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    Memorial

    Lieutenant Colonel J Mosse

    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

    OS Grid Reference

    SP 58648 98350

    Denomination

    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
    Sponsor Type
    private
    Sponsored By
    Fellow officers and men

    Components

    Plaque

    Made from: Brass


    Condition: Good