Memorial

Captain C L Boxall

Plaque

Source: Copyright Susan Featherstone

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Current Location

In the south aisle, St Peter's Church, The Street, Cowfold, Horsham, West Sussex, RH13 8BW, England

TQ 21256 22599

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 16642
Description: NOWY-HEADED RECTANGUALAR BRASS PLAQUE WITH LIP AT TOP EDGE AND FAMILY COAT OF ARMS ENGRAVED ON THE NOWY HEAD. LIGHTLY INCISED INSCRIPTION IN BLACK LETTERING FOLIATE DESIGN WITH BERRIES ENGRAVED AND A CENTRAL LAUREL WREATH BEFORE THE QUOTATION
Inscription: IN MEMORIAM / CARYL LERMITTE BOXALL / A CAPTAIN IN HIS MAJESTY'S 2ND HAMPSHIRE / (67)TH REGIMENT. DEARLY LOVED SON OF / BARON AND BARONESS BOXALL / AND A GREAT GRANDSON OF THE ABOVE. / EDUCATED AT ETON & SANDHURST HE RECEIVED / HIS COMMISSION IN THE ABOVE REGIMENT IN / 1907, HIS PROMOTION IN 1914, & FELL IN ACTION / WITH HIS COLONEL, FIVE BROTHER OFFICERS, & MANY / OF THE GALLANT RANK & FILE OF THE HAMPSHIRE / REGIMENT IN OPERATIONS FOLLOWING LANDING / OF THE MEDITERRANEAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCE / IN THE DARDANELLES APRIL 25TH 1915 AGED 27 YEARS. / MINE ANGEL IS WITH YOU; / AND I MYSELF CARING FOR YOUR SOULS. // TO HAZARDS WHENCE NO TEARS CAN WIN US; / HENCE THE FAITH AND FIRE WITHIN US, / MEN THAT MARCH AWAY

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: rank,year died,regiment,place of death,forename,manner of death,age of death,relationships,additional

Plaque

Height: 640MM

Width: 470MM

Depth: 5MM

Made from: Brass

Condition: Good