Memorial

Lieutenant Colonel E A Pope DSO and Lieutenant Colonel A R Haig-Brown DSO

Mark Newton 14 June 2016

Source: Copyright Mark Newton 14 June 2016

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Current Location

North wall of sanctuary., St Mary's Church, Dorchester Road, Stratton, West Dorset, Dorset, DT2 9RY, England

SY 65111 93774

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 1081
Description: Rectangular plaque attached to the north wall of the Sanctuary with the inscription in raised lettering.
Inscription: IN MEMORY OF LIEUT. COL. E. ALEXANDER POPE DSO. JP. THE WELSH REGT. WHO RAISED AND COMMANDED THE 12TH BATT. SOUTH WALES BORDERERS 2ND SON OF ALFRED POPE OF WRACKLEFORD, DIED OF DISEASE CONTRQCTED ON ACTIVE SERVICE 9TH APRIL 1919 AGED 46 YEARS. ALSO OF LIEUT. COL. A.R. HAIG-BROWN (SIC) DSO.BA.CANTAB. OF THE DUKE OF CAMBRIDGE'S OWN (MIDDLESEX REGT.) SON-IN-LAW OF ALFRED POPE KILLED IN ACTION IN FRANCE 25TH MARCH 1918 AGED 40 YEARS.

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 2
Died: 2
Information shown: Rank,year died,regiment,place of death,forename,surname,manner of death,age of death,relationships,occupation,decorations

Plaque

Made from: Brass

Condition: Good