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Memorial
Roll of Honour 1914-18 Constitutional Club
Reference
B155.07
Place
BURNOPFIELD
Original Location
Constitutional Club
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Unveiled 8th February 1919 by Cllr. R. Abbott
Memorial Description
Roll of Honour in “massive” frame.
Names
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Sculptor, Artist or Designer
Lettering done by Mr. Edward Bell of the Hobson; framed by the Co-operative Society.
Designed by Mr. Dicks of the Co-operative Society.
Designed by Mr. Dicks of the Co-operative Society.
Notes
1. From the club, over 200 joined up. 6 had been recognised for conspicuous bravery; 32 were killed.
2. Four members who gained distinctions were given a gold watch. Of these:
Robert Watson: “Stuck to guns, got up ammunition and saved the situation with the enemy close upon them”.
Thos. Foster. “With a comrade, volunteered to clear outpost of six men. Captured post and brought guns back after accounting for men”.
T. Tweddle: “Through severe shellfire the ration convoy was stopped, and he volunteered on three successive nights in getting full rations up”.
Jos. Bell: “Belgian Cross for good all-round work on the field under severe circumstances”.
3. Present at the ceremony was Cllr. W. Braidford, whose three sons are named on the Roll.
4. Major Shield should have addressed the members at the ceremony but was absent.
2. Four members who gained distinctions were given a gold watch. Of these:
Robert Watson: “Stuck to guns, got up ammunition and saved the situation with the enemy close upon them”.
Thos. Foster. “With a comrade, volunteered to clear outpost of six men. Captured post and brought guns back after accounting for men”.
T. Tweddle: “Through severe shellfire the ration convoy was stopped, and he volunteered on three successive nights in getting full rations up”.
Jos. Bell: “Belgian Cross for good all-round work on the field under severe circumstances”.
3. Present at the ceremony was Cllr. W. Braidford, whose three sons are named on the Roll.
4. Major Shield should have addressed the members at the ceremony but was absent.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Consett Guardian 14/02/1919 reports unveiling.
Blaydon Courier 15/02/1919 reports unveiling.
Blaydon Courier 15/02/1919 reports unveiling.
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