Memorial Details
Memorial
Plaque Thorp 1917 St. Michael
Reference
A11.10
Place
ALNWICK
Map ref
NU185137
Original Location
St. Michael's Church, Canongate. South aisle.
Which war
1914-18
Memorial Description
Plaque, 24 inches high x 36 inches wide. In the top left hand corner is an armorial lion rampant , and in the top right hand corner is the badge of the Royal Artillery, both raised in half relief. The letters are in black Roman capitals throughout. Some lettering is out of place on the memorial; the transcript given shows the correct meaning.
Materials used
Marble.
Inscription
Thomas Tudor Thorp,
2nd Lieut. Royal Field Artillery,
D Battery 83rd Brigade,
killed in action on the Ypres-Menin Road
August 16th 1917 aged 20.
A cross erected by his Battery to his memory
stands in Dickebushe Cemetery.
Afterwards buried at Tynecot Cemetery, Zonnebeke, Grave 51.C.Xl.
Names
See above
Notes
1. See 2nd Lieutenant Thomas Tudor Thorp Every Name a Story entry.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: Tony Harding; Janet Brown
Diocese of Newcastle Faculty Book 1, No. 593, 29/1/19, (NRO 1875)
Diocese of Newcastle Faculty Book 1, No. 593, 29/1/19, (NRO 1875)
External web link
Research acknowledgements
B. Woodhouse; Sally Bird; Alan Hodgson (St. Michael's Church); Janet Brown; Tony Harding
Research In Progress
The names on this memorial are being researched by the Alnwick District WWI Centenary Commemoration Group. Contact: ww1alnwickproject@yahoo.co.uk
Plaque Thorp 1917 St. Michael (A11.10)
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Parish Notes
Every Name A Story
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