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CAPT THE HONOURABLE C HARRIS
UKNIWM Ref: 30269
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Address
| Type: |
BOARD/PLAQUE/TABLET |
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| Denomination: |
CHURCH OF ENGLAND |
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| OS Map Ref: |
TQ 992 557 |
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Inscription
SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF/ THE HONOURABLE CHARLES HARRIS THIRD SON OF THE LORD HARRIS/ AND CAPTAIN IN H.M. 85TH REGT OF LIGHT INFANTRY/ AFTER SERVING IN TWO TRIUMPHANT CAMPAIGNS IN SPAIN/ UNDER THE DUKE OF WELLINGTON/ HE FELL IN THE MIDST OF THE ENEMY WHEN THE AMERICANS/ ATTACK'D THE BRITISH LINES NEAR NEW ORLEANS/ ON THE 23RD OF DECEMEBER 1814/ AT THE EARLY AGE OF 21 YEARS./ 'AS SOME FAIR FLOWER WHEN EARLY SPRING APPEARS,/ IT'S BLOSSOM TO THE PARENT SUNBEAM REARS,/ AND GATHERING LIFE AND STRENGTH DIFFUSES FAR,/ IT'S BALMY SWEETNESS O'ER THE DESART(SIC) AIR./ SHOULD THE RUDE STORM ARISE WITH FURIOUS GUST,/ AND PROSTRATE ALL ITS BEAUTIES IN THE DUST/ DESPITE OF CHILLING BLASTS AND BEATING RAINS/ THE MEMORY OF IT'S FRAGRANCE STILL REMAINS,/ SO GALLANT HARRIS AND HIS LINEAGE TRUE/ FROM THE SAME FOUNT HIS LIFE AND VIRTUES DREW/ HIS GREAT EXAMPLE WAS A FATHER'S NAME/ HIS PROUDEST WISH TO EMULATE HIS FAME./ FIRED WITH THE HOPE HE CROSS'D TH'ATLANTIC WAVE/ BUT FOUND AMIDST THE FOE A SOLDIER'S GRAVE/ HIS GRAVE THOUGH DISTANT ON NEW ORLEANS PLAINS/ THE MEMORY OF HIS VIRTUE HERE REMAINS. THAT GRAVE OF GLORY THERE BRITANNIA KNEELS,/ AND WEEPING POURS THE TENDER GRIEF SHE FEELS/ YET FEELS EXULTING FOR HER SOLDIERS BIER/ IS STILL THE SHIELD OF EVERY BLESSING HERE/ POINTS WHERE HIS SOUL BY GRACE DIVINE IS GIVEN/ TO MEET HIS SAVIOUR IN THE REALMS OF HEAVEN. CHECK THEN THAT SIGH AND DRY THAT PIOUS TEAR/ YE SORROWING PARENTS OF A CHILD SO DEAR./ IN BRITAIN'S CAUSE HE LED THE HEROIC BAND/ AND GRASP'D HER LAUREL IN HIS DYING HAND'
(POEM IS IN TWO COLUMNS ON THE TABLET)
Components
| Component | Material(s) | Height | Width | Depth | Condition |
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| BACKBOARD |
SLATE |
C 1800MM |
C 1500MM |
C 100MM |
GOOD |
| TABLET |
MARBLE - WHITE |
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GOOD |
Physical Description
PLAIN WHITE MARBLE INSCRIPTION TABLET SURMOUNTED BY CARVED RELIEF. WHOLE IS MOUNTED ONTO A BLACK SLATE BACKBOARD. INSCRIPTION INBLACK LETTERING
CARVED RELIEF AT THE TOP DEPICTS AN ANGEL COMFORTING A DYING SOLDIER. PALM AND BARREL OF A CANNON IN THE BACKGROUND
Wars Commemorated & People Remembered
| War |
NORTH AMERICA 1812 |
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| Total names on memorial: |
0 |
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| Served & Returned |
0 |
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| Died |
1 |
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| Is this an exact count? |
Not known |
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| How are the names ordered? |
Not known |
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| What information is listed on the memorial? |
rank, year died, regiment, place of death, forename, place of burial, manner of death, age of death, relationships, additional |
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| Is a list of names on the memorial held by the UKNIWM? |
No |
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Maintenance
| Are the letters difficult to read? |
No |
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| Who is responsible for the memorial? |
PCC |
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| Maintenance History: |
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Ceremonies
Not known
Sponsorship
| Sponsorship Type: |
None |
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| Did this include a trust or scholarship? |
No |
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| Did this include a roll of honour? |
No |
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| Cost of Site: |
Not known |
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| Cost of Memorial: |
Not known |
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| Comments on Costs: |
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Craftsmen
Not known
References
| Co-ordinator's Comments: |
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| Photographs: |
1 |
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| Other Documents: |
None |
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| Form / Letter: |
F |
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| Negatives: |
No |
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| Drawings / Plans: |
No |
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| Minutes: |
No |
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