Memorial Details
Memorial
Roll of Honour 1914-18 Presbyterian
Reference
B18.13
Place
BELLINGHAM
Map ref
NY 838836
Original Location
Presbyterian Church
Present Location
Methodist and United Reformed Church Hall.
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Unveiled April 1920
Memorial Description
Roll of Honour. Framed scroll 2 feet 6 inches high x 18 inches wide behind glass in wood frame. At top left is depicted a soldier carrying a rifle at the ready. The words "Roll of Honour" are in red and gold on a scroll at the top, behind which, top right, are depicted four flags. The soldier is standing on a circle bearing the arms of Great Britain with the Union Flag alongside. The dates 1914-1918 are inside a laurel wreath. The lower section of the roll has a narrow blue border.
The names are listed in two columns headed "Name" and "Regiment"; those who died are indicated by a cross beside the name. The lettering is hand painted using sans serif black capitals shadowed with red.
The names are listed in two columns headed "Name" and "Regiment"; those who died are indicated by a cross beside the name. The lettering is hand painted using sans serif black capitals shadowed with red.
Materials used
Paper.
Inscription
Roll of Honour / For King and Country / Presbyterian Church Bellingham / 1914-1919
Names
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
Mawson, Swan and Morgan, Newcastle.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: J. Brown; Tony Harding
Newcastle Daily Journal 09/04/1920 reports unveiling of a "mural tablet".
Newcastle Daily Journal 09/04/1920 reports unveiling of a "mural tablet".
Research acknowledgements
Bellingham Local History Society; Michael Newrick; J. Brown; Tony Harding
Research In Progress
Alan Grint researched the names on this memorial in his book In Silent Fortitude: In Memory of the Men of the North Tyne Valley who Fell in the Great War; 2011; Ergo Press; ISBN 9780955751097: Contact:-Cogito books 01434 602555
Roll of Honour 1914-18 Presbyterian (B18.13)
BELLINGHAM, Presbyterian Church.
ROLL OF HONOUR
For King & Country
Presbyterian
Church Bellingham
1914
1919 Name Regiment
Little, Pte., T.S. 4th N.F.
Little, Pte., Adam 4th M.G.C.
Nichol, 2nd Air Mech. R. R.A.F.
Name Regiment Potts, Nurse Jean. V.A.D.
+ Armstrong, Driver, Wm. R.F.A. Potts., Pte. Wm. 12th Royal Lancers.
Armstrong, Pte., John 21st Tyneside Sco. + Rae, A.B., John R.N.D.
Armstrong, Driver, Geo. M.G.C. Rae, Surg. Prob., Arch. R.N.
Armstrong, Nurse Jane. V.A.D. Rae, Pte., Peter Black Watch
+ Brown, Pte., George J. N.F. Riddle, Armr.Staff.Sgt.J.L. R.G.A.
Brown, Pte., Robert, 4th N.F. + Robertson, L/C., John D. K.O.Y.L.I.
(M.M.)
+ Cowan, Sergt., Andrew, East Yorks. Regt. + Robson, Sapper, Thos. R.E.
Dagg, Sergt., George, M.G.C. + Robson, Pte. W.N. 3rd Tyneside Scott.
(M.M.)
Dagg, Pioneer, George R.E. Robson, Corpl. Arch. R.E.
Davidson, Pte., R.W.D. Duke of Wellington Robson, Corp. Thos. 4th N.F.
Drummond, Pte., Thos. 2nd Yorks. Regt + Rutherford, Pte., Arch. 4th N.F.
Elliott, Sapper, Wm. R.E. Scott, Pte., J.D. Northd. Hussars
Hall, Sergt., John C. 23rd N.F. Seaton, Pte., Alex. N. 2nd N.F.
Hall, Driver, Alex., R.F.A. Shaw, L/Sergt. T.R. 4th N.F.
Hall, Trooper, Henry. Northd. Hussars Short, Sergt.Inst. Jas. A.G.S. N.F.
Hall, Corpl. Matt. 4th N.F. Thompson, Pte. T.H. A.S.C.
+ Hamilton, Sergt. Jas. N.F. Wilson, Pte., John 13th N.F.
Jameson, Gunner, Jas. R.G.A. Wilson, Pte., E.H. 9th N.F.
Little, A.B., James R.N.D. Wilson, Pte. Geo. 3rd N.F.
Those marked + have died
NameB18.13
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Parish Notes
Every Name A Story
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