Memorial Details
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Memorial
Plaque 1914-18 York Road United Methodist
Reference
W111.049
Place
WEST HARTLEPOOL
Map ref
NZ 50?32?
Original Location
York Road United Methodist Church. (Demolished). In the schoolroom.
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Unveiled September 1920 by Rev. Fred Heslop, Pastor
Memorial Description
Plaque mounted on wood pattress.
Materials used
Bronze on oak
Inscription
To the glory of God and in honoured memory of the men of this church and school who made the supreme sacrifice for the cause of freedom and righteousness in the Great War 1914-1919 / (Names) / He will give them back.
Names
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Northern Daily Mail 29/07/1920
External web link
Research acknowledgements
J. Brown; the late Syd Reed; Fitzhugh Collection, Middleton in Teesdale
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Plaque 1914-18 York Road United Methodist (W111.049)
WEST HARTLEPOOL York Road United Methodist Church
The layout of this memorial is not known.
The following has been transcribed from a
newspaper report and has not been compared
with the original, nor a good photo.
The Roll of Honour also lists those who served,
but only the names of the fallen are given
in the newspaper report.
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“To the glory of God
and in honoured memory
of the men of this Church and School
who made the supreme sacrifice
for the cause of freedom and righteousness
in the Great War 1914-1919”
Harry S. Adamson Leo. Joseph Hugill Archibald Proud
George Alton Charles Jarman James Proud
John Calder Walter Jarman Mark Spouse
Robert W. Coverdale John C. Metcalfe Allan Stewart
Horace Dyer Geo. W. Nicholson Henry Street
Walter Dyer Harry Osbon Alfred Valks
G. William Harwood Geo. H. Paxton Moss Ward
“He will give them back”.
NamesW111.57
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