Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
West Dorset
Town
Stratton
County
Dorset
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
1080

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Current location

South wall of sanctuary.
St Mary's Church
Dorchester Road
Stratton
West Dorset
Dorset
DT2 9RY
England

OS Grid Ref: SY 65111 93774
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Rectangular brass plaque in a decorative frame, set on a marble backboard.
Inscription
IN LOVING MEMORY OF PERCY PARIS POPE MA. NEW COLLEGE, OXON. OF THE INNER TEMPLE, BARRISTER AT LAW, 2ND LIEUT. THE WELSH REGIMENT, 6TH SON OF ALFRED POPE OF WRACKLEFORD HOUSE, WHO WAS KILLED IN ACTION DURING AN ATTACK ON THE HOHENZOLLERN REDOUBT, 2ND OCTOBER 1915 AGED 33. ALSO OF CAPT. CHARLES ALFRED WHITING POPE MA.MB.TRIN.COLL.,CAMB. RAMC. 4TH SON OF ALFRED POPE WHO WAS DROWNED WHILST ATTENDING THE WOUNDED IN THE SHIP'S HOSPITAL ON THE OCCASION OF THE BRITISH TROOPSHIP TRANSYLVANIA BEING TORPEDOED IN THE MEDITERRANEAN 4TH MAY 1917 AGED 39. 'GLORY BORN OF DUTY IS A CROWN OF LIGHT'
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Pope, Charles Alfred Whiting
Pope, Percy Paris
See details for all 2 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 2
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 2
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Year died,place of death,forename,surname,manner of death,age of death,relationships,occupation
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Backboard
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Marble
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brass
Listing information
  • CHURCH OF ST MARY
  • Grade I
  • 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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