Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
THREE LIGHT
LH light -Badge of The King's Royal Rifle Corps
Centre Light- Commemoration
RH Light- Coat of Arms (?) Non Nobis Solum (Not for ourselves alone)
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
ST MARY THE VIRGIN CHURCH
Town
Brading
District
County
Country
OS map ref
SZ 606 874
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations

Captain G Fardell MC Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN LOVING/ REMEMBRANCE OF/ GERVASE FARDELL, MC/ CAPTAIN 60TH RIFLES/ KILLED IN ACTION NEAR/ MOYELLES 3 MILES/ SOUTH OF CAMBRAI/ 29TH SEPTEMBER 1918/ MAY HE REST IN PEACE
War
How many names are listed in total?
1
Which war or group does the memorial commemorate?
Is the total an exact count?
No
Of the names listed, how many served and returned?
0
Of the names listed, how many died?
1
What information is listed for those commemorated?
rank,year died,regiment,place of death,forename,manner of death,age of death,additional,decorations
Condition
Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read?
No
Components
Component Details
Which memorial component are you recording?
What condition is this component in?
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
War Memorials Online Reference number
249849
History
Sponsorship
Was the memorial sponsored by any organisations or individuals?
private
Additional Notes
Additional general notes on the memorial
NEWS: ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY PRESS 18 SEPT 1920 AND 15 SEPT 1955
Ceremony
Ceremony
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
When did it take place?
September 1920
Who was present?
Bishop Suffragan of Southampton
References
References
CWGC
https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/336764/g-fardell/
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Image
Captain G Fardell MC
What is the image's caption?
Captain G Fardell MC
Who is it credited to?
Sharky Ward
Date Taken
14/09/2026
Who took or provided this image?
Sharky Ward
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Image Height
1000
Media Image Width
563
Image
Captain G Fardell MC
What is the image's caption?
Captain G Fardell MC
Who is it credited to?
Sharky Ward
Date Taken
14/09/2026
Who took or provided this image?
Sharky Ward
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Image Height
1000
Media Image Width
563
Image
Captain G Fardell MC
What is the image's caption?
Captain G Fardell MC
Who is it credited to?
Sharky Ward
Date Taken
14/09/2026
Who took or provided this image?
Sharky Ward
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Image Height
1000
Media Image Width
563
Image
Captain G Fardell MC
What is the image's caption?
Captain G Fardell MC
Who is it credited to?
Sharky Ward
Date Taken
14/09/2026
Who took or provided this image?
Sharky Ward
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Image Height
1000
Media Image Width
563