Memorial Details
Memorial
Stone Harrison 1944 Cemetery
Reference
B127.08
Place
BIRTLEY
Original Location
Cemetery
Which war
1939-45
Memorial Description
Stone 12 inches high x 22 inches wide. Lettering is in sans serif capitals.
Materials used
Slate
Inscription
Sgt. Robert Harrison, R.A.F.
born Argentine 25th Nov. 1916,
lost while doing his duty
25th Feb. 1944.
Who knows how my end may be?
The world that smiled when
morn was come, may change
for me ere close of eve.
But living in the hearts of his
loving ones. R.I.P.
Names
See above
Notes
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: Dorothy Hall
Source of quotation
“Who knows how my end may be? . . .” Lutheran Hymnal 544 " Composite of lines from first two verses of hymn written by Aemilie Juliane 1637-1706.
Source of quotation
“Who knows how my end may be? . . .” Lutheran Hymnal 544 " Composite of lines from first two verses of hymn written by Aemilie Juliane 1637-1706.
External web link
Research acknowledgements
Dorothy Hall
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Parish Notes
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