Memorial

Four beds 1914-18 Royal Victoria Infirmary

Newcastle upon Tyne

Memorial Name: Four beds 1914-18 Royal Victoria Infirmary (NUT225)

NEWMP Ref No.: NUT225

Parish: Newcastle upon Tyne

Original Location:

Royal Victoria Infirmary

Present Location:

Unknown

Which War:

1914-18

Dedication, Creation or Publication date:

Funds handed over on 10th January 1924 by Cllr. Stephen Easton, Lord Mayor of Newcastle, to Lord Armstrong, Chairman of the Governors of the R.V.I.

Cost:

£3,164 5s 5d.

How Money was Raised:

Public subscription.
This was the surplus of the Newcastle War Memorial Fund.

Inscription:

None

Memorial Description:

Four hospital beds, two on the medical ward and two on the surgical ward to be used for ex-service patients.

Names:

None

Notes:

1. The War Memorial Fund had produced £15,000 in subscriptions, which included a shilling fund.

Sources:

Northern Echo
11/01/1924 reports handing over of funds.

Sources Link: Northern Echo 01 11 Fri -1924

Additional Research Documents

Research Acknowledgements:

Dorothy Hall

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