Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Selby
Town
Brotherton
County
North Yorkshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
30911

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Current location

St Edward the Confessor Church
Church Street
Brotherton
Selby
North Yorkshire
WF11 9HE
England

OS Grid Ref: SE 48196 25730
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Wall mounted, landscape oriented, nowy-headed backboard supporting a nowy-headed incised marble tablet incorporating a cross at top centre. A single-line border with an encircled intersection at each corner, encloses the cross and inscription. Border, cross and inscription infilled with black paint.
Inscription
+ / In Loving Memory of / WILLIAM JOHN BRAMHAM, / OF BROTHERTON, / WHO FELL IN THE BATTLE OF CAMBRAI / SEP. 29TH. 1918, WHILE SERVING IN THE / 2\4TH BATT. K.O.Y.L.I. REG. / AGED 34 YEARS.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Bramham, William John
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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: Forenames, surname, manner of death, place of death, date of death, regiment, age at death
    Order of information: Forenames, surname, manner of death, place of death, date of death, regiment, age at death
Components
  • Tablet
    Measurements: height c 305mm, width c 610mm
    Materials: Marble - White
  • Backboard
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
Listing information
  • CHURCH OF ST EDWARD
  • Grade II
  • 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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