Memorial Details
Memorial
Plaque 1914-18 1939-45 St.Peter’s Church
Reference
F6.05
Place
FALSTONE
Which war
a 1914-18
b 1939-45
b 1939-45
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Unveiled 19 October 2014 at a service attended by the Duchess of Northumberland (Lord Lieutenant of the County) and Mr. Guy Opperman, MP for Hexham.
Memorial Description
Plaque set in oak frame. At centre top is a badge. The dedication and quotation are in red Roman capitals. The names for 1914-18 are listed in three columns using lower case Roman lettering. Those for 1939-45 are listed in a single column below.
Materials used
Brass set in an oak frame.
Inscription
Falstone War Memorial / 1914-1918 / 1939-1945
To the glory of God in grateful memory of the men of this parish who gave their / lives in two world wars.
"Salute the glorious dead who went and returned not". James Russell Lowell.
To the glory of God in grateful memory of the men of this parish who gave their / lives in two world wars.
"Salute the glorious dead who went and returned not". James Russell Lowell.
Names
Cost
£1,000
How money was raised
Public subscription
Notes
1. Funds were raised, among other projects, by a sponsored climb of Ben Nevis.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Modern photos: Robert Preston
The Journal 09/04/2014 reports proposed new memorial; 20/10/2014 reports unveiling.
The Meeting of the Waters – the North Tyne and Redesdale Team Magazine Dec. 2014-Jan. 2015 describes the dedication.
Source of quotation:
Salute the glorious dead who went out and returned not.
Based on “Ode After the Burial” Ode Recited at the Harvard Commemoration, July 21, 1865, James Russell Lowell
The Journal 09/04/2014 reports proposed new memorial; 20/10/2014 reports unveiling.
The Meeting of the Waters – the North Tyne and Redesdale Team Magazine Dec. 2014-Jan. 2015 describes the dedication.
Source of quotation:
Salute the glorious dead who went out and returned not.
Based on “Ode After the Burial” Ode Recited at the Harvard Commemoration, July 21, 1865, James Russell Lowell
Research acknowledgements
Robert Preston
Research In Progress
Alan Grint researched the WW1 names on this memorial in his book In Silent Fortitude: In Memory of the Men of the North Tyne Valley who Fell in the Great War; 2011; Ergo Press; ISBN 9780955751097: Contact:-Cogito books 01434 602555
Plaque 1914-18 1939-45 St.Peter’s Church (F6.05)
Falstone War Memorial
1914-1918
Pte. Frank Armstrong N.F. Pte. Thomas Forster N.F. Pte. Matthew Robson, N.F.
Dvr. William Armstrong R.F.A. Gnr. William Goodfellow R.G.A. Pte. William N. Robson N.F.
Pte. Archibald Bell N.F. Pte. Richard E. Harrison N.F. A.B. David Rolfe R.N.
Sgt. Andrew Cowan E.Y.R. Pte. George Hymers E.Y.R. Pte. John J. Rome N.F.
Sto. John C. Darcy R.N. L/Cpl. John Hymers N.F. Pte. Walter E. Sisterson N.F.
Pte. George Davidson N.F. Cpl. Christopher Inglis N.F. Pte. John G. Southern L.R.
Pte. John Dodd N.F. Pte. David Jackson M.G.C. Pte. David Steele N.F.
Sgt. Walter Dodd N.F. Cpl. James Jobling Sher.F. Gdsm Frank Steel Sco. Gds.
Pte. Christopher Elliott K.O.Y.L.I. Pte. William Little C.I. Pte. Thomas Welsh N.F.
Pte. James O. Elliott N.F. Pte. William Moscrop M.G.C. Pte. Thomas Wright L.C.
Pte. Robert N. Famelton N.F. 2/Lt Edward Phillips N.F. Gnr. James R.A. Wyllie R.F.A.
Pte Roger R. Potts E.Y.R.
1939-1945
Sgt. John L. Bird R.A.F.
Bom James T. Cowan R.A.
Pte. George W. Glendinning H.G.
3/O Thomas G. Grimwood M.N.
L/Bdr. Edward D. Fidler R.A.
Cpl. Andrew Fletcher R.N.F.
Sig. Hector Inglis R.C.S.
Cpl. Raymond Terry R.N.F.
Sgt. Alex P. Weir R.A.F.
To the glory of God in grateful memory of the men of this parish who gave their
lives in two world wars.
"Salute the glorious dead who went and returned not".
James Russell Lowell.
NamesF6.05
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