Memorial
Sergeant M Thompson - Table
Current Location
Salvation Army Citadel, Market Street, Hexham, Tynedale, Northumberland, NE46 3NS, England
OS Grid Reference
NY 93583 64169
Denomination
Salvation Army
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- Type of Memorial
- Church Fabric / Fitting: Table
- WMR Reference Number
- 34096
- Description
- A light oak Holiness Table (1065mm wide by 915mm high by 560mm deep). The drops at the side are heavily carved with a pattern of leaf stems. The angles between the tops of the legs and the top are also filled in with carved triangular panels. In the centre front is a small brass plaque, 95mm wide by 70mm high, which bears the dedication, in Roman capitals, sunk in casting and enamelled black.
- Inscription
- Dedicated to the glory of God/ in memory of/ Sergeant Mattie Thompson/ aged 23/ 6th Black Watch R.H.R./ killed in action in Tunisia/ 26th April 1943/ presented by his Dad, Mam & Stan.
- War
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Number Commemorated
- 1
- Died
- 1
- Information shown
- surname, rank, date of death, regiment, place of death, forename, manner of death,age, relationships
- Sponsor Type
- private
- Sponsored By
- By his parents
Components
- Table
Height: 915mm
Width: 1065mm
Depth: 560mm
Made from: Wood - Oak
Condition: Good
- Plaque
Height: 70mm
Width: 95mm
Made from: Brass
Condition: Good