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Location
In St Mary's Church, Church Road, Cowes, Isle of Wight, PO31 8HA. IWM War Memorials Archive Record Link : War Memorials Archive Reference 21775 Historic England Listing Status St Mary's Church is Listed Grade II*. Since the Memorial forms part of the fabric of the building it is assumed that it is covered by the Listing. Description A brass plaque, manufactured by H Osborne, Eng'r, Ryde. |
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Memorial
Capt Ratsey's original grave marker at Gaza, photo from Brian Greening |
Inscription
IN PROUD MEMORY OF THREE GALLANT OFFICERS 1/8 HAMPSHIRE REGIMENT (T.F.) ISLE OF WIGHT RIFLES CAPTAIN DONALD WHITE RATSEY KILLED AT SUVLA BAY AUGUST 12TH 1915 CAPTAIN CLAYTON RATSEY KILLED AT SUVLA BAY AUGUST 12TH 1915 LIEUTENANT STEPHEN GILBERT RATSEY KILLED IN THE FIRST BATTLE OF GAZA APRIL 19TH 1917 Sons of Thomas White and Lucy Margaret Ratsey of Cowes THEY FOUGHT AND DIED FOR KING AND COUNTRY Further Information CWGC References :
The grave marker illustrated names not only Capt C S Pittis, MC, but also Lieut S G Ratsey, and Lieut S Attfield, of The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regt) attd. 9th Bn Hants Regt. 
From the Isle of Wight County Press 24 Nov 1917 Further biographical information |
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