Lieutenant Colonel Lord R. Manners

World War I

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  • Listing Status: Grade II*
  • District: Melton
  • Parish: Belvoir

Brass plaque with regimental sign at top

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View Further Details Memorial Type:Plaque Ref: WMP0626 Other Designation: N/A UKNIWM Ref: 50597 Information Sources: AF, JJ, Pmsa, Rfp

Location

All Saints' Church - Knipton
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Inscription Reads

TO THE GLORY OF GOD
AND IN PROUD AND LOVING MEMORY OF
LT COL LORD ROBERT MANNERS CMG DSO
KINGS ROYAL RIFLES
KILLED IN ACTION, YPRES SEPT 11TH 1917 AGED 47
'IF I SHOULD DIE THINK ONLY THIS OF ME, THAT THERE'S SOME
CORNER OF A FOREIGN FIELD THAT IS FOR EVER ENGLAND.'
'I THANK MY GOD UPON ALL MY REMEMBRANCE OF YOU'

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Name Rank Unit Batt Died Manners - Robert William Orlando Lieutenant Colonel Kings Royal Rifle Corps 11/09/1917
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