Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Craven
Town
Skipton
County
North Yorkshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
29774

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Current location

part way down the north wall of nave
Holy Trinity Church
Main Street
Skipton
Craven
North Yorkshire
BD23 1NJ
England

OS Grid Ref: SD 99023 51917
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
NOWY HEADED BRASS PLAQUE MOUNTED ONTO A BACKBOARD. INCISED INSCRIPTION IN BLACK PAINTED LETTERING. ARTISTS RIFLES BADGE ENGRAVED IN NOWY HEAD
Inscription
FOR GOD, FOR KING AND COUNTRY/ IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ WILLIAM CECIL HARTLEY/ AGED 28 YEARS/ 1ST/28TH LONDON REGIMENT/ ARTISTS RIFLES O.T.C./ THE BELOVED ELDEST SON OF/ J.A. AND J.H. HARTLEY, BELGRAVIA/ SKIPTON IN CRAVEN/ WHO WAS KILLED IN ACTION/ IN FRANCE/ ON OCTOBER 30TH 1917/ HE HAS DONE HIS DUTY
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Hartley, William Cecil
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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: surname, date of death, regiment, place of death, forename, place of birth, manner of death, age, relationships
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Backboard
    Measurements: depth 15mm, height 390mm, width 235mm
    Materials: Wood
  • Plaque
    Measurements: depth 10mm, height 380mm, width 220mm
    Materials: Brass
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Private

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