Memorial

Major Rupert Leigh - Tablet

Major Rupert Leigh - Tablet (1)

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Current Location

St. Mary the Virgin Church, Church Lane, Stoneleigh, Warwick, Warwickshire, CV8 3DN, England

SP 33037 72593

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 19415
Description: Elaborate marble memorial, wall mounted, topped by family amorial and motto, shaped outline in rich veined stone, centre tablet of white marble engraved with black lettering.
Inscription: TOUT DE VENST DIE / IN LOVING MEMORY OF / RUPERT LEIGH / 3RD SON OF 2ND BARON LEIGH / BORN 10 DECEMBER 1856 / DIED 14 AUGUST 1919 / WAS FORMERLY CAPTAIN / OF 15TH (THE KINGS) HUSSARS / AND MAJOR OF THE 4TH (ROYAL / IRISH) DRAGOON GUARDS / SERVED IN THE AFGHAN / WAR 1878, FIRST BOER / WAR 1881, THE EGYPTIAN / CAMPAIGN 1882, THE / BECHUANALAND FIELD / FORCE 1884-85 ON NORTH / WEST FRONTIER OF INDIA / 1897. SERVED ON THE WAR / OFFICE STAFF DURING / THE GREAT WAR 1915 -19. / 1 CORINRTHIANS XIII / FOR GOD AND THE KING.

War: 19th Century Conflict (1800-1899)
Number Commemorated: 1
Served: 1
Information shown: rank,year died,regiment,forename,relationships,additional