Building record 0729400000 - Memorial to R.S.Grenfell - Egypt Sudan war

Summary

Marble plaque in St.Marys, Beaconsfield to R.S.Grenfell who was killed at battle of Khartoum in 1898

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  • WAR MEMORIAL (19th Century - 1800 AD to 1899 AD)

Description

Marble plaque in St.Marys, Beaconsfield to commemorate Robert S. Grenfell of the 12th Royal Lancers who was killed in the charge of the 21st Lancers during the battle of Khartoum on 2nd Sept 1898, age 23. The plaque erected by his brothers and sisters bears the family coat of arms at the top left and the badge of the 12th Lancers top left. Robert Grenfell's sword hangs beneath the plaque. (Ref: 1)

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  • <1>SBC24036 Digital archive: Imperial War Museum. 2011. UK National Inventory of War Memorials. UKNIWM REF: 8272.

Location

Grid reference SU 94496 89999 (point)
Civil Parish BEACONSFIELD, South Bucks, Buckinghamshire

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Record last edited

Mar 9 2012 12:06PM

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