Private R J Sinclair

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Memorial details

Memorial type: Roll of honour or book of remembrance
District: East Lindsey
Town: Alford
County: Lincolnshire
Country: England
Commemoration: Northern Ireland Conflict; The Troubles (1969-1998)
Lost: Not lost
WM Reference: 53940

Current location

On the east wall of the nave
St Wilfrid's Church
High Street (A1104)
Alford
East Lindsey
Lincolnshire
LN13 9DS
England

OS Grid Ref: TF 45548 76070
Denomination: Church of England

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Description

Framed roll of honour hung on wall. It is located immediately above a bible also commemorating the same soldier. The bible contains the dedication, in calligraphy, on one of the front pages. The bible is left open on this page.

Inscription

Roll of Honour: NORTHERN IRELAND/ RICHARD JAMES SINCLAIR Private, 1ST Bn. Queen's Regiment OCTOBER 31st 1972/ "MANY WATERS CANNOT QUENCH LOVE,/ NEITHER CAN THE FLOODS DROWN IT- Bible: In Memory/ of/ Richard Sinclair/ 18 Years/ Who died of gunshot/ wounds while serving/ with the first Battalion/ The Queen's Regiment/ in Belfast/ 31st October 1972/ Presented by/ His Friends of/ The Anti-tank Platoon

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Sinclair, Richard James
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Commemorations

Northern Ireland Conflict; The Troubles (1969-1998)
Total names on memorial: 1
Served and returned: 0
Died: 1
Exact count: yes
Information shown: surname, forenames, date died, regiment, manner of death, age at death, additional
Order of information: Undefined

Components

Roll of honour
Measurements: depth 20mm, height 260mm, width 548mm
Materials: Paper
Book
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Paper, Leather, Vellum

Listing information

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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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