Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Craven
Town
Clapham
County
North Yorkshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
29528

Support IWM

Donate with Just Giving

Any gift we receive makes a vital contribution to our ongoing work, from conserving our collection to supporting our public programme.

Make a Donation
Current location

east end of north aisle
St James' Church
Church Avenue
Clapham
Craven
North Yorkshire
LA2 8EB
England

OS Grid Ref: SD 74584 69456
Denomination: Church of England

View location on Google Maps
Description
Wall mounted, slate framed marble tablet with regimental badges in the upper corners. Incised inscription.
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD / AND IN PROUD AND LOVING MEMORY / OF TWO BROTHERS // Left side: { SERGT CHRISTOPHER FARRER / AUCKLAND MOUNTED RIFLES / KILLED IN ACTION IN GALLIPOLI / 20TH MAY 1915 AGED 23 YEARS } // Right side: { SPR THOMAS CULLING FARRER / NEW ZEALAND ENGINEERS / KILLED IN ACTION IN ARMENTIERES / 29TH JUNE 1916 AGE 22 YEARS } // BOTH SERVED IN THE NEW ZEALAND EXPEDITIONARY FORCE / IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918 / YOUNGEST SONS OF MATTHEW AND CAROLINE FARRER / True love by life...True love by death...is tried / Live thou for England...We for England died
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Farrer, Christopher
Farrer, Thomas Culling
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, forenames, surname, regiment, manner of death, place of death, date of death, age at death, relationships
    Order of information: Date of death
Components
  • Tablet
    Measurements: depth inset, height 580mm, width 1150mm
    Materials: Marble
  • Frame
    Measurements: depth 20mm, height 730mm, width 1185mm
    Materials: Slate
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Private

This record comprises all information held by IWM’s War Memorials Register for this memorial. Where we hold a names list for the memorial, this information will be displayed on the memorial record. Please check back as we are adding more names to the database.

This information is made available under a Creative Commons BY-NC licence.

This means you may reuse it for non-commercial purposes only and must attribute it to us using the following statement:

© WMR-29528

For queries, please contact [email protected].