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Plaque 8th D.L.I. 1914-18 Drill Hall

Reference

B127.13

Place

BIRTLEY (Gateshead)

Map ref

NZ 275517

Original Location

Drill Hall near Harras Bank, Birtley

Present Location

The Drill Hall Picktree Terrace Chester le Street.

Which war

1914-18

Dedication, Creation or Publication date

Unveiled ?15th May 1924 by Col. J. Turnbull, C.M.G. Dedicated by Col. C. Lomax of Washington, Regimental Chaplain.

Memorial Description

Plaque with fluted border and gable top. The regimental crest is in the gable top. The names are listed in two columns in gilt Roman capitals throughout.

Materials used

Fumed oak

Inscription

8th Bn / The Durham Light Infantry / B Half Company / Roll of Honour For King and Country.

Names

32 names and ranks.
See transcript.

Who commissioned

Officer Commanding.

How money was raised

Public subscription

Sculptor, Artist or Designer

Designed by Mr. Ronchette of Birtley; made by Birtley Iron Company workshops.

Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material

Photos: Dorothy Hall

Durham County Advertiser 13/02/1920 reports proposals; 25/01/1924 also reports proposals; 16/05/1924 reports unveiling.

Chester-le-Street Chronicle 21/10/1921 reports unveiling.

Illustrated Chronicle 13/05/1924 reports unveiling.

External web link

Durham at War

Research acknowledgements

Dorothy Hall; Jean Atkinson

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Plaque 8th D.L.I. 1914-18 Drill Hall (B127.13)

 
BIRTLEY Drill Hall
  
   8th Bn 
   The Durham Light Infantry 
   B Half Company 
   
   Roll of Honour
   C.S.M.   W. Adamson                 Pte.  T. Fenton
   “        E. Cook, M.M.              “     J. Johnson
   Sergeant J. Armstrong, D.C.M., M.M. “     J.W. Kirkwood
   “        T. Lowery                  “     J. May
   “        W. Whitfield               “     T. O’Neil
   “        G. Worthington             “     J. Rice
   L/Cpl.   J. Lawson                  “     W. Robson
   Pte.     J. Barton                  “     T. Ross
   “        J. Blythe                  “     R. Rutter
   “        M. Bussey                  “     A. Stobbart
   “        D. Collins                 “     A. Surtees
   “        J.R. Cowen                 “     G. Weddle
   “        N. Coyle                   “     R. Weddle
   “        J. Crabtree                “     J. Whalen
   “        A. Dawson                  “     E. Whitmore
   “        J. Dilkes                  “     J. Wilson
   
   For King and Country.
NamesB127.13

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