Memorial

Bugler E A Harding

Source: Copyright Richard Maddox

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Current Location

Located in the porch, St John the Evangelist Cathedral, Alfred Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 3QA, England

SU 63928 00476

Roman Catholic

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Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 94046
Description: Elaborately decorated, landscape oriented square-headed engraved brass plaque on a wall mounted dark wooden backboard. The black script dedication is surrounded by an elaborate border. A badge showing IHS (symbol for the name Jesus) is shown top centre. The badges of the Royal Marine Artillery and HMS Colossus are shown top left and right respectively.
Inscription: TO THE GLORY OF GOD / AND IN MEMORY OF / BUGLER / EDWARD ALEXANDER HARDING / ROYAL MARINE ARTILLERY / DIED MAY 8TH 1918 AGED 15 YEARS / R.I.P. / ERECTED BY HIS SHIPMATES OF HMS "COLOSSUS" / 4TH BATTLE SQUADRON, GRAND FLEET.

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: Rank, forenames, surname, regiment, manner of death, date of death, age at death, ship
Order of names: Rank, forenames, surname, regiment, manner of death, date of death, age at death, ship

Plaque

Made from: Brass

Condition: Good

Backboard

Made from: Wood

Condition: Good