LT. COL. WILFRID ROBERT ABEL SMITH

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Reference WMO/303143

Address:

St. Michael & All Angels' Church

North Road

Waterford

Hertford

SG14 2PS

England

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Status: On original site
Type: Non freestanding
Location: Internal
Setting: Attached to a building/structure
Description: Board/Plaque/ Tablet
Materials:
  • Metal Metal (any)
Lettering: Raised
Conflicts:
  • First World War (1914-1918)
About the memorial: Trapezium-shaped metal plaque set in the base of a recess below a stained glass window depicting Philip the Deacon (designed by Ford Madox Brown). Regimental badge top centre flanked by two grenades. The lower section of the plaque depicts campaign medals.
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To the Glory of God and in loved and honoured memory of / Lieut. Col. Wilfrid Robert Abel Smith, C.M.G. / Grenadier Guards / 3rd son of Robert Smith of Goldings. Born 13th Sept. 1870. Joined the Grenadier Guards / Nov. 1890. Died 19th May 1915 at Bethune, France, of wounds received in action on the / previous day at the battle of Festubert whilst commanding the 2nd Battalion of his Regiment. / This Tablet was erected by his Wife and Children. / THE SOULS OF THE RIGHTEOUS ARE IN THE HANDS OF GOD AND THERE SHALL NO TORMENT TOUCH THEM.

Wilfrid Robert Abel Smith.

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