Memorial Details
Memorial
Plaque Cummins 1915 St. Peter
Reference
B140.15
Place
BISHOP AUCKLAND
Original Location
St. Peters’s Church. On south wall of south aisle. Closed in 2013. In June 2019 the church is still for sale.
Which war
1914-18
Memorial Description
Plaque with hemispherical 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.
Materials used
Brass
Inscription
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.
Names
See above.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
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
Source of quotation
“I am the Resurrection and the life . . .” St.John 11 v 25-6
The Monumental Brasses of County Durham William Lack, H. Martin Stuchfield and Philip Whittemore 2002 ISBN 095 4327101
Source of quotation
“I am the Resurrection and the life . . .” St.John 11 v 25-6
External web link
Links to Source Material :
Research acknowledgements
John and Mavis Dixon; Dorothy Hall
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