Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Ryedale
Town
Middleton
County
North Yorkshire
Country
England
Commemoration
Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
30751

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Current location

St Andrews Church
Church Lane
Middleton
Ryedale
North Yorkshire
YO18 8PB
England

OS Grid Ref: SE 78210 85450
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Brass plaque with red and black inscised lettering within two line border.
Inscription
TO THE MEMORY OF/ JANE/ WIFE OF JAMES DOVE WHITEHEAD, GRANDAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE MARTIN AUGUSTINE LOY/ AND DAUGHTER OF SAMUEL HARDING LOY AND ELIZABETH LOY/ WHO DIED 13TH MAY 1899 AGED 45/ ALSO OF/ JOHN LOY/ CAPTAIN, 2ND KITCHENERS FIGHTING SCOUTS/ GRANDSON OF THE ABOVE MARTIN AUGUSTINE LOY/ AND SON OF SAMUEL HARDING LOY AND ELIZABETH LOY/ WHO DIED AT HEILBRON, 21ST JANUARY 1902/ WHILE SERVING IN THE SOUTH AFRICAN WAR AGED 44
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Loy, John
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Commemorations
  • Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: rank,year died,regiment,place of death,forename,manner of death,age of death,relationships
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: height 18", width 2FT
    Materials: Brass
Listing information
  • CHURCH OF ST ANDREW
  • 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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