Major R. Walford

World War II

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  • Listing Status: Grade II
  • District: Melton
  • Parish: Bottesford

Large decorative wooden screen made up of panels in two layers surrounding three sides of an altar. Screen has decorative carving around top and within individual panels, with the top and edges having painted detailing. Inscription on outside of left-hand side arm of panelling, in incised lettering in italics.

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View Further Details Memorial Type:Church Fabric or Fitting, Reredos or screen Ref: WMP1431 Other Designation: N/A UKNIWM Ref: 58267 Information Sources: LCC, Rfp

Location

St. Mary the Virgin Church - Bottesford
Grid Reference: SK8062139156 Get Directions

Inscription Reads

THIS CHAPEL WAS FURNISHED IN THANKSGIVING TO GOD AND IN MEMORY OF THE REVEREND FRANK WALFORD,
RECTOR OF THIS PARISH 1918-1943, WHO DIED ON EASTER DAY, 25TH APRIL 1943: HIS WIFE DOROTHY,
WHO DIED 12TH FEBRUARY 1944 : AND HIS SON RICHARD, OF THE ROYAL WARWICKSHIRE REGIMENT,
KILLED ON 20TH OCTOBER 1943 WHILE SERVING WITH THE 2ND/6TH THE QUEEN'S REGIMENT AT
CALVI VECCIA AND BURIED IN THE MILITARY CEMETERY AT NAPLES

Casualties Listing

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Name Rank Unit Batt Died Walford - Richard Edward Major Royal Warwickshire Regiment 20/10/1943
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