A Poppy
A Poppy

Memorials & Monuments
on the Isle of Wight
- Bembridge Holy Trinity Church -
- Memorial to Lt J W Towers-Clark and Lt H D Collins -

Location

In Holy Trinity Church, Bembridge, Isle of Wight, PO35 5NA
 
IWM War Memorials Archive Record

Link : War Memorials Archive Reference 21713  
 
Historic England Listing Status

Holy Trinity Church is Listed Grade II. Since the War Memorial forms part of the fabric of the Church, it is assumed to be covered by the Listing.
 
Description and history

A stained glass window depicting St George.
Memorial

Memorial to Lt J W Towers-Clark and Lt H D Collins
 
Memorial to Lt J W Towers-Clark and Lt H D Collins
 

 
Inscription


In loving memory of John William Towers-Clark
Lieut. 2nd Battn. Royal Scots Fusiliers. Killed in action
at Montauban, Somme, France, 1st July 1916, aged 20, and of
Hugh Duppa Collins, Lieut. Commr. Royal Navy. Killed in action
in H.M.S. Monmouth off Chili, Pacific Ocean, 1st Nov 1914 aged 30.


 
Further information John William Towers-Clark :

Biographical Information

John William Towers-Clark and Hugh Duppa Collins were brothers-in-law, Hugh Collins having married Elspeth Towers-Clark, the sister of John Towers-Clark.

CWGC record ...

Hugh Duppa Collins :

Biographical Information

Commemorated at : Plymouth Naval Memorial.

CWGC record ...
 


 
 

 
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