Memorial

Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry WW1

Memorial

Source: Alison Foster

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Current Location

Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry Chapel, York Minster, Deangate, York, York, North Yorkshire, YO1 7HH, England

SE 60331 52179

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 30490
Description: RECTANGULAR BRONZE PLAQUE WITH INLAID BORDER OF MOTHER OF PEARL. INSCRIPTION IN RELIEF ON GOLD PAINTED LETTERING COLOURED REGIMENTAL BADGE IN RELIEF AT THE TOP CENTRE. COLOURED CROWN AT THE TOP CENTRE. TUDOR ROSES AT EACH CORNER OF THE PLAQUE COVER THE BOLTS ATTACHING THE PLAQUE TO THE WALL
Inscription: REMEMBER BEFORE GOD/ THE 9447 OF ALL RANKS/ OF THE KING'S OWN/ YORKSHIRE LIGHT/ INFANTRY WHO GAVE/ THEIR LIVES IN THE/ GREAT WAR 1914 - 1919/ WHOSE NAMES ARE INSCRIBED IN THE/ BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE/ LAID UP IN THIS MINSTER/ CEDE NULLUS

Plaque

Made from: Bronze

Condition: Unknown

AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN: BRITISH FIRST WORLD WAR MEMORIALS by BOORMAN, DEREK 40-41 Source: Image Library NIWM Published:SESSIONS 1988 YORK