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Plaque Carr 1914 St. Mary

Reference

W86.04

Place

WHICKHAM

Map ref

NZ 209613

Original Location

Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Church Green. In the south aisle.

Which war

South Africa 1899-1902 and 1914-18

Memorial Description

Plaque. At centre top is the badge of the Worcester Regiment. There is a wide border of acorns and oak leaves, the pattern standing proud against a pecked background. The lettering is in Roman capitals.

Materials used

Brass

Inscription

In loving memory of
Captain Martin Raymond Carr
2nd Batt. Worcestershire Regiment.
Killed in Action at the Battle of the Aisne
on September 18th 1914 aged 37 years.
Also served in the South African Campaign 1900-1902
Second son of the late Colonel R.E. Carr, Worcestershire Reg.
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He who gives his life for King and Country leaves nought undone that man can do.

Names

See above

Sculptor, Artist or Designer

J. Wippell & Co. Ltd.

Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material

Photos: Ann Graham; Tony Harding

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

Source of quotation
�He who gives his life for King . . .� Not ascertained.

External web link

Durham at War

Research acknowledgements

Ethel and Neville Armstrong, Whickham & District L.H.S.; Ann Graham; Dorothy Hall; Tony Harding

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