Memorial Details
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Memorial
Plaque 1914-18 Salvation Army
Reference
W112.07
Place
WEST PELTON
Original Location
Salvation Army Citadel, West Pelton
Present Location
Unknown
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Unveiled February 1922 by R. Smiley of Twizzell Lane. (?Twizel)
Memorial Description
Plaque. The Salvation Army crest and colours are displayed, with the four words "Saved", "Suffered", "Sacrificed" "Triumphed" at the sides.
Materials used
Bronze
Inscription
For God, King and Country, West Pelton Corps.
(Names).
Greater love hath no man than this that a man lay down his life for his friends.
Saved, suffered, sacrificed, triumphed.
(Names).
Greater love hath no man than this that a man lay down his life for his friends.
Saved, suffered, sacrificed, triumphed.
Names
Who commissioned
Salvation Army
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
Made at Salvation Army headquarters.
Notes
1. The Stanley and Chester-le-Street News states that the unveiling would be done by Mr. T.Y. Greener, J.P. of Urpeth Hall.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Stanley News 16/02/1922 reports proposed unveiling; 23/02/1922 reports unveiling.
Stanley and Chester-le-Street News 16/2/1922 reports proposed unveiling.
Stanley and Chester-le-Street News 16/2/1922 reports proposed unveiling.
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Research acknowledgements
Fitzhugh Collection, Middleton in Teesdale; Dorothy Hall
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Plaque 1914-18 Salvation Army (W112.07)
The layout of this memorial is not known.
The information has been taken from a
Newspaper report and has not been compared
with the original nor a good photograph.
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For God, King and Country,
West Pelton Corps.
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Pte. William Brown,
27th Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers
Killed in action 15 March 1915.
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Pte. R.W. Jacques
12th Battalion South Wales Borderers
Killed in action 22 Nov. 1917
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A.B. J.W. Hadden
Royal Naval Division
Died of wounds 26 Oct. 1917
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Greater love hath no man than this
that a man lay down his life for his friends.
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Saved, suffered, sacrificed, triumphed.
NamesW112.07
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