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Table Thompson 1943 Salvation Army

Reference

H51.39

Place

HEXHAM

Map ref

NY 935642

Original Location

Salvation Army Citadel, Market Street.

Which war

1939-45

Memorial Description

Holiness Table, 91.5cm high x 106.5cm wide by 56cm deep. The drops at the side are heavily carved with a pattern of leaf stems. The angles between the tops of the legs and the top are also filled in with carved triangular panels. In the centre front is a small brass plaque 7cm high x 9.5cm wide by which bears the dedication, in Roman capitals.

Materials used

Light oak table, brass plate.

Inscription

Dedicated to the glory of God
in memory of
Sergeant Mattie Thompson
aged 23
6th Black Watch R.H.R.
killed in action in Tunisia
26th April 1943
presented by his Dad, Mam & Stan.

Names

See above

Who commissioned

Parents

How money was raised

Private

Present condition

Good

Notes

1. A vase was also given to Sgt. Thompson's memory. See H51.41

He is also remembered on H51.40

Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material

Photo: C.N. Dallison

External web link

The CWGC entry for Sergeant Thompson

Research acknowledgements

C.N. Dallison

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