Memorial

Second Lieutenant W H Seager

Tablet

Source: Copyright V B Evans

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Current Location

Cardiff Royal Infirmary, 47, Newport Road, Cardiff, Cardiff, South Glamorgan, CF24 0AD, Wales

ST 19326 76880

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Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 30105
Description: A rectangular tablet with border of laurel and St George’s Flag, is mounted on the wall. A colourful figure of St George who slays the dragon is on the left side and carved inscription on the right. A regiment badge above inscription, followed by a quotation. Red lettering with roman caps.
Inscription: THIS OPERATING THEATRE WAS BUILT/ BY HIS FATHER AND MOTHER/ IN LOVING MEMORY OF THEIR SON/ 2ND LIEUTENANT W.H. SEAGER/ 10TH BATT. SOUTH WALES BORDERERS/ KILLED IN ACTION AT NEUVE CHAPELLE/ FEB. 7TH 1916/ "WHO COMPREHENDS HIS TRUST AND TO THE SAME/ WHO KEEPS FAITHFUL WITH A SINGLENESS OF AIM/ THIS IS THE HAPPY WARRIOR THIS IS HE/ WHOM EVERY MAN IN ARMS SHOULD WISH TO BE."

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

Maintenance History: 2003: FIELDWORKER REPORTS THAT THE INFIRMARY WILL BE CLOSING AND AS SUCH THE MEMORIAL IS UNDER THREAT.

Tablet

Made from: Brass

Condition: Good

Tablet

Made from: Marble

Condition: Good