St Mary's Church - Hinckley

World War I

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  • Listing Status: Grade II*
  • District: Hinckley & Bosworth
  • Parish: Hinckley

Long thin metal plaque mounted on stone backing featuring inscription in raised golden lettering, with metal figure on top wearing a cape and sallet/helmet(?) and metal wreath below.

Gallery
View Further Details Memorial Type:Tablet or Plaque or Board Ref: WMP1453 Other Designation: N/A Information Sources: RK, CD

Location

St Mary's Church - Hinckley
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Inscription Reads

TO THE
GLORY
OF GOD
AND IN
SACRED
MEMORY
OF
RICHARD
SAMUEL DAVIS
LIEUTENANT
2/5TH LEICESTERSHIRE
REGIMENT
KILLED IN ACTION
NEAR BULLECOURT
MARCH 21ST 1918
AGE 21 YEARS
THE BELOVED SON OF
SAM AND BEATRICE
DAVIS
REMEMBER THE LOVE OF THEM
THAT CAME NOT HOME
FROM THE WAR

Casualties Listing

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Name Rank Unit Batt Died Davis - Richard Samuel Lieutenant Leicestershire Regiment 2/5 21/03/1918
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