Memorial Details
Memorial
Street Memorial 1914-18 Waterloo Vale
Reference
S86.021
Place
SOUTH SHIELDS
Map ref
NZ 367673
Original Location
Waterloo Vale.
Present Location
Missing
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Unveiled 29th May 1919 by Mrs. Galloway, wife of Dr. Galloway
Memorial Description
Street shrine, approx. 84 inches high x 36 inches wide (2.13m x 914mm) with pointed top and glass front. At the top was a cross probably 9 inches (225mm) high. In the pediment was a badge with the name of the district on it. The names are listed in three columns, in hand painted sans serif italic capitals. The quotation is carried along the bottom frame.
“It consists of a large oaken tablet, seven feet long, surmounted by a crucifix, underneath which is the Borough Coat of Arms” (South Shields Gazette)
“It consists of a large oaken tablet, seven feet long, surmounted by a crucifix, underneath which is the Borough Coat of Arms” (South Shields Gazette)
Materials used
Oak
Inscription
Waterloo Vale and District Roll of Honour.
They Fought and Fell that we might Live.
Names
Who commissioned
Mrs. Medley and Mrs. Pearson, assisted by Mr. H.R. Laing.
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
Mr. R.H. Alexander
Notes
1. This street shrine is similar to others except that this one was at first floor level.
2. 30 men enlisted for the Navy, of whom 5 were killed.
125 enlisted for the army, of whom 39 fell.
5 honours were gained by men serving in the army.
3. An advertisement in the Shields Daily Gazette reads: “Mrs. A. Douglas and Mrs. Pringle wish to thank Mrs. Medley and Mrs. Pearson, also Mr. H.R. Laing for their smart work in connection with the Waterloo Vale Roll of Honour."
4. One of the names is wrongly given as J.F. Pearce, which should be Gnr. James Harry Pearce. See Every Name a Story
5. In 1930 the memorial “Which suffered defacement through the inclement weather, last winter, has been restored in a fitting manner, by the efforts of the Ward Councillor, Fred Wood, and a number of friends.”
2. 30 men enlisted for the Navy, of whom 5 were killed.
125 enlisted for the army, of whom 39 fell.
5 honours were gained by men serving in the army.
3. An advertisement in the Shields Daily Gazette reads: “Mrs. A. Douglas and Mrs. Pringle wish to thank Mrs. Medley and Mrs. Pearson, also Mr. H.R. Laing for their smart work in connection with the Waterloo Vale Roll of Honour."
4. One of the names is wrongly given as J.F. Pearce, which should be Gnr. James Harry Pearce. See Every Name a Story
5. In 1930 the memorial “Which suffered defacement through the inclement weather, last winter, has been restored in a fitting manner, by the efforts of the Ward Councillor, Fred Wood, and a number of friends.”
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Old photo: South Shields Gazette
Illustrated Chronicle 31/05/1919 reports unveiling with photos shown here.
Northern Echo 31/05/1919 reports unveiling.
North Mail 31/05/1919 briefly reports unveiling.
South Shields Gazette 30/05/1919 reports unveiling; 09/07/1920 reports restoration in Note 3 above; 12/11/1934 carries a poor photo of the Armistice Service which suggests that the shrine is still in position.
Illustrated Chronicle 31/05/1919 reports unveiling with photos shown here.
Northern Echo 31/05/1919 reports unveiling.
North Mail 31/05/1919 briefly reports unveiling.
South Shields Gazette 30/05/1919 reports unveiling; 09/07/1920 reports restoration in Note 3 above; 12/11/1934 carries a poor photo of the Armistice Service which suggests that the shrine is still in position.
External web link
Links to Source Material :
Research acknowledgements
Fitzhugh Collection, Middleton in Teesdale; Dorothy Hall; James Pasby; George Nairn; Janis Blower, South Shields Gazette; James Hoy Collection; Michael Mulhern; Bill Marshall
Research In Progress
The names on this memorial are being researched by Peter Hoy.
Contact: peterhoy@hotmail.co.uk
Street Memorial 1914-18 Waterloo Vale (S86.021)
SOUTH SHIELDS Waterloo Vale
Two separate lists have been received and
there are one or two discrepancies. These are shown
beside the name.
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Waterloo Vale and District
Roll of Honour.
Spr. Arkel, W. R.E.
Pte. Armstrong, B. M.G.C.
Pte. Austin, G. D.L.I.
Spr. Blakeley, E. R.E.
Pte. Burdis, W. Y. & L.
Pte. Brennan, J. D.L.I.
Pte. Baxter, W. R.A.S.C. (M.T.)
Pte. Bramley, J. 6th D.L.I.
