CO-CRCH-0279

Record Date: 
10 November 2020
Graveyard: 
St. Mary's, Castletownroche
Exact wording of epitaph: 

To the Glory of God 
And in Loving Memory of 
VICTOR CHARLES METHUEN REEVES 
of Leitrim House, Kilworth, Co. Cork 
Youngest Son of the Late EDWARD HOARE REEVES
of Castle Kevin, Mallow.
Major in The 1st Dorset Queen's Own Yeomanry,
Who was killed leading his Squadron in the
Battle of Agagia, North Western Egypt.
26th February 1916. Aged 29 years. 

For duty dared and done for the Crown of Life
well won, we thank Thee Lord. 
And in memory of those of his Regiment
who with him gave their lives for their Country that day 

Lieutenants. C.H. PAULET, E. MIDDLETON, C.B. HOPE
Sergeants. H BROWN, G.W. HELLYAR, W.G. HARRIS
L'ce Serg'ts J. WATERS, C'pl J. BRISTER, L'ce C'pl E. C. CADIE

Troopers.       J. BLISS, E.A. BRISTER, T. CHAFFIN

                           C.L.A. CUTTER, E.J. COOPER, C. DAVIDGE
                         W.E.DIMMET, B.DOWN, F. DUNN
                      T.W.FOX, H.C. FRIZELL, W. GOULD
                       W. MEECH, W. NORMAN, C.O. RANDALL
                       W. RYALL, C SEVIOUR, A.J. SHEAN
                    W.E. WAKELEY, C.H. WICHER, W.J.WILLS

                         FOREVER WITH THE LORD, AMEN. SO LET IT BE.

Memorial Type: 
Wall or mural tablet
Grave location
County: 
Cork
Latitude: 
52.173525940062
Longitude: 
-8.4616168599465
Additional details
Inscription legible: 
Yes
Number of people commemorated: 
31
People commemorated: 
Title: 
Major
Name: 
Victor
Surname: 
Reeves
Date of death - day: 
26
Date of death - month: 
February
Date of death - year: 
1916
Age: 
29
Address: 
Leitrim House, Kilworth, Co. Cork.