Memorial

Captain W A C Hedley

Captain W. A. C. Hedley - Board

Source: Copyright John E Scurr

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Current Location

On the south wall of teh nave, near the door, St. John the Evangelist Church, Railer Bank, Mickley, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG4 3DS, England

SE 25437 76994

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 85804
Description: A wooden board with a decorated triangular pediment and two decorated side pieces to which is attached a copper plate on which the dedication appears in black lettering. The pediment has a cross issuing from a wreath to which palm leaves are attached with a ribbon. The decoration on the sides consists of an A to the left and a six pointed star to the right from which a series of 4 reducing bell shapes are descending
Inscription: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN MEMORY OF/ WILLIAM ALEXANDER COSGRAVE HEDLEY/ CAPTAIN 1ST. BATTALION THE BUFFS/ KILLED IN ACTION 19TH JULY 1918 AGED23/ THE ONLY SON OF / HERBERT HEDLEY VICAR OF MICKLEY 1891 - 1904/ AND OF MARGARET INGLIS HEDLEY HIS WIFE/ "UNTIL THE DAY BREAK"

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: forename, surname, rank, regiment, manner of death, date of death, age at death, parent's names

Plaque

Made from: Copper

Condition: Good

Backboard

Made from: Wood

Condition: Good