Memorial Details
Memorial
Plaque 1914-18 1939-45 NUFC St. James's Park
Reference
NUT272
Place
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Map ref
NZ 242645
Present Location
Opposite the Alder Sweeney Memorial Garden at the Milburn Stand.
Which war
a. 1914-18
b. 1939-45
b. 1939-45
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Unveiled 10th November 2018
Memorial Description
Commemorative wall surrounding the former plaque NUT168 which has been moved to this new location. The new memorial is now in five parts.
Left is the Newcastle United Football Club badge in gilt.
The second part lists the names of those who fell in 1914-18.
The third part is the former panel NUT168 with an explanation below it.
The fourth part lists the names of those who fell in 1939-45.
The fifth part has a badge showing a football inside a wreath, again incised and gilded.
Lettering is incised using sans serif capitals incised and gilded.
Left is the Newcastle United Football Club badge in gilt.
The second part lists the names of those who fell in 1914-18.
The third part is the former panel NUT168 with an explanation below it.
The fourth part lists the names of those who fell in 1939-45.
The fifth part has a badge showing a football inside a wreath, again incised and gilded.
Lettering is incised using sans serif capitals incised and gilded.
Materials used
Polished marble with brass plaque.
Inscription
Newcastle United Footballers who died during / the Great War / 1914-1919
Lest We Forget
Newcastle United's original war memorial was erected in 1920 following the / First World War and it is featured in the centre of this commemorative wall. / It lists the names of players and staff who served and died while at the club, / as well as a further 18 ex-players who also lost their lives during the conflict. / All 23 men to die are remembered next to the original memorial. / The Newcastle United players who died during the Second World War are / included in a dedicated panel. / We will never forget their sacrifice. Newcastle United Footballers who died during / the Second World War / 1939-1945
Lest We Forget
Newcastle United's original war memorial was erected in 1920 following the / First World War and it is featured in the centre of this commemorative wall. / It lists the names of players and staff who served and died while at the club, / as well as a further 18 ex-players who also lost their lives during the conflict. / All 23 men to die are remembered next to the original memorial. / The Newcastle United players who died during the Second World War are / included in a dedicated panel. / We will never forget their sacrifice. Newcastle United Footballers who died during / the Second World War / 1939-1945
Names
Who commissioned
Newcastle United Football Club
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
Designed and made by NUFC and Briconomics
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos; James Pasby
Additional Research documents (click to download)
Research acknowledgements
James Pasby
Research In Progress
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Plaque 1914-18 1939-45 NUFC St. James's Park (NUT272)
1st part:
Badge of Newcastle United Football Club
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2nd Part:
Newcastle United Footballers who died during
The Great War
1914-1919
+ 2-Lt. DS Bell VC. Yorks Reg. 10 July 1916, France
Pvt. SJ Allan, RAMC, 4 May 1919, Home
Cpl T Cairns, RFA, 13 Oct 1917, France
Cpl D Dunglinson, Nor Fus, 1 July 1916, France
Pvt J Findlay, Scots Guards, 18 Sept 1916, France
L-Cpl JBM Fleming, Cam Highl, 21 March 1916, Home
Pvt J Forster, Yorks Reg. 7Oct. 1916, France
Pvt J Froud, R West Kent, 28 July 1917, Belgium
Pvt T Goodwill, Nor Fus, 1 July 1916, France
L-Cpl R Harker, Nor Fus, 9 April 1917, France
Pvt T Hughes, Nor Fus, 1 July 1916, France
L-Cpl JM Maxwell, Seaforth Highl, 21 April 1917, Mesopotamia
Bdr R McGough, RGA, 18 April 1917, France
Cpl. O McManus, RFA, 6 Nov 1918, France
Pvt CE Randall, Coldstream Guards, 27 Sept 1816, France
Pvt GS Rivers, Durham LI, 13 Aug 1916, France
Capt TS Rowlandson MC, Yorks Reg. 15 Sept 1916, France
Pvt J Stevenson, Highl LI, 3 July 1916, France
Pvt T Stuart, Border Reg, 16 June 1917, Belgium
Cpl. C. Winter, Cam Scot Rifles, 27 Oct 1918, France
Sgt WA Witherington DCM, Brit Col Reg, 15 Aug 1917, France
RW Benson, Munitions, 19 Feb 1916, Home
A Douglas, Munitions, 14 Dec 1918, Home
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3rd Part:
Lest We Forget
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(Plaque)
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Newcastle United's original war memorial was erected in 1920 following the
First World War and it is featured in the centre of this commemorative wall.
It lists the names of players and staff who served and died while at the club,
as well as a further 18 ex-players who also lost their lives during the conflict.
All 23 men to die are remembered next to the original memorial.
The Newcastle United players who died during the Second World War are included in a dedicated panel.
We will never forget their sacrifice.
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4th Part:
Newcastle United Footballers who died during
The Second World War
1939-1945
Air-C SH Docking, RAF, 27 May 1940, Newcastle
Pilot Officer EE Hall, RAF, 7 July 1944, Austria
WN Imrie, RAF, 26 Dec 1944, Fife
WJ Isaac, RA, 14 April 1941, Maidstone
Sgt JQ McPherson (Jun2), RAF, 5 March 1942, Pembrokeshire
Flying-Officer CM Seymour, RAF, 9 Oct 1943, Yorkshire
Pvt R Shields, Aust ASC, 21 Nov 1944, Borneo
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5th Part
Football badge with wreath
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NamesNUT272
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