United Kingdom National Inventory of War Memorials
Supported By The Imperial War Museum

CAPT H N LE MARCHANT

UKNIWM Ref: 21868

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Address

ST BLASIUS CHURCH
SHANKLIN
ISLE OF WIGHT
ENGLAND
 
Type: BOARD/PLAQUE/TABLET
Denomination: CHURCH OF ENGLAND
OS Map Ref: SZ 580 810

Inscription

TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN MOST LOVING MEMORY OF/ HENRY NEVILLE LE MARCHANT/ CAPTAIN, 2ND DORSET REGIMENT/ KILLED IN ACTION IN THE DARDANELLES/ 9 AUGUST 1915, AGED 33 YEARS/ WHILE MOST GALLANTLY LEADING HIS MEN / HE WAS THE ONLY CHILD OF MAJOR A. LE MARCHANT / LATE THE DORSET REGIMENT, BY WHOM AND BY HIS / DEVOTED MOTHER THIS MEMORIAL IS ERECTED / 'FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH'

Components

ComponentMaterial(s)HeightWidthDepthCondition
PLAQUE - FIRST WORLD WAR BRASS 18 IN 12 IN   GOOD

Physical Description

Wars Commemorated & People Remembered

War FIRST WORLD WAR
Total names on memorial: 0
Served & Returned 0
Died 1
Is this an exact count? Not known
How are the names ordered? Not known
What information is listed on the memorial? rank, year died, regiment, place of death, forename, manner of death, age of death
Is a list of names on the memorial held by the UKNIWM? No

Maintenance

Are the letters difficult to read? No
Who is responsible for the memorial?

Maintenance History:

Ceremonies

Not known

Sponsorships

Sponsorship Type: None
Did this include a trust or scholarship? No
Did this include a roll of honour? NOT APPLICABLE
Cost of Site: Not known
Cost of Memorial: Not known
Comments on Costs:

Craftsmen

Not known

References

Co-ordinator's Comments:

Comments:  
Photographs: None
Other Documents: None
Form / Letter: L
Negatives: No
Drawings / Plans: No
Minutes: No