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Plaque Hill 1901 Christ Church

Reference

N34.15

Place

NORTH SHIELDS

Map ref

NZ 353686

Original Location

Christ Church, Preston Rd / Albion Rd. Upper of two plaques on east wall of nave.

Which war

South Africa 1899-1902

Dedication, Creation or Publication date

Unveiled July 6th 1902

Memorial Description

Plaque 54cm high x 102cm wide. There is a raised edge featuring a leaf pattern at intervals. The design and lettering are hammered, the lettering is raised and gilded, using Roman capitals throughout.

Materials used

Bronze

Inscription

Sacred to the memory of
Henry Norman Hill
aged 24 years
2nd Lieutenant 4th Battery Royal Field Artillery
previously a Lieutenant in the Tynemouth Volunteer Artillery
killed in action at Kleinfontein South Africa 24 October 1901
and mentioned in despatches for very marked gallantry
Erected by his former comrades
the officers of the Tynemouth Volunteer Artillery

Names

See above

Who commissioned

Officers of the Tynemouth Volunteer Artillery.

Present condition

Good

English Heritage Listing

Church is a listed building. Grade 2 ref 1185050.

Notes

1. Henry Norman Hill was the son of Alfred Henry Hill, J.P.

Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material

Photos: Ralph Gould; J. Brown

Shields Daily News 07/07/1902 reports on the unveiling.

Research acknowledgements

The late R.W. Gould; J. Brown

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