Memorial

Consett Detachment 6th Battalion Durham Light Infantry

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Left side of the entrance., Christ Church, Parliament Street, Consett, Derwentside, Durham, DH8 5EZ, England

NZ 10696 50951

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Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 41750
Description: BRASS PLAQUE WITH INSCRIPTION FLANKED BY TWO COLUMNS. INITIAL INSCRIPTION IN RELIEF IN RED LETTEIRNG AT THE TOP WHILST THE REST IS INCISED IN BLACK ENAMELLED LETTERING BATTLE HONOURS ON THE COLUMNS. WREATH AT THE TOP OF EACH COLUMN. BADGE OF THE DURHAM LIGHT INFANTRY AT THE TOP CENTRE OF THE PLAQUE
Inscription: GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS, THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS./ PRO PATRIA/ THIS TABLET/ IS ERECTED BY THE OFFICERS, W.O.'S, N.C.O.'S AND MEN OF THE/ CONSETT DETACHMENT OF THE 6TH BATT. THE DURHAM LIGHT INFANTRY/ TO THE GLORIOUS MEMORY OF THEIR CONRADES OF THE DETACHMENT/ WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT EUROPEAN WAR/ (NAMES)/ THEY ANSWERED THE CALL

Plaque

Made from: Brass

Condition: Unknown

Newcastle Daily Chronicle - Saturday 22 October 1921 Page CONSETT WAR MEMORIAL. Unveiling Ceremony To-morrow Afternoon ---
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