Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Town
Newcastle Upon Tyne
County
Tyne And Wear
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
48436

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Current location

North aisle
St Nicholas' Cathedral
St Nicholas' Churchyard
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Tyne And Wear
NE1 1PF
England

OS Grid Ref: NZ 24980 64001
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Bronze plaque on a green marble backboard with the inscription in relief.
Inscription
IN MEMORY OF/ EDWARD RATCLIFFE BOWDEN/ LIEUTENANT 6TH BATT. NORTHUMBERLAND/ FUSILIERS, T.F. YOUNGEST SON OF/ THOMAS BOWDEN, J.P. OF THIS CITY/ BORN APRIL 28TH 1889/ DIED OF WOUNDS RECEIVED AT ST. JULIEN/ APRIL 28TH 1915/ INTERRED AT ABBEVILLE, FRANCE/ R.I.P.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Bowden, Edward Ratcliffe
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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, surname, date of death,regiment,place of death,forenames,place of burial,manner of death, date of birth,relationships
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Copper
  • Backboard
    Measurements: height 420 mm, width 530 mm
    Materials: Marble - Green
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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