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    Memorial

    Pte W Arrowsmith

    Pte W Arrowsmith - Plaque

    Source: Copyright John E Scurr

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    Current Location

    North wall, St Barnabas Church, 31, Jubilee Terrace, York, York, North Yorkshire, YO26 4YZ, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SE 58942 52354

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    © WMR-47820

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    Type of Memorial
    Board / Plaque / Tablet
    WMR Reference Number
    47820
    Description
    Wall mounted shield shaped brass plaque set on a wooden backboard. Incised inscription in black lettering. Initial letter of the inscription is picked out in red.
    Inscription
    TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ PTE WALKER ARROWSMITH,/ NORTHUMBERLAND FUS./ WHO WAS KILLED IN ACTION, FRANCE./ APRIL 9TH 1917./ AGED 26 YEARS./ FROM HIS LOVING WIFE INA./ A BEAUTIFUL MEMORY LEFT BEHIND.
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    1
    Died
    1
    Information shown
    rank, date of death, regiment, country of death, forename, manner of death, age at death, relationships
    Maker(s)
    • MESSRS BROWN BROS AND TAYLOR, Manufacturer

    Sponsor Type
    private

    Ceremonies

    Faculty Granted

    4th December 1917

    Granted to Mrs I Arrowsmith wife of Walker Arrowsmith

    Unveiled

    14th April 1918

    Captain A. Anderson Commander VAD Detachment

    Components

    Backboard

    Height: C 560MM

    Width: C 460MM


    Made from: Wood


    Condition: Good


    Plaque

    Made from: Brass


    Condition: Good


    Borthwick Institute York - Citation 16 Nov. 1917 -Correspondence 31 Oct 1917 - Postcard 9 Nov 1917 - Drawing - FAC1917/44
  • York Reference Library Yorkshire Gazette - Sat 20 April 1918 pg.2 col. 1