's Church, Thorington Road, Thorington, Suffolk Coastal, Suffolk IP19 9JG


Description:

A white rectangular tablet with pillars either end and a triangular pediment.


Campaign:

World War 1


Inscription:

TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ IN/ EVER GRATEFUL/ MEMORY OF MEN FROM/ THIS PARISH WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ FOR THEIR COUNTRY DURING THE/ GREAT WAR/ THE SPIRIT SHALL RETURN TO GOD WHO GAVE IT/(NAMES)


Surname First Name Date of Death Name of Memorial(s)
Bence-Trower Alfred 29-5-1918 St Peter's Church, Thorington View

Further information:

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  • Who or what formation of the Regiment is named on the memorial. What event, dates or other inscriptions on the memorial.
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  • A description of the memorial with a photograph if possible.
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Please sent any information that you find to: Michael Campbell-Lamerton


As the information on the database builds up Michael Campbell-Lamerton will be sending regular updates to Archives at RHQ who remains the point of contact about for inquiries on past members of the Regiment.