Memorial Details
Memorial
Roll of Honour 1914-18 Smiths Dock Pontoon Dept.
Reference
N34.61
Place
NORTH SHIELDS
Original Location
Smith's Dock
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Printed August 1919
Memorial Description
Roll of Honour. There is a series of photographs published in “Smith’s Dock Monthly”
Inscription
The Roll of Honour /Men of Pontoons Department, North Shields, / who made the Supreme Sacrifice
How can a man die better / Than facing fearful odds, / For the ashes of his fathers / And the temples of his Gods?
Names
Notes
1. Page 98 of the same magazine includes the following including a photograph:
Second-Lieutenant George William Taylor, of the 733rd Labour Company (on October 1st, 1917. Deceased was 21 years of age and was an engineer by trade. Immediately on the outbreak of war, although under 18 years of age, he joined the 6th Northumberland Fusiliers (Territorials), and was sent to France in April, 1915. He sustained wounds in the knee from which he lay 22 weeks in hospital, and on his recovery was pronounced unfit for the firing line. He was afterwards gazetted as second-lieutenant and transferred to a Labour Company. An Old Boy of the Municipal High School he was a member of the school football team, and attained some prominence in football circles. He was a son of Mr. George Taylor, 7 Cleveland Terrace, North Shields, head account clerk at the Pontoons Department (formerly a Captain of the Westoe Rugby Football Club). late of the Northumberland Fusiliers), was accidentally killed in France.
Second-Lieutenant George William Taylor, of the 733rd Labour Company (on October 1st, 1917. Deceased was 21 years of age and was an engineer by trade. Immediately on the outbreak of war, although under 18 years of age, he joined the 6th Northumberland Fusiliers (Territorials), and was sent to France in April, 1915. He sustained wounds in the knee from which he lay 22 weeks in hospital, and on his recovery was pronounced unfit for the firing line. He was afterwards gazetted as second-lieutenant and transferred to a Labour Company. An Old Boy of the Municipal High School he was a member of the school football team, and attained some prominence in football circles. He was a son of Mr. George Taylor, 7 Cleveland Terrace, North Shields, head account clerk at the Pontoons Department (formerly a Captain of the Westoe Rugby Football Club). late of the Northumberland Fusiliers), was accidentally killed in France.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Smith’s Dock Monthly, August 1919, pages 96, 97 and 98
Source of quotation
“How can a man die better” from Horatius first poem in Lays of Ancient Rome byThomas B. Macaulay.
Source of quotation
“How can a man die better” from Horatius first poem in Lays of Ancient Rome byThomas B. Macaulay.
Research acknowledgements
James Pasby
Research In Progress
The names on the North Shields memorials are being researched by the Tynemouth WW1 group.
Contact info@tynemouthworldwarone.org
Roll of Honour 1914-18 Smiths Dock Pontoon Dept. (N34.61)
NORTH SHIELDS Smith’s Dock Pontoon Dept.
Page 96
The Roll of Honour
Men of Pontoons Department, North
Shields, who made the Supreme Sacrifice
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How can a man die better
Than facing fearful odds,
For the ashes of his fathers
And the temples of his Gods?
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First Row
E. Brown,
H.M.S. “Gurkha.”
M. Burdon,
R.N.D., “Hawke” Batt.
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Second Row
J.E. Burdon,
E.R.A., H.M.S. “Inconstant.”
T. Burdon,
22nd Northd. Fusiliers.
P. Case,
21st Northd. Fusiliers
G. Campbell,
12th Northd. Fusiliers
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Third Row
A. Clark,
8th Northd. Fusiliers.
W. Clark,
189th Trench Mortar Battery,
M. Connelly,
8th Northd. Fusiliers.
M. Halleron,
5th Durham Light Infantry.
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Fourth Row
R. Henderson,
21st N.F. (Tyneside Scottish).
R.H. Hogg,
15th Northd. Fusiliers.
W.A. Howey,
22nd N.F. (Tyneside Scottish).
T. Huthart,
19th West Yorkshire Regt.
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Page 97
First Row
J. Jamieson,
39th T.R. Battalion.
E. Joyce,
Royal Engineers.
R. Hardwick,
13th Northd. Fusiliers.
E. Laing,
13th Northd. Fusiliers.
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Second Row
R. Lumsden,
10th Northd. Fusiliers.
J. Mainger,
11th Northd. Fusiliers.
T.H. Myers,
H.M.S. “Raglan.”
R. Rackham,
2nd Northd. Fusiliers.
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Third Row
A. Robson,
[Durham Light Infantry]
E. Shannon,
R.A.M.C.
A. Stevenson,
13th Northd. Fusiliers.
C. Stoddart,
5th Northd. Fusiliers.
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Fourth Row
A.T. Svensen,
R.N.D., “Collingwood” Batt.
Geo. Watts,
West Yorkshire Regt.
F. Young,
Northumberland Fusiliers.
C. Rowley,
3rd Highland Light Infantry.
NamesN34.61
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