Memorial

Lieutenant Colonel HC Symons And Captain WHM Burke

Plaque

Source: Copyright John Scurr

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Current Location

KINGS OWN YORKSHIRE LIGHT INFANTRY REGIMENTAL CHAPEL, WEST WALL, YORK MINSTER, Deangate, York, York, North Yorkshire, YO1 7JA, England

SE 60331 52179

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 30499
Description: Rectangular brass plaque within an ornate white marble frame. Incised inscription. Crenellated top tp frame and floral bosses on the sides. Floral relief carved into frame above top corners of plaque. Badge of the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry at centre.
Inscription: TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF/ LIEUTENANT COLONEL HERBERT CHARLES SYMONS/ COMMANDING 2ND BATT KING'S OWN YORKSHIRE LIGHT/ INFANTRY WHO DIED AT POONA ON THE 18TH JULY/ 1894 FROM THE EFFECTS OF A FALL FROM HIS HORSE/ ALSO OF/ CAPTAIN W H M BURKE ADJUTANT 1ST BATT/ KING'S OWN YORKSHIRE LIGHT INFANTRY/ ACCIDENTALLY KILLED BY A FALL FROM HIS/ HORSE IN BELFAST 20TH APRIL 1894 ERECTED/ BY THEIR BROTHER OFFICERS PAST AND PRESENT

War: Military Service
Number Commemorated: 2
Died: 2
Information shown: rank,year died,regiment,place of death,forename,manner of death,additional

Plaque

Made from: Brass

Condition: Good