Memorial Details
Memorial
Roll of Honour 1914-18 Masonic Lodge
Reference
B140.20
Place
BISHOP AUCKLAND
Map ref
NZ 204274
Original Location
Masonic Hall, Victoria Avenue / Kingsway. In the Robing Room on first floor. (Closed)
Present Location
Masonic Hall Shildon
Which war
1914-18
Memorial Description
Roll of Honour behind glass in a frame. There is a green border of laurel leaves. The Masonic Lodge badge is featured at centre top with the inscription on either side. Below it is a Bishop’s mitre, encircled with a laurel wreath, and round it “Wear Valley Lodge Bishop Auckland No.1121”.
The names are in two sections; the ones above are entitled “Brethren” and the lower ones are entitled “Lewises”.
The titles to the names and the headings to the columns are in red Gothic script, the names themselves are in plain black capitals.
The names are in two sections; the ones above are entitled “Brethren” and the lower ones are entitled “Lewises”.
The titles to the names and the headings to the columns are in red Gothic script, the names themselves are in plain black capitals.
Materials used
Dark wood frame, paper, glass.
Inscription
Roll of Honour / For King and Country / Lest We Forget.
Names
Present condition
In need of cleaning. Otherwise good.
Notes
1. The use of the name “Lewises” implies that these were sons of Masons, though not themselves members, though the “Brethren” obviously were.
2. The Masonic Hall was shared by several lodges, of which Wear Valley is the largest.
2. The Masonic Hall was shared by several lodges, of which Wear Valley is the largest.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: John and Mavis Dixon
Source of quotation
“Lest we forget” Recessional Rudyard Kipling
Source of quotation
“Lest we forget” Recessional Rudyard Kipling
External web link
Research acknowledgements
John Malcolm; William Todd Mark Lodge; Les Butler (Building custodian); John and Mavis Dixon
Research In Progress
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Roll of Honour 1914-18 Masonic Lodge (B140.20)
Bishop Auckland, Masonic Lodge
Brethren
Name Rank Unit Remarks
Bro: Barker Dixon. Cyclist. 3-1 Northumberland Division
“ Barron M.C.S. Corporal. 2-2 “ Royal Engrs.
“ Chatton Invalided
“ Dixon Joseph E., Sergeant. 6th Durham Light Infantry
“ Frost John T., Lieutenant. Royal Naval Reserve
“ Higginson C.A., Private. 3-5 Durham Light Infantry
“ Hull J.T., Do: 18th Do:
“ Liddle Ernest Do: 4th Royal Irish Dragoon Guards
“ Pollard Robert Do: Public Schools Battalion
“ Robson Thomas W. 2nd Engineer HM Yacht “Zara” RNR.
Lewises
Name Rank Unit Father’s Name Remarks
Armstrong George N., L-Corporal 13th Durham L. Infantry Bro: G. Armstrong Invalided
“ Davis G., 1st Lieutenant HMS “King Alfred” W. Bro: D. Armstrong
Barron Percival A., Driver Royal Engineers Bro: M C S Barron.
Bell Joseph Percy Private Motor Transport “ Jno: L. Bell
“ John Stanley Do: 2-2 Scottish Horse “ Do:
Boulton G. Babington 2nd Lieutenant 15th Middlesex Regiment W. Bro: Babgtn. Boulton Enlisted as
Private 1914
“ J. Babington Do: 3rd Northampton “ “ Do: Do:
Brown Robson Private 6th Durham Light Infantry Bro: John Brown
Cottrell John Drummer “Green Howards” “ John Cottrell
“ Robert C., Signaller Do: “ Do:
Davidson G.F., 2nd Lieutenant 6th Durham Light Infantry “ R. Davidson
Gregory Norman H., Do: K.O. Royal Lancs. W. Bro: W. Gregory Enlisted as
Trooper
Wounded
Jennings Geo. Wells Lieutenant Royal Field Artillery W. “ G.W. Jennings
Johnston Fred Sergeant Army Service Corps Bro: Alf. Johnston
“ Cecil Staff Sergeant 6th Durham Light Infantry “ Do:
“ James Private 41st Remount Squadron “ Do::
Mascall Norman B. 2nd Lieutenant Royal Field Artillery “ John Mascall
Manners G. Private 5th Seaforth Hlndrs. “ R. Manners Killed
June 1915
Nelson Harold L- Corporal 13th Durham L.Infantry “ John Nelson Wounded
Speak Arthur A., 2nd Lieutenant London Scottish W. Bro: A. Speak Do:
Awarded M.C.
Sibbald T.A., Private 2-8 Durham L.Infantry Bro: Thos. Sibbald
Tod William B., Do: 6th Cameron Hlndrs. W. Bro: David B. Tod.
“ James B. Do: 18th Royal Scots. “ Do:
“ Robert B. Do: Royal Scots Fusiliers “ Do:
“ John B. Do: “ Do: Missing
Banner Adam Do: 11th Batt: Rifle Brigade Bro: J Humphrey. Wounded
Speak John Lieutenant Ryl:Army Med: Corps W. “ A. Speak.
Shaw Charles Private M.T.A.S.C. W. “ Jno: C. Shaw.
Armstrong E.A. Corporal 22nd Durham L.Infantry Bro: J Armstrong
Ashton A.R. L- Corporal Manchester “Pals”. “ A. Ashton
Lodge George. Apprentice Mercantile Marine “ W. B. Lodge
Manners Fred G. Private Ryl: Garrison Artillery W. Bro: T. Manners
NamesB140.20
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