Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Bury
Town
Whitefield
County
Greater Manchester
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
44050

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Current location

All Saints Stand Church
Church Lane
Whitefield
Bury
Greater Manchester
M45 7NF
England

OS Grid Ref: SD 80318 05993
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
BRASS PLAQUE with ENAMELLED REGIMENTAL INSIGNIA OF THE MANCHESTER REGIMENT AND THE LANCASHIRE FUSILIERS ON THE CORNERS OF THE PLAQUE. REGIMENTAL BADGES AT THE TOP
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN LOVING/REMEMBRANCE OF/EDMUND TURNER YOUNG,/LIEUTENANT 6TH MANCHESTER REGT T.F. WHO WAS/KILLED IN ACTION IN GALLIPOLI ON JUNE 4TH/1915 AGED 30. AND OF/ MALCOLM HENRY YOUNG,/ LIEUTENANT 2-5TH LANCS FUSILIERS T.F. WHO DIED/OF WOUNDS RECEIVED IN ACTION AT ARRAS,/FRANCE, ON JUNE 28TH 1916 AGED 22, /SONS OF T. PILKINGTON YOUNG AND MARGARET A. YOUNG OF STAND HALL IN THIS PARISH./"FOR THEIR MEMORIES THANKS BE TO THEE O GOD" (EXACT LINE SPACING UNKNOWN)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Young, Edmund Turner
Young, Malcolm Henry
See details for all 2 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 2
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 2
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: rank, surname, date of death, regiment, place of death, forenames, manner of death, age, relationships
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: height 910MM, width 1500MM
    Materials: Brass
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Private

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