St Mary and St Margaret’s Church, Prowston
WM name reference IWM19837
Current Location:
St Mary and St Margaret's Church Church Lane Sprowston Broadland Norfolk NR7 8AU
Description:
Large wall mounted, portrait oriented backboard supporting a pointed-arch-headed, decorative marble tablet. In relief at top centre is a red cloaked, armour-clad figure holding a lance in his right hand and a shield in the left hand. Enclosing the scene is a foliated design in relief. Below, are two floating angels, facing each other, holding a crown between them. Inscriptions and names infilled with black enamel paint
Campaign:
World War 1
Inscription:
IN PROUD / AND / LOVING MEMORY OF / REGINALD GEORGE STRACEY. / CAPTAIN SCOTS GUARDS. / KILLED IN ACTION / JANUARY 1ST.. 1915, / AT / CUINCHY LA BASSEE, FRANCE, / AGED 35 YEARS. / YOUNGEST SON OF THE LATE / GILBERT H. STRACEY, ESQe. / OF SPROWSTON LODGE. / also of / (81 NAMES) / BELONGING TO THE PARISH OF SPROWSTON WHO / GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR, 1914 - 1919. / "THEY DIED THE NOBLEST DEATH A MAN MAY DIE. / FIGHTING FOR GOD AND RIGHT AND LIBERTY; / AND SUCH A DEATH IS IMMORTALITY."
| Surname | First Name | Date of Death | Name of Memorial(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stracey | Reginald | 1-1-1915 | St Mary and St Margaret's Church, Prowston | View |
Further information:
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If you have information on a specific memorial please send it on to the Historical Committee. The Memorial information required is:
- Who or what formation of the Regiment is named on the memorial. What event, dates or other inscriptions on the memorial.
- The country, nearest town/city or other details of location.
- A description of the memorial with a photograph if possible.
- For bigger sites a copy of any advertising information or leaflets would be useful.
Please sent any information that you find to: Michael Campbell-Lamerton
As the information on the database builds up Michael Campbell-Lamerton will be sending regular updates to Archives at RHQ who remains the point of contact about for inquiries on past members of the Regiment.
