United Kingdom National Inventory of War Memorials
Supported By The Imperial War Museum

D D EVANS

UKNIWM Ref: 46893

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Address

ST PETERS CHURCH
LONG BREDY
DORSET
ENGLAND
 
Type: BOARD/PLAQUE/TABLET
Other Location Details:

N WALL

OS Map Ref: SY 571 906

Inscription

ERECTED BY THE OFFICERS AND MEN OF THE 14TH FIELD REGIMENT RA, DAVID DEWSBERRY EVANS AGED 26 CAPTAIN 1ST FIELD BATTERY RA. 'THE BLAZERS', DIED GALLANTLY PROTECTING ONE OF HIS MEN AT NISBAH, ADEN, 3RD JUNE 1960. 'GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS'

Components

ComponentMaterial(s)HeightWidthDepthCondition
PLAQUE BRASS 300MM 254MM   GOOD

Physical Description

CREST OF RA TO LEFT AND CROSS AT RIGHT

Wars Commemorated & People Remembered

War Aden (20C)
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
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

Sponsorships

Sponsorship Type: Private
Did this include a trust or scholarship? No
Did this include a roll of honour? NOT APPLICABLE
Cost of Site: Not known
Cost of Memorial: Not known
Comments on Costs:

Craftsmen

Not known

References

Co-ordinator's Comments:

Comments:  
Photographs: None
Other Documents: None
Form / Letter: L
Negatives: No
Drawings / Plans: No
Minutes: No