Memorial Details
Memorial
Plaque Stuart 1916 St. Mary the Virgin
Reference
S123.06
Place
SHINCLIFFE
Map ref
NZ 291407
Original Location
Church of St. Mary the Virgin, off Willow Tree Avenue. In the chancel.
Which war
1914-18
Memorial Description
Plaque, very plain, 16½ inches wide x 4 inches high (419mm x 102mm) with the corners indented. There is a single line border. Lettering is in Roman capitals.
Materials used
Brass
Inscription
Kenneth Bruce Stuart, 2nd Lieutenant 6th Durham Light Infantry
who was killed leading his men in the attack on the
Butte de Warlencourt on November 5th 1916 aged 20 years
Dying as he lived a true and steadfast soldier of our Lord Christ
Greater love hath no man than this that a man lay down his life
for his friends.
Grant unto him eternal rest, O lord.
Names
See above
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: Simon Raine; James Pasby
The Monumental Brasses of County Durham William Lack, H. Martin Stuchfield and Philip Whittemore 2002 ISBN 095 4327101
The Monumental Brasses of County Durham William Lack, H. Martin Stuchfield and Philip Whittemore 2002 ISBN 095 4327101
External web link
Research acknowledgements
Dorothy Hall; Fitzhugh Collection, Middleton in Teesdale
Research In Progress
John Charters is researching the names on the Shincliffe memorials
Contact: johncharters@fsmail.net
Plaque Stuart 1916 St. Mary the Virgin (S123.06)
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