Memorial Details

Cross 1914-18 1939-45 St. John's Churchyard

C27.01

CHEVINGTON

NZ 250998

St. John the Divine Church. North-east corner of churchyard.

a. 1914-18
b. 1939-45

a. Unveiled 27th November 1921 by Fred. J. Hemsley of Woodside, who served throughout as a private soldier. Dedicated by Rev. W. King, Vicar.

Cross on tapering shaft on a tall, square pedestal, total height approx.18 feet, with the base 6 feet square. There is a carved laurel wreath at the foot of the shaft on all four sides. Below each wreath is a shield, three of which bear the words "Dulce et / decorum est / pro patria mori" spread across the three.
Dark grey marble plaques each 87½cm high x 67½cm wide are on all four sides of the base. The front one bears the dedication, the rear one bears the quotation. The names from 1914-18 are on the south and north sides, with those from 1939-45 appearing on smaller plaques which have been added to the bottom on both sides. Lettering is in elaborate Roman capitals with a few words in Gothic for the dedication.
The whole rests on two shallow steps.

Heworth stone with panels of polished granite.

a. Dulce et / Decorum est / Pro Patria Mori To the glory of God / and in memory of / the men of / Chevington / and / Broomhill District / who fell in / the Great War / 1914-1918
Lord God of Hosts / Be With Us Yet / Lest We Forget / Lest We Forget.
b. 1939-1945

£400

Public subscription

Restored 2003.

J.P. Whittle of Amble.

1. The Morpeth Herald 07/05/1920 reports proposals by Broomhill and Chevington Drift to erect cottages for widows of colliery workers killed in 1914-18. A site opposite to the Vicarage was granted by Lord Grey, and fund raising was proposed. £111.10s had already been raised, and people were proposing to contribute 6d per week. However, local enquiries by the East Coquet LHS have not been able to find any further information.

2. Soon after the unveiling, the wreaths were removed and scattered. A letter denying responsibility following accusation appears in Alnwick & County Gazette 10/12/1921.

3. The cross was restored, with an opening made into it from the road, with a blessing taking place on 20th July 2003. The Bishop of Newcastle conducted a formal rededication.

4. Friends of War Memorials (now War Memorials Trust) gave £150 grant towards the cost of the restoration.

5. Amble Social History Group, in A Time to Remember describe this church as being “St. John’s, Hadston”. The village of East Chevington was demolished in the 1960s for opencast coal mining to take place. The farm of West Chevington still exists.

6. Capt. Merivale, N.F., Broomhill was mentioned in the London Gazette for “gallant and distinguished conduct in the field”

Photos: J. Brown; P. Thirkell; photos at informal blessing 20/07/2003: J. Brown

Alnwick & County Gazette 03/12/1921 reports unveiling.

Illustrated Chronicle 29/11/1921 reports unveiling, with photos including one of Mr. Helmsley

Newcastle Weekly Chronicle 03/12/1921 reports unveiling.

Morpeth Herald 07/01/1916 reports those mentioned in despatches in Note 6 above; 02/12/1921 reports unveiling.

Diocese of Newcastle Faculty No. 774, 07/11/1921.

Morpeth County Library Frith collection of photographs.

Northumberland Gazette Friday 05/02/1999 reports controversy re sinking of HMS Glorious in Note 3 above, and states that Mr. Farrington came from Amble.

St.John’s Review December 2003 contains a page of thanks to those who helped with the restoration.

By the Green of the Spring – A tribute to the men of Chevington and Broomhill who served in the First World War J.H. Hardy, published Amble Social History Group.

R.A.F. Acklington Elizabeth Stewart, 2002, Published by Amble Social History Group gives details of men buried in Chevington Cemetery.

A Time to Remember (published by Amble Social History Group)

“In This Quiet Lane” Chevington and Broomhill in World War Two J.H. Hardy; Glen Graphics; ISBN 1 900038 75 7

Their corner of a foreign field: a guide and tribute to the Commonwealth and exiled airmen who are buried in the Scottish border, Clark, Peter, Glen Graphics, 2002. ISBN 1 900038 50 1., pp.98-104.

Where the Hills Meet the Sky: A Guide to Wartime Crashes on the Cheviot Hills Peter Clark; Glen Graphics; ISBN 1 9000038 10 2)

Sources of quotations .
“Dulce et decorum est . . .” Horace, Odes Book 3, No.2, 1.13
“Lord God of Hosts . . .” Recessional (Rudyard Kipling).

