Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry WW1

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Memorial details

Memorial type: Board / Plaque / Tablet
District: York
Town: York
County: North Yorkshire
Country: England
Commemoration: First World War (1914-1918)
Lost: Not lost
WM Reference: 30490

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Current location

Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry Chapel
York Minster
Deangate
York
York
North Yorkshire
England

OS Grid Ref: SE 60331 52179
Denomination: Church of England

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Description

RECTANGULAR BRONZE PLAQUE WITH INLAID BORDER OF MOTHER OF PEARL. INSCRIPTION IN RELIEF ON GOLD PAINTED LETTERING COLOURED REGIMENTAL BADGE IN RELIEF AT THE TOP CENTRE. COLOURED CROWN AT THE TOP CENTRE. TUDOR ROSES AT EACH CORNER OF THE PLAQUE COVER THE BOLTS ATTACHING THE PLAQUE TO THE WALL

Inscription

REMEMBER BEFORE GOD/ THE 9447 OF ALL RANKS/ OF THE KING'S OWN/ YORKSHIRE LIGHT/ INFANTRY WHO GAVE/ THEIR LIVES IN THE/ GREAT WAR 1914 - 1919/ WHOSE NAMES ARE INSCRIBED IN THE/ BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE/ LAID UP IN THIS MINSTER/ CEDE NULLUS

Inscription legible?

yes

Commemorations

First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 0
Served and returned: 0
Died: 0
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Undefined
Order of information: Undefined

Components

Plaque
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Bronze

Listing information

CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF ST PETER, YORK MINSTER
Grade I
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Condition

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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

Reference

AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN: BRITISH FIRST WORLD WAR MEMORIALS by BOORMAN, DEREK 40-41 Source: Image Library NIWM Published:SESSIONS 1988 YORK

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