Memorial

Psalm Board Smiles 1944 Holy Trinity

Eggleston

Memorial Name: Psalm Board Smiles 1944 Holy Trinity (E60.03)

NEWMP Ref No.: E60.03

Parish: Eggleston

Original Location:

Holy Trinity Church, Church Bank, Eggleston. DL12 0AH. NY 99854 23675

Which War:

1939-45

Materials Used:

Wood with brass plate.

Inscription:

In memory of
Raymond Smiles
Pte. 10th D.L.I.
Age 19 years
Killed in action Normandy
19th June 1944

Memorial Description:

Psalm board of wood.

At the base is a small brass plaque 3 inches high x 6 inches wide (76mm x 154mm) bearing the dedication in sans serif capitals inside a single line border.

Names:

See above

Notes:

1. This matches the hymn board E60.02

2. See Raymond Smiles’ Every Name a Story entry and his Memorial 70th Brigade page.

Sources:

Photo: John and Mavis Dixon

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

Additional Research Documents

Research Acknowledgements:

John & Mavis Dixon;
Dorothy Hall

Research In Progress:

If you are researching this memorial please contact 2014@newmp.org.uk

Provide Details

If you know more about this memorial, please send the details to NEWMP.

War Memorial Indexes

County Durham Index

Newcastle Index

Northumberland Index

Over The Tees Index

This is a work in progress. Interested in helping, contact 2014@newmp.org.uk 

NEWMP is a non profit organisation and we rely on donations to help us to keep the site running and updated. If you would like to donate you can do so by clicking here. Your help is greatly appreciated.

The British Library is preserving this site for the future in
the UK Web Archive at www.webarchive.org.uk

Contact

North East War Memorials Project
Bilsdale, Ulgham, Northumberland, NE61 3AR

EMAIL: 2014@newmp.org.uk

Friends of NEWMP Signup

If you are interested in the local history of the North East and would like to support the Project, you can become a Friend of NEWMP by giving an annual donation.

Join

Copyright 2024, North East War Memorials Project.
Registered Charity No. 1113088

Exploring the North East’s History
Your Search Is Underway!

Please bear with us while we retrieve the information you're searching for. With access to over 1 million records, your search results will include Memorials and Names of individuals within the Counties, Districts, and Parishes of the North East of England. We've also provided filter options to help you narrow down your search. This may take a few moments, and we appreciate your patience!

NEWMP is a non profit organisation and we rely on donations to help us to keep the site running and updated. If you would like to donate you can do so by clicking here. Your help is greatly appreciated.