Memorial

Lieutenant Colonel J Mosse

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Current Location

St. Thomas the Apostle Church, St. Thomas Road, South Wigston, Oadby And Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 4TA, England

SP 58648 98350

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 55146
Description: Wall mounted, portrait oriented brass plaque. Lettering in black and red. Decorative border of leaves and tendrils. Badge of the Leicestershire Regiment heads the plaque.
Inscription: HINDOOSTAN / XVII / LEICESTERSHIRE / IN MEMORY OF / LIEUT-COLONEL JOHN MOSSE. / WHO DIED SUDDENLY / IN THE PERFORMANCE OF HIS DUTY / WHILE IN COMMAND OF THE DEPOT OF / THE LEICESTERSHIRE REGIMENT, / ON THE 17TH JUNE 1916. / IN HIS 56TH YEAR. / ERECTED AS A TRIBUTE OF AFFECTION & RESPECT / BY THE OFFICERS, WARRANT OFFICERS, / NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND MEN / WHO SERVED UNDER HIM FROM 4TH AUGUST 1914

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: Rank, forename, surname, manner of death, regiment, date of death, age at death, additional
Order of names: Rank, forename, surname, manner of death, regiment, date of death, age at death, additional

Plaque

Made from: Brass

Condition: Good