Memorial details

Memorial type
Chapel: Dedicated within church building
District
Alnwick
Town
Alnwick
County
Northumberland
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Dedicated
    Date: 17th May 1925
    Attended by: Rev. Leonard Gethen, Vicar of Alnwick.
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
33447

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Current location

North aisle and west of chapel
ST PAULS RC CHURCH
3 Prudhoe Villas
Alnwick
Alnwick
Northumberland
NE66 1UP
England

OS Grid Ref: NU 18682 13060
Denomination: Roman Catholic

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Description
MEMORIAL CHAPEL. SMALL BRASS PLAQUE BEARS INSCRIPTION IN INCISED BLACK LETTERING. At rear is a reredos brought from St. Mary's R.C. Church, otherwise wall, the chapel is unenclosed, set between the pillars, and its area designated by the patterned floor, made with red tiles and cream tiles patterned with red, set in geometric patterns. On the north above an aumbry, is a small brass plate, which bears the dedication. At the top is a badge of the Royal Fusiliers, in pewter? raised in half relief. The lettering is sunk casting and enamelled black, using Roman capitals throughout.
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ THIS CHAPEL WAS FURNISHED BY/ MAUDE CARR-ELLISON/ IN MEMORY OF HER SON/ LIEUT. OSWALD FENWICKE CLENNELL CARR-ELLISON/ WHO WAS KILLED IN ACTION AT LE CATELET/ 5TH OCTOBER 1918
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Carr Ellison, Lt O F C
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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,regiment,place of death,forename,relationships
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: height C 1FT, width C 10IN
    Materials: Brass
Listing information
Condition
Costs

Comments: £100 paid by Mrs. Carr-Ellison.

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Private
Details: Mrs. Carr-Ellison of Allerburn, Alnwick, mother to Lt. Carr-Ellison.
Reference
  • WMSA11.31

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