Memorial
G O Lydekker
Source: Copyright Mark Newton
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Current Location
IN THE SOUTH AISLE, ST NICHOLAS CHURCH, Harpenden, St Albans, Hertfordshire, England
OS Grid Reference
TL 130 140
Names listed on this memorial
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- Type of Memorial
- Board / Plaque / Tablet
- WMR Reference Number
- 14640
- Description
- RECTANGULAR BRASS PLAQUE WITH ENGRAVED BLACK AND RED LETTERING AND BLACK BORDER EACH CORNER IS DECORATED WITH A BLACK CIRCLE INSIDE WHICH IS A TRUNCATED RED IONA CROSS WITH BRASS SCREW IN THE CENTRE. INCISED INSIGNIA OF THE BEDFORDSHIRE REGIMENT IN THE TOP LEFT CORNER OF THE PLAQUE. BETWEEN THE MAIN INSCRIPTION AND THE FINAL LINE IS A BLACK INCISED LINE WITH A CENTRAL BLACK QUATREFOIL FLOWER
- Inscription
- IN EVER LOVING MEMORY OF / GERARD OWEN LYDEKKER / OF HARPENDEN LODGE / LIEUTENANT AND QUARTERMASTER / 1/5 BATT THE BEDFORDSHIRE REGIMENT / BORN AT THE LODGE DECEMBER 20TH 1887 / DIED AT JUNE 14TH 1917 / OF ILLNESS CONTRACTED WHILE ON ACTIVE SERVICE / FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH
- War
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Number Commemorated
- 1
- Died
- 1
Components
- Plaque
Height: 290MM
Width: 480MM
Depth: 5MM
Made from: Brass
Condition: Unknown