Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
Town
Knossington, Oakham
County
Leicestershire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
70413

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Current location

St. Peter's Church.
Somerby Road
Knossington
Oakham
Leicestershire
LE15 8LY
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 80077 08705
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Wall mounted, landscape orientated inscribed brass plaque. A decoratively inscribed single heavy-lined border terminates up to a square box design at each corner with a thinner continuous line following on inside. First letter of specific words is infilled with red paint and the remaining letters infilled with black paint.
Inscription
IN MEMORIAM / CHARLES PHILIP TANNER, R.N.,B.SC., SECOND SON OF THE REV. G.A.TANNER. / ENGINEER SUB. LIEUTENANT H.M.S. INDEFATIGABLE. / KILLED IN ACTION IN THE BATTLE OF JUTLAND MAY 31,1916. AGED 22 YEARS / "DULCE ET DECORUM EST PRO PATRIA MORI" / ERECTED BY HIS LOVING MOTHER, BROTHER AND SISTERS.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Tanner, Charles Philip
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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: Forename, surname, rank, service,
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brass
Listing information
  • CHURCH OF ST PETER
  • Grade II*
  • This memorial is protected, and listed on the National Heritage List for England maintained by Historic England. View list entry
  • More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website
  • Historic England
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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