Memorial Details
Memorial
Plaque Staff 1914-18 Liverpool and Martin's Bank
Reference
NUT185
Place
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Map ref
NZ 258642
Original Location
Barclays Bank, Grey Street Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
Present Location
Barclays St Ann's Road Quayside
Which war
1914-18
Memorial Description
Plaque 75 inches high x 34 inches wide (1.95m x 863mm). There is a raised border of acanthus leaves culminating is squares at each corner. There is a wreath at centre top with the dates “1914” and “1919” on each side and a ribbon below. Inside the wreath is a badge, presumably of Liverpool and Martin’s Bank. The names are listed in three columns. Lettering is in raised Roman capitals. Below this is a plain panel bearing the quotation in sans serif capitals.
Materials used
Bronze.
Inscription
Gratefully dedicated by / the proprietors of the Bank of / Liverpool and Martins Limited to / the memory of members of the / staff who fell in the Great War
They whom this tablet / commemorates were numbered / among those who at the call of / King and Country left all that / was dear to them, endured hardness, faced danger, / and finally passed out of the sight of men by / the path of duty and self sacrifice giving up / their own lives that others might live in freedom. / Let those who come after see to it that / their names be not forgotten. /
They whom this tablet / commemorates were numbered / among those who at the call of / King and Country left all that / was dear to them, endured hardness, faced danger, / and finally passed out of the sight of men by / the path of duty and self sacrifice giving up / their own lives that others might live in freedom. / Let those who come after see to it that / their names be not forgotten. /
Names
Notes
1. NUT049 which lists all Bank employees from Newcastle who died gives the names as follows for Bank of Liverpool Ltd.
B.R. Byers, Private, East Yorkshire Regiment
W.D. Chisholm, 2nd Lieut. Border Regiment
Thomas Cuthbertson, Private Northumberland Fus.
Robert Davison, Private Royal Fusiliers
Charles Jarah, 2nd Lieut. Durham Light Infantry
John Kincaid, Corporal Coldstream Guards
John Meek, 2nd Lieut. Durham Light Infantry
C.H. Pearson, Private Northumberland Fus.
J.A. Peebles, Lance Corporal Northumberland Fus.
Louis Pollock, 2nd Lieut. Durham Light Infantry
Walter Poynter, Private East Yorkshire Reg.
J.W. Rawling, Lance Corporal Royal Fusiliers
T.L. Rowland, Private Royal Fusiliers
Spencer Scurr, Private, Northumberland Fusiliers
Edwin Smith, Private Black Watch
Harold Snaith, Private Huntingdon Cyclists
George Sterling, 2nd Lieut. Royal Flying Corps
J.H. Temple, 2nd Lieut. East Yorkshire Regiment
This would suggest that the names are from all Liverpool and Martin Banks across the country.
2. Barclays Bank moved premises in Spring 2014 to the Quayside. The War Memorial has been placed in the entry foyer beside the lifts.
B.R. Byers, Private, East Yorkshire Regiment
W.D. Chisholm, 2nd Lieut. Border Regiment
Thomas Cuthbertson, Private Northumberland Fus.
Robert Davison, Private Royal Fusiliers
Charles Jarah, 2nd Lieut. Durham Light Infantry
John Kincaid, Corporal Coldstream Guards
John Meek, 2nd Lieut. Durham Light Infantry
C.H. Pearson, Private Northumberland Fus.
J.A. Peebles, Lance Corporal Northumberland Fus.
Louis Pollock, 2nd Lieut. Durham Light Infantry
Walter Poynter, Private East Yorkshire Reg.
J.W. Rawling, Lance Corporal Royal Fusiliers
T.L. Rowland, Private Royal Fusiliers
Spencer Scurr, Private, Northumberland Fusiliers
Edwin Smith, Private Black Watch
Harold Snaith, Private Huntingdon Cyclists
George Sterling, 2nd Lieut. Royal Flying Corps
J.H. Temple, 2nd Lieut. East Yorkshire Regiment
This would suggest that the names are from all Liverpool and Martin Banks across the country.
