Captain J C C Barnes

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Reference WMO/252498

Address:

St. Andrew's Church

Vicarage Street

Colyton

EX24 6ND

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 Brass
  • Timber Timber (any)
Lettering: Inscribed on a plaque
Conflicts:
  • First World War (1914-1918)
About the memorial: In the centre of the church, an inscribed brass memorial plaque commemorating Captain John Christopher Craven Barnes, 8th Bn, Border Regiment, who was killed in action on 29 May, 1916, aged 22. Above the memorial plaque is the original battlefield cross from Captain Barnes' grave.
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TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF CAPTAIN JOHN CHRISTOPHER CRAVEN BARNES AGED 22 YEARS, 8TH (SERVICE) BATTALION THE BORDER REGT, YOUNGEST SON OF LIEUT-COLONEL HENRY JOHN BARNES AND NELLIE ROSSHIS WIFE, OF THIS PARISH, WHO WAS KILLED IN ACTION ON 29TH MAY 1916, NEAR THE VIMY RIDGE,FRANCE. BURIED IN THE CEMETERY AT ECOIVRES MONT ST. ELOI.

JOHN CHRISTOPHER CRAVEN BARNES

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