Memorial

Captain H F Charteris Lord Elcho and Second Lieutenant I A Charteris

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Current Location

On North wall of North aisle, Parish Church, Aberlady, East Lothian, Lothian, EH32 0SB, Scotland

NT 46182 79849

Church of Scotland

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Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 53611
Description: Wooden board with carved arms of the Earl of Wemyss at top. Portcullis to left of first inscription and grenade to left of second inscription.
Inscription: MCMXIV Remember MCMXVIII/ HUGO FRANCIS CHARTERIS LORD ELCHO CAPTAIN/ ROYAL GLOUCESTERSHIRE HUSSARS YEOMANRY/ KILLED IN ACTION AT KATIA DESERT OF SINAI ON/ EASTER SUNDAY ST. GEORGE'S DAY APRIL 23rd 1916 AETAT 32/ AND HIS BROTHER IVO ALAN CHARTERIS 2nd LIEUTENANT GRENADIER GUARDS/ KILLED IN ACTION NEAR LOOS SUNDAY OCTOBER 17 1915/ BURIED AT SAILLY LA BOURSE AETAT 19/ THE LORD SHALL PRESERVE THEE FROM ALL EVIL/ YEA IT IS EVEN HE THAT SHALL KEEP THY SOUL

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 2
Died: 2
Information shown: surname, rank, date of death ,regiment, forenames,place of burial,manner of death,age of death,relationships

Board

Made from: Wood

Condition: Good