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CAPT C G SEELY
UKNIWM Ref: 40768
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Address
| Type: |
SERVICEMAN/WOMAN |
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| Denomination: |
CHURCH OF ENGLAND |
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| OS Map Ref: |
SZ 493 852 |
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Inscription
WE PRAY YOU COMMEND TO THE/ MERCY OF GOD THE SOUL OF/ CHARLES GRANT SEELY/ ELDEST SON OF SIR CHARLES/ SEELY, BARONET, AND DAME HILDA,/ HIS WIFE. BORN ON. NOV. 29,/ 1894, AND EDUCATED AT CHEAM/ ETON AND TRINITY COLLEGE,/ CAMBRIDGE, HE JOINED THE/ ISLE OF WIGHT RIFLES AT THE/ OUTBREAK OF THE GREAT WAR,/ AND, AFTER SERVING WITH/ DISTINCTION IN THE GALLIPOLI/ AND EGYPTIAN CAMPAIGNS, FELL/ GLORIOUSLY, THRICE WOUNDED,/ AT GAZA IN PALESTINE ON/ APRIL 19, 1917 WHILE LEADING/ THE ADVANCE UPON THE/ TURKISH POSITION - - -/ GREATLY BELOVED -- FOR HE WAS/ A VERY GALLANT GENTLEMAN --/ HE LIES IN THE CEMETERY AT/ GAZA, SURROUNDED BY THE MEN/ OF HIS REGIMENT WHO FELL/ WITH HIM THAT DAY/ MIZPAH
Components
| Component | Material(s) | Height | Width | Depth | Condition |
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| MEMORIAL |
STONE |
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GOOD |
Physical Description
FIGURES OF THE DECEASED ON BOX TOMB PLINTH
Wars Commemorated & People Remembered
| War |
First World War (1914-1918) |
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| Total names on memorial: |
1 |
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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, relationships, occupation, additional |
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| Is a list of names on the memorial held by the UKNIWM? |
Yes |
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Maintenance
| Are the letters difficult to read? |
No |
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| Who is responsible for the memorial? |
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| Maintenance History: |
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Ceremonies
| Date: |
30TH SEPTEMBER 1922 |
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| Role | Performed By |
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| UNVEILING |
UNKNOWN |
Sponsorships
| Sponsorship Type: |
Private |
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| Did this include a trust or scholarship? |
No |
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| Did this include a roll of honour? |
NOT APPLICABLE |
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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
| Name | Occupation |
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| SIR THOMAS BROCK |
SCULPTOR |
References
| Co-ordinator's Comments: |
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| Photographs: |
None |
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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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| Organisation | Id | Website |
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GAT004 |
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