Memorial Details
Memorial
Plaque Compton-Thornhill 1914 St. Cuthbert
Reference
C8.01
Place
CARHAM
Map ref
NT 797385
Original Location
St. Cuthbert's Church, on south wall of chancel.
Which war
1914-18
Memorial Description
Plaque 2 feet high x 3 feet wide on red marble pattress. The plate bears a border of thistle leaves and flowers. In the top left hand corner is a plain cross, raised and burnished, which is partly overlaid by the lettering of the dedication. Lettering is in raised elongated Roman capitals. Above the inscription is a coat of arms, presumably of the family, and below is the badge of the Scots Guards.
Materials used
Brass on marble
Inscription
Richard Anthony Compton-Thornhill
Lieut. Scots Guards
killed at the Battle of the Aisne, France,
September 14th, 1914, aged 22.
Beloved only child
of Sir Anthony and Lady Compton-Thornhill
of Carham Hall.
Names
See above
Who commissioned
Parents
Present condition
Excellent
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
Cawthorpe and Sons, London.
Notes
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: J. Brown; P. Thirkell
Research acknowledgements
Janet Brown; P. Thirkell; Tony Harding
Research In Progress
Coldstream and District Local History Society are researching the names on this memorial. Contact:
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Plaque Compton-Thornhill 1914 St. Cuthbert (C8.01)
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