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Plaque Smith 1916 Holy Cross

Reference

H5.03

Place

HALTWHISTLE

Map ref

NY 705639

Original Location

Holy Cross Church. In north aisle.

Which war

1914-18

Memorial Description

Plaque, 2 feet high x 18 inches wide (70cm x 51cm) on wood pattress. There is a border of two red parallel single lines. At the top is a regimental badge. The lettering is in Roman capitals.

Materials used

Brass.

Inscription

In loving memory of
Capt. Raymond Smith
XI Border Regt.
killed in action near
Thiepval on July 1st 1916
aged 27 years

"Greater love
hath no man than this,
that a man lay down his
life for his friends."
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Names

See above

Notes

See Every Name A Story

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Photos: J. Brown; P. Thirkell

Source of quotation
�Greater love hath no man than this . . .� St. John 15 v 13

Research acknowledgements

P. Thirkell; Janet Brown

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