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Memorial
Roll of Honour 1914-18 Working Men's Club
Reference
N62.02
Place
NEW BRANCEPETH
Original Location
Working Men’s Club
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Unveiled “some time ago” by Mr. T.F. Shevels, manager at the Colliery. Placed in the WMC in September 1920.
Memorial Description
Roll of Honour.
“The border, which is an Oriental design, tipped with gold, contains six watercolour drawings, illustrating an aeroplane battle in the sky, an airship patrol over the merchant service, a tank in action, a field gun in action, a man-o’-war bombarding, a seaplane starting away on its mission, and two black and white sketches depicting Lord Kitchener and Sir John Jellicoe. In the centre of the title is a clever little illustration of the New Brancepeth Workmen’s Club and representations of the Union Jack. The lettering, which is in Old English form, is artistically illuminated, and the production is indeed a real credit to the designer who has spared no pains in his desire to execute a roll of honour which will be worthy of the sacrifices of the men who went forth from the club when the war broke out”.
“The border, which is an Oriental design, tipped with gold, contains six watercolour drawings, illustrating an aeroplane battle in the sky, an airship patrol over the merchant service, a tank in action, a field gun in action, a man-o’-war bombarding, a seaplane starting away on its mission, and two black and white sketches depicting Lord Kitchener and Sir John Jellicoe. In the centre of the title is a clever little illustration of the New Brancepeth Workmen’s Club and representations of the Union Jack. The lettering, which is in Old English form, is artistically illuminated, and the production is indeed a real credit to the designer who has spared no pains in his desire to execute a roll of honour which will be worthy of the sacrifices of the men who went forth from the club when the war broke out”.
Names
Present condition
Missing.
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
Mr. R. Kell of 14 Mistletoe Street. See Note 3 below.
Notes
1. The club had a membership of 400.
2. S. Aberdeen joined as a private, soon became Company Sergeant Major and in due course was granted a commission in the 8th D.L.I., after being awarded the D.C.M. for gallantry.
3. “Mr. Kell is in the engineer’s office at New Brancepeth Colliery, and his success as a designer has secured for him quite a local reputation.”
2. S. Aberdeen joined as a private, soon became Company Sergeant Major and in due course was granted a commission in the 8th D.L.I., after being awarded the D.C.M. for gallantry.
3. “Mr. Kell is in the engineer’s office at New Brancepeth Colliery, and his success as a designer has secured for him quite a local reputation.”
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Durham County Advertiser 17/09/1920 reports placing of the memorial in the club.
External web link
Research acknowledgements
Fitzhugh Collection, Middleton in Teesdale
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Roll of Honour 1914-18 Working Men's Club (N62.02)
NEW BRANCEPETH Working Men’s Club
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C.S.M. S.Aberdeen, D.L.I., awarded D.C.M. January 1918, second lieut. April 1918, discharged December, 1919.
Sergt. G. Aberdeen, R.F.
Lance-Corpl. J. Abedeen, Cameron Highlanders, killed 1915.
Pte. A. Aberdeen, D.L.I., wounded April 1915, discharged 1916.
Pte. S. Alderson, Machine Gun Corps.
Gunner J.C. Barron, R.F.A.
Gunner R. Bramley, R.F.A.
Pte. G. Bewick, D.L.I.
Sergt. T. Clough, D.L.I., prisoner of war, April 1915.
Pte. W.A. Cairns, Yorks, prisoner of war, discharged September 1919.
Gunner J. Craggs, R.F.A.
Lieut. A. Davis, R.F., still serving.
Pte. J. Duggan, Royal Defence Corps.
Lance-corpl. J.B. Emmerson, D.L.I.
Pte. G. Eassen, D.L.I.
Gunner S. Ellis, R.F.A.
Sergt. J. Griffiths, D.L.I.
Pte. R. Griffiths, S.F., wounded July 1916 and July 1917, discharged May 1918.
Pte. T. Griffiths, D.L.I.
Pte. R. Graham, Yorks.
Pte. J. Hunter, D.L.I., wounded July 1916.
Pte. J.T.O. Hunnam, D.L.I.
Pte. T. Johnson, N.F.
Pte. F. Jefferson, Black Watch, killed Jan. 1919.
Gunner J.T. Kendrick, R.G.A.
Corpl. P. Lawrence, Machine Gun Corps, killed July 1917.
Pte. H. Leggan, D.L.I., prisoner of war April 1915.
Pte. W. Long, D.L.I.
Pte. J. Lightfoot, N.F.
Pte. J.G. Lee, A.S.C.
Sergt. K. Malone, D.L.I., killed April, 1915.
Pte. G. Matthews, R.A.M.C. wounded Sept., 1918.
Pte. J. Milburn, Northern Rifle Brigade.
Pte. J. Moore, R.F.A.
Pte. E. Mahan, Yorks, killed Sept. 1918.
Pte. P. Mason, Yorks.
Pte. J. Nelson, D.L.I., killed Italy, July 1917.
Pte. W. Noble, N.F.
Pte. T. Oyston, D.L.I.
Stoker J. Oyston, Royal Navy.
Pte. J. Park, East Yorks, killed July 1916.
Pte. T. Parker, Manchesters, prisoner of war, 1917.
Pte. J. Proctor, Yorks.
Corpl. R. Russell, R.F. killed July 1916.
Pte. J. Ropers, Yorks, killed September 1917.
Lance-corpl. F. Robson, Royal Defence Corps.
Pte. R. Reay, D.L.I.
Pte. W. Reed, D.L.I.
Pte. W. Richardson, Yorks.
Pte. A. Roxby, A.S.C.
Gunner W.F. Ridley, R.G.A.
Gunner W. Reynolds, R.G.A.
Gunner J. Rose, R.G.A.
Sapper R. Roxby, R.F. prisoner of war May 1918.
P.O. W. Ramsay, R.N.
Pte. T. Raymond, Royal Air Force.
Lance-corpl. K.F. Simmon, D.L.I.
Pte. T. Shevels, Dragoon Guards.
Pte. A.G. Smith, Royal Warwicks.
Pte. R. Sloan, D.L.I., prisoner of war April 1915.
Pte. T. Scallon, D.L.I.
Pte. G. Snaith, D.L.I., died of wounds, August 1916.
Pte. E. Snaith, East Yorks, killed November 1916.
Sapper E. Stobbart, R.E.
C.S.M. J. Todd, D.L.I.
Corpl. W. Thompson, D.L.I., prisoner of war, April 1915.
Pte. J. Thompson, A.S.C.
Pte. J. Tobbel
Stoker R. Tratham, R.N.
Pte. W.H. Williams, D.L.I.
Pte. F. Wharton, D.L.I., killed April 1918.
Pte. J. Cairns, K.O.Y.L.I.
Sergt. B. Cook, R.G.A.
Pte. G. Bates, York & Lancaster Regt.
Pte. ? Hird, D.L.I.
Sapper D. Blakey, R.E.
Pte. J. Potter, D.L.I.
Pte. T. Gadd, Royal Welsh Fusiliers.
Pte. H.S. Robson, Lancs Fusiliers, killed September 1918.
Pte. F. Button, D.L.I. killed April 1915.
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