Captain L A Ballance

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Memorial details

Memorial type: Board / Plaque / Tablet
District: Forest Heath
Town: Herringswell
County: Suffolk
Country: England
Commemoration: First World War (1914-1918)
Lost: Not lost
WM Reference: 4551

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Current location

St Ethelberth's Church
The Street
Herringswell
Forest Heath
Suffolk
IP28 6ST
England

OS Grid Ref: TL 71810 69939
Denomination: Church of England

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Description

Regimental badge above inscription. White veined marble on grey marble.

Inscription

TO THE GLORY OF GOD / AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF / LESLIE ARTHUR BALLANCE, / CAPTAIN KINGS ROYAL RIFLES, ONLY SON OF / MR AND MRS ARTHUR BALLANCE, OF THE MANOR / HOUSE, HERRINGSWELL, AND PARK LODGE, / BLACKHEATH PARK, LONDON, WHO FELL IN THE BATTLE OF THE SOMME FRANCE ON 27 SEPT 1916 / WHILE PERFORMING A DANGEROUS DUTY / FOR WHICH HE HAD VOLUNTEERED. / HIS BODY LIES AT FLERS. / "BLESSED ARE THE PEACEMAKERS"

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Ballance, Leslie Arthur
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Commemorations

First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 1
Served and returned: 0
Died: 1
Exact count: no
Information shown: Rank, regiment, relationships, place of death, date of death, manner of death
Order of information: Undefined

Components

Plaque
Measurements: height 660.4mm, width 863.6mm
Materials: Marble - White

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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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