Memorial

Earl of Feversham and Men of Sproxton

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St Chad's Churchyard, Low Street, Sproxton, Ryedale, North Yorkshire, YO62 5EE, England

OS Grid Reference

SE 61379 81587

Denomination

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 30844
Description: Two-stepped base surmounted by a square plinth, short tapered shaft and integrated Latin cross. inscriptions and names in relief on sides of plinth.
Inscription: Front: 1914 - 1919, / TO THE MEMORY OF / CHARLES WILLIAM REGINALD, / 2ND, EARL OF FEVERSHAM, / BORN MAY 8TH, 1879, / LIEUT COLONEL, 21ST, BATT. / KINGS ROYAL RIFLES, / KILLED IN ACTION NEAR / FLERS, FRANCE, / SEPTEMBER 15TH, 1916. // Right hand side: TO THE MEMORY OF / DRIVER TOM SUNLEY, / 8TH, BATT. MACHINE GUN / CORPS. ACCIDENTALLY DROWNED / FEBRUARY 20TH, 1919, / AGED 27 YEARS. // Left hand side: TO THE MEMORY OF / PTE ROBERT DOUTHWAITE, / 9TH, YORKS REGIMENT. / KILLED IN ACTION, / JUNE 7TH, 1917, / AGED 22 YEARS. // Rear side: O, VALIANT HEARTS, WHO TO / YOUR GLORY CAME / THROUGH DUST AND CONFLICT / AND THROUGH BATTLE FLAME; / TRANQUIL YOU LIE, YOUR / KNIGHTLY VIRTUE PROVED, / YOUR MEMORY HALLOWED / IN THE LAND YOU LOVED.

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 3
Died: 3
Information shown: Rank, forenames, surname, title, regiment, manner of death, date of death, age at death
Order of names: No discernible order

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Cross

Made from: Stone - Sandstone

Condition: Good

Plinth

Height: 2FT

Width: 18IN

Made from: Stone - Sandstone

Condition: Good

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