Memorial Details

2019
Consett Heritage Initiative
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Memorial

Roll of Honour 1914-18 St. Andrew Presbyterian

Reference

B145.05

Place

BLACKHILL

Map ref

951

Original Location

St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, now United Reformed. Closed.

Present Location

Consett and District Heritage Initiative, The Lodge Blackhill Park

Which war

1914-18

Dedication, Creation or Publication date

Unveiled 15th July 1923 by ex-Capt Douglas Park , 6th Batt., D.L.I.

Memorial Description

Roll of Honour 1 foot 10 inches high x 1 foot 4 inches wide set in a frame 1 inch wide. There is a very elaborate wide border of leaves and flowers. The name of the church is carried in an elaborate frame at centre top with red initials. The words “Roll of Honour” are in dark blue letter in a frame on a light blue background. The names are handwritten in three columns, with those of the fallen at the bottom

Materials used

Paper behind glass in wood frame.

Inscription

St Andrews / Prestbyterian Church / Blackhill
Roll of Honour
In / commemoration of those who served in the / Great War 1914 to 1919

Names

11 names, ranks and regiments of the fallen
9 civilians
61 names, ranks and regiments of those who served.
See Transcript

Sculptor, Artist or Designer

Christie Malcolm Ltd., Designers, Newcastle upon Tyne.

Notes

1. Rev. John Mitchell 1911-1920 was on war service in 1917. His predecessor Rev. Alexander Baillie 1869-1911 returned to the Church in 1917 and during a vacancy in 1920.

2. St.Andrew's Church closed 2019

Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material

Photos: C. Sanders; Dorothy Hall; Consett Heritage Initiative

Stanley News and Consett Chronicle 19/07/1923 reports unveiling.

St. Andrew's United Reformed Church, Durham Road, Blackhill, Co. Durham Editor K.S.Cameron 1979 - gives details re Rev. Mitchell

External web link

Durham at War

Research acknowledgements

C. Sanders; Dorothy Hall

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Roll of Honour 1914-18 St. Andrew Presbyterian (B145.05)

 
BLACKHILL St. Andrew’s Presbyterian.
   
   St Andrews
   Presbyterian Church
   Blackhill
   
   Roll of Honour
   in
   Commemoration of those who served in the
   --- Great War 1914 to 1919 ---
   
   Aitchison J.K. Sgr. R.A.M.C.    Fraser W. A.B. R.N.            Nichol T.H. Sgr. D.L.I.
   Almond J. Sgr.  R.A.M.C.        Gardner W. Cpl. A.F.           Park R.D. Capt. D.L.I.
   Atkinson J. Pvt. R.E.           Hetherington G. Cpl. R.E.      Park A.R. Lieut. N.F.
   Atkinson J.W. Cpl. R.E.         Hogg A. Capt. C.G.             Pratt H.A. Pvt. Y.R. 
   Braim C.H. Pvt. R.A.M.C.        Hood J. Sapr. R.E.             Pratt W.O. Cpl. R.G.A.
   Buchanan J. Sgr. R.A.S.C.       Hill T.C. Sgr.  K.O.Y.L.I.     Reece W.P. Cpl. R.A.S.C.
   Chisholm T. Pvt. N.F.           Hull M. Trpr. N.H.I.Y.         Richardson J.A. Pvt. S.R.
   Chisholm J. Pvt. R.F.A.         Inglis K. Capt. D.L.I.         Robinson A.E. Pvt. D.L.I.
   Chisholm G. Pvt. D.L.I.         Jack E.G. Sgr. D.L.I.          Sisterson T. C.Q.M.S. D.L.I.
   Chisholm A. Pvt. N.F.           Jack J.A. Pvt. S.A.Sc.         Tait John Pvt. N.F.
   Chisholm H. Pvt. N.F.           Jack J.M. Trpr. K.H.           Tait Joseph Pvt. D.L.I.
   Dodds J.W. Drvr. R.F.A.         Johnstone W.T. Pvt. R.A.F.     Tailford –- Sgr. N.H.I.Y.
   Donaghee D. Pvt. D.L.I.         Jowsey A. Gnr. R.G.A.          Tully J.H. Inst. M.T. R.A.S.C.
   Donaghee R. Pvt. D.L.I.         King J.T. Sapr. R.E.           Taylor H. Pvt. D.L.I.
   Elliott H. Sgr. D.L.I.          Mathieson D. Capt. N.F.        Trotter -- Gnr. R.F.A.
   Ewen G. Capt. R.A.M.C.          McKinney J. Bombr R.G.A.       Watson H. Pvt. W.R.R.
   Ferguson T. Staff Sgr. R.A.O.C. McKinney R. Pvt. R.I.R.        Watson R. Pvt. D.L.I.
   Fleming J. Sgr.  D.L.I.         McNair H. D.C.M. Capt. D.L.I.  Wilson E. Pvt. W.Y.R.
   Fowler E.S. S.Q.M.S. R.A.S.C.   McVicar -- A B.   R.N.         Wilson G. 2nd Lieut. N.F
   Fraser F.W. Pvt. D.L.I.         Nichol J. Pvt. E.F.            Wilson W. L.Cpl. N.F.
                                   Young W. Cpl. N.F. 
   
   Rev John Mitchell Y.M.C.A. BEF  Rev Thos. Mitchell Y.M.C.A.BEF Mrs M. Armstrong V.A.D.
   Mrs C.A. Inglis V.A.D.          Mrs Eddy V.A.D.                Mrs Heron V.A.D.   
   Mrs A.S. Park N.A.C.B.          Miss E.A. Richardson V.A.D.    Miss N.D. Somerville QAIMN(S.Re)
   
   THE FALLEN
   
   T. Hunter Sgr.  D.L.I.          J. Stewart Pvt. R.S.           W. Jerrison Pvt. D.L.I.
   May 24th 1915                   May 24th 1915                  Oct. 2nd 1915
   G. Fraser Sgr. D.L.I.           W.C. Robinson Pvt. N.F.        R. Tait Pvt. N.F.
   July 1st 1916                   July 1st 1916                  April 14th 1917
   R. Fowler Pvt. R.S.F.           R.H. Miller Pvt. D.L.I.        J.C. Gainsborough Pvt. D.L.I.
   Sept. 14th 1916                 Nov. 12th 1916                 July 1st 1916
                                   A. Taylor Lieut. R.G.A.        W. Walker Pvt. D.L.I.
                                   Mar. 21st 1918                 Oct. 9th 1918
NamesB145.05

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