Memorial

Captain W J Ralphs

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St Marks Church, Railway Street, Dukinfield, Tameside, Greater Manchester, SK16 4PR, England

SJ 93767 98168

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 15877
Description: Brass Plaque with the Badge & Motto of the Royal Artillery above the Inscription
Inscription: IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ WALTER JOEL RALPHS/ CAPTAIN 12TH BATTERY 7TH DIVISION/ ROYAL FIELD ARTILLERY/ LATE LIEUTENANT SHANGHAI LIGHT HORSE/ BORN 26TH JANUARY 1884/ KILLED IN ACTION AT THE BATTLE OF/ THE SOMME NR MONTAUBAN/ JULY 15TH 1916/"GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS, THAT HE/ LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIEND"

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: rank, regiment, forenames, date of birth, date of death, manner of death, place of death, surname

Plaque

Made from: Brass

Condition: Good