Pte. Brownless, A. D.L.I.
Pte. Cook, L. K.O.Y.L.I.
Pte. Cook, S. D.L.I.
Pte. Cook, J.W. D.L.I.
Sgt. Collins, J. N.F.
Pte. Crozier, R. D.L.I.
Cpl. Cutter, A. N.F.
Gds. Dennison, W. C.G.
Pte. Dixon, J. L.S.
Pte. Edmonson, F. R.F.A.
Pte. Eddon, T. R.M.E.
Pte. Egan, J. K.O.Y.L.I.
Pte. Elliott, J.F. T.C.
Gnr. Elrick, J. R.F.A.
QMS Embleton, R. R.F.A.
Pte. Fisher, J. S.H.
Gnr Gallon, W.R. R.G.A.
Pte. Grant, W. D.L.I.
Pte. Giles, J.W. R.M.E.
Pte. Grewcock, C. 3rd D.L.I.
Sig. Harris, W.J. W.Y.
Pte. Hart, J. N.F.
Pte. Haw, A. W.Y.
Pte. Harrison, J. D.L.I.
Spr. Hare, E. R.E.
Sgt. Haggerston, W. 8th Yorks.
Dvr. Hamilton, W. R.F.A.
Gnr. Hadaway, E.D. R.F.A.
Pte. Hammell, J.H. R.G.A.
Pte. Hatton, J. A.V.C.
Pte. Hancock, W. A.V.C.
Pte. Henham, T. K.O.Y.L.I.
Pte. Hill, T. D.L.I.
Dvr. Jackson, G. R.F.A.
Sgt. Johnson, T. 1st East Yorks.
Pte. Johnson, H. D.L.I.
Pte. Keddie, J. S.H.
Pte. Langley, J. R.M.E.
Spr. Lazenby, R.M. R.E.
Pte. Laidlaw, T. D.L.I.
Pte. Laidlaw, J. D.L.I.
Pte. Laxson, G. N.F.
Pte. Lodge, J. Y&L
Pte. Luther, W. York Rgt.
Pte. Mackie, H.S. N.F.
Sgt. Maddison, J. D.L.I.
Pte. Manson, R. W.Y.
Spr. Medley, J. R.E.
Spr. Melville, T. R.E.
Sgt. Milne, G.N. N.F.
Pte. Moore. T.H. D.L.I.
Pte. Murray, J.W. W.R.R.
Pte. Millyard, J.H. D.L.I.
Cpl. Mosley, J.G. R.F.A.
Pte. McClure, W. M.M.P.
Pte. McGillivray, D.C. D.L.I.
Pte. McLaglan, D. D.L.I. ?McLachlan
Pte. McGlashan, T.J. D.L.I.
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Cpl. McArthur J. Manchester Regt.
Dvr. McCloud, J. R.A.S.C.
Dvr. Nesbitt, T. R.G.A.
Pte. Nightingale, H. D.L.I.
Pte. Noble, H. R.A.S.C.
Sgt. Newby, J. N.F.
Pte. Parker, J. R.E.
Sap. Parker, J. R.E.
Dvr. Pearson, G. R.A.S.C.
Pte. Pearson, A. Bdr.Reg.
Bdr. Percy, H. R.G.A.
Pte. Pringle, R. W.Y.
Pte. Price, J. L.C.
Pte. Price, J.H. H.L.I.
Pte. Purvis, R.A. D.L.I.
Pte. Raine, J.A. 7th D.L.I.
Gnr. Reed, W. R.F.A.
Pte. Reay, E. A.V.C.
Pte. Redpath, T.G. D.L.I.
Pte. Richardson, J.W. 7th D.L.I.
Pte. Richardson, J.W. N.F.
Pte. Robison, J. A.V.C.
Pte. Robson, W. Border.Regt.
Dvr. Robson, T. R.E.
Pte. Redpath, T.J. D.L.I.
Pte. Robson, L. Y.R.
Gnr. Robson, A. R.F.A.
Pte. Robertson, J. D.L.I.
Gnr. Steele, J. R.G.A.
Pte. Stephenson, D. N.F.
Pte. Smith, A.D. D.L.I.
Pte. Smith, B.J. D.L.I.
Pte. Smith, M. Y.L.I.
Rfmn. Smith, M. K.R.R.
Gnr. Stranger, E. R.F.A.
Pte. Shotton, R. N.F.
Pte. Spencer, R. D.L.I.
Rfmn. Stafford A. C.L.
Pte. Stafford, T. W.Y.
Rfmn. Stanger T.G. R.B.
Gnr. Stubbins, J.W. R.F.A.
1st A. Sullivan, C.T. R.A.F.
