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Memorials & Monuments
on the Isle of Wight
- Shanklin -
- St Saviour's Church : E A C Blake Memorial -

Location

St Saviour's Church, Queens Road, Shanklin, Isle of Wight
 
See map on www.streetmap.co.uk
 
National Inventory of War Memorials Record

Link : NIWM Reference 21852  
 
English Heritage Listing Status

St Saviour's Church is Listed Grade II. Since the Memorial forms part of the fittings of the Church, it is assumed to be covered by the Listing.
 
Description

Brass memorial plaque.
Memorial

Shanklin St Saviour's Church E A C Blake memorial
 
Inscription


TO THE GLORY OF GOD
AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF
EDWARD ALGERNON CLEADER BLAKE
MAJOR, 2ND BATT. DURHAM LIGHT INFANTRY
YOUNGER SON OF
EDWARD FREDERICK AND AGNES BLAKE
WHO WAS KILLED IN ACTION
AT ENNETIERES FRANCE
ON THE 20TH OF OCTOBER 1914 AGE 43
DULCE ET DECORUM EST PRO PATRIA MORT


Further Information

CWGC record ...

Shanklin St Saviour's Church E A C Blake

From The Times 28 Oct 1914


 


 
 

 
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