Memorial details

Memorial type
Addition to gravestone
District
South Kesteven
Town
Caythorpe
County
Lincolnshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
84258

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Current location

In the churchyard behind the chancel
St Vincent's Church
Church Lane
Caythorpe
South Kesteven
Lincolnshire
NG32 3DU
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 93891 48571
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
A stone St Columba Wheel Cross mounted on a two tiered base, inscription in raised lettering.
Inscription
Top base face 1: ALSO TO THE MEMORY OF/ HERBERT MORICE LEWIS,/ 2ND LIEUT. MIDDX. (D.C.O.) REGT. Bottom base face 1: YOUNGEST SON OF THE/ REV. EDWARD THOMAS LEWIS./ BORN AT CAYTHORPE DEC. 29TH 1894./ KILLED IN ACTION NOV. 3RD 1915./ AT SUVLA BAY. GALLIPOLI. (WHERE HIS BODY LIES)/ HAVING GIVEN UP ALL BUT HONOUR FOR HIS COUNTRY
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Lewis, Herbert Morice
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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: Surname, forenames, rank, regiment, how died, where died, date died, where buried, relationship
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Gravestone
    Measurements: depth c600mm, height c1400mm, width c600mm
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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