Memorial details

Memorial type
Sculptured / Cast figure
District
Barnet
Town
Hampstead Garden Suburb
County
Greater London
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Unknown
    Date: 24th June 1917
    Attended by: Memorial Service
  • Dedicated
    Date: 26th October 1919
    Attended by: Dr. Nairn, headmaster of the Merchants Taylors School.
  • Unveiled
    Date: 26th October 1919
    Attended by: Dr. Nairn, headmaster of the Merchants Taylors School.
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
38886

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Current location

Memorial on the north wall to John Raphael
a popular sportsman killed in the First World War
St Jude-on-the-Hill Church
Central Square
Hampstead Garden Suburb
Barnet
Greater London
NW11 7AH
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 25530 88347
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Relief cast sculpture of Raphael mounted onto a marble backboard. Dedicatory metal plaque placed above it and this is surmounted by a three stepped pediment Four ancient Greek warriors depicted flanking the dedicatory inscription with one of them having fallen to the ground
Inscription
TO THE DEAR MEMORY OF/ JOHN EDWARD RAPHAEL/ BARRISTER TRIPLE OXFORD BLUE/ LIEUT. 18TH BATTN. K.R.R.C. A.D.C. C.C. 41 DIV./ DIED JUNE 11TH 1917, FROM WOUNDS RECEIVED/ AT THE BATTLE OF MESSINES RIDGE/ AGED 35/ CHARACTER IS DESTINY
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Raphael, John Edward
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Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: rank, year died, regiment, place of death, forename, manner of death, age of death, occupation
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
  • Sculpture
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
  • Backboard
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Marble - Green
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • The Sportsman - Tuesday 26 June 1917 Memorial Service
  • Guide to St Jude’s stjudeonthehill.com/guide-to-st-judes/
  • Nottingham Journal - Monday 27 October 1919 LATE CAPT. RAPHAEL. MEMORIAL TABLET TO GREAT OXFORD ATHLETE.

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