Memorial

Major R H E H Squire D.S.O.

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Current Location

ST ANDREWS CHURCH, Todd Lane, Great Fencote, Hambleton, North Yorkshire, DL7 0RT, England

SE 28289 93547

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Type of Memorial: Addition to gravestone
WMR Reference Number: 29639
Description: Addition to family gravestone which is a Celtic wheel cross on a triple stepped base. The lettering is raised lead.
Inscription: IN LOVING MEMORY OF ROBERT HUTTON SQUIRE / BORN 5TH JULY 1848 DEPARTED THIS LIFE 10TH JAN 1906 OF HOLTBY HALL, LATE LIEUT COL 4TH BTTN, PWO YORKS REGIMENT ALSO IN LOVING MEMORY OF HIS SON / ROBERT HENRY EDWARD HUTTON SQUIRE D.S.O. /MAJOR ROYAL GARRISON ARTILLERY /WOUNDED BY A SHELL NEAR ARRAS / WHILST IN COMMAND OF 85TH BATTERY / R.F.A. XI TH BRIGADE 7TH APRIL / DIED 8TH APRIL (EASTER DAY) 1917 / BURIED IN BARLIN CEMETERY (EXACT LINE SPACING UNKNOWN)

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: rank,year died,regiment,place of death,forename,place of burial,manner of death,age of death,relationships,decorations

Gravestone

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good