Major Arthur Neville Austen MC

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Memorial details

Memorial type: Board / Plaque / Tablet
District: East Hampshire
Town: Rowlands Castle
County: Hampshire
Country: England
Commemoration: First World War (1914-1918)
Lost: Not lost
WM Reference: 40369

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Current location

St John the Baptist Church
Manor Lodge Road (B2149)
Rowlands Castle
East Hampshire
Hampshire
PO9 6HW
England

OS Grid Ref: SU 72576 10017
Denomination: Church of England

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Description

Brass Plaque with inscribed lettering

Inscription

TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND TO/ THE BELOVED MEMORY OF/ MAJOR ARTHUR NEVILLE AUSTEN M.C./ ROYAL FIELD ARTILLERY/ WHO DIED OF WOUNDS AT DOULLENS FRANCE/ ON MARCH 28TH 1918 WHILE COMMANDING/ 'A' BATTERY 51ST BRIGADE R.F.A. 9TH DIVISION/ AT THE BATTLE OF THE SOMME/ AGE 22/ 'THOUGH HE WERE DEAD. YET SHALL HE LIVE'

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Austen, Arthur Neville
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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: surname, rank, date of death, regiment, place of death, forenames, manner of death, age, relationships, decorations
Order of information: Undefined

Components

Plaque
Measurements: height 150MM, width 150MM
Materials: Brass

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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

Sponsorship

Private

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