Memorial

Major M F M Meiklejohn VC

Plaque

Source: Sue Connell

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Current Location

Hyde Park Barracks, South Carriage Drive, Westminster, City Of Westminster, Greater London, SW7 1SE, England

TQ 27582 79743

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Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 903
Description: Green copper plaque with inscription between two columns, above two panels showing a sphinx and a tiger, and underneath a pediment with a deer, the symbol of the Gordon Highlanders.
Inscription: TO THE HONOURED/ MEMORY OF MAJOR/ MATTHEW FONTAINE/ MAURY MEIKLEJOHN/ VC GORDON HIGH/ LANDERS KILLED ON/ DUTY OPPOSITE THIS/ SPOT ON JUNE 28TH/ ANNO DOMINI 1913/ He gave his life/ to save/ others

War: Military Service
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: surname,rank, date of death,regiment,place of death,forename,decorations

Sponsor Type: public
Additional Cost/Sponsorship Information: A fund chaired by Earl Roberts was formed to raise funds, and closed in January 1914 having raised £2200. The surplus money was to fund a memorial bed in the Hospital for Sick Children.

Plaque

Made from: Copper

Condition: Good

The Times 7 July 1913, p.3; 16 July 1913, p.11; 25 July 1913, p.10; 4 Aug 1913, p.9; 1 Nov 1913, p.10; 20 Dec 1913, p.6.