Memorial Details
Memorial
Roll of Honour South Africa 1899-1902 Barnard Castle School
Reference
B135.07
Place
BARNARD CASTLE
Map ref
0516
Original Location
Barnard Castle School, Newgate DL12 8UN in the chapel,
on the south wall to the right of the main entrance.
on the south wall to the right of the main entrance.
Which war
South Africa 1899-1902
Memorial Description
Illuminated Roll of Honour behind glass in a wide frame. There is a wide border of leaves and flowers with squares containing flowers at regular intervals. At centre top is a badge surrounded by laurel leaves. Below the dedication are the names of those who died, followed by the names of those who served. All names are listed in three columns. The lettering is all hand written using an archaic script, in capital letters throughout, using black ink with some initials illuminated in red in the dedication.
Materials used
Paper behind glass in mahogany frame.
Inscription
To hold in honourable remembrance the / names of those of their school fellows / who fought for their Sovereign and Country / in the South African War 1899-1902. This / scroll is presented to the North Eastern / County School by the members of the / Old Boys’ Club.
Dulce et Decorum Est Pro Patria Mori.
Dulce et Decorum Est Pro Patria Mori.
Names
Who commissioned
Old Boys’ Club.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: Simon Raine; Jim Sewell
Source of quotation
“Dulce et decorum est . . .” : ( It is a sweet and noble thing to die for one's country ) Horace, 'Odes' Book 3, No.2, 1.13
Source of quotation
“Dulce et decorum est . . .” : ( It is a sweet and noble thing to die for one's country ) Horace, 'Odes' Book 3, No.2, 1.13
External web link
Research acknowledgements
Fitzhugh Collection, Middleton in Teesdale; John and Mavis Dixon; Jim Sewell
Research In Progress
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Roll of Honour South Africa 1899-1902 Barnard Castle School (B135.07)
BARNARD CASTLE Barnard Castle School
To hold in honourable remembrance the
names of those of their school fellows
who fought for their Sovereign & Country
in the South African War 1899-1902 this
scroll is presented to the North Eastern
County School by the members of the
Old Boys’ Club.
Dulce et Decorum Est Pro Patria Mori.
W. Cleasby W. Pexton F. Thornton
K. Lovgreen J.E. Robson J. Waugh
D.C. Alexander R.H. Finlay J.R. Nisbet
W. Alexander F.A. Fowkes H.R. Page
G. Archibald W.H. Fowkes J de C.S. Paynter
R. Beck S. Fulton E. Pickering
W. Bell A.E. Glenton C. Postill
R.C. Bowen W.H. Godby W.G. Richards
S. Bowman H. Hart R. Robinson
W. Brodie M.B. Henderson N. Robson
C. Brown T.E. Heslop C.E. Ross
F.W. Byrne W.T. Heslop F.W. Sarginson
T. Chrisp T.C. Hobson W.W. Smith
H.C.F. Cumberlege J.F. Hutchinson W. Storey
J.T. Dand J.A. Kennaugh P.B. Tayler
R.A. Dand W.C. Laidler R.G. Waldy
C.S. Davidson R. Lamb G. Warwick
P. Davidson J.B. Lee P.E. Watson
W.A. Davison W.F. Low T.C. Watson
T. Dawson W.H. Machin W.E. Williamson
M. S. Dick G. McLauchlan J.L. Wilson
W.H. Dickinson F.G. Middleton A.R. Winpenny
A. Douglas J.A. Moffat D.G. Winton
H. Douglas E. Moffit A. Wood
E.H. Dyson D.G. Mosses W. Wood
NamesB135.07
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