United Kingdom National Inventory of War Memorials
Supported By The Imperial War Museum

65TH OR 1ST BATTN YORK AND LANCASTER REGT

UKNIWM Ref: 30637

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Address

YORK MINSTER
DEANGATE
YORK
NORTH YORKSHIRE
ENGLAND
YO1 7JA
 
Type: BOARD/PLAQUE/TABLET
Denomination: CHURCH OF ENGLAND
Other Location Details:

SOUTH AMBULATORY

OS Map Ref: SE 605 525

Inscription

TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN MEMORY OF THESE THEIR COMRADES WHO LOST THEIR LIVES/ IN THE SERVICE OF THEIR QUEEN AND COUNTRY, THIS MONUMENT IS ERECTED BY OFFICERS, NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND MEN PAST/ AND PRESENT OF THE 65TH (1ST BATTALION OF THE YORK AND LANCASTER REGIMENT)/ NEW ZEALAND 1845 - 1866/ (NAMES)/ ALSO KILLED IN ACTION/ (NAMES)/ ALSO DIED OF WOUNDS RECEIVED IN ACTION/ (NAMES)/ ALSO/ (NAMES)/ INDIA 1871 - 1884/ (NAMES)/ ALSO (NAMES)/ SOUDAN 1884/ KILLED IN ACTION AT EL-TEB 29TH FEBRUARY/ (NAMES)/ KILLED IN ACTION AT TAMAAI 13TH MARCH/ (NAMES)/ DIED OF WOUNDS RECEIVED AT TAMAAI (NAME)/ ALSO/ (NAMES)/ BE THOU FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH AND I WILL GIVE THEE A CROWN OF LIFE

Components

ComponentMaterial(s)HeightWidthDepthCondition
FRAME BRONZE 1500MM 1000MM   GOOD
PLAQUE BRASS       GOOD

Physical Description

BRASS PLAQUE SET WITHIN AN ORNATE CAST BRONZE FRAME. INCISED INSCRIPTION

VINE LEAVES AND GRAPE DESIGN IN RELIEF ON THE FRAME WITH TUDOR ROSE AT THE CORNERS AND CENTRE POINTS AROUND IT

Wars Commemorated & People Remembered

War New Zealand Wars
Total names on memorial: 0
Served & Returned 0
Died 183
Is this an exact count? Not known
How are the names ordered? Not known
What information is listed on the memorial? rank, year died, regiment, place of death, manner of death
Is a list of names on the memorial held by the UKNIWM? No
War NON-COMBAT DEATHS
Total names on memorial: 0
Served & Returned 0
Died 6
Is this an exact count? Not known
How are the names ordered? Not known
What information is listed on the memorial? rank, year died, forename
Is a list of names on the memorial held by the UKNIWM? No
War EGYPT AND THE SUDAN
Total names on memorial: 0
Served & Returned 0
Died 11
Is this an exact count? Not known
How are the names ordered? year died > rank > forename
What information is listed on the memorial? rank, year died, forename
Is a list of names on the memorial held by the UKNIWM? No
War COLONIAL INDIA
Total names on memorial: 0
Served & Returned 0
Died 134
Is this an exact count? Not known
How are the names ordered? year died > rank > manner of death
What information is listed on the memorial? rank, year died, manner of death
Is a list of names on the memorial held by the UKNIWM? No

Maintenance

Are the letters difficult to read? No
Who is responsible for the memorial?

Maintenance History:

Ceremonies

Not known

Sponsorship

Sponsorship Type: None
Did this include a trust or scholarship? No
Did this include a roll of honour? No
Cost of Site: Not known
Cost of Memorial: Not known
Comments on Costs:

Craftsmen

Not known

References

Co-ordinator's Comments:

Comments:  
Photographs: 2
Other Documents: None
Form / Letter: F
Negatives: No
Drawings / Plans: No
Minutes: No