Pte. Tones, J.W. D.L.I.
Pte. Thomson, J.W. S.F.
Gnr. Thornton, G. R.G.A.
Cpl. Thompson, J. R.M.
Pte. Usher, J.W. 14th D.L.I.
“ Wales, J.E. K.O.Y.L.I.
“ Ward, W. D.L.I.
“ Warden, G. 12th Lincolns.
“ Wann, F. Lincolns.
Gnr. Watkins, M.W. R.F.A. (Pte. W.W. Watkins, R.F.A.)
Pte. Whitehead, J. R.A.F.
“ Williams, M. L.G. (Pte. W. Williams, L.C.)
“ Winter, F. N&D.
“ Willis, J. T.C.
White, E.J. ?37th A.I.F.
Cpl. Whitehead, A. M.M.B.
“ Wilson, E. N.F.
Pte. Yorke, W. R.F.A.
HONOURS
QMS Hadaway, H. D.C.M. M.M.R.
Sgt. Scott, D. M.M. D.L.I.
Pte. Smith, J. M.M. D.L.I.
“ Smith, W. M.M. C.G.
Pte. Lillico, J. M.M. R.F.A.
Pte. H. Oliphant M.M. N.F.
ARMY FALLEN
Pte. J. Armstrong died at Oran.
Pte. S. Armstrong S.W.B.
Pte. G. Armstrong Y.L.I.
Pte. W. Campbell W.Y.
Pte. J.E. Douglas W.Y.
L.Cpl. W. Douglas D.L.I.
Cpl. W. Farthing R.I.F.
Gnr. C. Frame R.F.A.
Pte. J.W. Gray M.G.C.
Pte. J. Gibson 3rd No.Staffs.
QMS H. Hadaway DCM M.M.R.
Pte. J. Hancock 16th N.F.
Pte. E. Hadaway L.F.
Cpl. R. Hoy R.F.A.
Pte. J. Hoy 1st L.R.
Pte. J. Humble 9th Yorks.
Cpl. J. Lillico N.F.
Pte. D. Logan M.G.C.
Pte. J. Libberton Y&L
Pte. Adam Manson H. Regt.
Pte. A. Manson N.F.
Pte. W. Maxwell W.Y.
Pte. W. Moor D.L.I.
L/Cpl. E. Murphy E.Y.
Pte. G. Oliver W.Y.
Pte. J. Palmer D.L.I.
Gnr. J.F. Pearce R.G.A.
Pte. H. Prince N.F.
Pte. W. Pullen N.F.
Pte. A. Robinson D.L.I.
Pte. J.W. Rounthwaite R.F.A.
Pte. W. Rutley D.L.I.
L/Cpl. A. Sangster D.L.I.
Sgt. D. Scott MM D.L.I.
Pioneer E. Sloan R.E.
Pte. J. Stephenson W.Y.
Pte. J. Straits W.Y.
Pte. S. Thompson D.L.I.
Pte. J.W. Wilson D.L.I.
Gnr. W. Hoy R.F.A.
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NAVY
Skr. Brown, J. R.F.R.
Buttler, A. M.M.R.
Davis, W. R.N.V.R.
Seaman English, T. R.N.
Skr. Harcus, T. R.N.R.T.
“ Harcus, Jun. R.N.R.T.
“ Heron, D. R.N.
Seaman Jackson, T. R.N.D.
Skr. Johnson, J. R.N.
Seaman Johnson, J.W. R.N
Skr. Logan, A. R.N
Trim. Luther, G.W. R.N
Skr. Mackie, T. M.M.R.
Skr. Mackie, H. R.N.R.
Ch.Skr. Musgrove, W. R.N.
Seaman Ogle, A.T. R.N.
Skr. Oliphant, A. R.N.
Pt.Ofr. Pace, J. R.N.R.
Skr. Parker, J. M.M.R.
“ Reah, T.L. M.M.R.
“ Short, F.W. R.N.
Seaman Simson, T. R.N.D.
Skr. Smedley, J. R.N.V.R.
Seaman Smedley H. R.N.D.
Skr. Smith, G. M.M.R.
“ Smith, J. M.M.R.
Seaman Smith, T. R.N
Stanger, E. R.N.V.R.
Seaman Sullivan, T. R.N.
“ Turner, G. R.N.T.
Skr. Young, R. R.N.R.T.
NAVY FALLEN
Seaman Cooper, J.M. R.N.D
Ch. Skr. Freeman, A.W. R.N.
Seaman Medley, T. R.N.D.
Stoker Millett, F. R.N.D.
Seaman Tearney, M. R.N.D.
They Fought and Fell that we might Live.
NamesS86.21
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