Memorial Details
Memorial
Plaque 1914-18 Boys Life Brigade Carville United Methodist
Reference
W7.37
Place
WALLSEND
Original Location
Carville United Methodist Chapel, Buddle Street (Demolished)
Present Location
Trinity Methodist Church, Station Road/Elton Street
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Unveiled 12th October 1920 by Mr. Summers Hunter.
Memorial Description
Plaque 24 inches high x 48 inches wide with curved top. There is a border of intertwined leaves and stems. At centre top is the badge of the Boys’ Brigade with the dates on either side.
Names are listed in six columns divided by a vertical line. The left hand column contains the names of those who died, the other five columns name those who served. Lettering is in Roman capitals for the dedication and sans serif capitals for the names.
Names are listed in six columns divided by a vertical line. The left hand column contains the names of those who died, the other five columns name those who served. Lettering is in Roman capitals for the dedication and sans serif capitals for the names.
Materials used
Brass
Inscription
1914-1918
To commemorate the services rendered to the Empire by the / "Old Boys" of the 1st Wallsend Company of the Boys Life Brigade who served and suffered during the Great War.
These made the / supreme sacrifice
The following served.
To commemorate the services rendered to the Empire by the / "Old Boys" of the 1st Wallsend Company of the Boys Life Brigade who served and suffered during the Great War.
These made the / supreme sacrifice
The following served.
Names
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
Edward H. Thew, Newcastle on Tyne.
Notes
1. “Large photographic groups of members of the 1st Wallsend Company Boys’ Life Brigade who had served in the war were unveiled by Dr. D.R. McGregor at a reunion of old boys held in the Carrville Church schoolroom, Wallsend, last night”.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: Tony Harding
Illustrated Chronicle 10/10/1919 reports unveiling on 12th; 27/10/1919 reports unveiling.
Northern Echo 24/10/1919 announces unveiling;
North Mail 05/02/1920 reports photographs in Note 1 above.
Newcastle Weekly Chronicle 01/11/1919 reports unveiling; 07/02/1920 reports photos in Note 1 above.
"A History of the Parish of Wallsend", William Richardson, (Northumberland Press, 1923) pages 146-147.
Illustrated Chronicle 10/10/1919 reports unveiling on 12th; 27/10/1919 reports unveiling.
Northern Echo 24/10/1919 announces unveiling;
North Mail 05/02/1920 reports photographs in Note 1 above.
Newcastle Weekly Chronicle 01/11/1919 reports unveiling; 07/02/1920 reports photos in Note 1 above.
"A History of the Parish of Wallsend", William Richardson, (Northumberland Press, 1923) pages 146-147.
Research acknowledgements
Tony Harding; Philip Thirkell; Dorothy Hall
Research In Progress
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Plaque 1914-18 Boys Life Brigade Carville United Methodist (W7.37)
WALLSEND Trinity Methodist Church
To commemorate the services rendered to the Empire by the
"Old Boys" of the 1st Wallsend Company of the Boys Life Brigade who served and suffered during the Great War.
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Column 1 Column 2.
These made the The following
supreme sacrifice served.
Pte. C. Appleby W. Yorks Capt. T. Anderson M.C. R.G.A.
Tpr. J.H. Burn Northd.Husrs. Lieut. E. Oxley M.C. Border Regt.
A.B. R. Calvert R.N.D. Pte. T.H. Allan N.F.
Pte. J. Clark N. Staffs “ W. Anderson D.L.I.
A.B. T.W. Dixon R.N.D. L/Corpl. J. Anderson N.F.
Pte. W.H. Halliday K.O.Y.L.I. Spr. R.W. Arnott R.E.
“ R. Hardy Northd.Fus. Pte. J.A. Bell N.F.
Sgt. R. Harrison “ “ Pte. W. Bell D.L.I.
Pte. E. Hutchinson D.L.I. Act. Q.M. Sgt. J. Bel N.F.
“ R. McLachlan Northd.Fus. Pte. G.M. English Boyd R.M.M.U.
“ P. Pirnie “ “ “ E. Bracken N.F.
A.B. R.Poole R.N.D. E.R.A. Wm. Brewis R.N.
Pte. T.J. Ramsay Northd.Fus. Pte. A. Brown N.F.
Spr. H.W. Todd R.E. Spr. J. Brown R.E.
Engr. R.G.C. Turner Mer.Mar. Stkr. T.J. Brunton R.N.
Pte. K.L.B. Wallis Northd.Fus. Gnr. W. Chambers R.G.A.
Sgt. F. Wilkinson “ “ A.B. John Charles R.N.D.
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Column 3 Column 4.
Pte. R. Cockburn N.F. L/Corpl. G.H. Girvin R.A.M.C.
Stkr. J.L. Common R.N. Pte. E. (Hall) Parker N.F.
Pte. C. Cromarty T.C. Sgt. W. Hepple N.F.
Engr. A. Cullis Mer.Mar. Bombr. R.A. Herbert R.G.A.
E.R.A. Frank Curry R.N. Pte. J. Humble D.C.L.I.
Pte. Fredk Curry North Hants. Cpl. J.M. Hunter N.F.
“ J.W. Curry N.F. Bombr. T. Jackson R.F.A.
“ G.H. Dick N.F. Riflem. W. Johnston Q.W.R.
“ J. Douglass N.F. Pte. T.F. Keith R.G.A.
Bombr. H.V. Ewart R.G.A. Gnr. W.M. Keith R.G.A.
Sigr. R. Featherstone R.N.V.R. “ G. Lough R.F.A.
Sgt. J.H. Foster N.F. A.B. J. Lynas R.N.
Pte. C. Frank K.O.S.B. Pte. W.J. Marshall N.F.
A.B. J.E. Fraser R.N.D. “ J.J. Mayne N.F.
Gnr. H.J. Fyfe R.G.A. Cpl. T. McLaughlin D.L.I.
Pte. A. Gibson Border Regt. Pte. T. W. Millar N.F.
Spr. J. Gibson R.E. “ A. Montgomery K.O.Y.L.I.
“ T.W. Gibson R.E. “ W. Messenger N.F.
Pte. J.W. Girvin N.F. “ R. Neil R.A.S.C.
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Column 5 Column 6
Sgt. W.G.F. Newson Lond.Regt. Engr. W.M. Stephenson R.N.D.
1st A.C. S.R. Newson R.A.F. L/Cpl. J.A. Stewart M.G.C.
L/Cpl. J.D. Pattison R.A.S.C. 3rd A.M. Alex. C. Stewart R.A.F.
Sgt. H.M. Paul R.A.M.C. Pte. F. Stobie R.A.M.C.
Pte. J. Pickett N.F. “ W. Stobie R.A.M.C.
“ J.W. Pirnie D.L.I. “ F.G. Walton N.F.
“ A. Pirnie Border Regt. Engr. W.N. Waters R.N.T.
“ E.L. Poad T.C. L/Cpl A. Watson N.F.
“ J.G. Payne N.F. Spr. F. Williams R.E.
“ W. Payne N.F. Pte. W. Woodhouse N.F.
Spr. F. Pickering R.E.
Pte. N. Rudd K.O.Y.L.I.
“ J.G. Short N.F.
Engr. J.E. Smith R.N.
Hypne Operr. M.D. Smith R.N.V.R.
1st A.M. J.E. Sproat R.N.A.S.
Spr. J.W. Stanger R.E.
Cpl. T. Stephens N.F.
Engr. T.W. Steele R.N.T.
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