Lance-Sergeant R Grant

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Memorial details

Memorial type: Board / Plaque / Tablet
District: Bournemouth
Town: Bournemouth
County: Dorset
Country: England
Commemoration: First World War (1914-1918)
Lost: Not lost
WM Reference: 51264

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Current location

North wall of the nave
St Michael's Church
Poole Hill
Bournemouth
Bournemouth
Dorset
BH2 5QL
England

OS Grid Ref: SZ 07935 91199
Denomination: Church of England

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Description

UPRIGHT RECTANGULAR STONE WALL TABLET BLACK LETTERING. ABOVE INSCRIPTION IS THE DOG GATE BADGE WITH 7TH BN HAMPSHIRE REGIMENT WRITTEN BENEATH. SQUARE BORDER.

Inscription

IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE/ OF/ LANCE-SERGT. REG. GRANT. / OF THE 1ST 7TH BATT. THE HAMP- / -SHIRE REGIMENT WHO DIED ON / ACTIVE SERVICE AT ADEN 20TH / NOV. 1918. _ / This Tablet is erected by the Warr- / ant Officers and Sergeants of the / Battalion as a token of the High / Esteem and Regard in which he / was held, his lovable Disposition / & Sterling Qualities as a Christian / and a Soldier having endeared / him to all his Comrades. / 1914-1918

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Grant, R
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Commemorations

First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 1
Served and returned: 0
Died: 1
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Rank, forename, surname, regiment, manner of death, place of death, date of death
Order of information: Rank, forename, surname, regiment, manner of death, place of death, date of death

Components

Tablet
Measurements: height 1020mm, width 600mm
Materials: Stone

Listing information

Church of St Michael (including tower)
Grade II*
This memorial is protected, and listed on the National Heritage List for England maintained by Historic England. View list entry
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Condition

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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

Sponsorship

Private
Details: Warrant Officers and Sergeants of the Battalion

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