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Plaque Olive Smith 1916 Holy Cross

Reference

H5.04

Place

HALTWHISTLE

Map ref

NY 705639

Original Location

Holy Cross Church. In north aisle.

Which war

1914-18

Memorial Description

Plaque, 10 inches high x 2 feet wide (27cm x 72cm) in a wood frame. There is a border of two single lines, incised and enamelled red. The lettering is in Roman capitals.

Materials used

Brass.

Inscription

In memory of Olive, youngest daughter
of Robert and Mary Smith
of Greystone Dale, who died at Ostrovo, Serbia,
on October 6th 1916, while on active service
with the Scottish Women's Hospital Unit.
Buried at the Allies' Cemetery, Salonika.
This tablet is placed here by her brothers and sisters.

Names

See above.

Who commissioned

Family.

How money was raised

Private subscription.

Notes

See Every Name A Story

Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material

Photos: J. Brown; P. Thirkell

Links to Source Material :

Illustrated Chronicle 1916 11 29 Wed

Research acknowledgements

P. Thirkell; Janet Brown; Dorothy Hall

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