Morpeth Herald 1921 12 02 Fri

Notes on Names
Chevington War Memorial
1914-1918
Prepared by John Hardy.

George Anderson
Private 1774, 1st/7th Bn., Northumberland Fusiliers who died on Monday 28th June 1915. The son of Mrs. Annie Nesbit of 69 Swarland Terrace, Red Row, he is buried in the Wulverghem-Lindenhock Road Military Cemetery, Heuvelland, West Flanders, Belgium. Born and enlisted Alnwick.
George B. Avery
Private 250599, 1st/7th Bn., Northumberland Fusiliers who died on Thursday 14th November 1916 aged 31. The son of Thomas Avery of 43 Hedgehope Terrace, Chevington Drift, he is remembered on the Thiepval Monument, Somme, France. Born and enlisted in Alnwick.
Vincent Amos
Serjeant 290203, 1st/7th Bn., Northumberland Fusiliers who died on Thursday 3rd Nov 1917 aged 28. The husband of Margaret Amos of 20 Linhope Terrace, Chevington Drift, he is buried in Etaples Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France. Born Ulgham, enlisted Alnwick.
Matthew Burge
Private 23/1172, 23rd (Tyneside Scottish) Bn., Northumberland Fusiliers who died on Sunday 29th April 1917 aged 22. The husband of Mary Henderson (formerly Burge) of Togston Terrace, North Broomhill, he is buried in Brown’s Copse Cemetery, Rouex, Pas de Calais, France. Born Amble, enlisted Newcastle.
John Burn
Private 29/77, 1st Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers who died on Friday 27th September 1918. The husband of Mrs. E. Burn of 74 Hedgehope Terrace, East Chevington and the son of Thomas and Margaret Burn of South Broomhill, he is buried in Lowrie Cemetery, Havrincourt, Pas de Calais, France. Born Broomhill, enlisted Newcastle.
Robert Anderson Bell
Lance Corporal 1725, 1st/7th Bn., Northumberland Fusiliers who died on Sunday 2nd April 1916 and is buried in Chevington Cemetery. He enlisted in Amble. Robert Bell died from wounds originally received at the Second Battle of Ypres, 25/26th April 1915.
John Robert Buddle
Lance Corporal 267434, 1st/6th Bn., Northumberland Fusiliers who died on Saturday 26th May 1917 at the age of 35 and is remembered on the Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. Enlisted Alnwick. He was the son of Mrs. Agnes Buddle of 60, Church Street, Amble and is also commemorated on Amble Town Memorial and the Bede Street Club.
George Henry Bates
Private 37230, 21st (Tyneside Scottish) Bn., Northumberland Fusiliers who died on Tuesday 5th June 1917 and is remembered on the Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. Enlisted Alnwick.
John R. Brown
Private 290673, 1st/7th Bn., Northumberland Fusiliers who died on Friday 9th March 1917 and is buried in Chevington Cemetery. Enlisted Alnwick. John Brown was wounded three times.
Richard Brown
Private 15761, 8th Bn., Prince Albert’s (Somerset Light Infantry) who was killed in action on 25th September 1915. He was born in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffs, enlisted in Amble and resided in Acklington. Formerly 14514, Northumberland Fusiliers.
George William Carston
Private 202910, 27th (Tyneside Irish) Bn., Northumberland Fusiliers who died on Saturday 28th April 1917 and is remembered on the Arras Memorial. Born in Alnwick and enlisted in Amble, he was formerly 7006 Northumberland Fusiliers. His family were originally from Whittingham. His name is misspelt ‘Carson’ on the Chevington Memorial.
William Cook
Private 14809, 9th Bn., Northumberland Fusiliers who was killed in action on Wednesday 22nd March 1916 Born and enlisted in Amble, he is buried in Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery, Nord, France.
James Connelly
Private 1744, 1st/7th Bn., Northumberland Fusiliers who died on Thursday 27th January 1916 and is buried in Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Poperinghe, Belgium. Born Morpeth, enlisted Amble.
George Curry
Lance Corporal 1459, 1st/7th Bn., Northumberland Fusiliers who was killed in action on Sunday 6th February 1916 aged 20. The son of William and Mary Curry of 1 Dandsfield Place, Radcliffe, he is remembered in Maple Copse Cemetery, Ypres. Enlisted East Chevington.
Luke Connolly
Private 15648, 14th Bn., Northumberland Fusiliers who died on Friday 14th July 1916 and is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. Born and enlisted in Amble.
