Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Daventry
Town
Watford
County
Northamptonshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 1920
    Attended by: UNKNOWN
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
37396

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Current location

North wall of Chancel,
St. Peter & St. Paul Church
Church Street
Watford
Daventry
Northamptonshire
NN6 7UR
England

OS Grid Ref: SP 60336 69037
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Large wall mounted landscape orientated step-topped tablet. Slightly recessed, incised inscription area is enclosed by a raised moulded-edged border. Topmost of tablet is an upward projecting stone urn or vase mounted on a corbel stone. Beneath, is a shield displaying the Henley Coat of Arms.
Inscription
ANTHONY MORTON HENLEY / THIRD SON OF THE THIRD LORD HENLEY / "A good life hath but few days, but a good endureth for ever" / HE WAS BORN AUGUST 4TH 1873. / THE OUTBREAK OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN WAR / ALLOWED HIM TO GRATIFY HIS AMBITION TO BE A SOLDIER BY ENLISTING IN COMPTON'S / HORSE. HE ACTED AS LANCE-CORPORAL UNTIL HE WON IN NOVEMBER 1900 / A COMMISSION IN THE ROYAL SCOTS GREYS. IN 1908 HE WAS PROMOTED INTO THE / 5TH LANCERS. PASSING FROM THE STAFF COLLEGE HE SERVED IN THE WAR OFFICE AND / AND AS BRIGADE MAJOR TO THE 2ND CAVALRY BRIGADE. HE WAS APPOINTED SECRETARY / TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR WAR, WHEN THE PRIME MINISTER ASSUMED / THAT ADDITIONAL ROLE IN THE CRISIS OF APRIL 1914. AT THE OUTBREAK OF THE GREAT / WAR HE REJOINED HIS REGIMENT. HAVING SERVED WITH DISTINCTION AS A STAFF / OFFICER HE WAS PROMOTED TO COMMAND THE 127TH BRIGADE, WAS MENTIONED / 8 TIMES IN DESPATCHES AND AWARDED THE D.S.O. AND C.M.G. LEAVING THE ARMY ON / THE CONCLUSION OF PEACE. ( ............... )
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Henley, Anthony Morton
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Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 1
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, surname, rank, regiment
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 1
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, surname, rank, regiment
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Tablet
    Measurements: depth 50 mm, height 900 mm, width 1440 mm
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public

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