Sergeant M H Mossop MM

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Memorial details

Memorial type

Board / Plaque / Tablet

District

Town

County

Country

Commemoration

First World War (1914-1918)

Ceremony

Dedicated
Date: 20th March 1921
Attended by: Lieut Rev J. W. Akam
Unveiled
Date: 20th March 1921
Attended by: Lieut Rev J. W. Akam
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WM Reference

3919

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Current location

St Cuthbert's Church
Gosforth Road
Seascale
Copeland
Cumbria
CA20 1PU
England

OS Grid Ref: NY 03791 01127
Denomination: Church of England

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Description

Brass plaque with regimental badge above, on a wooden backboard

Inscription

IN LOVING MEMORY OF / SERGEANT MATTHEW / HUDSON MOSSOP MM / 15th WEST YORKSHIRE REGt / LEEDS PALS / SON OF ISAAC MOSSOP / LAUREL BANK, SEASCALE / KILLED IN ACTION AT THE / BATTLE OF THE SOMME / JULY 1st 1916 AGED 26 YEARS.

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Mossop, Mathew Hudson
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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: Rank, forename, middle name, surname, regiment, decorations, relationships, manner of death, place of death, date of death, age at death.
Order of information: Undefined

Components

Plaque
Measurements: depth 10mm, height 490mm, width 380mm
Materials: Brass
Backboard
Measurements: depth 20mm, height 545mm, width 410mm
Materials: Wood

Listing information

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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

Reference

West Cumberland Times 23/3/1921 page 3d

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