Captain J. D. Belgrave, MC & Bar, North Kilworth

World War I

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  • Listing Status: Unknown
  • District: Harborough
  • Parish: North Kilworth

Landscape orientated, highly polished brass plaque attached to a wall mounted backboard. Engraved plaque incorporates two badges & a centrally positioned shield at top with inscription beneath. The whole area is enclosed by an engraved single-lined border. All engravings infilled in black.

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View Further Details Memorial Type:Plaque Ref: WMP2285 UKNIWM Ref: 70785 Information Sources: Rfp

Location

St. Andrew's Church - North Kilworth
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Inscription Reads

IN LOVING MEMORY OF / CAPTAIN JAMES DACRES BELGRAVE / OXFORD & BUCKS LIGHT INFANTRY AND ROYAL AIR FORCE / THE BELOVED SECOND SON OF / DALRYMPLE JAMES AND ISABEL BELGRAVE / BORN SEPT. 27TH 1896. KILLED IN ACTION NEAR ALBERT JUNE 13TH 1918 / HE WAS WOUNDED AT LOOS SEP. 25TH 1915 WHILE SERVING WITH HIS / REGT. THE 52ND LIGHT INFANTRY. AWARDED THE M.C. JUNE 1917 / AFTER 6 MONTHS SERVICE WITH SQUADRON 45. R.F.C. AND BAR / MAY 20TH 1918 AFTER A MONTH'S SERVICE WITH SQUADRON 61. R.A.F / BETWEEN THAT DATE AND THE DAY OF HIS DEATH / HE GAINED MANY AIR VICTORIES. / "THY WILL BE DONE."

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Name Rank Unit Batt Died Belgrave - James Dacres Captain Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry 2 13/06/1918
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