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Location
At Compton Farm, Compton Bay, Freshwater, Isle of Wight, PO30 4HF. IWM War Memorials Archive Record Link : War Memorials Archive Reference 40746 Historic England Listing Status The Memorial is not Listed. Isle of Wight Council Local Listing Status Not Listed. Description The memorial is a granite plaque mounted on a cairn of concrete set with beach pebbles. It was erected in 1995 to replace an earlier memorial from Mrs Ida Mary Salter, in memory of her son, marking the gift of land to the National Trust. The memorial was dedicated on Saturday 23rd September 1995 by Canon James Buckett. The plaque was engraved by Mr Phil Attrill, a monumental mason, and cost £580. |
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Memorial
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Inscription
THIS LAND WAS GIVEN TO THE NATIONAL TRUST BY IDA MARY SALTER IN MEMORY OF HER ONLY SON CPL. EDWARD TALFOURD SALTER THE 1/4TH HAMPSHIRE REGIMENT KILLED IN ACTION IN ITALY OCTOBER 1943 AGED 33 YEARS Further Information
Son of Ernest Edward and Ida Mary Salter, of Vernham's Dean, Hampshire.
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Memorials & Monuments
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