Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
East Lindsey
Town
Benniworth
County
Lincolnshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
53949

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Current location

North wall of the chancel
St Julian's Church
Church Lane
Benniworth
East Lindsey
Lincolnshire
LN8 6JP
England

OS Grid Ref: TF 20936 81789
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Rectangular brass plaque. Lettering is indented and painted black. There is a coat of arms on the left side of the plaque with the phrase 'Spas Mea in deo' which translates as 'My hope is in God'.
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN MEMORY OF/ CHARLES HAROLD LEE BSc/ 2ND LIEUT. ROYAL GARRISON ARTILLERY/ SECOND SON OF THE/ REV. GEORGE S. LEE. RECTOR OF THIS PARISH/ KILLED IN ACTION SEPT. 20TH 1917/ NEAR YPRES/ THIS BRASS IS PLACED BY HIS WIDOW
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Lee, George S
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Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forenames, rank, regiment, date of death, place of death, manner of death, relationships
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: height 300mm, width 610mm
    Materials: Brass
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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