Memorial Details
Memorial
Photographs 233 R.E. Field Coys. 1914-18 Drill Hall
Reference
J2.26
Place
JARROW
Map ref
NZ
Original Location
Drill Hall
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Unveiled 11th November 1921 by Col. J.H. Wright, V.D.
Memorial Description
Photographs set in a frame of men who fell in the war.
Inscription
(Dedicated to men of Northumbrian Divisional Royal Engineers 233rd Field Coy.)
Names
Who commissioned
Members and honorary members of the 233rd Northumbrian Field Company.
Notes
1. The pictures included a photograph of “Harra”, or "Hazzar" a terrier, a mascot of the unit, who was killed at the front.
2. The memorial was to the memory of the Officers and NCOs of the Durham Field and Fortress Companies.
3. From the three field companies, 140 were killed.
4. Col. Wood regretted that the word “Durham” no longer appeared in the description of the unit.
2. The memorial was to the memory of the Officers and NCOs of the Durham Field and Fortress Companies.
3. From the three field companies, 140 were killed.
4. Col. Wood regretted that the word “Durham” no longer appeared in the description of the unit.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Illustrated Chronicle 12/11/1921 reports unveiling with the photo shown here.
South Shields Gazette 12/11/1921 reports unveiling.
Newcastle Daily Chronicle 12/11/1921 reports unveiling.
South Shields Gazette 12/11/1921 reports unveiling.
Newcastle Daily Chronicle 12/11/1921 reports unveiling.
External web link
Research acknowledgements
Dorothy Hall; Michael Mulhern
Research In Progress
The names on this memorial are being researched by Peter Hoy.
Contact: peterhoy@hotmail.co.uk
Photographs 233 R.E. Field Coys. 1914-18 Drill Hall (J2.26)
JARROW Drill Hall
The layout of this is not known.
The following has been extracted from a newspaper
It has not been compared with the original
nor with a good photograph.
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Major T.H. Weir
Lieut. A.B. Gowan
Lieut. H. Dunbavand
Lieut. H. Hughes.
NamesJ2.26
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