St Peter and St Paul's Church - Wing

World War I

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  • Listing Status: Grade II*
  • District: Rutland
  • Parish: Wing

Oval marble tablet with raised decorative frame and regimental crest of King's Shrophire Light Infantry above black lettering

View Further Details Memorial Type:Tablet or Plaque or Board Ref: WMP1286 Other Designation: N/A UKNIWM Ref: 55354 Verification Required: YES Information Sources: UKNIWM website

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Inscription Reads

TO THE GLORY OF GOD
AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ARTHUR FREDERICK TAVENER
SEC LIEUT 1ST BATTALION
KING'S SHROPSHIRE LIGHT INFANTRY
WHO DIED OF WOUND RECEIVED
IN THE BATTLE OF THE SOMME
OCTOBER 11TH 1916
AGED 19 YEARS
"A GOOD LIFE HATH BUT FEW
DAYS BUT A GOOD NAME
ENDURETH FOR EVER"

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Name Rank Unit Batt Died Tavener - Arthur Frederick 2nd Lieutenant Kings Shropshire Light Infantry 1 11/10/1916
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