Memorial
Lieutenant A G Blackett
Current Location
St Mary the Virgin Church, West Road, Ovingham, Tynedale, Northumberland, NE42 6AE, England
OS Grid Reference
NZ 08495 63714
Denomination
Church of England
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- Type of Memorial
- Board / Plaque / Tablet
- WMR Reference Number
- 34121
- Description
- Brass Plaque set in a wood frame. There is a single line border, etched in black but with a red pattern in each corner. The lettering is in enameled black Gothic script with red initials, with sunk in casting.
- Inscription
- TO THE GLORY OF GOD / AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF / ALGERNON CAREY BLACKETT, LIEUT: S.A.C. / YOUNGEST SON OF THE LATE / EDWARD ALGERNON BLACKETT OF WYLAM. / KILLED IN ACTION AT VAN TONDERS HOCK, TRANSVAAL, S.A. / WHILST GALLANTLY LEADING HIS MEN, / 8TH FEBRUARY 1902. / AGED 28 YEARS. / HE TRIED TO DO HIS DUTY
- War
- Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
- Number Commemorated
- 1
- Died
- 1
- Information shown
- surname, rank, date of death,regiment,place of death,forename,manner of death,age of death,relationships
Components
- Memorial
Height: 350MM
Width: 600MM
Made from: Brass
Condition: Good