Memorial

Lt W H Arnold

Plaque

Source: David Bignall

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Current Location

ST BARTHOLOMEW'S CHURCH, 2, Mill Lane, Great Barrow, Chester, Cheshire, CH3 7JF, England

SJ 46949 68342

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 42737
Description: A wall-mounted, brass plaque on a wooden backboard. The lettering is raised.
Inscription: TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN/ LOVING MEMORY OF/ WILLIAM HENRY ARNOLD R.N./ FIRST LIEUTENANT H.M.S. RALEIGH/ WHO WAS KILLED IN ACTION ON THE GAMBIA/ WEST COAST OF AFRICA FEBRUARY 23RD 1894/ AGE 37/ NOTHING IN MY HAND I BRING/ SIMPLY TO THY CROSS I CLING

War: 19th Century Conflict (1800-1899)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: Forenames, Surname, Rank, Date died, regiment, place of death, manner of death, age of death

Plaque

Made from: Bronze

Condition: Good

Backboard

Made from: Wood

Condition: Good