Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Hambleton
Town
Thirsk
County
North Yorkshire
Country
England
Commemoration
Colonial India, First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
30005

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Current location

St Mary's Church
50 Kirkgate
Thirsk
Hambleton
North Yorkshire
YO7 1PT
England

OS Grid Ref: SE 42747 82327
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Dedicatory stone tablet with pediment on black backboard. A decorative design above inscription. Lettering in black with upper case.
Inscription
IN MEMORY OF / CAPT F. E. FERGUSON, M.C. / 3RD BATTALION GUIDES INFANTRY. I. A. / WHO SERVED FOR OVER THREE YEARS WITH THE / WEST YORKSHIRE REGIMENT ON THE WESTERN FRONT / DURING THE GREAT WAR, AND FELL IN ACTION, / ON THE NORTH WEST FRONTIER OF INDIA, / ON 6TH OCT 1919, AGED 25 YEARS. / "NON ILLE PRO CARIS AMICIS, / AUT PATRIA TIMIOUS PERIRE."
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Ferguson, F E
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Commemorations
  • Colonial India
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: rank, surname, initials, date of death, regiment, place of death, manner of death, age
    Order of information: Undefined
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 1
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: rank, surname, forenames, date of death, regiment, place of death, manner of death, age
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Tablet
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
  • CHURCH OF ST MARY
  • Grade I
  • 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

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