Memorial

Lieutenant J E B Mortimer

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Current Location

On North wall between the two WW1 stained glass windows, Holy Saviour Church, On a minor road just south of the village, Strikers Bank, Ponteland , Milbourne, Castle Morpeth, Northumberland, NE20 0ED, England

OS Grid Reference

NZ 11728 75075

Denomination

Church of England

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 34084
Description: Hoptonwood stone tablet with chamfered edge. Top left is the badge of the King's Own Scottish Borderers in full colour. Lettering is incised in black Roman capitals
Inscription: IN PROUD AND HAPPY MEMORY OF/ JOHN ELPHINSTONE BATES MORTIMER/ LIEUT., KINGS OWN SCOTTISH BORDERERS/ YOUNGER SON OF SIR RALPH & LADY MORTIMER/ KILLED IN ACTION IN THE BATTLE OF ARAKAN,/ BURMA, 17TH FEBRUARY 1944, AGED 25 YEARS./ IN GOD'S KEEPING.

Commemoration

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: forenames, surname, rank, regiment, relationships, manner and place of death, date of death and age at death.

History

Maker(s): MESSRS G MAILE & SON LTD, Makers
Costs: c£52
Sponsor Type: private
Sponsored By: By his parents

Ceremonies

Faculty Granted: 6 Jul 1946

Conservation

Components

Tablet

Height: 300mm

Width: 800mm

Made from: Stone - Hopton Wood

Condition: Good

Further Information

http://www.newmp.org.uk/detail.php?contentId=8052
Northernvicar’s Blog - Milbourne, Northumberland – Holy Saviour (again) https://www.northernvicar.co.uk/2016/04/10/milbourne-northumberland-holy-saviour/ Information about Lieutenant Mortimer ---