Memorial

Captain R G Stracey and the Parish of Sprowston - WW1

Source: Copyright Canton Anguish

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Current Location

St Mary and St Margaret's Church, Church Lane, Sprowston, Broadland, Norfolk, NR7 8AU, England

TG 24943 12534

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 19837
Description: Large wall mounted, portrait oriented backboard supporting a pointed-arch-headed, decorative marble tablet. In relief at top centre is a red cloaked, armour-clad figure holding a lance in his right hand and a shield in the left hand. Enclosing the scene is a foliated design in relief. Below, are two floating angels, facing each other, holding a crown between them. Inscriptions and names infilled with black enamel paint.
Inscription: IN PROUD / AND / LOVING MEMORY OF / REGINALD GEORGE STRACEY. / CAPTAIN SCOTS GUARDS. / KILLED IN ACTION / JANUARY 1ST.. 1915, / AT / CUINCHY LA BASSEE, FRANCE, / AGED 35 YEARS. / YOUNGEST SON OF THE LATE / GILBERT H. STRACEY, ESQe. / OF SPROWSTON LODGE. / also of / (81 NAMES) / BELONGING TO THE PARISH OF SPROWSTON WHO / GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR, 1914 - 1919. / "THEY DIED THE NOBLEST DEATH A MAN MAY DIE. / FIGHTING FOR GOD AND RIGHT AND LIBERTY; / AND SUCH A DEATH IS IMMORTALITY."

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 82
Died: 82
Information shown: Forename, initials, surname
Order of names: One soldier by rank, then the main group is listed alphabetically by surname, with exceptions

Tablet

Made from: Marble

Condition: Good

Backboard

Made from: Slate

Condition: Good