Memorial

Pte J Morley

Pte J Morley - Tablet

Source: Copyright John E Scurr

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Current Location

On the north wall of the north transept. Wall mounted above head height behind and to the left of the serving area, Selby Abbey (St Mary and St Germain), Selby, Selby, North Yorkshire, YO8 4PU, England

OS Grid Reference

SE 61564 32393

Denomination

Church of England

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 64223
Description: Stone tablet mounted on a marble backboard. Inscription is incised and the name is carved in relief. There is a cross surrounded by a laurel wreath in the top right corner and the Northumberland Fusiliers badge surrounded by a laurel wreath in the top left corner.
Inscription: TO THE PROUD/ AND LOVING/ MEMORY OF/ PTE JOHN MORLEY/ 22ND BATTALION NORTHUMBERLAND/ FUSILIERS/ KILLED IN ACTION IN FRANCE 26TH/ AUGUST 1917. AGED 19 YEARS. AT REST/ IN THE BRITISH CEMETERY HARGICOURT./ ERECTED BY HIS BROTHER RINGERS

Commemoration

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

History

Sponsor Type: private

Conservation

Custodian: Selby Abbey

Components

Backboard

Made from: Marble - Green

Condition: Good