Memorial Details
Memorial
Plaque 1914-18 St. Cuthbert
Reference
B134.02
Place
BENSHAM
Original Location
St.Cuthbert's Church.
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Unveiled 3rd November 1919 by Bishop of Durham (Dr. Hendley Moule).
Memorial Description
Roll of Honour, with elaborate top, a medallion of St. George and the Dragon in the centre and two angels on either side, one the Angel of Intercession and the other the Angel of Peace. The names are incised in 7 columns.
Materials used
Oak
Inscription
Sacred to the memory of / the following members of St. Cuthbert’s Church & Parish, Bensham / who made the Great Sacrifice in the Great War 1914-1918
“Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.”
“Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.”
Names
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
Alfred Southwick of London an old member of St. Cuthbert's who only charged one-fifth of his fee.
Carving of inscription and names by Mr Cecil Ridsdale another member of the Church.
Carving of inscription and names by Mr Cecil Ridsdale another member of the Church.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photo: Nan Smith
Newcastle Weekly Chronicle 08/11/1919 reports unveiling.
Gateshead Public Library St. Cuthbert's Centenary Booklet
Source of quotation
“Greater love hath no man . . .” St. John 15 v 13
Newcastle Weekly Chronicle 08/11/1919 reports unveiling.
Gateshead Public Library St. Cuthbert's Centenary Booklet
Source of quotation
“Greater love hath no man . . .” St. John 15 v 13
External web link
Research acknowledgements
Nan Smith; Gateshead Public Library; Rev. Tom Jamieson, St. Cuthbert’s Church; Dorothy Hall
Research In Progress
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Plaque 1914-18 St. Cuthbert (B134.02)
BENSHAM, St. Cuthbert's Church.
This has not been compared with a good photograph
nor the original.
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Sacred to the memory of
the following members of St. Cuthbert's Church and Parish, Bensham
who made the Great Sacrifice in the Great War 1914-1918
"Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends."
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Panel 1
Lieut. J.C. Adamson N.F.
Pte. P. Adamson N.F.
Capt. J. Allan N.F.
L/Cpl. P. Anderson D.L.I.
Pte. T. Anderson Lincolns
Lieut. R.A. Appleton D.L.I.
Artificer E.W. Armstrong R.N.
Pte. H. Attrill N.F.
Pte. J. Avery D.L.I.
Pte. L.V. Barron W.Y.
Pte. R. Bell N.F.
Pte. C.H. Bell N.F.
Pte. D. Beck N.F.
Pte. G.T. Bishop Yorks.
Lieut. W.D. Blades R.B.
Pte. A.L.C. Black D.L.I.
Pte. J. Bliss R.S.
Pte. R.P. Boutland S.F.
Pte. J. Bowman Canadians
Pte. J. Bone N.F.
Pte. R. Boyd D.L.I.
L/Cpl. H.M. Brockett R.E.
Seaman A. Briggs M.S.
Pte. R.W. Brewis G.G.
Pte. R.H. Bryan H.L.I.
Sapper J.J Brown R.E.
Capt. L.A.H. Bulkeley R.A.M.C.
Gunner W Burgess R.N.
Pte. E.L. Burnett S.A.S.
Pte. J. Burns S.B.
Sgt. Major D. Burns N.F.
Pte. J.T. Burns Yorks
Gunner E.C. Cannell A.R.A.
Pte. F.A Chipman W.B.
Pte. W Clifford L.S.
Pte. P Clark M.S.
Apprent. J.H Clark R.F.A.
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Panel 2
Gunner N. Clark R.F.A.
Driver W.C. Coates R.E.
Sapper J.S. Cole R.E.
Driver J. Collingwood R.F.A.
Pte. F. Collinson N.F.
Trimmer G.W. Cooke R.N.R.
Sergt. W. Cowan D.L.I.
Cpl. T.S. Cowley D.L.I.
Cpl. J. Cunningham M.T.A.S.C.
Gunner W. Davidson R.G.A.
Pte. J.H. Davidson D.L.I.
Gunner E. Davison R.F.A.
Pte. R. Dixon D.L.I.
Pte. T. Dixon D.L.I.
Pte. B. Dixon Australians
Pte. W. Dinnon DCM. D.L.I.
Cpl. G.B. Dixon R.S.
Petty O. F. Dixon R.N.
Sapper G.A. Douglass R.E.
Signal T.C. Douglas R.N.D.
Pte. C. Dowson Coldstreams
Pte. T.A. Duke D.L.I.
Pte. L. Dunn D.L.I.
Sgt. F. Dunn N.F.
Pte. B. Edwards K.R.R.
