Lieutenant H L Willey

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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

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Condition

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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

Sponsorship

Private

Reference

WMSH5.5

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