Memorial Details
Memorial
Plaque Ridley 1915 St. Mungo
Reference
S32.03
Place
SIMONBURN
Map ref
NY 871736
Original Location
St. Mungo's Church, on B6320. On wall of south aisle.
Which war
1914-18
Memorial Description
Plaque 94cm high x 64cm wide with bevelled edge on a black marble pattress. At the top is carved the regimental badge in half relief. The words "In loving memory" are in Gothic script, the rest of the inscription is in Roman capitals.
Materials used
Black and white marble.
Inscription
loving memory
- of -
Charles Noel Ridley
Captain, Northumberland Yeomanry,
of Park End,
mortally wounded in France
on the 29th September
died at St. Omer
on the 7th October 1915,
aged 30
For King and Country
Names
See above.
Notes
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: P. Thirkell; Janet Brown; Tony Harding
External web link
Research acknowledgements
P. Thirkell; George & Janet Brown.; Tony Harding
Research In Progress
Alan Grint has researched the names on this memorial in his book In Silent Fortitude, 2011 Ergo Press ISBN 9780955751098 :-Cogito books 01434 602555
Plaque Ridley 1915 St. Mungo (S32.03)
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