Memorial
Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry WW1
Memorial
Source: Alison Foster
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Current Location
Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry Chapel, York Minster, Deangate, York, York, North Yorkshire, YO1 7HH, England
OS Grid Reference
SE 60331 52179
Denomination
Church of England
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- Type of Memorial
- Board / Plaque / Tablet
- WMR Reference Number
- 30490
- Description
- RECTANGULAR BRONZE PLAQUE WITH INLAID BORDER OF MOTHER OF PEARL. INSCRIPTION IN RELIEF ON GOLD PAINTED LETTERING COLOURED REGIMENTAL BADGE IN RELIEF AT THE TOP CENTRE. COLOURED CROWN AT THE TOP CENTRE. TUDOR ROSES AT EACH CORNER OF THE PLAQUE COVER THE BOLTS ATTACHING THE PLAQUE TO THE WALL
- Inscription
- REMEMBER BEFORE GOD/ THE 9447 OF ALL RANKS/ OF THE KING'S OWN/ YORKSHIRE LIGHT/ INFANTRY WHO GAVE/ THEIR LIVES IN THE/ GREAT WAR 1914 - 1919/ WHOSE NAMES ARE INSCRIBED IN THE/ BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE/ LAID UP IN THIS MINSTER/ CEDE NULLUS
- War
- First World War (1914-1918)
Components
- Plaque
Made from: Bronze
Condition: Unknown
- AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN: BRITISH FIRST WORLD WAR MEMORIALS by BOORMAN, DEREK 40-41 Source: Image Library NIWM Published:SESSIONS 1988 YORK