Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Test Valley
Town
Andover
County
Hampshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
97090

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Current location

St Mary's Church
Church Close
Andover
Test Valley
Hampshire
SP10 1DP
England

OS Grid Ref: SU 36527 45785
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Wall mounted brass plaque. The crest of the Leicestershire Regiment is in the top left and the inscription is incised in rubricated capital lettering.
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD & IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ LIEUT. COLONEL/ REGINALD NORTON KNATCHBULL, D.S.O./ 2ND BATT. LEICESTERSHIRE REGT./ WHO GAVE HIS LIFE FOR HIS COUNTRY WHEN IN COMMAND/ OF HIS REGT. WHEN IN MESOPOTAMIA JULY 24TH 1917. AGED FORTY FIVE/ HE RESTS IN THE NORTH BRITISH CEMETERY, BAGHDAD.
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: Forenames, surname, rank, unit and details of death
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brass
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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