Monument record 0741900000 - Church of the Assumption Leckhamstead

Summary

A brass plaque dedicated to Harold Rollo Gore-Brown and Eric Anthony Rollo Gore-Brown who were killed in action during WW1 (1914-1918)

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Type and Period (2)

  • WAR MEMORIAL (Modern - 1901 AD to 1999 AD)
  • PLAQUE (Modern - 1901 AD to 1999 AD)

Description

A brass plaque measuring 31cm (h) by 61cm (w) commemorating the sons of the Revd RM and the Hon Mrs Gore-Brown. Harold Rollo Gore-Brown RN was Secretaru tp the Admiral on HMS Invincible and who killed in action at the Battle of Jutland on 31 May 1916. Eric Anthony Rollo Gore-Brown was Captain in the 2nd Dorset Regt and Major in the Kings African Rifles and was killed at Namacurra 3 July 1918. In good condition. (Ref:1) Photograph and furhter details (Ref:2)

Sources (2)

  • <1>SBC24036 Digital archive: Imperial War Museum. 2011. UK National Inventory of War Memorials. 8081.
  • <2>SBC24038 Digital archive: June, Peter & Martin Underwood. 2011. Buckinghamshire Remembers database.

Location

Grid reference SP 72633 37915 (point)
Civil Parish LECKHAMPSTEAD, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

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Record last edited

Sep 17 2012 11:28AM

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