Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
New Forest
Town
New Milton
County
Hampshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
48940

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Current location

St. Mary Magdalene Church
Church lane
New Milton
New Forest
Hampshire
BH25 6QU
England

OS Grid Ref: SZ 23718 94394
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Rectangular, bronze plaque on wooden base with molded borders. Top is carved to form shallow, nowy heading to plaque. Lettering embossed Roman capitals. Royal Artillery Crest embossed above inscription with cut out forming Nowy heading.
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ HAROLD GRAHAM PARIS, M.C. AND BAR, MAJOR R.G.A./ WHO AFTER FOUR YEARS ACTIVE SERVICE/ WAS KILLED ON 6TH OCTOBER, 1918./ AT ESTREES, FRANCE/ WHILE AIDING A WOUNDED SOLDIER OF HIS BATTERY./ AGED 31 YEARS.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Paris, Harold Graham
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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: Forename, surname, decorations, rank, date of death, place of death manner of death, age at death
    Order of information: Surname
Components
  • Frame
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
  • Plaque
    Measurements: height 420 mm, width 600 mm
    Materials: Bronze
Listing information
  • PARISH CHURCH OF ST MAGDALENE
  • 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

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