Memorial
The Honourable Captain D.H. Marsham
Brass Plaque
Source: Nick_2 / WMO/253711
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Current Location
Memorial located on the left-hand side of the Chancel steps, St Nicholas Church, Lynn Road (B1145), Gayton, Kings Lynn And West Norfolk, Norfolk, PE32 1PG, England
OS Grid Reference
TF 73004 19257
Denomination
Church of England
Names listed on this memorial
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- Type of Memorial
- Board / Plaque / Tablet
- WMR Reference Number
- 19823
- Description
- A brass plaque, mounted on marble, with the Marsham family crest, the Earldom of Romney, above the text.
- Inscription
- NON SIBI SED PATRIAE/ NOT FOR HIMSELF BUT FOR HIS COUNTRY/ TO THE MEMORY OF/ CAPTAIN THE HONOURABLE/ DOUGLAS HENRY MARSHAM/ OF THE BRITISH SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE/ AND 4TH BATTN THE BEDFORDSHIRE REGIMENT/ KILLED IN ACTION/ IN THE DEFENCE OF MAFEKING/ AGAINST THE BOERS/ ON THE 31ST OCTOBER 1899 AGED 28/ THIS TABLET IS ERECTED BY/ HIS SORROWING PARENTS/ "HE IS THINE O LORD THOU/ LOVER OF SOULS"
- War
- Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
- Number Commemorated
- 1
- Died
- 1
- Information shown
- rank, forenames, surname, regiment, date of death, manner of death, place of death, age at death, relationships.
- Sponsor Type
- private
- Sponsored By
- Plaque erected by his parents, Lord and Lady Romney
- Custodian
- Church authorities / Parochial Church Council (PCC)
Components
- Backboard
Made from: Marble
Condition: Good
- Plaque
Height: 800mm
Width: 508mm
Made from: Brass
Condition: Good
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- War Memorials Trust Reference Number
- 253711
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