Memorial

Second Lieutenant F A F Baines

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Current Location

St Martin's Church, B2116, Westmeston, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 3AR, England

TQ 33886 13638

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 56451
Description: Bronze plaque with regimental badge in laurel wreath at top in middle of first sentence of inscription. Enameled family coat of arms and motto to the left. Crossed sword and flag at end of inscription.
Inscription: DULCE ET DECORAM EST PRO PATRIA MORI/ IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ FREDERICK ATHELSTAN FANSHAW BAINES/ 2ND LT. 4TH BATT. KING'S ROYAL RIFLE CORPS/ ONLY SON OF ATHELSTAN ARTHUR AND KATHERINE MARY BAINES OF THIS PARISH/ BORN FEB. 2ND 1896. KILLED IN ACTION ON/ THE NIGHT OF MAY 24TH - 25TH 1915 IN AN/ ATTACK ON THE GERMAN TRENCHES AT/ BELWAARDE WOOD NEAR YPRES/ "BLESSED ARE THE PURE IN HEART FOR THEY SHALL SEE GOD. (ST MATTHEW. 5. V. 8)

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: surname,rank,year died,regiment,place of death,forename,manner of death,age of death,relationships

Plaque

Height: 380mm

Width: 650mm

Made from: Bronze

Condition: Good