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Plaque 1939-45 St. John the Baptist

Reference

Q2.07

Place

QUEBEC

Map ref

NZ 177438

Original Location

Church of St. John the Baptist, Front Street. In the chancel. (Closed)

Present Location

Church of St. Michael and All Angels at Esh

Which war

1939-45

Memorial Description

Plaque on oak pattress, very plain. The names are listed in a single column in white Roman capitals.

Materials used

Brass on oak.

Inscription

In memoriam / Great War 1939-1945

Names

11 names, ranks and regiments.
See transcript.

Notes

1. The church closed in February 2011.

2. 2015 the church has been converted into a house.

Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material

Photos: John and Mavis Dixon; James Pasby

The Monumental Brasses of County Durham William Lack, H. Martin Stuchfield and Philip Whittemore 2002 ISBN 095 4327101

External web link

Durham at War

Research acknowledgements

John and Mavis Dixon; Dorothy Hall; Anne Lawlor, Hamsteels Local History Group

Research In Progress

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Plaque 1939-45 St. John the Baptist (Q2.07)

QUEBEC St.John the Baptist Church

     IN MEMORIAM

     GREAT WAR   1939 – 1945

     Sgt. Clifford Walker          R.A.F.

     L.A.C. George Groves          R.A.F.

     Flt.Sgt. Albert Caile         R.A.F.

     Pte. George Stevenson         D.L.I.

     Gdsman Thomas L. Bennett      Colds. Gds.

     Sgt. Major William Rippon     Sher. For.

     Cpl. Edward Greener           Hamps. Rgt.

     L.Cpl. John L. Quinn          H.L.I.

     Gunner Anthony Armstrong      R.A.

     Gunner Thomas Armstrong       R.A.

     L.Cpl. Bernard J. Caygill     R.A.S.C.

NamesQ2.07

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