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Memorial Plaque To 2nd Lieutenant Vernon J Austin

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Reference WMO/222310

Address:

Austin Royal British Legion Club

Quarry Lane

Northfield

Birmingham

B31 2PY

England

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Type: Non freestanding
Location: Internal
Setting: Inside a building - public/private
Description: Board/Plaque/ Tablet
Materials:
  • Metal Copper
  • Timber Oak
Lettering: Inscribed on a plaque
Conflicts:
  • First World War (1914-1918)
About the memorial: This Tablet is a replica of theOriginal memorial erected at St Mark's Church Canterbury. By the employees of The Austin Motor Company Of Birmingham, London, Manchester, Norwich. The plaque was re located to its present location in 1943. Previously at the Austin Motor Company in Longbridge, Birmingham.
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To The Memory of Vernon James Austin A 2nd Lieutenant of the 22nd Batt 34th Brigade Royal Field Artillery BRITISH EXPEDITIONARY FORCE Born November 21st 1893 KILLED IN ACTION AT LA BASSEE FRANCE On January 26th 1915 Aged 21 Years Interred In St Martins Church Canterbury. And they that live shall honoured live And they that fall to them we give Proud hearted while we weep A worthier homage than our tears The deathless memory of years To crown their glories sleep. This Tablet is a replica of the Original memorial erected at St Marks Church Canterbury. To the memory of a brave soldier By the employees of The Austin Motor Company Of Birmingham, London, Manchester, Norwich.

Vernon James Austin

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