Memorial

Sub Lieutenant C P Tanner

C P Tanner

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Current Location

St. Peter's Church., Somerby Road, Knossington, Melton, Leicestershire, LE15 8LY, England

SK 80077 08705

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 70413
Description: Wall mounted, landscape orientated inscribed brass plaque. A decoratively inscribed single heavy-lined border terminates up to a square box design at each corner with a thinner continuous line following on inside. First letter of specific words is infilled with red paint and the remaining letters infilled with black paint.
Inscription: IN MEMORIAM / CHARLES PHILIP TANNER, R.N.,B.SC., SECOND SON OF THE REV. G.A.TANNER. / ENGINEER SUB. LIEUTENANT H.M.S. INDEFATIGABLE. / KILLED IN ACTION IN THE BATTLE OF JUTLAND MAY 31,1916. AGED 22 YEARS / "DULCE ET DECORUM EST PRO PATRIA MORI" / ERECTED BY HIS LOVING MOTHER, BROTHER AND SISTERS.

Plaque

Made from: Brass

Condition: Unknown