
Memorial details
- Memorial type
- Roll of honour or book of remembrance
- District
- Alnwick
- Town
- Alnwick
- County
- Northumberland
- Country
- England
- Commemoration
- First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
- Lost
- Not lost
- WM Reference
- 33492
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Current location
ROYAL NORTHUMBERLAND FUSILIERS MUSEUM
ALNWICK CASTLE
Bailiffgate
Alnwick
Alnwick
Northumberland
NE66 1NQ
England
OS Grid Ref: NU 18677 13553
Denomination: Undefined
- Previous locations
- ST NICHOLAS CATHEDRAL
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Tyne And Wear
England
OS Grid Ref: Undefined
Denomination: Undefined
- ST NICHOLAS CATHEDRAL
- Description
- TWO BOOKS OF REMEMBRANCE KEPT WITHIN ORNATE WOODEN AND GLASS CASE. At the tops of the legs on the eight outer sides is carved the badge of the R.N.F. At centre top of the case is the regimental badge enamelled in full colour, with the dates "1914-1918" and "1939-1945" on either side. The dedication is on the back of the inside of the case. All lettering is raised on a sunken cartouche, in which the background is painted blue and the raised letters are gilded. The Books are bound in black leather, and bear the regimental badge (a grenade) embossed in gold on the front.
- Inscription
- 1914-1918 1939-1945/ TO THE MEMORY OF THE OFFICERS AND MEN/ OF THE FIFTH, THE ROYAL NORTHUMBERLAND/ FUSILIERS WHO DIED IN THE TWO WORLD WARS
- Inscription legible?
- yes
- Commemorations
- First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 0
Served and returned: Undefined
Died: Undefined
Exact count: no
Information shown: Undefined
Order of information: Undefined - Second World War (1939-1945)
Total names on memorial: 0
Served and returned: Undefined
Died: Undefined
Exact count: no
Information shown: Undefined
Order of information: Undefined
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Components
- Case
Measurements: depth 2 Feet, width 4 Feet
Materials: Wood
- Case
- Listing information
- This memorial is not currently listed. Find out how to nominate this memorial for inclusion on the National Heritage List for England
- More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website
- Condition
- Trust fund/Scholarship
- No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A - Reference
- WMSA11.43
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