Memorial Details
Memorial
Plaque Minniss 1918 St. Mary
Reference
W113.04
Place
WEST RAINTON
Map ref
NZ 322468
Original Location
St. Mary’s Church, South Street On side wall.
Which war
1914-18
Memorial Description
Plaque 10 inches high x 2 feet wide. The lettering is incised using elaborate Roman upper case for the main text but lower case for the quotation at the foot.
Materials used
Grey granite
Inscription
memory of
William Herbert Minniss
of the West Yorkshire Regiment
Born 24th June 1888, died of wounds
11th Aug. 1918
Erected by his sorrowing parents.
Father in Thy Gracious keeping
Leave we now Thy servant sleeping.
Names
See above
Who commissioned
Parents
Notes
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photo: C. Sanders
Source of quotation:
“Father in thy gracious keeping . . .” Hymn by John Ellerton 1870 - "Now the labourers task is o'er" - Hymn 325, The Church Hymnary
Source of quotation:
“Father in thy gracious keeping . . .” Hymn by John Ellerton 1870 - "Now the labourers task is o'er" - Hymn 325, The Church Hymnary
External web link
Research acknowledgements
C. Sanders
Research In Progress
West Rainton and Leamside Local History Group are researching the names on this memorial. Contact gail.hudson1@sky.com
Plaque Minniss 1918 St. Mary (W113.04)
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