Memorials and Monuments on the Isle of Wight - Bembridge Holy Trinity

Location

In Holy Trinity Church, Bembridge, Isle of Wight, PO35 5NA

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National Inventory of War Memorials Record

Link : NIWM Reference 21713

English Heritage Listing Status

Holy Trinity Church is Listed Grade II. Since the War Memorial forms part of the fabric of the Church, it is assumed to be covered by the Listing.

Description and history

A stained glass window depicting St George.

Memorial

Memorial to Lt J W Towers-Clark and Lt H D Collins

Inscription

In loving memory of John William Towers-Clark
Lieut. 2nd Battn. Royal Scots Fusiliers. Killed in action
at Montauban, Somme, France, 1st July 1916, aged 20, and of
Hugh Duppa Collins, Lieut. Commr. Royal Navy. Killed in action
in H.M.S. Monmouth off Chili, Pacific Ocean, 1st Nov 1914 aged 30.

Further information

John William Towers-Clark :

Biographical Information

John William Towers-Clark and Hugh Duppa Collins were brothers-in-law, Hugh Collins having married Elspeth Towers-Clark, the sister of John Towers-Clark.

CWGC record ...

Hugh Duppa Collins :

Biographical Information

Commemorated on the Plymouth Naval Memorial

CWGC record ...

Memorials & Monumentson the Isle of Wight- Bembridge Holy Trinity Church -- Memorial to Lt J W Towers-Clark and Lt H D Collins -

Memorials & Monuments
on the Isle of Wight
- Bembridge Holy Trinity Church -
- Memorial to Lt J W Towers-Clark and Lt H D Collins -