Memorial Details
Memorial
Plaque Culley 1916 St. Gregory
Reference
K15.05
Place
KIRKNEWTON
Map ref
NT 913303
Original Location
Church of St. Gregory, south wall of nave.
Which war
1914-18
Memorial Description
Plaque, 51cm high x 91.5cm wide. There is a wide border of leaves around the edge, and a medallion in each corner. There is a cross incised in the top left hand corner. The lettering is in Roman capitals.
Materials used
Brass
Inscription
Matthew Tewart Culley
of Coupland Castle
born 1832 died 1889
and of our son
Geoffry (sic) Matthew George,
Captain Royal West Kent Regiment
born 1883 killed in action in France, September 15, 1916
Requiescant in Pace.
Names
See above
Who commissioned
Widow and mother.
How money was raised
Private subscription
Present condition
Good
Notes
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: P. Thirkell
Diocese of Newcastle Faculty No.709, 11/11/1920
London Gazette 22/05/1916 reports him being appointed from Temporary Captain in the Scottish Rifles to temporary Captain in Royal West Kents.
The Court Journal 06/10/1916 Officers’ “In Memoriam” Number contains the information in Note 1 above.
Source of quotation
“Requiescant in Pace” (May they rest in peace) Latin Mass for the Dead
Diocese of Newcastle Faculty No.709, 11/11/1920
London Gazette 22/05/1916 reports him being appointed from Temporary Captain in the Scottish Rifles to temporary Captain in Royal West Kents.
The Court Journal 06/10/1916 Officers’ “In Memoriam” Number contains the information in Note 1 above.
Source of quotation
“Requiescant in Pace” (May they rest in peace) Latin Mass for the Dead
External web link
Research acknowledgements
Sally Bird; Janet Brown; Rev. Adrian Hughes; P. Thirkell; Susan Gardner
Research In Progress
Coldstream and District Local History Society are researching the names on this memorial. Contact:
info@coldstreamhistorysociety.co.uk
Plaque Culley 1916 St. Gregory (K15.05)
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