Memorial Details
Memorial
Plaque 1939-45 United Automobile Services
Reference
D40.084
Place
DARLINGTON
Map ref
NZ
Original Location
United Automobile Services, Head Office at Grange Road (demolished).
Which war
1939-45
Memorial Description
Plaque 635mm (25 inches) high x 1.143m (45 inches) wide set in a narrow wood frame. The names are listed in two columns divided by a vertical line. Lettering is in white painted Roman capitals.
Inscription
United Automobile Services Ltd.
In honoured memory of employees of this company / who gave their lives in the World War 1939-1945.
“They died that we might live”
In honoured memory of employees of this company / who gave their lives in the World War 1939-1945.
“They died that we might live”
Names
Notes
1. The photo shown here is a copy of the original which was in Grange Road, Darlington. On the bottom frame is a small brass plaque stating “A photograph of / the memorial erected / at Headquarters".
The original is now at the Arriva North East offices at Boat House Lane, Stockton.
The original is now at the Arriva North East offices at Boat House Lane, Stockton.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: Ian Mather
Source of quotation:
“They died that we might live”. “Hail! and Farewell!” John Oxenham
Source of quotation:
“They died that we might live”. “Hail! and Farewell!” John Oxenham
External web link
Research acknowledgements
Malcolm Richardson (UAS); Ian Mather
Research In Progress
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Plaque 1939-45 United Automobile Services (D40.084)
DARLINGTON United Automobile Services
United Automobile Services Ltd.
In honoured memory of employees of this company
who gave their lives in the World War 1939-1945.
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Left hand side
Anderson, Robert R.E. Newcastle
Auckland, Joseph A. R.A.F. Redcar
Austin, Robert E. D.L.I. Durham
Bell, John R.A.F. Durham
Bell, Joseph W. R.A.F. Central Works
Beswick, James H. R.A.F. Jesmond
Bond, Robert R.A.F. Newcastle
Bretter, Albert R.A.F. Central Works
Brown, John W.C. R.A.S.C. Newcastle
Burn, John G.M. Black Watch Newcastle
Cairns, Norman R.E.M.E. Newcastle
Chinn, Edward J. R.A.F. Darlington
Cole, Harold R.A.O.C. Loftus
Collier, David M. Royal Scots Alnwick
Chillingworth, Victor R.A. West Hartlepool
Denton, James W. R.A.F. Gallowgate
Dowsing, William R.A.S.C. West Hartlepool
Drysdale, John D. R.A.S.C. Alnwick
Eddy, Robert D.L.I. Durham
Egglestone, E. Edward Green Howards West Hartlepool
Ellerker, Harry V. R.A.F. Ripon
Etherington, Thomas R.A.S.C. Central Works
Fox, Thomas R.A.F. Scarborough
Fuller, Jack R.A.F. Ashington
Gales, Edmund E. Yorks Middlesbrough
Gent, Lawrence R.A.S.C. Darlington
Glass, Thomas R.A. Whitley Bay
Hall, Stanley Royal Armoured Corps Bishop Auckland
Hansell, John J. R.A. Loftus
Harris, Edmund R. R.A.S.C. Jesmond
Heseltine, Frederick O. R.A.S.C. Wooler
Hetherington, Maurice Royal Northumb. Fus. Hexham
Jewitt, Maurice Recce. Corps Newcastle Office
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Right hand side
Johnson, Lawrence W. Arg.& Suth.Highlanders Alnwick
Keating, Charles W. Royal Northumb.Fus. Gallowgate
Knight, Ronald. Royal Armoured Corps Loftus
Knox, John E. D.L.I. Newcastle
Llewellyn, William S. Border Regiment Newcastle
Lovell, James A. R.N. Richmond
Lowes, George R. R.A.S.C. Bishop Auckland
Marlow, William R.A.S.C. Carlisle
McNally, John D.L.I. Newcastle
Miles, Harry T. D.L.I. Ashington
Miller, Henry R.A.S.C. West Hartlepool
Morris, Leslie R.H.A. Carlisle
Nash, William R.A.S.C. Richmond
Nixon, Frederick H. C.M.P. Rothbury
Palliser, Ann E. W.A.A.F. West Hartlepool
Parkin, Bert. Scottish Rifles Bishop Auckland
Raine, Frank R.A. Richmond
Richmond, William H. D.L.I. Bishop Auckland
Riddell, George R.A.F. Jesmond
Roberts, Dennis R.A.S.C. Scarborough
Robson, John E. R.A.F. Hexham
Smith, James R.A.O.C. Scarborough
Stephenson, Joseph R. Green Howards Middlesbrough
Tate, Thomas E. R.N. Head Office
Thornton, John Green Howards Ripon
Tiplady, William R.A.F. Newcastle
Wains, Francis H. R.A.F. Durham
Wake, John W. R.A.S.C. Durham
Watson, Sydney King’s Reg. Ashington
Wheatley, William A. R.N. Redcar
Williamson, Albert B. Royal Northumb. Fus. Berwick
Worrall, Arthur R.N. Darlington.
“They died that we might live”
NamesD40.84
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