Memorial

Lieutenant Colonel F L Sharp CMG

Lieutenant Colonel F. L. Sharp, CMG.

Source: Copyright Brian Mawdsley

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Current Location

Approx. 190 metres north from School Lane,, St. Mary's Church, Church Drive, off School Lane, Longstowe, South Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, CB23 2UU, England

OS Grid Reference

TL 31066 55430

Denomination

Church of England

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Window
WMR Reference Number: 62422
Description: Stained glass window depicting St. George with the inscription below. Also, an associated engraved rectangular brass plaque with a line border.
Inscription: Window: SAINT GEORGE / TO THE GLORY OF GOD & IN MEMORY OF / FREDERICK LEONARD SHARP C.M.G. / LT. COL R.F.A. { BY / HIS } WIDOW & SON Plaque: TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF / FREDERICK LEONARD SHARP. C.M.G. Lt COL: R.F.A. / 4th SON OF THE LATE REVd JOHN PRIOR SHARP. / HE SERVED FROM THE BEGINNING OF THE GREAT WAR IN AUGUST 1914 / WAS IN THE RETREAT FROM MONS AND THE BATTLES OF THE MARNE / THE AISNE, YPRES (1st & 2nd BATTLES). NEUVE CHAPELLE, LOOS, & THE SOMME, / AND WAS TWICE MENTIONED IN DISPATCHES. / BORN 18th 1867: KILLED IN ACTION ON THE SOMME AUG. 13-1916. / R.I.P.

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: Forename, surname, honours, rank, regiment, relationships, additional, date of birth, manner of death, place of death, date of death
Order of names: Forename, surname, honours, rank, regiment, relationships, additional, date of birth, manner of death, place of death, date of death

Conservation

Components

Window

Made from: Stained Glass

Condition: Good

Plaque

Made from: Brass

Condition: Good