Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Weymouth And Portland
Town
Weymouth
County
Dorset
Country
England
Commemoration
Colonial India, First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 9 March 1924
    Attended by: Mr Ainley, the curate
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
973

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Current location

St Mary's Church
St Mary's Road
Weymouth
Weymouth And Portland
Dorset
DT4 8PU
England

OS Grid Ref: SY 67963 78821
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
A marble tablet
Inscription
IN HONOURED MEMORY OF/ CUTHBERT BUXTON LANCASTER/ ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE/ MALAPURRAM. SERVED IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1917-1918 (28TH LONDON REGIMENT)/ WAS KILLED IN ACTION AT PUKKATTUR/ DURING THE MAPPILLA REBELLION ON/ 26TH AUGUST 1921 AGED 22/ "FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH"
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Lancaster, Cuthbert Buxton
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Commemorations
  • Colonial India
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forename, occupation, date of death, place of death, manner of death, age at death.
    Order of information: Undefined
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 1
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forename, regiment, date of death, place of death, manner of death, age at death.
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Tablet
    Measurements: height 300mm, width 500mm
    Materials: Marble
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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