Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
St Albans
Town
Harpenden
County
Hertfordshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
14638

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Current location

ON THE NORTH WALL OF THE NORTH AISLE
ST NICHOLAS CHURCH
Harpenden
St Albans
Hertfordshire
England

OS Grid Ref: TL 130 140
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
RECTANGULAR BRASS PLAQUE WITH INCISED BORDER AND INSCRIPTION AND REGIMENTAL BADGE AT THE TOP CENTRE. BORDER IS DECORATED ON THE RIGHT AND LEFT SIDES WITH ENTWINED BRANCHES AND LEAVES. AT THE TOP CENTRE WITHIN A GARLAND IS THE BADGE OF THE NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE REGIMENT. ROSES ARE IN THE TWO TOP CORNERS OF THE BORDER
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD / AND IN LOVING MEMORY / OF / ARTHUR JOSEPH CLAY / MAJOR / 6TH NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE REGT / WHO DIED AT HARPENDEN / IN THE SERVICE OF HIS COUNTRY / ON FEBRUARY 18TH 1915 / THIS BRASS IS PLACED BY HIS BROTHERS / CROWN FOR THE VALIANT TO WEARY ONES REST
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Clay, Arthur Joseph
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Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: Undefined
    Died: 1
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: depth 5MM, height 602MM, width 456MM
    Materials: Brass
Listing information
  • PARISH CHURCH OF ST NICHOLAS
  • Grade II*
  • This memorial is protected, and listed on the National Heritage List for England maintained by Historic England. View list entry
  • More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website
  • Historic England
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Private

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