L/Cpl. T.Y. Elliott B.W.
L/Cpl. R. Elliott D.L.I.
Pte. J.N. Elliott Canadians
Gunner F. Elliott MM R.E.
Pte. A. Ellis G.H.
Pte. N. Ellis N.F.
Pte. T.S. Ellison Yorks.
Pte. H. English N.F.
Pte. W. Fenwick C.G.
Pte. W. Ferguson N.F.
Pte. W. Foggin A.S.C.
Pte. G. Ford Welsh Reg.
Pte. J.T. Forster W.Y.
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Panel 3
Lieut. C. Forster R.F.C
Sergt. J.W. Foster R.F.C.
Pte. J.S. Gallon N.F.
Pte. T.W. Gatiss D.L.I.
Pte. A. Gibson N.F.
Pte. C.G. Gibson R.A.M.C.
Pte. H.C. Gordon D.L.I.
A.B.Sea. L. Gaudy R.N.D.
Pte. N.V. Graham Yorks
Lieut. J. Grant D.L.I.
Cpl. F. Grant D.L.I.
Pte. G.A. Grey D.L.I.
Sapper J. Hall R.E.
Pte. G. Harkness D.L.I.
Pte. S. Harrison R.M.
Pte. A. Haseldine R.A.S.C.
Pte. T.Y. Hately R.A.M.C.
Air.Mech. A.B. Howdon R.A.F.
Gunner G. Hedley R.F.A.
Gunner W. Heppell R.F.A.
Pte. G.M. Hewitt N.F.
Pte. H. Hillyard N.F.
Pte. G.M. Hilton R.M.
Gunner M.E. Hillary R.F.A.
Col. M.I. Hillary N.F.
Pte. G.H. Hindhaugh N.F.
Pte. H. Hodson Australians
Sgt. Major J. Hodson M.C. N.F.
Pte. G.W.O. Hope D.L.I.
Pte. J.G. Hope N.F.
Trooper T. Hopper L.G.
Pte. A. Howey N.F.
Cpl. T. Hudspith R.E.
Capt. J.F. Huntley N.F.
Gunner G. Hutton Australians
L/Cpl. E. Hutton D.L.I.
Pte. W. Ireland D.L.I.
Bombardier I. Irving R.F.A.
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Panel 4
Cpl. T. James D.L.I.
Pte. W. Jefferson E.Y.
Sgt. R. Jobling N.F.
Cpl. A. Jones D.L.I.
A.B.Sea. A.E. Joslin R.N.
Pte. J.W. Kay D.L.I.
Pte. R.C. Keedy N.F.
Pte. J. Kelly D.L.I.
Pte. W. Kelly D.L.I.
Pte. R. Kemp Australians
Pte. D.M. Kibbin N.F.
Pte. J. Kirkley Norfolks
Pte. J.B. Kirkup K.L.
Gunner G.W. Lamb R.F.A.
L/Cpl. W. Lancaster N.F.
Sapper J. Lawson R.E.
Pte. J. Lennard N.F.
Sgt. J.R. Lennox Borderers
Sapper I. Levene R.E.
Pte. G.W. Lewis D.L.I.
Gunner A.S. Longstaffe R.F.
Pte. T. Lyons D.L.I.
Sgt. C. Martindale K.O.Y.L.I.
Pte. H. Maxwell D.L.I.
Pte. S. Medd K.O.Y.L.I.
Sgt. W.E. Menzies N.F.
Pte. F. Metcalf C.A.M.C.
Pte. H. Miles N.F.
Pte. J.W. Millican W.Y.
L/Cpl. J. Millican D.L.I.
Pte. J.H. Millmoor N.F.
Pte. A. Mitchell N.F.
Bombard. J. Monkhouse R.F.A.
Pte. G. Moore W.Y.
Pte. R.W. Moore L.B.
Gunner J. Morris R.F.A.
Pte. E. Martin R.D.F.
Pte. D. Moscrop N.F.
Pte. F.R. Mossman E.Y.
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Panel 5
Lieut. A. Mouat R.N.R.
Cpl. T. Mountford N.F.
L/Cpl. J.W. Murphy N.F.
Cpl. B. Murray A.S.C.
Pte. J. Myers D.L.I.
Pte. G.H. Neale R.A.M.C.
Lieut. W. Newby N.F.
L/Cpl. F. Newton N.F.
L/Cpl. J. Newton D.L.I.
Pte. R. Nicholson D.L.I.
Pte. H.W. Nickolds E.R.
Pte. J.G. Noble N.F.
Pte. J.W. Noble N.F.
Pte. J.B. Ord D.L.I.
Cpl. J. Page D.L.I.
