Memorial Details
Memorial
Plaque Young 1916 St. Michael
Reference
A11.11
Place
ALNWICK
Map ref
NU185137
Original Location
St. Michael's Church, Canongate. South aisle. Lower of two plaques.
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Dedicated by Rev Canon Mangin (Vicar) October 1917.
Memorial Description
Plaque of brass 18 inches inches high x 24 inches wide (457 mm x 608 mm) with a border of oak leaves. At centre top is the “IHS” monogram set within a circle. It is set into a rectangular moulded frame of red and white marble, otherwise very plain. The whole is set onto a plain black pattress 48 inches x 36 inches (1210m m x 914 mm). The lettering is variously upper and lower case, in elaborate Roman font, and the quotation "Dulce . . . Mori" in Gothic.
Materials used
Brass on marble.
Inscription
In loving memory of
Captain Arthur Cecil Young,
16th Northumberland Fusiliers,
killed in action on the Somme,
1st July 1916 aged 24 years.
"Dulce at decorum est pro patria mori"
Names
See above
Notes
1. Captain Young was the son of the late Mr William Young of Newcastle and Mrs Young of Thornhill Alnwick.
2. See Every Name A Story
2. See Every Name A Story
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: Tony Harding; Janet Brown
Morpeth Herald 02/11/1917 reports the dedication of the tablet. (Available on The British Newspaper Archive)
Diocese of Newcastle Faculty Book 1, No. 559, 2/10/17, (NRO 1875)
Source of quotation:
“Dulce et decorum est . . .” : Horace, 'Odes' Book 3, No.2, 1.13
Morpeth Herald 02/11/1917 reports the dedication of the tablet. (Available on The British Newspaper Archive)
Diocese of Newcastle Faculty Book 1, No. 559, 2/10/17, (NRO 1875)
Source of quotation:
“Dulce et decorum est . . .” : Horace, 'Odes' Book 3, No.2, 1.13
External web link
Research acknowledgements
B. Woodhouse; Sally Bird; Janet Brown; Tony Harding
Research In Progress
The names on this memorial are being researched by the Alnwick District WWI Centenary Commemoration Group. Contact: ww1alnwickproject@yahoo.co.uk
Plaque Young 1916 St. Michael (A11.11)
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