Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
East Hampshire
Town
Steep
County
Hampshire
Country
England
Commemoration
Burma (19th Century)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
40375

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Current location

All Saints Church
Church Road
Steep
East Hampshire
Hampshire
England

OS Grid Ref: SU 746 253
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Brass Plaque with the BADGE OF THE HAMPSHIRE REGIMENT ENGRAVED ABOVE TEXT
Inscription
IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ WILLIAM CARMICHAEL HAWKER/ LIEUT. 1ST HAMPSHIRE REGT./ WHO DIED MARCH 12TH 1889, AGED 29/ FROM WOUNDS RECEIVED IN ACTION/ IN UPPER BURMAH FEB 21ST 1889 (AROUND EDGE) BE THOU FAITHFUL/ UNTO DEATH AND I WILL GIVE THEE/ A CROWN OF LIFE
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Hawker, William Carmichael
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Commemorations
  • Burma (19th Century)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: rank, surname, date of death, regiment, place of death, forenames, manner of death, age, additional
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brass
Listing information
  • CHURCH OF ALL SAINTS
  • 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
Sponsorship
Private

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