Memorial
Private R D Sharpe
R. D. Sharpe family burial plot.
Source: Copyright Rob Palmer.
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Current Location
Family burial plot to the west of the Church tower,, All Saints Churchyard, Church Lane, Shawell, Harborough, Leicestershire, LE17 6AL, England
OS Grid Reference
SP 54121 79671
Denomination
Church of England
Names listed on this memorial
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- Type of Memorial
- Addition to gravestone
- WMR Reference Number
- 70859
- Description
- Free standing, three-stepped square base surmounted by a square sectioned plinth and obelisk. Leaded inscription pertaining to R. D. Sharpe is on the front face of top step. An angled stone wreath encircles the top of the obelisk. The memorial forms part of a large family burial plot. Some inscriptions are becoming illegible with certain letters missing.
- Inscription
- ..... Also / RODERIC DEXTER / SECOND SON OF THE ABOVE / 17TH KINGS LIVERPOOL REGT / FELL IN ACTION AT MARICOURT, SUR SOMME FRANCE / JULY 1ST 1916 AGED 19 YEARS
- War
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Number Commemorated
- 1
- Died
- 1
- Information shown
- Surname, forenames, relationships, regiment, manner of death, place of death, date of death, age at death
- Order of names
- Surname, forenames, relationships, regiment, manner of death, place of death, date of death, age at death
- Sponsor Type
- private
- Maintenance History
- Leaded inscription has become fragile with some words difficult to read & at least two letters missing.
- Custodian
- The Church or connected family ?
Components
- Base
Height: 230 mm
Width: 610 mm
Depth: 610 mm
Made from: Stone
Condition: Good
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- War Memorials Trust Reference Number
- 241458
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