Memorial

Captain R A F Whistler

Plaque

Source: Copyright Susan Featherstone

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Current Location

On the north wall, St Mary the Virgin Church, Upper Lake, Battle, Rother, East Sussex, TN33 0AN, England

TQ 75030 15800

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 16898
Description: Rectangular brass plaque with olive leaf and ribbon border. Badge of the Highland Light Infantry at top left and the Family Arms at top right. On a black wooden backboard
Inscription: IN LOVING MEMORY / OF / RALPH ALLEN FULLER WHISTLER / CAPTAIN 2ND. BN. HIGHLAND LIGHT INFANTRY / WHO DIED 28TH APRIL 1917. FROM WOUNDS / RECEIVED NEAR OPPY THE PREVIOUS DAY - AGED 21 / BURIED AT AUBIGNY // WOUNDED PREVIOUSLY IN FRANCE IN 1914 & 1915 / AND IN MESOPOTAMIA IN 1916 // YOUNGER SON OF MAJOR FULLER WHISTLER H.L.I. // SANS PEUR ET SANS REPROCHE. / IN SURE AND CERTAIN HOPE OF A JOYFUL RESURRECTION.

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: forenames, surname, regiment, rank, date of death, cause of death, place of wounding, age at death, place of burial, place and year of previous woundings, relationship

Plaque

Made from: Brass

Condition: Good

Backboard

Made from: Wood

Condition: Good