Memorial

Lieutenant J E Raphael

Lieutenant J E Raphael Plaque

Source: Copyright Brian Mawdsley

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Current Location

Memorial on the north wall to John Raphael, a popular sportsman killed in the First World War, St Jude-on-the-Hill Church, Central Square, Hampstead Garden Suburb, Barnet, Greater London, NW11 7AH, England

OS Grid Reference

TQ 25530 88347

Denomination

Church of England

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Sculptured / Cast figure
WMR Reference Number: 38886
Description: Relief cast sculpture of Raphael mounted onto a marble backboard. Dedicatory metal plaque placed above it and this is surmounted by a three stepped pediment Four ancient Greek warriors depicted flanking the dedicatory inscription with one of them having fallen to the ground
Inscription: TO THE DEAR MEMORY OF/ JOHN EDWARD RAPHAEL/ BARRISTER TRIPLE OXFORD BLUE/ LIEUT. 18TH BATTN. K.R.R.C. A.D.C. C.C. 41 DIV./ DIED JUNE 11TH 1917, FROM WOUNDS RECEIVED/ AT THE BATTLE OF MESSINES RIDGE/ AGED 35/ CHARACTER IS DESTINY

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: rank, year died, regiment, place of death, forename, manner of death, age of death, occupation

Conservation

Components

Plaque

Made from: Bronze

Condition: Good

Sculpture

Made from: Bronze

Condition: Good

Backboard

Made from: Marble - Green

Condition: Good

Further Information

The Sportsman - Tuesday 26 June 1917 Memorial Service
Nottingham Journal - Monday 27 October 1919 LATE CAPT. RAPHAEL. MEMORIAL TABLET TO GREAT OXFORD ATHLETE.
Guide to St Jude’s https://stjudeonthehill.com/guide-to-st-judes/