Memorial
C R 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
- 14641
- Description
- RECTANGULAR BRASS PLAQUE WITH INCISED BLACK AND RED LETTERING. 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 / CYRIL RICHARD LYDEKKER / LIEUTENANT 1/5 BATT THE BEDFORDSHIRE REGIMENT / BORN AT HARPENDEN LODGE NOVEMBER 8TH 1889 / KILLED IN ACTION AT GALLIPOLI / AUGUST 15TH 1915 . / "HE THAT LOSETH HIS LIFE FOR MY SAKE SHALL FIND IT"
- War
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Number Commemorated
- 1
- Died
- 1
Components
- Plaque
Height: 252MM
Width: 444MM
Depth: 5MM
Made from: Brass
Condition: Unknown