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    Memorial

    Second Lieutenant W Y Radcliffe

    Mark Newton 12 May 2016

    Source: Copyright Mark Newton 12 May 2016

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    Current Location

    St. Andrew's Church, New Road, Rockbourne, New Forest, Hampshire, SP6 3NN, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SU 11510 18439

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Board / Plaque / Tablet
    WMR Reference Number
    48968
    Description
    Rectangular, nowy headed white marble tablet, mounted on grey marble base. Whole set on two stone corbels. Sides and base shallow indents. Black incised lettering in Roman capitals. Metal crest of Wiltshire Regiment fixed above inscription.
    Inscription
    IN LOVING MEMORY/ OF/ WILLIAM YONGE RADCLIFFE,/ 2ND LIEUT. 5TH BATTN. WILTSHIRE REGT.,/ WHO WAS WOUNDED IN ACTION AT/ SARI BAIR - GALLIPOLI,/ ON 10TH AUGUST 1915,/ AND DIED FIVE DAYS LATER/ IN SAZLI BEIT GULLY, AGED 20 YEARS./ HE FOUND THE SECRET OF THE WORD THAT SAITH,/ "SERVICE IS SWEET, FOR ALL TRUE LIFE IS DEATH."'
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    1
    Died
    1
    Information shown
    Forenames,surname, rank, regiment, manner of death, date of death, place of death, date of death.
    Order of names
    Surname

    Components

    Tablet

    Height: 750 mm

    Width: 420 mm


    Made from: Marble - White


    Condition: Good


    Base

    Height: 1000 mm

    Width: 560 mm


    Made from: Marble - Grey


    Condition: Good