Memorial

H G May

Mark Newton 15 April 2016

Source: Copyright Mark Newton 15 April 2016

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Current Location

IN THE LADY CHAPEL, SHERBORNE SCHOOL, Sherborne, West Dorset, Dorset, DT9 3AP, England

ST 63739 16552

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 53302
Description: WALL MOUNTED, BRASS PLAQUE ON BACKBOARD. ENGRAVED BORDER ON PLAQUE WITH URN DETAIL AT BOTTOM AND LEAF SURROUND COMING FROM IT. WITHIN THIS IS THE INSCRIPTION, ENGRAVED WITH ENGRAVED CROSS IN CIRCLE ABOVE.
Inscription: IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ HAROLD GOSTWYCK MAY/ FOR FIVE YEARS A BOY AT/ THIS SCHOOL/ AND FOR NINE SHORT WEEKS/ A MASTER/ DEVOTED TO THE SCHOOL/ WHERE HE HAD SHEWN CONSPICUOUS/ GIFTS OF LEADERSHIP/ HE GAVE HIMSELF THE MORE FREELY/ TO HIS COUNTRY'S CALL/ AND DIED OF WOUNDS/ RECEIVED NEAR ST ELOI ON THE/ FIELD OF BATTLE/ HGM BORN 16 MAY 1887: AT SHERBOURNE/ 1902-7 AND 1914 DIED 27 MARCH 1915

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: year died, place of death, forenames, surname place of birth, manner of death, occupation, additional

Backboard

Made from: Slate

Condition: Good

Plaque

Height: 16 IN

Width: 10.25 IN

Made from: Brass

Condition: Unknown