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Flag Diericx 1917 Holy Trinity

Reference

M2.02

Place

MATFEN

Map ref

NZ 031717

Original Location

Holy Trinity Church, Matfen Piers. On south wall of nave.

Which war

1914-18

Memorial Description

Royal British Legion standard. Underneath is a metal plaque 76mm (3 inches) high x 128mm (5 inches) wide, the dedication being in black and red sans serif and italics.

Materials used

Metal plaque.

Inscription

The British Legion
Matfen and District Branch

This standard is presented by
Captain and Mrs. E. Diericx, in memory of
Corpl. A.W. Diericx, 1st Australian Signalling
Coy., killed in action, France, October 1917.
"We Will Remember Them".

Names

See above

Who commissioned

The British Legion, Matfen and District Branch.

How money was raised

Captain and Mrs. E. Diericx

Notes

1. There is a headstone to his memory in Gosforth St.Nicholas' Churchyard.

2. He is remembered in Gosforth G9.06, G9.19 and G9.21

3. He is also remembered on the Australian War Memorial.

4. See his Every Name A Story entry.

Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material

Photos: Janet Brown; P. Thirkell; Tony Harding

Source of quotation
�We will remember them� For the Fallen Lawrence Binyon.

External web link

The CWGC entry for Corporal Diericx

Research acknowledgements

Mr. and Mrs. K. Southern; J. Brown; P. Thirkell; Tony Harding; James Pasby

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