Memorial

Lieutenant Commander D R Saxby-Thomas

Tablet

Source: Copyright Susan Featherstone

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Current Location

Western end of the north aisle., St Peter and St John the Baptist Church, Church Lane, Wivelsfield, Lewes, East Sussex, RH17 7RD, England

TQ 33840 20785

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 58608
Description: Rectangular stone tablet with a decorative raised border. The lettering is in red.
Inscription: In loving memory of/ Lieut. Com. DOUGLAS ROSCOE SAXBY-THOMAS. R.N./ H.M.S. Venerable./ The second dearly loved son of Mr. and Mrs. G.E. Thomas/ of the Indian Public Works Dept./ Who lost his life when H.M.S. Laurentie was sunk in the/ Irish Sea 25th January 1917./ " He laid down his life for noble cause and passed unafraid to GOD."/ This Memorial has been erected by his Mother and/ Father and his two Brothers Capt.H.G. Saxby-Thomas R.E./ and Lieut. N.H. Saxby-Thomas R.F.A.

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: rank, forenames, surname, service, ship, relationship, manner of death, place of death, date of death,

Tablet

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good