Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
West Lancashire
Town
Croston
County
Lancashire
Country
England
Commemoration
Burma (19th Century)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
88345

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Current location

In an alcove on the South wall of the chancel
St Michael and All Angels' Church
Church Street
Croston
West Lancashire
Lancashire
PR26 9HA
England

OS Grid Ref: SD 49006 18392
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Brass plaque with a geometric border, with rubricated incised lettering
Inscription
Streynsham Robert Master./ Lieutenant 2nd Batt. 1st Ghurkhas and/ Asst. Commandant Mogoung Levy, Burma Military Police,/ Died 6th February 1893, at Sima, from a wound received/ in attacking the Kachyins at the Kumja Stockade: Aged 31/ "The will of the Lord be done" Acts XXI. 14.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Master, Streynsham Robert
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Commemorations
  • Burma (19th Century)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Christian names, surname, rank, units, date, place, manner, of death, age
    Order of information: Christian names, surname, rank, units, date, place, manner, of death, age
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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