Memorial
Leicestershire Yeomanry, 'A' Squadron - WW1
Single plaque white stone showing dedication and names. Mounted on a white wall next to WW1 silhouetted soldier cut out with poppy
Source: Brian Fare
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Current Location
Oakham Castle, Castle Grounds, Market Place, Oakham, Rutland, Leicestershire, LE15 6DR, England
OS Grid Reference
SK 86150 08902
Names listed on this memorial
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- Type of Memorial
- Board / Plaque / Tablet
- WMR Reference Number
- 37747
- Description
- Wall mounted arch-topped backboard with attached apex-headed stone tablet. Incised inscription lettering, names in three columns. Badge of Regiment in relief at top centre. Effect of draped material across top & down sides of tablet.
- Inscription
- 1914 1919 / TO THE GLORIOUS MEMORY OF THOSE OF "A" SQUADRON LEICESTERSHIRE YEOMANRY / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR KING AND COUNTRY DURING THE WAR. / (3 columns of 48 NAMES) / THIS TABLET WAS ERECTED BY THE OFFICERS, N.C.O.'S AND MEN / OF "A" SQUADRON WHO RETURNED. / Edge of lower shelf : FROM MEMORY'S PAGE WE'LL NEVER BLOT, / THREE LITTLE WORDS, "FORGET ME NOT"
- War
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Number Commemorated
- 48
- Died
- 48
- Information shown
- Rank, initials, surname
- Order of names
- Rank
Components
- Tablet
Made from: Stone
Condition: Good