Location
In the Chapel of St Nicholas, Carisbrooke, Isle of Wight. |
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Memorial
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Inscription
IN LOVING MEMORY OF THEIR BROTHERS LEOPOLD AND MAURICE, THIS WINDOW WAS PLACED HERE BY VICTORIA, QUEEN OF SPAIN, AND THE MARQUESS OF CARISBROOKE 1922 Further Information Prince Leopold (1889 - 1922) H. H. Prince Leopold Arthur Louis, born 21st May 1889, was the son of Prince and Princess Henry of Battenberg and Grandson of Victoria, Queen of Great Britain and Ireland, Empress of India. He died at Kensington Palace 23rd April 1922 Prince Maurice (1891 - 1914) H. H. Prince Maurice Victor Donald, born 3rd October 1891, was the son of Prince and Princess Henry of Battenberg and Grandson of Victoria, Queen of Great Britain and Ireland, Empress of India. He was killed in action 27th October 1914 at Ypres. Buried at Ypres Town Cemetery, Belgium CWGC record ... Biographical information (Wikipedia) Prince Maurice is commemorated at these War Memorials in and outside St Mildred's Church : Whippingham Parish War Memorial Whippingham St Mildred's Church Roll of Honour There is also a framed painting in the Church in his honour given by his mother Princess Beatrice. |