Memorial

Lieutenant L J Harrison

Lieutenant L Harrison

Source: John Bastock

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Current Location

St Marys Church, Church Road, Yelverton, South Norfolk, Norfolk, NR14 7PB, England

TG 292 021

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 65247
Description: Wall mounted, landscape oriented engraved brass plaque incorporating a family crest at the left hand side. Inscription infilled with black paint.
Inscription: Crest: PERSEVERE // Inscription: TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN LOVING MEMORY of LEONARD JOHN HARRISON, / LIEUTENANT LANCASHIRE FUSILIERS, AGED 19 YEARS, eldest son of ARTHUR LEONARD / HARRISON, RECTOR of this PARISH and ETHEL HIS WIFE, WHO GAVE HIS LIFE FOR HIS / KING AND COUNTRY "GALLANTLY LEADING HIS MEN FORWARD", NEAR YPRES ON MAY 24th 1915, / THIS CHANCEL SCREEN IS DEDICATED BY HIS PARENTS, BROTHERS. AND FRIENDS. / LORD, VOUCHSAFE HIM LIGHT AND REST, PEACE AND REFRESHMENT IN PARADISE, / IN THE COMPANIONSHIP OF SAINTS, IN THE PRESENCE OF CHRIST, IN THE AMPLE FOLDS / OF THY GREAT LOVE.

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

Plaque

Made from: Brass

Condition: Good