Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Merton
Town
Wimbledon
County
Greater London
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), VC or GC Recipients
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
71496

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Current location

30
St Mary's Church
St Mary's Road
Wimbledon
Merton
Greater London
SW19 7BR
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 24501 71464
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Bronze Plaque in wooden framing, one of the panels in the Warrior Chapel.
Inscription
ARTHUR LEYLAND HARRISON/V.C./LIEUTENANT COMMANDER R.N./ KILLED IN NAVAL RAID/AT ZEEBRUGGE BELGIUM/APRIL 23RD 1918/AGED 32 YEARS/GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Harrison, Arthur Leyland
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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, decoration, rank, service, manner of death, place of death, date of death, age at death.
    Order of information: Undefined
  • VC or GC Recipients
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forenames, surname, decoration, rank, service, manner of death, place of death, date of death, age at death.
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
  • Frame
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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