Memorial Details
Memorial
Roll of Honour Fallen 1914-18 Low Spennymoor and Merrington Lane WMC
Reference
S131.16
Place
SPENNYMOOR
Original Location
Low Spennymoor and Merrington Lane Working Men’s Club and Institute, Weardale Street, Spennymoor.
Present Location
The club was originally in Coulson Street, Low Spennymoor. The building was demolished and the club moved into the present premises.
Which war
1914-18
Memorial Description
Roll of Honour behind glass in a frame. In the pediment is an elaborate gilded cross set on leaves raised in half relief, below which is a ribbon bearing the words “In Memoriam”. In all four corners is a raised gilded motif. The names are listed in two columns. Lettering is hand painted in gilt, the dedication is in Gothic script and Roman capitals, the names are in sans serif capitals.,
Inscription
Dedicated to the Memory / of those Members who made / the supreme sacrifice.
The Great War 1914-1919.
Low Spennymoor & Merrington / Lane Working Mens’ Club / and Institute Ltd.
The Great War 1914-1919.
Low Spennymoor & Merrington / Lane Working Mens’ Club / and Institute Ltd.
Names
Notes
1. The name “Varvel” should be “Varvill”
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: John Grainger
External web link
Additional Notes
The following has been submitted by John Grainger.
Benjamin Varvill.
Gunner 51000 15th Siege Bty. RGA. 7/11/1917, Nine Elms British Cemetery, Poperinghe. Age 31. Born Norwich, Cheshire. Occupation, miner. Husband of Sarah Elizabeth Varvill of 5 Kelloe Winning nr. Trimdon Grange. (Formerly of 215 Tudhoe Colliery). Name on this memorial is recorded as Varvel, there is no person recorded by that name on CWGC site, it is recorded as Varvill.
His name is also recorded on Spennymoor and Tudhoe Colliery War Memorials.
Joseph White
Pte. 13638 “A” Coy 6 Bn. EYR. 22/8/1915. Helles Memorial. Age 28. Son of Jane Ann and the late Joseph White of 171 Far Row, Tudhoe Colliery. Husband of Alice White of 111 Weardale Street and later 99 Upper Church Street, Low Spennymoor. His name is also recorded on Spennymoor War Memorial.
William Young.
Pte. 17105 8 Bn. EYR 14/7/1916 Thiepval Memorial.
His name is also recorded on Spennymoor and St. Andrew’s Church War Memorials.
Benjamin Varvill.
Gunner 51000 15th Siege Bty. RGA. 7/11/1917, Nine Elms British Cemetery, Poperinghe. Age 31. Born Norwich, Cheshire. Occupation, miner. Husband of Sarah Elizabeth Varvill of 5 Kelloe Winning nr. Trimdon Grange. (Formerly of 215 Tudhoe Colliery). Name on this memorial is recorded as Varvel, there is no person recorded by that name on CWGC site, it is recorded as Varvill.
His name is also recorded on Spennymoor and Tudhoe Colliery War Memorials.
Joseph White
Pte. 13638 “A” Coy 6 Bn. EYR. 22/8/1915. Helles Memorial. Age 28. Son of Jane Ann and the late Joseph White of 171 Far Row, Tudhoe Colliery. Husband of Alice White of 111 Weardale Street and later 99 Upper Church Street, Low Spennymoor. His name is also recorded on Spennymoor War Memorial.
William Young.
Pte. 17105 8 Bn. EYR 14/7/1916 Thiepval Memorial.
His name is also recorded on Spennymoor and St. Andrew’s Church War Memorials.
Research acknowledgements
John Grainger
Research In Progress
Jim and John Grainger are creating an archive of information about each person named on the local War Memorials and would like to hear from anyone with stories, photographs or memorabilia.
Contact:- monreith@aol.com
Roll of Honour Fallen 1914-18 Low Spennymoor and Merrington Lane WMC (S131.16)
SPENNYMOOR Low Spennymoor and Merrington Lane WMC
Dedicated to the Memory
of those Members who made
the supreme sacrifice.
David Ballantyne Peter Murphy
Henry Barras William McKenzie
William Cooper Ernest Nelson
James Draycott John Parry
Thomas Goundry James Proctor
Robert Greig Bernard Sherry
Anthony Hall Benj. Varvel
Reece Jones Joseph White
John Lynn William Young.
1914 The Great War 1919.
Low Spennymoor & Merrington
Lane Working Mens’ Club
and Institute Ltd.
NamesS131.16
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