Memorial

Maj V C Methuen Reeves And Men Of 1st Dorset Yeomanry

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Current Location

CHANCEL ARCH, ST PETERS CHURCH, Chetnole, West Dorset, Dorset, England

ST 602 082

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Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 1040
Description: WHITE MARBLE INSCRIPTION TABLET IN THE SHAPE OF A SCROLL MOUNTED ONTO A GREY MARBLE BACKBOARD. INSCRIPTION IN BLACK LETTERING DOVE HOLDING A LAUREL BRACH IS CARVED IN RELIEF AT THE TOP OF THE TABLET; ?BRICK WALL WITH TWO CROSSES ON TOP IS CARVED IN RELIEF AT THE BASE
Inscription: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND THE LOVED AND VERY DEAR MEMORY OF/ VICTOR CHARLES METHUEN REEVES,/ OF LETRIM HOUSE, KILWORTH, CO. CORK,/ MAJOR IN THE 1ST DORSET QUEEN'S YEOMANRY,/ WHO WAS KILLED IN ACTION AT AGAIR, EGYPT, FEB. 26TH 1916,/ AGED 29 YEARS./ FOR DUTY DARED AND DONE, FOR THE CROWN OF LIFE WELL WON, WE THANK THEE LORD./ AND IN MEMORY OF THOSE OF HIS REGIMENT WHO WITH HIM/ GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY THAT DAY/ (NAMES)/ "FOR EVER WITH THE LORD:/ AMEN, SO LET IT BE./ LIFE FROM THE DEAD IS IN THAT WORD,/ 'TIS IMMORTALITY."/ THIS MEMORIAL WAS ERECTED BY HELEN LOCKHART MCCALL, OF FOYS, CHETHOLE.

Unveiled

Unknown

Local Clergy/Dignitaries

Backboard

Made from: Marble - Grey

Condition: Good

Tablet

Height: 1200MM

Width: 600MM

Made from: Marble - White

Condition: Good