Memorial

Corporal John Fife MM

Source: Eric Musgrave

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Current Location

on the left of the path near the porch, St Hilda's Church, Lucker Hall Steading,, Lucker, Berwick Upon Tweed, Northumberland, NE70 7JQ, England

OS Grid Reference

NU 15266 30287

Denomination

Church of England

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 33498
Description: Wheel cross of rough granite, standing on a double pedestal. The main inscription is on the front, details of the Military Medal are on the left side, and a quotation on the right side. All lettering is of lead, using plain capitals throughout.
Inscription: Front- IN REMEMBRANCE OF/CORPORAL JOHN FIFE M.M./ KILLED IN ACTION IN THE GREAT/ WAR ON OCT 27 1917, AGED 21 YEARS/ AND INTERRED IN SOLFERINO CEMETERY/ FRANCE THIS MEMORIAL IS ERECTED/ BY HIS MANY FRIENDS AS A TRIBUTE/ OF HONOUR TO HIS SUPREME SACRIFICE Left Hand Side- HE WAS AWARDED THE MILITARY MEDAL/ FOR CONSPICUOUS BRAVERY/ ON THE FIELD/ AT THE BATTLE OF THE SOMME Right Hand Side- "TO LIVE IN THE HEARTS/ OF THOSE WE LEAVE BEHIND/ IS NEVER TO DIE."

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: rank, surname, date of death, forename, place of burial, manner of death, age, additional, decorations

History

Maker(s): Mr Tully of Wooler, Sculptor
Costs: £30/16
Sponsor Type: other
Sponsored By: His Friends

Ceremonies

Unveiled: March 1920

Conservation

Components

Cross

Height: 6 Feet

Made from: Unknown

Condition: Good

Lettering

Made from: Lead

Condition: Good

Pedestal

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Corporal John Fife MM

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Corporal John Fife MM

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Memorial Details

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