
Memorial details
- Memorial type
- Board / Plaque / Tablet
- District
- Alnwick
- Town
- Alnwick
- County
- Northumberland
- Country
- England
- Commemoration
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Lost
- Lost
- WM Reference
- 33515
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- ON TOP FLOOR
NORTHUMBERLAND FUSILIERS REGIMENT HQ
Fenkle St
Alnwick
Alnwick
Northumberland
England
OS Grid Ref: NU 185 133
Denomination: Undefined
- ON TOP FLOOR
- Description
- WALL-MOUNTED PLAQUE. INCISED LETTERING. NOWY-HEADED. REGIMENTAL BADGE AT TOP CENTRE. The brass plate sits on a wood pattress which echoes its shape. There is a wide border pattern, which forms a rectangle separating the dome from the rest. The border contains a pattern of Tudor roses and leaves, with alternate flowers coloured red and white, raised in casting and the background enamelled black, with the design in half relief. The badge and the lettering are all sunk in casting and enamelled black, using Roman capitals throughout.
- Inscription
- IN HONOURED MEMORY OF/ THOSE CONNECTED WITH THIS MESS/ WHO MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE/ IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1919/ (NAMES)
- Inscription legible?
- yes
- Commemorations
- First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 8
Served and returned: 0
Died: 8
Exact count: yes
Information shown: rank,regiment
Order of information: Undefined
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Components
- Plaque
Measurements: height C 2.5FT, width C 2.5FT
Materials: Brass plate on oak pattress
- Plaque
- Condition
- Trust fund/Scholarship
- No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A - Reference
- WMSA11.51
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