Memorial

Lieutenant E W Horner - Sculpture

Mark Newton 26 October 2016

Source: Copyright Mark Newton 26 October 2016

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Current Location

North aisle, St Andrew's Church, Mells, Mendip, Somerset, BA11 3PW, England

ST7278349275

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Serviceman / Servicewoman
WMR Reference Number: 1386
Description: Equestrian statue with portrait figure of Edward Horner on simple stone plinth. On one side is the coat of arms of the Horner family, and on the other Edward Horner's original battlefield cross.
Inscription: SOUTH SIDE: EDWARD/ DEAR SON OF JOHN HORNER AND FRANCES HIS WIFE/ WHO FELL IN ACTION AT NOYELLES/ NOV 21 1917/ AGED TWENTY EIGHT WEST SIDE: SACRED TO THE MEMORY/ OF/ LIEUT. E. W. HORNER/ 18TH W.Q.M.O. HUSSARS/ DIED OF/ WOUNDS/ RECEIVED IN ACTION/ NOV 21ST/ 1917. NORTH SIDE: HE HATH OUTSOARED THE SHADOW OF OUR NIGHT

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: Rank, surname, date of death, regiment, place of death, forename, manner of death, age of death, relationships

Plinth

Made from: Stone - Portland

Condition: Good

Figure

Made from: Bronze

Condition: Good

AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN: BRITISH FIRST WORLD WAR MEMORIALS by BOORMAN, DEREK 8 Source: Image Library NIWM Published:SESSIONS 1988 YORK
More information- http://thereturned.co.uk/crosses/mells-somerset/