Pte. J.B. Patterson W.Y.
L/Cpl. W. Perry D.L.I.
Pte. J. Philipson N.F.
Gunner W.E. Phillips R.F.A.
L/Cpl. C.R. Potter D.L.I.
Sapper J.W. Pugsley R.E.
Pte. T.H. Puntin N.F.
Signal. A.H. Rowen R.G.A.
Pte. T. Reay D.L.I.
Seaman A.E. Reed R.N.
Cpl. J. Reed R.F.
Pte. W. Renforth K.S.L.I.
Pte. A.F.W. Richardson L.B.
Pte. R. Richardson D.L.I
Sapper W. Rider R.E.
Cpl. J. Rigby D.L.I.
Pte. E. Riley B. Regt.
Sgt. G. Robertson N.F.
L/Cpl. W. Robinson D.L.I.
Pte. N. Rodell Canadians
Pte. T. Rogerson S.G.
Pte. T.E. Rogerson N.F.
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Panel 6
Pte. W.H. Ross L.R
Pte. W.J. Rudhorn D.L.I.
Pte. G.R. Rule R.N.D.
Pte. J. Rutherford L.F.
Pte. W. Sanson C.G
Pte. J. Sant Manchesters
Pte. M. Savage Y. & L.
Sgt. J.T. Scaife ROSt.G. R.E.
Pte. R. Searle D.L.I
Pte. W. Sewell K.O.Y.L.I.
Gunner W. Shackleton R.G.A
Pte. J.L. Shipley R.S
L/Cpl. A. Smith N.F.
Pte. G.W. Smith L.F.
Pte. H. Smith Lincolns
L/Cpl. J.I. Smith D.L.I.
Pte. J. Smith D.L.I
Lieut. J.G. Smith S.R.
Col. R.H. Smith S.R
Cpl. J.E. Snee Australians
Pte. J.G. Snowball D.L.I.
Signal. H. Statters R.N
Gunner R. Stephenson R.G.A.
Pte. R. Stephenson D.L.I.
Pte. C. Stewart Canadians
L/Cpl. T.W. Story N.F
Sapper R.E. Swan R.E
Asst.Stew. S. Swan M.S.
Pte. A. Taplin N.F
Pte. M.A. Taylor Northampts
Pte. P. Taylor N.F.
Pte. T. Taylor Y. &. L
Pte. W. Taylor D.L.I.
Pte. A. Teasdale N.Staffs
Pte. W. Thirlwell D.L.I.
Pte. A. Thompson Lincolns
Pte. J. Thompson L.B.
Cpl. A.E. Booker R.E.
Pte. E. Burton D.L.I.
Pte. J. Renwick K.R.R.
Sgt. W.R. Smith R.A.M.C.
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Panel 7
Lieut. W.R.K. Thompson R.G.A.
Pte. J. Tully D.L.I.
Pte. F. Turner N.F.
Pte. H. Turner B.W.
Pte. P. Utterson K.L.
Pte. W. Wales K.O.Y.L.I.
Pte. G.A. Ward D.L.I.
Pte. J. Wardle N.F.
Pte. E. Watson D.L.I.
Pte. M.R. Watson D.L.I.
Lieut. J.J. Watson DCM. R.F.A.
Pte. T.G. Watson M.G.C.
Driver J.W. Welch A.S.C.
Sgt.Major J. Weldon N.F.
Pte. A.D. While N.F.
Pte. B. Whitfield Canadians
Pte. T.W. Wilcox Manchesters
Gunner J.W. Wilkinson R.G.A.
Pte. G. Williams E.Y.
Pte. W.G.A. Williams L.F.
Pte. C. Wilson Manchesters
Pte. W. Wilson N.F.
Pte. W. Winchester D.L.I.
Cpl. C. Winter S.R.
Sapper W. Wishart R.E.
Pte. A. Wood Y. & L.
Pte. A.W. Wood W.Y.
Trooper G. Wood N.H.
Sapper G. Wood R.E.
L/Cpl. T. Wood Cheshires
Pte. J.L. Youll W.Y.
Pte. S. Young N.F.
Pte. A. Younger D.L.I.
Pte. W.C. Gallon Yorks.
Pte. W. Hind N.F.
Pte. S. Bell Yorks
Pte. J. Phillips M.G.C.
This Roll of Honour was dedicated by the Bishop of Durham Dr. Moule on All Saints' Day November 1st 1919.
Clergy Church Wardens.
Rev. A.J. Gadd, Hon. C.F. Vicar G. Holmes
Rev. J. Duncan, Hon. C.F. O.B.E. G.A. Ramshaw
NamesB134.02
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