MAJ GEN M B SMITH DSO MC

UKNIWM Ref: 31427

Address

ST MARY AND ST EDBURGA CHURCH
STRATTON AUDLEY
OXFORDSHIRE
ENGLAND

Type:	BOARD/PLAQUE/TABLET
Denomination:	CHURCH OF ENGLAND
Other Location Details:	ON THE SOUTH WALL OF THE CHANCEL
OS Map Ref:	SP 608 260

Inscription

TO THE GLORY OF GOD / AND IN PROUD AND LOVING MEMORY OF/ MAJ. GEN MERTON BECKWITH SMITH DSO MC/ OF ABERARDER/ COLDSTREAM GUARDS 1910 - 1930/ WELSH GUARDS 1930 - 1938/ COMMANDER LAHORE BRIGADE AREA 1939 - 1940/ COMMANDER 18TH DIVISION 1940/ BORN 11TH JULY 1890/ DIED 11TH NOVEMBER 1942 A PRISONER OF WAR/ IN THE FAR EAST/ THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF HONOR BECKWITH-SMITH./ "AND SO IT BEFELL WHEN THE HOUR OF TRIAL CAME/ THESE MEN GAVE AN EXAMPLE OF COURAGE AND DEVOTION/ THE MEMORY OF WHICH WILL NEVRE PERISH"

Components

Component	Material(s)	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
TABLET	MARBLE				GOOD

Physical Description

PLAIN RECTANGULAR MARBLE TABLET WITH INCISED INSCRIPTION IN BLACK LETTERING

TWO COLOURED REGIMENTAL BADGES IN THE UPPER CORNERS OF THE TABLET, UPPER LEFT IS FOR THE COLDSTREAM GUARDS AND UPPER RIGHT IS FOR THE WELSH GUARDS

Wars Commemorated & People Remembered

War	FAR EAST PRISONERS WW2
Total names on memorial:	0
Served & Returned	0
Died	1
Is this an exact count?	Not known
How are the names ordered?	Not known
What information is listed on the memorial?	rank, year died, regiment, place of death, forename, manner of death, age of death, relationships, occupation, additional, decorations
Is a list of names on the memorial held by the UKNIWM?	No

Maintenance

Are the letters difficult to read?	No
Who is responsible for the memorial?
Maintenance History:

Ceremonies

Not known

Sponsorship

Sponsorship Type:	None
Did this include a trust or scholarship?	No
Did this include a roll of honour?	No
Cost of Site:	Not known
Cost of Memorial:	Not known
Comments on Costs:

Craftsmen

Not known

References

Co-ordinator's Comments:
Comments:
Photographs:	1
Other Documents:	None
Form / Letter:	F
Negatives:	No
Drawings / Plans:	No
Minutes:	No