Memorial Details
Memorial
Picture Robinson 1917 Scout H.Q.
Reference
C105.36
Place
CHESTER-LE-STREET
Map ref
NZ 275517
Original Location
HQ of 1st Chester le Street Boy Scouts and Girl Guides.
Present Location
Unknown
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Unveiled ?27th March 1919
Memorial Description
Picture
Inscription
(Dedicated to Patrol Leader and King’s Scout Ralph H. Robinson, drowned at sea in the S.S. “Belgian Prince”).
Names
See above
Notes
1. The S.S. "Belgian Prince", a Merchant Vessel of 4765 tons, was hit by a torpedo from an U Boat U 55, commanded by Kapitänleutnant Wilhelm Werner on the 31st July 1917, 175 miles N by NW from Tory Island. 39 lives were lost and the Master, Harry Hassan made prisoner. She was sunk the next day by scuttling charges. Read the shocking story.
See also ENAS for Cyril Joseph Hoey, and ENAS for Richard Thornton.
2. The Old Rifle Range had been opened as the new Scout & Guide HQ. The presentation of three pictures, including this one, was the occasion of the re-opening of the hall after refurbishment.
3. In 1919 an appeal was made for names of Scouts from this troop who had fallen so that a brass plaque could be created.
4. See Every Name A Story.
See also ENAS for Cyril Joseph Hoey, and ENAS for Richard Thornton.
2. The Old Rifle Range had been opened as the new Scout & Guide HQ. The presentation of three pictures, including this one, was the occasion of the re-opening of the hall after refurbishment.
3. In 1919 an appeal was made for names of Scouts from this troop who had fallen so that a brass plaque could be created.
4. See Every Name A Story.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Chester-le-Street Chronicle 28/03/1919 reports opening of HQ; 09/05/1919 carries an appeal for names for a brass plaque.
Blaydon Courier 19/01/1918 reports unveiling.
British Vessels Lost at Sea 1914-18 Reprinted by Patrick Stephens
ISBN 0 85059 384 0
Blaydon Courier 19/01/1918 reports unveiling.
British Vessels Lost at Sea 1914-18 Reprinted by Patrick Stephens
ISBN 0 85059 384 0
External web link
Research acknowledgements
Dorothy Hall; James Pasby; Janet Brown; Chester-le-Street Heritage Group
Research In Progress
James Pasby is researching the WW1 names on this memorial Contact:
james@newmp.org.uk.
Picture Robinson 1917 Scout H.Q. (C105.36)
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Parish Notes
Every Name A Story
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