Memorial

Second Lieutenant W G Holmes

Source: Orphan Work 55151

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Current Location

Bradfield College, Bradfield, Newbury, Berkshire, RG7 6AU, England

SU 60401 72498

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Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 55151
Description: Wall mounted tablet with marble surround. Regimental badge heads inscription
Inscription: IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ WILFRED GLADSTONE HOLMES/ 2ND LIEUT. ROYAL GARRISON ARTILLERY NO. 34 COY. SANDOWN/ ELDEST SON OF BASIL AND ISABELLA M.HOLMES/ A BRADFIELD BOY FROM MAY 1903 TO JULY 1910/ WHO DIED OF BLOOD POISONING 17 AUGUST 1913 AGED 21 HAVING/ BORNE HIS PAINFUL ILLNESS WITH UNDAUNTED COURAGE/ AND WAS BURIED IN BRADING CHURCHYARD I.W./ HIS SORROWING PARENTS HUMBLY THANK ALMIGHTY GOD/ FOR SUCH A SOLDIERLY AND LOVING SON/ CHRIST'S FAITHFUL SOLDIER & SERVANT UNTO HIS LIFE'S END.

War: Military Service
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: surname,rank,year died,regiment,forename,place of burial,manner of death,age of death,relationships

Tablet

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good