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Memorial details

Memorial type
Window
District
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Town
Newcastle Upon Tyne
County
Tyne And Wear
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 11 November 1921
    Attended by: Major General P S Wilkinson, Colonel of the Regiment, with the Duke of Northumberland, Honorary Colonel of the Regiment
  • Faculty Granted
    Date: 8 November 1921
    Attended by: (Number 775)
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
48411

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Current location

In the North Aisle
St Nicholas' Cathedral
St Nicholas' Churchyard
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Tyne And Wear
NE1 1PF
England

OS Grid Ref: NZ 24688 64019
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
STAINED GLASS WINDOW WITH DEDICATORY INSCRIPTION. PLAQUE PLACED BELOW IT. The Book referenced in the dedication is in the Regimental Museum at Alnwick Castle so is a separate report.
Inscription
WINDOW: TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND/ TO THE MEMORY OF ALL OFFICERS,/ WARRANT OFFICERS, NON-COMMIS-/ SIONED OFFICERS AND PRIVATES/ WHO HAVE EVER SERVED WITH THE/ 1ST OR 2ND BATTALIONS OF THE/ FIFTH FUSILIERS WHO GAVE THEIR/ LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR 4TH AUG: 1914/ TO 11TH NOVEMBER 1918. PLAQUE: A BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE/ CONTAINING THE NAMES OF OFFICERS,/ NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS/ AND PRIVATES/ TO WHOSE MEMORY/ THIS WINDOW IS DEDICTAED/ IS DEPOSITED FOR SAFE KEEPING/ IN THE VESTRY OF THIS/ CATHEDRAL CHURCH
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brass
  • Window
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stained Glass
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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