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Framed memorial to Sapper E. Haynes, Royal Engineers

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c. 1918

Overview

Framed memorial to Sapper E. Haynes.
Outer frame made of decorative natural timber. Inside is a painted ceramic tile featuring inscriptions and patriotic motifs including angels, laurel wreaths, scrolls and the British flag.

Historical information

Framed painted ceramic tile memorial to Sapper E. Haynes who died while serving with the Royal Engineers during WWI.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-119-RoW00006

Item type

Themes

War and Conflict
War and Conflict > World War 1

Material

Width

310 mm

Height or length

380 mm

Inscriptions and markings

"He died for King and Country
Liberty and Peace for posterity

In glorious honoured and affectionate memory of
Sapper
E.Haynes
Royal Engineers
who for his King and Country fought
for honour and religion wrought
and died as a true patriot ought

Portugal, Italy, Belgium, America, France, Wales, Scotland, Ireland, England, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, India, Russia, Roumania, Servia, Japan, Newfoundland.

Keywords

First World War

Royal Engineers

Place made

United Kingdom

Year

Primary significance criteria

Artistic or aesthetic significance

Historic significance

Social or spiritual significance

Comparative significance criteria

Interpretive capacity

Rare or representative

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