Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Chorley
Town
Chorley
County
Lancashire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 1918
    Attended by: UNKNOWN
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
42394

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Current location

On the right-hand wall of All Saints Chapel (North transept)
St Peter's Church
Harper Lane
Chorley
Chorley
Lancashire
PR6 0HT
England

OS Grid Ref: SD 58898 18426
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
The cast bright brass plaque has a segmented section in the centre in which his Regimental crest is portrayed in raised relief. The grained black marble backboard has a raised section of the same profile. The dedication has a raised border of roses and rose buds on thorned stalks with leaves. The writing is cast in relief.
Inscription
To the Glory of God and in Loving Memory of/ Lieut. Col. Ralph Hindle DSO/ 1/4 Loyal North Lancashire Regiment - who was/ Killed in Action near Cambria, Nov. 30. 1917, aged 35./ He was wounded at Festubert, on June 15. 1915/ and was three times Mentioned in Despatches/ He received the Disctinguished Service Order & was later/ awarded a Bar for Conspicuous Gallantry and Devotion/ to Duty whilst leading his Battalion during an Advance./ Fight the Good Fight
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Hindle, Ralph
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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, names, award, unit, manner, place, and date of death; details of past awards
    Order of information: Rank, names, award, unit, manner, place, and date of death; details of past awards
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brass
  • Window
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stained Glass
Listing information
  • CHURCH OF ST PETER
  • Grade II
  • This memorial is protected, and listed on the National Heritage List for England maintained by Historic England. View list entry
  • More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website
  • Historic England
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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