Memorial Details
Memorial
Statue 1914-18 1939-45 Roadside
Reference
B159.01
Place
BILLY ROW
Map ref
NZ 160372
Original Location
Village green
Which war
a. 1914-18
b. 1939-45
b. 1939-45
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
a. 11th November 1921 by Hon. Joseph Pease, dedicated by Rev. C.S. Wilson of Stanley.
b. Unveiled 25th September 1949 bt Lieut.Col. W.I. Watson, T.D.D.L., 6th DLI; dedicated by Rev. F. Clifford
b. Unveiled 25th September 1949 bt Lieut.Col. W.I. Watson, T.D.D.L., 6th DLI; dedicated by Rev. F. Clifford
Memorial Description
Statue of soldier leaning on reversed rifle with head bowed. He stands on a large pedestal which has a rounded pillar at each corner with decorated capitals. At the top of the sides of the pedestal is a laurel wreath carved in three quarters relief.
The inscriptions are in sunken on the sides and front of the pedestal, between the pillars, below the name of the place : Billy Row; Grahamsley; Roddymoor and Whitelea.
The names for 1939-45 are below those for 1914-18 under the place name. Quotations are on panels below. Lettering is incised using sans serif capitals coloured brown throughout.
The inscriptions are in sunken on the sides and front of the pedestal, between the pillars, below the name of the place : Billy Row; Grahamsley; Roddymoor and Whitelea.
The names for 1939-45 are below those for 1914-18 under the place name. Quotations are on panels below. Lettering is incised using sans serif capitals coloured brown throughout.
Materials used
Portland stone
Inscription
a. Erected by the inhabitants / of / Billy Row and District / in memory of the men / who fell in the Great War /1914-1918.
The souls of the righteous / are in the hands of God.
God made trial of them / and found them worthy of Himself.
Greater love hath no man / than this that a man lay / down his life for his friend.
God made trial of them / and found them worthy of Himself.
Greater love hath no man / than this that a man lay / down his life for his friend.
Names
Who commissioned
War Memorial Committee
How money was raised
Public subscription
Present condition
Weathering badly
English Heritage Listing
Listed
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
Mr. J. Palmer of Crook added the names from 1939-45
Notes
1. The 1939-45 unveiling took place on the same day as that at Stanley using the same Order of Service.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: C. Sanders, Simon Raine; John and Mavis Dixon; Dorothy Hall; Lonely Tower
Darlington & Stockton Times 18/11/1921 page 4.
Auckland & County Chronicle 16/11/1921
Sources of quotations:
“The souls of the righteous . . . “ Apocrypha: Wisdom of Solomon 3 v 1;
“God made trial of them and found them worthy of Himself” Apocrypha Wisdom of Solomon 3 v 1
“Greater love hath no man . . .” St.John 15 v 13.
Darlington & Stockton Times 18/11/1921 page 4.
Auckland & County Chronicle 16/11/1921
Sources of quotations:
“The souls of the righteous . . . “ Apocrypha: Wisdom of Solomon 3 v 1;
“God made trial of them and found them worthy of Himself” Apocrypha Wisdom of Solomon 3 v 1
“Greater love hath no man . . .” St.John 15 v 13.
External web link
Additional Research documents (click to download)
Research acknowledgements
C. Sanders; Fitzhugh Collection, Middleton in Teesdale; Durham County Council; John and Mavis Dixon; Dorothy Hall
Research In Progress
The names on this memorial are being researched by Aaron Cowen
Contact cowenaaron@hotmail.com
Also Glenys Coote. Contact gbkhome@hotmail.co.uk
Also Glenys Coote. Contact gbkhome@hotmail.co.uk
Statue 1914-18 1939-45 Roadside (B159.01)
BILLY ROW
Front face:
White-Lea District
+
L.Cpl. Wm. Halladay K.O.Y.L.I.
Pt. A.R. Simpson D.L.I.
Pt. C.J. Whitton D.L.I.
Pt. J. Lonsdale R.N.L.
Ap.S T. Mulligan R.N.
Pt. J. Jackson D.L.I.
Sergt. T. Rigg M.M. D.L.I.
2nd Lieut. T.W. Stansfield M.M. D.L.I.
Spr. E.F. Nicholls R.E.
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Erected by the inhabitants
of
Billy Row and District
in memory of the men
who fell in the Great War
1914-1918
----------------------------------------------------------
Second face:
Billy Row District
+
D. J.H. Craggs R.F.A.
Pt. W. Hodgson E.Y.
Pt. G. Phillips D.L.I.
Pt. G.W. Brook W.Y.
Pt. H. Moore L.N.L.
Pt. A.E. Gaddas R.A.M.C.
Gn. J.H. May M.G.C.
Pt. S.C. May E.Y.
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On pedestal
The souls of the righteous
Are in the hands of God
----------------------------------------------------------
Third face:
Grahamsley District
+
Pt. R. Stothard D.L.I.
Cpl. R.L. Pinkney E.Y.
Pt. M. Hall E.Y.
Pt. T.W. Chapman D.L.I.
Art. C. Gibson R.F.A.
Pt. Ed. Brown D.L.I.
Cpl. J. Britton D.L.I.
Able Seaman J.W. Box R.N.
1939-1945
A/C. J. Crow R.A.F.
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On pedestal
God made trial of them and
Found them worthy of himself
----------------------------------------------------------
Fourth face:
Roddymoor District
+
Pt. Joseph Richardson D.L.I.
Pte. G.W. Hardcastle D.L.I.
L.Cpl. Wm. Rowe D.L.I.
Pt. J.E. Rowe Gren.Guards.
L.Cpl. J. Clark D.L.I.
Cpl. W.P. Moses M.G.C.
Pt. J.E. Smith W.Y.
Pt. C.R. Hunt S.R.
1939-1945
Sergt. J.F. Fothergill R.A.
Pt. N. Pedelty D.L.I.
Pt. W. Pears D.L.I.
Sergt. T. Collingwood R.A.F.
A/C. R. Moses R.A.F.
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On pedestal
Greater love hath no man
than this that a man lay
down his life for his friends.
NamesB159.01
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