Memorial Details
Memorial
Plaque Hope 1918 and Edwards 1917 St. Andrew
Reference
S135.07
Place
STANLEY
Map ref
NZ 196532
Original Location
St. Andrew’s Church, Church Bank
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Placed in the church ?27th April 1920.
Memorial Description
Plaque 2 feet high x 2 feet 9 inches wide. At centre top is the badge of the Durham Light Infantry raised in half relief in a sunken circle and coloured red and gold. Lettering is in Roman capitals.
Materials used
Grey marble.
Inscription
C.S.M. Richard Hope, M.M. 14th D.L.I.
who died of wounds Sept 21st 1918
after over 3 years active service
on the Western Front
This tablet was erected by the mother of
Lieut. J. Harry Edwards
who also gave his life for his country in France
January 7th 1917, in grateful recognition of
C.S.M. Hope's attention to her son
at the time of his death
Names
See above
Who commissioned
Mrs. Edwards
Notes
1. This church was formerly styled as being in Beamish Parish.
2. CSM Hope is remembered in S135.04
2. Lieut. Edwards is remembered at Gosforth on G9.06; and G9.21; and in Ingham Infirmary W101.12
2. CSM Hope is remembered in S135.04
2. Lieut. Edwards is remembered at Gosforth on G9.06; and G9.21; and in Ingham Infirmary W101.12
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: C. Sanders; Dorothy Hall; James Pasby
Illustrated Chronicle 28/04/1920 reports placing of memorial in the church.
Illustrated Chronicle 28/04/1920 reports placing of memorial in the church.
External web link
Links to Source Material :
Research acknowledgements
C. Sanders; Dorothy Hall
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