Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Rushmoor
Town
Aldershot
County
Hampshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
50049

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Current location

ALL SAINTS ROYAL GARRISON CHURCH
Farnborough Rd
Aldershot
Rushmoor
Hampshire
GU11 1QA
England

OS Grid Ref: SU 861 506
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
OVAL BRASS PLAQUE WITH INSCRIPTION IN RELIEF. LAUREL WREATH IN RELIEF AROUND THE EDGE OF THE PLAQUE. BADGE OF THE ROYAL ARTILLERY IN RELIEF AT THE TOP CENTRE OF THE PLAQUE AND ARTILLERY PIECE DEPICTED IN RELIEF AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PLAQUE.
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND THE DEAR MEMORY OF MY HUSBAND/ NEIL DOUGLAS FINDLAY/ BRIGADIER GENERAL ROYAL ARTILLERY/ KILLED IN ACTION IN FRANCE ON 10TH SEPT. 1914/ WHILST COMMANDING ARTILLERY OF THE FIRST DIV./ HE ALSO SERVED IN THE HAZARA EXPEDITION 1888/ AND SOUTH AFRICA 1899 - 1900/ "UNTIL THE DAY BREAKS AND THE SHADOWS FLEE AWAY"
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Findlay, Neil Douglas
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Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 2
    Served and returned: 1
    Died: 1
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: rank,year died,regiment,place of death,forename,manner of death,relationships,additional
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: height 800MM, width 560MM
    Materials: Brass
Listing information
  • ROYAL GARRISON 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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