Memorial

Lieutenant P W Rylands

Plaque commemorating Lieutenant Peter Wolferstan Rylands in St Mary's Chapel, Buckler's Hard

Source: Copyright Mark Newton

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Current Location

St Mary's Chapel, Bucklers Hard Village, Beaulieu, New Forest, Hampshire, SO42 7XB, England

SU 40865 00016

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Church Fabric / Fittings
WMR Reference Number: 63838
Description: Lieutenant Peter Wolferstan Rylands was killed in a flying accident over the Solent during training on 9th August 1918. Whilst at Beaulieu he had befriended Mrs Poole of Buckler's Wood. She paid for St. Mary's Chapel to be renovated in his memory. There is also a brass plaque and embroidered kneeler in the chapel.
Inscription: Plaque THIS CHAPEL WAS SET IN / ORDER BY ONE WHO LOVED / PETER WOLFERSTON RYLANDS / R.A.F. AGED 18 / KILLED WHILE FLYING OVER THE SOLENT / ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 9TH 1918 / PER ARDUA AD ASTRA. Unreadable initials or mark in bottom corner of plaque. Kneeler P. W. R. / (RFC wings) / PER ARDUA AD ASTRA / 1900 - 1918

Chapel

Made from: Brick

Condition: Good

Plaque

Made from: Brass

Condition: Good

Kneeler

Made from: Fabric

Condition: Good

Other structure

Made from: Unknown

Condition: Good