17th 21st Lancers

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Memorial details

Memorial type: Board / Plaque / Tablet
District: Rushmoor
Town: Aldershot
County: Hampshire
Country: England
Commemoration: Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost: Not lost
WM Reference: 50349

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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

NOWY HEADED STONE TABLET MOUNTED ONTO A BLACK STONE BACKBOARD. REGIMENTAL BADGE DEPICTED IN RELIEF AT THE TOP CENTRE OF THE TABLET FLANKED BY COLOURED FLASHES TWO CROSSED PENNANTS OF THE 17TH LANCERS DEPICTED AT THE BOTTOM LEFT OF THE TABLET AND TWO CROSSED PENNANTS OF THE 21ST LANCERS DEPICTED AT THE BOTTOM RIGHT OF THE TABLET.

Inscription

IN MEMORY OF/ THE OFFICERS, N.C.O.S/ AND MEN OF THE/ 17TH/21ST LANCERS/ WHO WERE KILLED IN ACTION OR DIED/ DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR/ (NAMES)/ ERECTED BY THE PAST AND PRESENT/ OFFICERS, N.C.O.'S AND MEN/ OF THE REGIMENT.

Inscription legible?

yes

Commemorations

Second World War (1939-1945)
Total names on memorial: 308
Served and returned: 154
Died: 154
Exact count: no
Information shown: surname,rank,decorations
Order of information: rank,surname,decorations

Components

Tablet
Measurements: height 1600MM, width 860MM
Materials: Stone
Backboard
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Stone

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

Condition

17th/21st Lancers WW2
WMO ID: 261610
Condition: Good [last updated on 04-01-2019]
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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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