Memorial

L V Chamberlin

Source: Orphan Work 50635

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Current Location

ST CHRISTOPHERS CHURCH, Cove Rd, Farnborough , Rushmoor, Hampshire, GU14 0EX, England

SU 86015 55470

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 50635
Description: NOWY HEADED WOODEN BAORD WITH CARVED INSCRIPTION. LAUREL LEAVES CARVED IN RELIEF ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT HAND SIDES OF THE BOARD. INDIVIDUAL FLOWER HEADS AND LEAVES CARVED IN RELIEF AT THE TOP OF THE BOARD. NAVAL CREST CARVED IN RELIEF WITHIN A WREATH ABOVE THE INSCRIPTION.
Inscription: TO THE GALLANT MEMORY/ AND IN HONOURED LOVE OF/ LAURENCE VICTOR CHAMBERLIN/ WHO LOST HIS LIFE IN THE/ SINKING OF H.M.S. EXMOUTH/ DURING THE SECOND GREAT WAR/ 21ST. JANUARY 1940,/ AGED 22 YEARS./ BELOVED YOUNGER SON OF/ H.W. & F.M. CHAMBERLAIN OF THE PARISH./ "TO LIVE IN THE HEARTS OF THOSE WE LOVE/ IS NOT TO DIE."/ LAID TO REST WITH FULL NAVAL HONOURS/ AT WICK CEMETERY, SCOTLAND ON 13TH FEBRUARY 1940

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: rank,year died,regiment,place of death,forename,place of burial,manner of death,age of death,relationships

Board

Height: 900MM

Width: 600MM

Made from: Wood - Oak

Condition: Good