Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
East Lindsey
Town
Bucknall
County
Lincolnshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
87519

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Current location

On the south wall of the chancel
St Margaret's Church
Main Street (B1190)
Bucknall
East Lindsey
Lincolnshire
LN10 5DT
England

OS Grid Ref: TF 16895 68863
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
A pointed trefoil headed white marble tablet mounted on an oblong amber yellow marble backboard. A cross at the top and inscription beneath, all incised and picked out in black.
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN PROUD & LOVING MEMORY OF/ LANGTON BENSON-BROWN,/ 72ND SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS OF CANADA/ ELDEST SON OF THE/ REV & MRS W.H. BENSON-BROWN,/ OF/ BUCKNALL RECTORY,/ +/ HE GAVE HIS LIFE FOR HIS KING & COUNTRY,/ AND FOR THE HONOUR OF HIS REGIMENT AT/ MOUQUET FARM, FRANCE./ SEPTEMBER 6TH 1916, AGED 22 YEARS./ "WE THANK OUR GOD UPON EVERY REMEMBRANCE OF YOU."
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Benson-brown, Langton
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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, forename, regiment, date of death, place of death, age, relationships
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Backboard
    Measurements: depth 32mm, height 762mm, width 538mm
    Materials: Marble
  • Tablet
    Measurements: depth 20mm, height 630mm, width 407mm
    Materials: Marble - White
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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