Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Two light stained glass window. The left-hand light depicts St Chad in bishop's vestments, holding a Bible and his crozier. Beneath him is a roundel in which he is depicted as an itinerant preacher in monk's garb blessing a huntsman. In the background is a stag and a scene resembling the nearby Malham Cove limestone cliff. Beneath the roundel are his regimental badges - the West Yorkshire Regiment on the left, and the RFC on the right.The right-hand light depicts St Wilfrid, in bishop's vestments, holding a ship under sail and his crozier. Beneath him is a roundel depicting hm, staff and scriptures in hand, on his journey to convert the population to Christianity. Piercing the bottom right-hand quadrant of the roundel is the Dedication on a scroll.

The subject is buried in the churchyard.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
St Michael the Archangel Church
Town
Kirkby Malham
District
Country
Postcode
BD23 4BS
OS map ref
SD 89408 61001
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations

Lieutenant R F Morkill Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
To the Glory of GOD and in loving memory/ of Ronald Falshaw Morkill/ Lieut. 1st Batt. West Yorkshire Regy. and Flying/ Officer, RFC, who gave his life for his Country/ in the Great War of 1914-1918. Revelation XXI.4.
War
How many names are listed in total?
1
Which war or group does the memorial commemorate?
Is the total an exact count?
Yes
Of the names listed, how many served and returned?
0
Of the names listed, how many died?
1
What information is listed for those commemorated?
Forenames, surname, rank, units, manner of death and conflict
Condition
Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read?
No
Which organisation is the custodian of the memorial?
The Parochial Church Council
Components
Component Details
Which memorial component are you recording?
What condition is this component in?
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
War Memorials Online Reference number
185122
History
Scholarship
Is there a trust or scholarship associated with it?
No
Maker
Maker
Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial
MESSRS ARCHIBALD K NICHOLSON
What role did they have in the making?
References
References
http://www.cpgw.org.uk/local-war-memorials/kirkby-malham-yorkshire/
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
190538
Image
The inscription
Priority
2
What is the image's caption?
The inscription
Who is it credited to?
David Long
Date Taken
28/01/2025
Who took or provided this image?
David Long
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Image Height
555
Media Image Width
1280
Media ID
190539
Image
The window
Priority
1
What is the image's caption?
The window
Who is it credited to?
David Long
Date Taken
28/01/2025
Who took or provided this image?
David Long
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Image Height
1280
Media Image Width
982