Memorial Details
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Memorial
Plaque Buckle 1919 St. John the Baptist
Reference
E17.02
Place
EDLINGHAM
Map ref
NU 114091
Original Location
St.John the Baptist Church
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Unveiled 24th April 1920 and dedicated by Canon R.R. Mangin, Rural Dean.
Memorial Description
Plaque of white marble set on a pattress of grey marble. At centre top is the badge of the Northumberland Fusiliers raised in half relief. The lettering is in gilded Roman capitals throughout.
Materials used
Statuary marble
Inscription
Dudley Francis
de Crespigny Buckle
Major 3rd Batt.
Northumberland Fusiliers
attached 1st Battalion 1914 to 1918
in command of which he fought in
two actions before Arras
in March and April 1918.
Twice mentioned in despatches.
Born 24th October 1876.
Died at Bolton Hall
24th April 1919
Names
See above.
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
Gaffin & Co., Regent Street, London.
Notes
1. In the CWGC entry, “Calewood” should be “Galewood”.
2. Major Buckle is buried in Bolton Churchyard Every Name a Story
3. He is remembered in Whittingham W48.01
4. He was the Manager of Chrystlers Farm in Ceylon.
2. Major Buckle is buried in Bolton Churchyard Every Name a Story
3. He is remembered in Whittingham W48.01
4. He was the Manager of Chrystlers Farm in Ceylon.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: J. Brown
Morpeth Herald 30/04/1920 reports unveiling.
Records and Recollections: Journal of the Aln & Breamish Local History Society; NS Vol.2 No.2 Autumn 2009 carries biographies of the people named on this memorial compiled by Peggy Maunder.
The Ceylon Handbook and Directory and Compendium of Useful Information (Edition of 1914) . . . on Page 1541 reads “Buckle D.F. de C – Manager – Chrystler’s Farm – Kotagala – in Europe”
Morpeth Herald 30/04/1920 reports unveiling.
Records and Recollections: Journal of the Aln & Breamish Local History Society; NS Vol.2 No.2 Autumn 2009 carries biographies of the people named on this memorial compiled by Peggy Maunder.
The Ceylon Handbook and Directory and Compendium of Useful Information (Edition of 1914) . . . on Page 1541 reads “Buckle D.F. de C – Manager – Chrystler’s Farm – Kotagala – in Europe”
External web link
Links to Source Material :
Research acknowledgements
Janet Brown; Peggy Maunder; Andrew Moberly
Research In Progress
See Records and Recollections Journal link
Plaque Buckle 1919 St. John the Baptist (E17.02)
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Parish Notes
Every Name A Story
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