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Inkermann Crimea

The memorial tablet to Cpl. James Doble who fell at the battle of Inkermann in the Crimea, is found in the parish church in the village of Churchstanton, which lies on the Somerset-Devon border. The memorial is made of a rectangular piece of white marble with the top rising to a low Gothic arch. It has incised letters which are painted red and black and a black painted surround.

In January 2006 War Memorials Trust made a grant of £110 towards work to restore the lettering and to clean the memorial.

The inscription on the memorial reads

In memory of
A *certified Christian soldier
Corporal James Doble
Of the Coldstream Foot Guards,
Who was born in this parish.
And who with many others,
Gloriously fell at the battle
Of Inkermann in the Crimea,
On the 5th day of November
1854.
The troops, there engaged,
Most bravely defeating,
A vastly superior Russian force

J.White D.I. & J.P. for Devon                     Henry Edwards
Roystone                                                             Rector

            *Lieutenant Drummond 
            Coldstream Foot Guards

Pollard                                                 Taunton

Further information

War Memorials Trust reference WM1752
UK National Inventory of War Memorials: Unknown

If you have a concern about this memorial please contact the Trust on conservation@warmemorials.org

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