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Plaque Pratt 1917 St. Cuthbert

Reference

A13.14

Place

AMBLE

Map ref

NU 265045

Original Location

St. Cuthbert's Parish Church, Church Street/Cross Street.

Which war

1914-18

Memorial Description

Plaque, 37 inches (939m) high x 44 inches (1.11m) wide with shallow rounded top, set on a grey marble pattress which echoes the shape. There is a single line border around the edge and a simple cross at centre top. Lettering is in sans serif capitals, apart from the words "To the Glory of God" which are in Gothic.

Materials used

White marble plaque on grey marble backing.

Inscription

To the glory of God
and in loving memory of
Coun. Andrew Dryden Pratt,
for many years a churchwarden of this church,
born May. 26. 1860. died March. 26. 1914
This tablet was erected by Jane Pratt, his widow.

Also of their eldest son
James Sanderson Pratt. A.B.,
of the Howe Batt. R.N.D. who died of wounds
received in action Oct. 28. 1917, aged 30 years.
and is buried in Nine Elms British Cemetery
near Poperinghe. Belgium.

The strife is o'er, the battle done;. Now is the victor's triumph won.
O let the song of praise be sung, Alleluia!

Names

See above

Who commissioned

Mrs. Jane Pratt, widow and mother.

Notes

1. See his Every Name a Story entry. He is also remembered on A13.01 and A13.07

Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material

Photos: Tony Harding; David Riches; P. Thirkell

Diocese of Newcastle Faculty Book 1, No. 600, 1/5/19, NRO 1875.

Source of quotation:
�The strife is o�er . . .� First line of Hymn No.147 in Songs of Praise, usually sung to the tune �Victory�

External web link

The CWGC entry for Able Seaman Pratt

Amble's War Memorials

Research acknowledgements

Sally Bird; David Wilkinson, the late Jim Shepherd (East Coquet LHS); P. Thirkell; Tony Harding

Research In Progress

See link above

Plaque Pratt 1917 St. Cuthbert (A13.14)

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