Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Rutland
Town
Glaston
County
Leicestershire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
67020

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Current location

Inside church on North wall
St Andrew's Church
Church Lane
Glaston
Rutland
Leicestershire
LE15 9BN
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 89684 00503
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Rectangular plaque with patterned border and rounded top enclosing engraving of regimental badge. Inscription mainly black with red initial lettering.
Inscription
IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ MY HUSBAND/ LIEUT. COLONEL THE HON./ PERCY CECIL EVANS-FREKE/ WHO FELL IN ACTION/ ON MAY 13th ASCENSION DAY, 1915/WHILE COMMANDING HIS REGIMENT/ THE LEICESTERSHIRE YEOMANRY/ (PRINCE ALBERT'S OWN)/ NEAR YPRES/ WHERE HIS BODY RESTS./ HE SERVED IN/ THE SOUTH AFRICAN CAMPAIGN/ 1900-1901./ "FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH"
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Evans, P.c.
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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: Relationship, rank, forenames, surname, manner of death, date of death, regiment, place of death, place of burial, other campaign.
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: depth 10mm, height 750mm, width 350mm
    Materials: Brass
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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