Memorial

Lieutenant Charles Sackville Pelham, Lord Worsley

Tablet

Source: Copyright John E Scurr

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Current Location

All Saints Church, The Drive, Brocklesby, West Lindsey, Lincolnshire, DN41 8PJ, England

TA 13969 11319

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Serviceman / Servicewoman
WMR Reference Number: 42976
Description: A wall-mounted marble sculpture depicting Lieutenant Charles Sackville Pelham in profile, kneeling to pray inside a trench. He is bareheaded and at his feet are his sword and hat. This scene is set in a highly decorative frame, with a slate panel below bearing the inscription. An elaborate family crest mounted on the top of the frame.
Inscription: VINCIT.AMOR.PATRIAE/ TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN MEMORY OF CHARLES SACKVILLE PELHAM LORD WORSLEY/ LIEUTENANT ROYAL HORSE GUARDS WHO FELL AT ZANDVOORDE/ 30TH OCTOBER 1914 AGED 27 THIS MONUMENT IS ERECTED BY HIS/ SORROWING FAMILY AND THE TENANTRY OF THE ESTATE/ BRAVE COURTEOUS LOVING AND BELOVED/ "HE 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: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: Surname, forename, rank, regiment, date of death, place of death, age at death, relationships.

Frame

Height: 4FT 6IN

Width: 3FT

Depth: 9IN

Made from: Marble - White

Condition: Good

Tablet

Height: 150cm

Width: 90cm

Made from: Slate

Condition: Good