Memorial Details
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Memorial
Plaque Stewart 1918 et al Wingrove Road Presbyterian
Reference
F31.32
Place
FENHAM (N'castle/Wingrove)
Map ref
NZ 226648
Original Location
Wingrove Road Presbyterian Church (Now Robert Stewart Memorial United Reformed Church)
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Unveiled 6th January 1918 by Major-Gen. R.A.K. Montgomery, C.B., D.S.O.
Memorial Description
Plaque. In the top left hand corner is the badge of the Durham Light Infantry, and in the top right hand corner is the badge of the Royal Flying Corps.
Materials used
Brass
Inscription
and to the Bright and Beautiful Memory of
Vernon Forster Stewart,
Lieut. 8th D.L.I., attached Royal Flying Corps, as Pilot, aged 25 years.
Killed in action with his Observer 2nd Lieut. J.G. Troup.
over Vimy Ridge, France, on May 13th 1917. Buried at Bruay, France.
Also in Memory of his great companion
Lieut. W.O. Forster, 8th D.L.I.,
who died of wounds in France, Sept. 22nd 1916.
“On such ... Death hath no Power”
Names
3 names, ranks and regiments.
See Note 2 below.
See Note 2 below.
Who commissioned
Mrs. Collingwood Stewart, Lieut. Stewart’s sister-in-law and daughter in law of Rev. R. & Mrs. Stewart.
How money was raised
Mrs. Collingwood Stewart.
Notes
1. Lieut. Stewart was a son of the minister, Rev. Robert Stewart. See Every Name A Story
2. “Lieut. Stewart’s name on the tablet is associated with that of his observer, Lieut. J. Guthrie Troup and his bosom friend, Lieut. W. Forster, D.L.I.”
2. “Lieut. Stewart’s name on the tablet is associated with that of his observer, Lieut. J. Guthrie Troup and his bosom friend, Lieut. W. Forster, D.L.I.”
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Newcastle Weekly Chronicle 05/01/1918 reports proposed unveiling; 12/01/1918 reports unveiling
External web link
Research acknowledgements
Dorothy Hall
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Parish Notes
Every Name A Story
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