Memorial
Lieutenant Colonel G B Laurie
Current Location
St. Mary the Virgin Church, Church Lane, Carlton On Trent, Newark And Sherwood, Nottinghamshire, NG23 6PL, England
OS Grid Reference
SK 79954 63934
Denomination
Church of England
Names listed on this memorial
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- Type of Memorial
- Board / Plaque / Tablet
- WMR Reference Number
- 27097
- Description
- REGIMENTAL CREST OF THE ROYAL IRISH RIFLES ABOVE INSCRIPTION
- Inscription
- IN LOVING MEMORY OF GEORGE BRENTON LAURIE LIEUT COL/ COMMANDING 1ST BATTN ROYAL IRISH RIFLES SECOND SON OF LIEUT/ GENERAL LAURIE C.B. M.P., WHO FELL IN ACTION IN THE/ GREAT EUROPEAN WAR ON FRIDAY MARCH 12TH 1915 AGED 47/ WHILE GALLANTLY LEADING HIS MEN IN A VICTORIOUS CHARGE/ AT NEUVE CHAPELLE FRANCE. TWICE MENTIONED IN/ DESPATCHES. HE RECEIVED HIS COMMISSION IN 1885/ FOUGHT IN THE EGYPTIAN CAMPAIGN 1889 AND IN THE/ SOUTH AFRICAN WAR 1901 AND WAS AWARDED THE QUEEN'S/ MEDAL WITH 5 CLASPS/ "GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS"/ "DEEDS SHOW"
- War
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Number Commemorated
- 1
- Died
- 1
- Information shown
- rank,year died,regiment,place of death,forename,place of birth,manner of death,relationships,additional,decorations
- Sponsor Type
- private
Components
- Plaque
Made from: Brass
Condition: Good