Memorial

Captain J Ruthven

The Plaque

Source: Copyright Ian S (WMO196882)

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Current Location

Holy Trinity Church (Hull Minster), Kingston Upon Hull, Kingston Upon Hull, HU1 2JJ, England

TA 09957 28550

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 35653
Description: Rectangular brass blaque with block black lettering. Badge of the East Riding Regiment at the top centre with a border of oak leaves and acorns round the 4 edges.
Inscription: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN PROUD AND LOVING MEMORY OF/ CAPTAIN JAMES RUTHVEN M. C. / 4TH BATTALION EAST YORKSHIRE REGIMENT,/ ELDEST SON OF JAMES RUTHVEN THE YOUNGER, OF THIS CITY,/ WHO WAS KILLED IN ACTION NEAR ESTAIRES, FRANCE, / WHILE RESISTING THE GREAT ASSAULT ON A "KEY POSITION"/ ON APRIL 10TH. 1918, IN HIS 21ST. YEAR./ HE TOOK PART ALTHOUGH WOUNDED, IN HOLDING THE LINE IN/ THE TERRIFIC ATTACK OF MARCH 21ST. 1918, WHEN ORDERED TO HOLD/ TO THE LAST MAN, WHEN "OUR BACKS WERE TO THE WALL."/ HE JOINED HIS REGIMENT IN SEPTEMBER 1914

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

Plaque

Made from: Brass

Condition: Good