2nd Lt. William George Bown

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Reference WMO/235152

Address:

St Mary's Church

Church Street

Wedmore

BS28 4AA

England

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Status: On original site
Type: Non freestanding
Location: Internal
Setting: Inside a building - public/private
Description: Board/Plaque/ Tablet
Materials:
  • Metal Bronze
Lettering: Raised
Conflicts:
  • First World War (1914-1918)
About the memorial: A rectangular brass inscription panel with narrow border. Latin cross in relief top left hand corner. Regimental badge in relief top right.
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To the glory of God and in loving remembrance of Wm. George (Billy) Bown 2nd Lieut. 44 Machine Gun Corps, who left with the Wedmore Troop, 4th August, 1914, served with the West Somerset Yeomanry in Gallipoli 1915, fell in action near Ypres, July 31st, 1917, aged 24 years. Erected by his loving and devoted wife, Jess. "To be with Christ which is far better". Phil. 1:23.

Wm. George (Billy) Bown

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