Memorial

Plaque Cummins 1915 St. Peter

Bishop Auckland

Memorial Name: Plaque Cummins 1915 St. Peter (B140.15)

NEWMP Ref No.: B140.15

Parish: Bishop Auckland

Original Location:

St. Peters’s Church.

On south wall of south aisle.

Closed in 2013. August 2022 the church has been sold.

Which War:

1914-18

Materials Used:

Brass

Inscription:

To the glory of God and in proud and loving memory of
Herbert Waller Cummins
Lieut. 4th Battn. Yorkshire Regt. T.F.
(Alexandra, Princess of Wales’ Own)
Youngest and dearly loved son of Jane and the late W.J. Cummins
Born March 18th 1880 – Killed in action in
Zouave Wood. At the 2nd Battle of Ypres. May 24th 1915.
whilst gallantly defending his sector of trench
For King, Country and Freedom

I am the Resurrection and the life saith the Lord: He that believeth in me though
he were dead, yet shall he live, and whosever liveth and believeth in me shall never die.
St John, XI, 25.26.

Memorial Description:

Plaque with raised round centre top set on wood pattress which echoes the shape.

There is a border of ivy leaves set on a blackened background.

At centre top is the badge of the Yorkshire Regiment.

The lettering is in elongated Roman capitals with some italics.

Names:

See above.

Notes:

See his Every Name A Story entry

Sources:

Photos: John and Mavis Dixon; James Pasby

The Monumental Brasses of County Durham William Lack, H. Martin Stuchfield and Philip Whittemore 2002 ISBN 095 4327101