Major William John Brooke

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Reference WMO/255287

Address:

St Andrew's Church

Church Street

Shifnal

TF11 9AB

England

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Status: On original site
Type: Freestanding
Location: Internal
Setting: Inside a building - public/private
Description: Lectern or Desk
Materials:
  • Metal Brass
  • Timber Timber (any)
Lettering: Incised
Conflicts:
  • First World War (1914-1918)
About the memorial: Wooden Lectern bearing brass dedicatory plaque bearing incised and blackened Badge and Motto of the King's Shropshire Light Infantry and inscription below. Brass Plaque to Major William John Brooke, 3rd Battalion the King's Shropshire Light Infantry, killed at Sailly-Sur-Lys, France during WW1, erected by his fellow officers.
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To the Glory of God and in memory of Major William John Brooke, 3rd King's Shropshire Light Infantry, who fell at Sailly-Sur-Lys near Armentieres, April 9th, 1918. This desk is presented by the following officers of the 3rd Batt KSLI. Col Sir Thomas Meyrick, Bart, KCB; Lt Col F A W Whitmore, Lt Col W C Pryce; Lt Col E S Cunliffe; Lt Col T Dickin; Hon F H C Weld-Forester; Maj C R B Wingfield; Maj S C Unfreville; Maj E R T Corbett; Maj G H L Buchanan; Maj R A A T Jordan; Maj F C P Phillips; Maj K C L Van Cutsen; Maj G Woodland; Capt E D Collins.

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