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    Memorial

    Second Lieutenant F R Wheatley

    Frank Wheatley Memorial Plaque

    Source: Copyright Doug Ireland

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    Current Location

    Christ Church, Whapload Road, Lowestoft, Waveney, Suffolk, NR32 1XD, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TM 55220 93449

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Board / Plaque / Tablet
    WMR Reference Number
    4973
    Description
    Framed brass plaque. Border of plaque has a rose in each corner with a border of oak leaves and acorns. Central above the text are crossed Union Jack and Essex regiment flags.
    Inscription
    TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ SECD LIEUT FRANK REES WHEATLEY/ 12TH ESSEX REGT/ WHO WAS KILLED IN ACTION ON THE BELGIAN FRONTIER/ AUG 11TH 1916/AGED 34 YEARS/ THIS TABLET IS ERECTED BY HIS LOVING WIDOW AND PARENTS
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    1
    Died
    1
    Information shown
    Surname, forename, rank, regiment, manner of death, place of death, date of death, age of death
    Maker(s)
    • H East, Manufacturer

    Sponsor Type
    private

    Ceremonies

    Dedicated

    13 June 1920

    Rev J Hayes, Vicar of Christ Church

    Unveiled

    13 June 1920

    Unknown

    Custodian
    PCC

    Components

    Plaque

    Height: 508mm

    Width: 762mm


    Made from: Brass


    Condition: Good


    Frame

    Made from: Wood


    Condition: Good


    East Anglian Daily Times, 14 June 1920