Memorial Details
Memorial
Plaque Orde 1917 St. Giles
Reference
N6.02
Place
NETHERWITTON
Map ref
NZ 101904
Original Location
St. Giles’ Parish Church, south wall of nave.
Which war
1914-18
Memorial Description
Plaque 18 inches (454mm) high x 24 inches (608mm) wide. At centre top is the badge of the R.F.A. There is a decorative patterned border. The letters are in sans serif capitals.
Materials used
Brass
Inscription
and to the loved and honoured memory of
John Barwick Orde, M.C.
Major, R.F.A.
Born December 24th 1886
Killed on the Struma Front, February 12th 1917
[Salonica Expeditionary Force]
I thank my God upon every remembrance of you.
Names
See above
Notes
1. See Major John Barwick Orde, Every Name a Story entry
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: P. Thirkell; Tony Harding
Diocese of Newcastle Faculty No.595
Source of quotation:
"I thank my God upon every remembrance of you” Philippians 1 v 3
Diocese of Newcastle Faculty No.595
Source of quotation:
"I thank my God upon every remembrance of you” Philippians 1 v 3
Research acknowledgements
Janet Brown; Sally Bird; Ken and Dorothy Southern; P. Thirkell; Tony Harding
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Parish Notes
Every Name A Story
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