Memorial Details
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Memorial
Plaque Deedes 1916 St. Mary and St. Michael
Reference
D13.02
Place
DODDINGTON
Map ref
NT 995322
Original Location
St. Mary and St. Michael Church. On side of second window to the left of the door
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Unveiled by F.W. Lambton Fenton House at evensong Sunday May 27th 1917 service conducted by the Vicar Rev J.G. Shotton.
Memorial Description
Plaque 12 inches high x 18 inches wide with decorated border incorporating the regimental badge at the top and oak leaves in red at intervals. Lettering is in Roman capitals, with some decoration, in black with some red initials.
Materials used
Brass
Inscription
Herbert Philip Deedes
Captain the King's Royal Rifle Corps
who fell in action in France
July 15 1916 aged 34
A constant worshipper in this church
Churchwarden of Doddington 1906-1915
Tenant of West Fenton 1904-1916
"Faithful unto death"
Names
See above
Who commissioned
Captain Deedes relatives
Present condition
Good
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
Elizabeth Davies
Notes
1. See Every Name A Story
2. Faculty also allows for insertion of safe in vestry with suitable inscription.
3. The Berwick Advertiser 01/06/1917 reports:- Besides the mural tablet which was erected by his relatives a handsome safe has been subscribed for by the parishioners in memory of Captain Deedes and placed in the vestry of the church an additional proof of the high esteem in which he was held by all classes in the neighbourhood.
2. Faculty also allows for insertion of safe in vestry with suitable inscription.
3. The Berwick Advertiser 01/06/1917 reports:- Besides the mural tablet which was erected by his relatives a handsome safe has been subscribed for by the parishioners in memory of Captain Deedes and placed in the vestry of the church an additional proof of the high esteem in which he was held by all classes in the neighbourhood.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: J. Brown; Tony Harding
Diocese of Newcastle Faculty No. 539, 09/02/1917.
Berwick Advertiser 01/06/1917 reports unveiling. (Available on The British Newspaper Archive)
Newcastle Journal 02/06/1917 reports unveiling. (Available on The British Newspaper Archive)
Berwickshire News and General Advertiser 05/06/1917 reports unveiling. (Available on The British Newspaper Archive)
Source of quotation:
"Faithful unto death” Revelation 2 v 10
Diocese of Newcastle Faculty No. 539, 09/02/1917.
Berwick Advertiser 01/06/1917 reports unveiling. (Available on The British Newspaper Archive)
Newcastle Journal 02/06/1917 reports unveiling. (Available on The British Newspaper Archive)
Berwickshire News and General Advertiser 05/06/1917 reports unveiling. (Available on The British Newspaper Archive)
Source of quotation:
"Faithful unto death” Revelation 2 v 10
Research acknowledgements
Janet Brown; Sally Bird; P. Thirkell
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