Memorial Details
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Memorial
Plaque Horsley 1915 St. Stephen
Reference
E35.41
Place
ELSWICK
Original Location
On the South wall of St. Stephen's Church, bordering on Scotswood Road, Clumber Street and Brunel Terrace.
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Unveiled 28th February 1916 by Rev. Henry Edwards, vicar of St.Stephen’s.
Memorial Description
Plaque
Inscription
(Dedicated to the memory of Captain John Horsley, 2nd Battalion Border Regiment, who fell while leading his company into action at Festubert on 16th May 1915.)
Names
See above
Who commissioned
Mr and Mrs J.H. Horsley his parents
Ownership and maintenance
Churches Conservation Trust
Notes
1. See Every Name A Story
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Illustrated Chronicle 29/02/1916 reports unveiling.
Newcastle Journal 27/04/1916 reports at the annual vestry meeting the plaque has been placed on the South wall. (Available on The British Newspaper Archive)
Newcastle Journal 27/04/1916 reports at the annual vestry meeting the plaque has been placed on the South wall. (Available on The British Newspaper Archive)
Research acknowledgements
Dorothy Hall
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