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Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Chichester
Town
West Lavington
County
West Sussex
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
68689

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Current location

St Mary Magdalene Church (redundant)
Church Road
West Lavington
Chichester
West Sussex
GU29 0EJ
England

OS Grid Ref: SU 89170 20540
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Slate tablet with floral accents around the sides and inscription engraved.
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN EVER LOVING MEMORY OF/ CHARLES LESLIE CLEMENT LUCAS/ 2ND LIEUTENANT 7TH, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE REGIMENT/ WHO DIED ON JUNE 30TH 1917 AGED 19/ FROM WOUNDS RECEIVED AT YPRES/ DURING THE GREAT WAR/ YOUNGER SON OF THE LATE / RICHARD CLEMENT LUCAS / AT OAKLANDS IN THIS PARISH ESQUIRE/ AND KATHERINE HIS WIFE/ AND THEY SHALL BE MINE, SAITH THE LORD OF HOSTS,/ IN THAT DAY WHEN I MAKE UP MY JEWELS/
Inscription legible?
yes
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 Date of death Manner of death
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Tablet
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Slate
Listing information
  • THE PARISH CHURCH OF ST MARY MAGDALENE
  • Grade II*
  • This memorial is protected, and listed on the National Heritage List for England maintained by Historic England. View list entry
  • More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website
  • Historic England
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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