Major J A Crichton

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Memorial details

Memorial type: Church Fabric / Fitting: Altar or altar part
District: Eastleigh
Town: Netley
County: Hampshire
Country: England
Commemoration: First World War (1914-1918)
Lost: Not lost
WM Reference: 64607

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Current location

In the Crichton Chapel
2
St Edwards Church
Grange Road
Netley
Eastleigh
Hampshire
SO31 5FE
England

OS Grid Ref: SU 45392 08890
Denomination: Church of England

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Description

Altar and associated tablet the latter rectangular in white marble with incised lettering coloured black.

Inscription

THE ALTAR IN THIS CRICHTON CHAPEL WAS ERECTED BY/ COL. THE HON. SIR H. CRICHTON, AND LADY EMMA CRICHTON, TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF.../ JOHN ARTHUR CRICHTON,/ MAJOR 1/5th HAMPSHIRE REGIMENT,/ BORN AUG. 19, 1883, DIED ON ACTIVE SERVICE, FEB. 6, 1917,/ BURIED IN BASRA, MESOPOTAMIA./ I REJOICED GREATLY THAT I FOUND OF THY CHILDREN/ WALKING IN TRUTH. II JOHN. v.4

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Crichton, John Arthur
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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: forenames ,surname,rank, unit, date of birth , date of death , place of burial,
Order of information: Undefined

Components

Altar
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Unknown
Tablet
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Undefined

Listing information

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Condition

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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

Sponsorship

Private

Reference

Geograph www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2061561
Commonwealth War Graves Commission Maj J A Crichton www.cwgc.org

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