Memorial Details
Memorial
Plaque 1914-18 Police HQ
Reference
A41.01
Place
AYKLEY HEADS
Original Location
Constabulary Headquarters.
Present Location
See Note 3 below
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Unveiled 15th December 1920 by Chief Constable, Mr. W.G. Morant.
Memorial Description
Plaque approx. 60 inches high x 36 inches wide (1520 mm high x 910 mm wide) with hemisphere shape at centre top, which contains the Durham Constabulary badge. There is a single line border. The names are listed in two columns, apparently in order of seniority, divided by a single vertical line. The dedication is in a box at the foot. The lettering is in Roman capitals.
Materials used
Brass
Inscription
The Durham Constabulary proudly / inscribe above the names of those of their / comrades who gave their lives for all in the / Great War 1914-1918
Names
Notes
1. This plaque was originally framed in mahogany.
2. From the Force, 421 had joined the forces, 52 were killed in action or died from wounds; 88 were wounded, 5 were taken prisoner, 12 gained commissions. All the other attained non-commissioned rank. 40 gained decorations for meritorious conduct.
3. This building was demolished in 2016. The Police have moved to a new building approx. 100 yards away. The memorials are not on show to the public. To see them you have to make a request in writing to the Estates Dept. They are now displayed behind the "secure line" of the building, hence the procedure to get in.
3. Cpl. Wm. Ashburn, named on the memorial, came from Rockcliffe in Cumbria.
4. Capt. A.E. Brock died of pneumonia in 1919. An account of his funeral is in Northern Echo 09/01/1919
2. From the Force, 421 had joined the forces, 52 were killed in action or died from wounds; 88 were wounded, 5 were taken prisoner, 12 gained commissions. All the other attained non-commissioned rank. 40 gained decorations for meritorious conduct.
3. This building was demolished in 2016. The Police have moved to a new building approx. 100 yards away. The memorials are not on show to the public. To see them you have to make a request in writing to the Estates Dept. They are now displayed behind the "secure line" of the building, hence the procedure to get in.
3. Cpl. Wm. Ashburn, named on the memorial, came from Rockcliffe in Cumbria.
4. Capt. A.E. Brock died of pneumonia in 1919. An account of his funeral is in Northern Echo 09/01/1919
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: John and Mavis Dixon; Malcolm Smith
Northern Echo 16/12/1920 reports unveiling.
Durham Chronicle 17/12/1920 reports unveiling.
Policing the Land of the Prince Bishops The History of Durham Constabulary 1840-1990 Supt. Alan S. Watson and Supt. Derek Harrison LL.B.(Ret’d) Durham Books ISBN 1 872902 00 6 features the lists of members of the Police Force who were killed in 1914-18 and 1939-45
Northern Echo 16/12/1920 reports unveiling.
Durham Chronicle 17/12/1920 reports unveiling.
Policing the Land of the Prince Bishops The History of Durham Constabulary 1840-1990 Supt. Alan S. Watson and Supt. Derek Harrison LL.B.(Ret’d) Durham Books ISBN 1 872902 00 6 features the lists of members of the Police Force who were killed in 1914-18 and 1939-45
External web link
Links to Source Material :
Research acknowledgements
Fitzhugh Collection, Middleton in Teesdale; John and Mavis Dixon; Tom Carlisle; Dorothy Hall; David Sloan
Research In Progress
John Grainger has researched the names on this memorial and would be pleased to hear from anyone with stories, photographs or memorabilia.
Contact:- monreith@aol.com
Plaque 1914-18 Police HQ (A41.01)
(Badge)
A.B. E.F. Hunter, H.M.S. Hampshire Pte. T.H. Nugent, I.Gds.
Sgt. J.W. Geddis, R.F.A. Sgt. J.T. Jones, R.W.Surr.R.
Gnr. E.W. Johnstone, R.F.A. Sgt. W. Dodd, North’d Fus.
Q.M.S. R.J. Duncan, R.G.A. Sgt. H.L. Ritson, North’d Fus.
Sgt. W. Clarke, R.G.A. Cpl. R.H. Straugheir, North’d Fus.
Sgt. H. Taylorson, R.G.A. Pte. B.J.J. Ball, Devon R.
Bombdr. R. Carroll, R.G.A. L/Cpl. F. Dawson, W.York.R.
Bombdr. T. Wilkinson, R.G.A. 2/Lt. A. Johnston, E.York.R
Capt. A.H. Brock, R.E. Cpl. W.A. Routledge, Leic.R.
Sgr. J.W. Hunter, R.E. Sgt. H. Lister, York.R.
Pnr. J.F. Nicholson, R.E. 2/Lt. H. Lambroughton, R.Sc.Fus.
Pnr. G. Taylor, R.E. Pte. J. Bell, S.Wales.Bord.
Cpl. J.W. Noutch, G.Gds. L/Sgt. W. Glen, Glou.R.
Pte. W. McIlwain, G.Gds. Pte. C. Bream, North’n R.
Pte. J. Trotter, G.Gds. Cpl. W. Ashburn, York.&Lanc.R.
Pte. B. Usherwood, G.Gds. C.S.M. T. McGuire, Durh.L.I.
L/Sgt. B. Dunleavy, C.Gds. C.S.M. J. Turton, Durh.L.I.
Cpl. F. Hazell, C.Gds. Pte. R. Swann, Durh.L.I.
L/Cpl. J.W. Heslop, C.Gds. Pte. A.E. Theakston, Durh.L.I.
L/Cpl. J.T. Tracey, C.Gds. Sgt. W. Stevenson, Gord.High’rs
L/Cpl. H. Ward, C.Gds. Cpl. T. Valks, R.A.M.C.
Pte. S.C. Clarke, C.Gds. Pte. J. Cuthbertson, R.A.M.C.
Pte. R. Lawson, C.Gds. Pte. L. Rogers, R.A.M.C.
Pte. J.T. Oliver, C.Gds. Sgt. M. Heaslip, M.M.P.
Pte. H.R. Pearson, C.Gds. L/Cpl. H. Cooper, M.M.P.
Pte. G. Brown, S.Gds. L/Cpl. T. Brunskill, M.F.P.
The Durham Constabulary proudly
inscribe above the names of those of their
comrades who have their lives for all in the
Great War 1914-1918
W.G. Morant O.B.E., D.L.
Chief Constable
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A newspaper report gives slight variations:
Geddes instead of Geddis.
Swan instead of Swann
NamesA41.01
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