Memorial

Second Lieutenant R W Fawcett

2nd Lt RW Fawcett

Source: Copyright John Scurr

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Current Location

St Nicholas Chapel in the north transept, York Minster, Deangate, York, York, North Yorkshire, YO1 6JA, England

SE 60331 52179

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 47839
Description: Oval-shaped white marle tablet with carved relief laurel leaf border. At top the Crest and Motto of the Fawcett family of Bradford.
Inscription: TO THE GLORY/ OF GOD AND IN/ LOVING MEMORY OF/ RICHARD WILFRID/ FAWCETT OF RAWDON/ YORKSHIRE, SURGEON PROBATIONER/ R.N.V.R., H.M.S. FERRET. 2ND/ LIEUT SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE/ REGT., UNDER THE GALLANT/ LEADERSHIP OF CAPTAIN/ KILBY, HE FELL FIGHTING/ SEPT 25 1915 AGED 23/ REQUIESCAT IN PACE

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

Tablet

Height: C 18IN

Width: C 12IN

Made from: Marble - White

Condition: Good