St Mary's Church - Melton Mowbray

World War I

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  • Listing Status: Grade I
  • District: Melton
  • Parish: Melton Mowbray

Rectangular brass plaque with inscription in wreath decoration

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View Further Details Memorial Type:Tablet or Plaque or Board Ref: WMP0778 Other Designation: N/A Information Sources: LCC

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St Mary's Church - Melton Mowbray
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Inscription Reads

IN
LOVING MEMORY
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MAJOR GILBERT STIRLING RHG
OF
SYSONBY LODGE MELTON MOWBRAY
LEICESTERSHIRE
FROM HIS LOVING SON
WILLIAM GEORGE
O GOD WHO HAST PREPARED FOR THEM THAT LOVE THEE
SUCH GOOD THINGS AS PASS MANS UNDERSTANDING
POUR INTO OUR HEARTS SUCH LOVE TOWARD THEE THAT WE
LOVING THEE ABOVE ALL THINGS MAY ------ THY PROMISES
WHICH EXCEED ALL THAT WE CAN DESIRE
THROUGH JESUS CHRIST OUR LORD - AMEN
BORN 18 JANUARY 1843
DIED 7TH AUGUST 1915
JESUS MERCY

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Name Rank Unit Batt Died Stirling - Gilbert Major Royal Horse Guards 07/08/1915
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