Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Chester
Town
Chester
County
Cheshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
13059

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Current location

South Transept
Chester Cathedral
St Werburgh Street
Chester
Chester
Cheshire
CH1 2DY
England

OS Grid Ref: SJ 40598 66456
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
A rectangular white marble tablet mounted onto a grey marble base. The inscription is written in black lettering. Above the dedication is a carving of the badge of the Black Watch.
Inscription
IN LOVING MEMORY/ OF/ HARRY URMSON HAYES/ 2ND LIEUT. 1ST BATT. THE BLACK WATCH/ (ROYAL HIGHLANDERS)/ KILLED IN ACTION IN FRANCE/ 13TH OCTOBER 1915/ AGED 19/ HE GAVE HIS HEART TO HIS HOME/ HIS LIFE FOR HIS KING AND HIS COUNTRY/ AND HIS SOUL TO GOD
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Hayes, Harry Urmson
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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: Forenames, surname, rank, unit, manner, country, and date of death, age
    Order of information: As above
Components
  • Backboard
    Measurements: height 635mm, width 939mm
    Materials: Marble - Grey
  • Tablet
    Measurements: height 457mm, width 762mm
    Materials: Marble - White
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Private
Responsibility
The Dean and Chapter of the Cathedral

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