Memorial Details
Memorial
Plaque 1914-18 St. John Presbyterian
Reference
S86.159
Place
SOUTH SHIELDS
Map ref
NZ 368671
Original Location
St John Presbyterian Church, South Shields
Present Location
Church now St. Paul and St. John UR, Church Centre, Broughton Road, South Shields.
Which war
1914-18
Memorial Description
Plaque. 16 inches wide by 24 inches high. There is a single line border. The first line of the dedication forms an arc in elaborate capitals, the rest is in Roman capitals. The names are listed in a single column using sans serif capitals, those from the Royal Navy first, followed by the Army, followed by the Mercantile Marine. They are listed in the order in which they died.
The quotation at the bottom is in Old English.
The quotation at the bottom is in Old English.
Materials used
Brass
Inscription
For God, King and County.
To the / glory of God and in Memory of / those who gave their lives in the / Navy, Army and Mercantile Marine / during the war 1914-1918 / especially (Names)
Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. St. John 15-13.
To the / glory of God and in Memory of / those who gave their lives in the / Navy, Army and Mercantile Marine / during the war 1914-1918 / especially (Names)
Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. St. John 15-13.
Names
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
Van der Velde (Newcastle??)
Notes
1. The Church Hall building was used as a military hospital during the Great War.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: Peter Hoy; James Pasby
St Johns Presbyterian Church of England Tercentenary Year Book 1662-1962 William B Robertson.
St Johns Presbyterian Church of England Tercentenary Year Book 1662-1962 William B Robertson.
External web link
Research acknowledgements
James Hoy Archive; James Pasby
Research In Progress
The names on this memorial are being researched by Peter Hoy.
Contact: peterhoy@hotmail.co.uk
Plaque 1914-18 St. John Presbyterian (S86.159)
For God, King and County.
To the
glory of God and in Memory of
those who gave their lives in the
Navy, Army and Mercantile Marine
during the war 1914-1918
Especially
Richard Payne H.M.S. Viknor. 13th. January 1915
Walter Gould Mayne AB. Hood Batt. R.N.D. 6th May 1915
Driver John Steinson R.E. 18th July 1916
Pte. Thomas Anderson Connaught Rangers 3rd Sept. 1916
Pte. Alfred Robinson 7th D.L.I. 30th October 1916
Pte. Thos. John Hunter Robinson 2/5 Yorks & Lancs. 3rd May 1917
Pte. John Alexander Neilson 17th N.F. 4th August 1917
Sergt. Thomas Anderson 7th D.L.I. 13th October 1917
Gunner Edward Anderson R.F.A. 30th October 1917
Corpl. William Wilson Boyle Burgher R.E. 28th March 1918
Major Robert Ellerington, M.C. 39th Batt. M.G.C. 29th March 1918
Corpl. Alexander Allen 2/8 Lancs Fus. 4th April 1918
Gunner Norman Lusher R.G.A. 13th August 1918
Pte. John Edward Libberton 2/4 Yorks & Lancs. 2nd Sept, 1918
James William Cook 2nd Eng. S.S. Agberi 30th April 1916
Robert Eltis Earnshaw 1st Eng. S.S. Gower Coast. 4th April 1917
John Henry Murray A.B. S.S. Quaggy 11th April 1917
Frank Gifford 2nd Eng. S.S. Strathcona 13th April 1917
Charles A. Leslie 2nd Eng. S.S. Norhilda 21st August 1917
Joseph Frederick Smith 2nd Eng. SS Highland Prince 11th April 1918
“Greater love hath no man than this,
that a man lay down his life for his friends”
St.John 15-13.
NamesS86.159
You are looking at all the information and the best images we have so far on this memorial. If you can supply more information or better images please get in touch by sending an email to enquiries@newmp.org.uk.
Parish Notes
Every Name A Story
The British Library is preserving this site for the future in the UK Web Archive at www.webarchive.org.uk
Copyright 2013, North East War Memorials Project. Registered Charity No. 1113088
Another Effective Group Website