Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Tynedale
Town
Haltwhistle
County
Northumberland
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
33957

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Current location

Holy Cross Church
Eden's Lawn
Haltwhistle
Tynedale
Northumberland
NE49 0BL
England

OS Grid Ref: NY 70748 64026
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Brass Plaque on wood pattress. At the top left hand corner, the regimental badge is in half relief. The inscription is in Roman capitals.
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ LIEUT. HARRY LOWES WILLEY,/ OF THE 23RD BATTN. MANCHESTER/ REGT./ WHO WAS KILLED IN ACTION AT/ LANGEMARK, NEAR YPRES, BELGIUM/ 22ND OCTOBER, 1917 AGED 24 YEARS./ "HE ASKED LIFE OF THEE, AND THOU GAVEST HIM/ A LONG LIFE, EVEN FOR EVER AND EVER"
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Willey, Harry Lowes
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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: surname, rank, date of death,regiment,place of death,forename,manner of death,age
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: depth 5mm, height 255m, width 385mm
    Materials: Brass
  • Backboard
    Measurements: depth 20mm, height 310mm, width 435mm
    Materials: Wood
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Private
Reference
  • WMSH5.5

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