2. Barclays Bank moved premises in Spring 2014 to the Quayside. The War Memorial has been placed in the entry foyer beside the lifts.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: Tony Harding; Dorothy Hall
Source of quotation:
“These men of ours . . .” From a certificate sent to all bereaved families under the cipher of King George V.
Source of quotation:
“These men of ours . . .” From a certificate sent to all bereaved families under the cipher of King George V.
Research acknowledgements
Jim Hicks; Tony Harding; Dorothy Hall
Research In Progress
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Plaque Staff 1914-18 Liverpool and Martin's Bank (NUT185)
1914 1919
Gratefully dedicated by
the proprietors of the Bank of
Liverpool and Martins Limited to
the memory of members of the
staff who fell in the Great War
Ainslie, M.F. Grieve, J. Pearson, C.F.
Andrew, J.J. Haigh, W. Pearson, C.H.
Austin, F. Haworth, R.S. Pearson, K.
Balmer, P. Haworth, W.R.C. Peebles, J.A.
Bateson, H. Heaton, J. Penberthy, A.M.
Bentham, H. Herd, F.P. Phillipson, A.
Birkett, H. Hill, L.P. Pollock, L.
Birtle, T.M. Hipwell, W.E. Ponting, H.C.
Blackburn, G.S. Hodgson, H. Poynter, W.
Blacklock, R.A. Humphrys, B.G. Prince, H.
Bower, F.P. Jackson, F. Ravenscroft, W.G.
Brockbank, T.C. Jackson, R.S. Rawling, J.W.
Byers, B.R. Jarah, C. Ream, N.S.
Cannon, P.F. Joel, H.W. Roberts, J.M.
Chisholm, W.D. Jones, C.S. Roberts, T.W.
Clark, P. Jones, G. Robinson, W.A.
Clarke, A. Jones, R.F. Rodgers, W.
Coe, J.G. Jones, S. Ross, R.G.
Constantine, C. Kenworthy, T.K. Rowland, T.L.
Corkill, E. Kincaid, J. Sampson, J.F.
Cotton, C. King, W.F. Schofield, E.B.
Crowe H.S. Leighton, A. Scott, W.
Curson, R. Le Rougetel, G. Scurr, S.
Cuthbertson, T. Lister, R.V. Shepherd, C.B.
Davison, R. Livesey, C.J.G. Sheppey, A.
Dodd, J.F. Luchford, H.G.E. Siddall, R.W.
Don, P.H. Lyons, J. Smith, E.
Draper, A.E.F. MacKenzie, I. Snaith, H.
Dudley, H.R. McLaughlin, W.E. Stansfield, J.E.
Edwards, H.W. Mann, G.C.S. Sterling, G.
Emsley, B.P. Martin, T.L. Sugden, J.P.
Fisher, R.H. Mayor, F.G. Swinburn, J.
Ford, L. McL. Mayor, R.E. Taylor, H.N.
Fry, P.N. Meek, J. Temple, J.H.
Galloway, W.E. Milroy, A.A. Thomas, G.W.
Gardner, R.P. Molden, L. Ventham, H.
Gibley, F.W. Moore, L.E. Walkden, A.C.
Gordon, A.W. Murdoch, W. Ward, C.G.S.
Grainger, W.G. Newton, J. Watson, G.W.
Gray, H. Nuttall, E.J. Weaver, E.A.
Grensted, A. O’Neill, A.E. Whiteley, W.W.
Grieve, A.E. Parry, D.T. Wilson, R.B.
They whom this tablet
commemorates were numbered
among those who at the call of
King and Country left all that
was dear to them, endured hardness, faced danger,
and finally passed out of the sight of men by
the path of duty and self sacrifice giving up
their own lives that others might live in freedom.
Let those who come after see to it that
their names be not forgotten.
NamesNUT185
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