Memorial Details
Memorial
Roll of Honour 1914-18 St. Chad’s Chapel Porch
Reference
D47.153
Place
DURHAM CITY
Original Location
St. Chad’s College Chapel, 18 North Bailey DH1 3RH.
Which war
1914-18
1939-45
1939-45
Memorial Description
Plaque with gable roof, 28 ins high x 10 ins wide (711mm x 254mm). It is comprised of a wood frame on which are set three different items.
At centre top is a plaque bearing names. It has a red cross at the top with the words “Roll of Honour” and the quotation underneath. The names listed in a single column below, with the inscription at the bottom. Lettering is Old English through, with the names having red initials. The exhortation at the bottom is in Roman italics.
In the centre is a page 12 ins high x 10 ins wide (304mm x 254mm) from a book giving details of the fallen from 1914-18.
At the bottom is a page 7½ ins high x 9½ ins wide 190mm x 240mm) giving details of the fallen from 1939-45.
At centre top is a plaque bearing names. It has a red cross at the top with the words “Roll of Honour” and the quotation underneath. The names listed in a single column below, with the inscription at the bottom. Lettering is Old English through, with the names having red initials. The exhortation at the bottom is in Roman italics.
In the centre is a page 12 ins high x 10 ins wide (304mm x 254mm) from a book giving details of the fallen from 1914-18.
At the bottom is a page 7½ ins high x 9½ ins wide 190mm x 240mm) giving details of the fallen from 1939-45.
Materials used
Dark oak frame
Inscription
For God, King and Country.
Roll of Honour.
“Greater love hath no man than this, the a man / lay down his life for his friends.”
In gratitude remember and pray for the souls / of the brave and great men who have died for you / on sea and land, that God will grant them Mercy / Light, Rest and Peace.
Names
Notes
1. The lists seem to be copies of pages from a book.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: Dorothy Hall
External web link
Research acknowledgements
Dorothy Hall
Research In Progress
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Roll of Honour 1914-18 St. Chad’s Chapel Porch (D47.153)
For God, King and Country.
Roll of + Honour.
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“Greater love hath no man than this, the a man
lay down his life for his friends.”
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George Anthony Greig, Priest
Percy Harold Fisher
Charles Edward Vassie
Harold Linklater Colville
Thomas Murray
Harold Bell
James Thornton Halstead
John Wynne Lisle
William Knott Walton
Charles Harold Garrett, Priest
Wilfred Alfred Herbert, Priest
Alan Monk
William Bates
George Bernard Hamilton Bishop,
Priest
Kenneth Walton Grigson
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In gratitude remember and pray for the souls
of the brave and true men who have died for you
on sea and land, that God will grant them Mercy,
Light, Rest and Peace.
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Centre panel (1914-18):
Name; Rank and age (at death); Regiment; Date of death; Memorial/Cemetery.
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Revd. George Greig, B.A., L.Th.; Chaplain; 28; Royal Navy, H.M.S. Russell;
D.O.W. 28/4/1916;Capiccini Cemetery, Malta.
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Charles Vassie; 2nd Lt.; 21; 9 K.O.Y.L.I.; K.I.A. (Somme) 1/7/1916;
Gordon Dump Cemetery; Ovillersa Boiselle
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Thomas Murray B.A.; Captain; 31; 11/ Chesh.Rgt.; D.O.W. (Somme) 4/7/1916;
Thiepval Memorial*
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Percy Fisher 2nd Lt.; 23; 10/R. Sussex Att. M.G.C.; D.O.W. (Somme)
4/7/1916; Serre Cemetery
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Harold Colville; 2nd Lt.; 22; 9 Som.L.I.; D.O.W. (Somme) 6/7/1916;
St.Sever Cemetery, Rouen
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Harold Bell; 2nd Lt.; 22; 13 E.Yorks.; K.I.A. (Somme) 13/11/1916;
Serre Cemetery
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James Halstead, B.A.; 2nd Lt.; 25; 8 N.Lancs; K.I.A. (France) 7/12/1916;
London Rifle Brigade Cemetery
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John Lisle; 2nd Lt.; 26; 15 W.Yorks; K.I.A. (Arras) 3/5/1917; Arras
Memorial*
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William Walton; Lieutenant; 26; 20 D.L.I.; K.I.A. (Ypres) 31/7/1917;
Ypres (Meningate) Memorial*
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Rev. Charles Garrett B.A.; Chaplain; 28; 2/6 S.Staffs; K.I.A. (Brandhoek)
26/9/1917; Brandhoek New Military Cemetery.
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Revd. William Herbert B.A.; 2nd Lt.; 27; 9/D.C.L.I; 8 K.O.Y.L.I.; K.I.A.
(N.France)1/10/1917; Thiepval Memorial*
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Alan Monk; Lieutenant; 23; 8 Devons; K.I.A. (France) 26/10/ 1917;
Tyne Cottage Memorial*
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William Bates; 2nd Lt.; 23; D.L.I. att. 10.Lab.Corps; D.O.W. (N.France)
13/5/1918; St.Sever Cemetery, Rouen.
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Rev. George Bishop BA; Chaplain; 33; 6 N.Fus.; K.I.A. (France) 27/5/1918;
Soissons Memorial*
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Kenneth Grigson MC.; Captain; 23; 7 Devons; 2/5 W.Yorks.; K.I.A. (France)
20/7/1918; Marfaux British Cemetery
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Rev. Charles Jeffreys L.Th.; Chaplain; 37; Army; 20/11/1918;
St.James Cemetery, Bath.
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* = No known grave
K.I.A. = Killed in Action
D.O.W. = Died of Wounds
Som.L.I. = Somerset Light Infantry
M.G.C. = Machine Gun Corps.
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Bottom panel (1939-45):
Surname; Rank; Service Number; Date of death; age; Regiment/Service;
Nationality; Grave Memorial Ref.; Cemetery Name
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Wynn, Leonard; Lt.; 240692;; 29/06/1944; 21; Durham Light Infantry; United
Kingdom; V.C.4; St. Manvieu War Cemetery
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Evans, David Arthur; Lt; 228602; 25/9/1944; 22; Monmouthshire Regiment;
Mentioned in despatches 1945; United Kingdom; I.C.4; Valkem Ward War
Cemetery
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