Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Alnwick
Town
Alnwick
County
Northumberland
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
33391

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Current location

Half way down north aisle
facing altar.
ST MICHAELS CHURCH
The Square Bailiffgate
Alnwick
Alnwick
Northumberland
NE66 1LZ
England

OS Grid Ref: NU 18384 13708
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
WALL-MOUNTED BRASS PLAQUES MOUNTED ON A WOODEN PATTRESS. The letters are sunk in casting and enamelled black and red, using Roman upper and lower case lettering.
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN LOVED MEMORY OF/ L/CPL JOHN HARRISON,/ FORMERLY A WORSHIPPER IN THIS CHURCH,/ WHO WAS KILLED IN ACTION AT GUIDESCOURT/ 31ST AUGUST 1918 AGED 27 YEARS/ PEACE, PERFECT PEACE./ THIS IS ERECTED BY HIS WIFE.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Harrison, John
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Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: Undefined
    Died: 1
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: rank,year died,place of death,forename,manner of death,age of death
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: height 12IN, width 20IN
    Materials: Brass
  • Backboard
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Private
Details: His wife
Reference
  • WMSA 11.6

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