Captain J.G. Lancaster-Ranking

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Memorial details

Memorial type: Board / Plaque / Tablet
District: Tunbridge Wells
Town: Royal Tunbridge Wells
County: Kent
Country: England
Commemoration: First World War (1914-1918)
Lost: Not lost
WM Reference: 68181

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Current location

St Barnabas' Church
Stanley Road
Royal Tunbridge Wells
Tunbridge Wells
Kent
TN1 2BA
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 58867 40138
Denomination: Undefined

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Description

Rectangular plaque attached to a marble backboard with a single line border and the family crest at the top left hand corner. Some of the lettering has red in-filling and the remainder black.

Inscription

TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ JAMES GABRIEL LANCASTER-RANKING/ CAPTAIN INDIAN ARMY/ POLITICAL DEPTMENT GOVERNMENT OF INDIA/ ASSISTANT RESIDENT PERSIAN GULF/ SON OF LIEUT: COL: G.S.A. RANKING:I.M.S. AND Mrs RANKING/ WHO WAS KILLED IN ACTION NEAR BUSHIRE/ ON JULY 12th 1915/ BORN AT TUNBRIDGE WELLS: OCTOBER 14th 1883/ "FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH."

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Lancaster-ranking, James Gabriel
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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: Forename, surname, rank, regiment, relationships, date of death, date of birth.
Order of information: Undefined

Components

Plaque
Measurements: depth 26mm, height 583mm, width 884mm
Materials: Metal

Listing information

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Condition

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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

Reference

www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/905556/RANKING, G J L

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