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Plaque Willey 1917 Holy Cross

Reference

H5.05

Place

HALTWHISTLE

Map ref

NY 705639

Original Location

Holy Cross Church. In south aisle.

Which war

1914-18

Memorial Description

Plaque, 8 inches high x 10 inches wide (30.5cm x 40cm) on wood pattress. At the top left hand corner, the regimental badge is in half relief. The inscription is in Roman capitals.

Materials used

Brass.

Inscription

(Badge) To the glory of God
and in loving memory of
Lieut. Harry Lowes Willey,
of the 23rd Battn. Manchester
Regt. who was killed in action at
Langemark, near Ypres, Belgium
22nd October, 1917 aged 24 years.

"He asked life of thee, and thou gavest him
a long life, even for ever and ever."

Names

See above

Notes

1. See Every Name A Story

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Photos: J. Brown; P. Thirkell

Source of quotation
�He asked life of thee . . .� Psalm 21 v 4

Research acknowledgements

P. Thirkell; Janet Brown

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