Thomas Robert Craigs
Private 290585, 1st/7th Bn., Northumberland Fusiliers who died on Saturday 27th October 1917 and is buried in Solferino Farm Cemetery, Ypres. He enlisted at Alnwick.
Edward Conroy
Private 4826, 1st Bn., Northumberland Fusiliers who died on Monday 1st March 1915 and is remembered on the Menin Gate, Ypres. He was born in Morpeth and enlisted at Newcastle.
John Chrisp
Lance Corporal 20/723, 20th (Tyneside Scottish) Bn., Northumberland Fusiliers who died on Saturday 1st July 1916 and is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme France. Born Alnwick, enlisted Amble.
Andrew Duff
Private 23369, 15th Bn., Durham Light Infantry who died on Saturday 25th September 1915. The son of John and Catherine Duff of 56 Railway Terrace, North Broomhill, he is remembered on the Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, France.
James Davidson
Private 290604, 2nd Bn., Northumberland Fusiliers who died on Thursday 3rd October 1918 and is buried in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Gouy, Aisne. He was born in Broomhill and enlisted at Alnwick.
James D. Dalby
Corporal 1447, 1st/7th Bn., Northumberland Fusiliers who died on Monday 26th April 1915 aged 24. The son of John Thomas and Margaret Thompson Dalby of 25 Hedgehope Terrace, Chevington Drift, he is remembered on the Menin Gate, Ypres. Born in Eston, Yorks, enlisted Chevington.
Note added by Patrick Easen:
Northumberland Record office Ref. NRO 8703/1-4 contains an original scroll and a very fragile Memorial poster, both bearing the name of Cpl. James Dalby.
William Dixon
Private 123384, Machine Gun Corps Infantry who died on May 19th 1918 and is buried in Pernois British Cemetery, Hallois-les Pernois, France. He was born in Newcastle, enlisted in Amble and resided in Acklington. Formerly 36224, East Surrey Regiment.
Dixon Donkin
Lance Corporal 34619, 26th (Tyneside Irish) Bn., Northumberland Fusiliers who died on Tuesday 5th June 1917 and is remembered on the Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. He was born in Alnwick.
James Robert Elder
Private 57953, 2nd Bn., York & Lancs Regiment who died on Wednesday 18th September 1918 and is remembered on Panel 9 of the Vis-en-Artois Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. Born Broomhill. Formerly 78115 Northumberland Fusiliers.
Thomas Edwards
Private 291100, 1st/7th Bn., Northumberland Fusiliers who died on Tuesday 17th April 1917 aged 20. The son of Thomas and Jane Edwards of 43 Hedgehope Terrace, Chevington Drift, he is remembered on the Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. Enlisted Amble.
Thomas Edwards
Private 29/75, 22nd (Tyneside Scottish) Bn., Northumberland Fusiliers who died on Tuesday 5th June 1917, aged 25. The son of Stephen Edwards of 80 Hedgehope Terrace, Chevington Drift and husband of Mary Ann Edwards of 49 Chevington Crescent, Red Row, he is remembered on the Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. Born Broomhill, enlisted in Alnwick.
John Greaves Edmunds
Private 11438, 13th Bn., Northumberland Fusiliers who died on Friday 12th November 1915 aged 28. He is buried in Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery, Armentieres, Nord, France. Born Newcastle, enlisted Broomhill.
Robert Foreman
Private 6951, Household Cavalry and Cavalry of the Line, (including Yeomanry & Imperial Camel Corps). Born Long Houghton, enlisted Newcastle and resided at Acklington, he was killed in action on 6th November 1914 and is remembered on the Menin Gate, Ypres.
John Edward Forster
Private 290825, 1st/7th Bn., Northumberland Fusiliers who died on Monday 23rd April 1917. The son of Roger and Elizabeth Forster of 15 Swarland Terrace, Red Row, he is remembered on the Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. Enlisted Alnwick. His brother, Norman, was killed 26/3/17
Norman Forster
Sapper 148609, 182nd Tunnelling Coy., Royal Engineers who died on Monday 26th March 1917 aged 24. The son of Roger and Elizabeth Forster of 3 Hedgehope Terrace, Chevington Drift, he is buried in Villers Station Cemetery, Villers-au-Bois, Pas de Calais, France. Born Chevington, enlisted Alnwick.
John Ivor Grey
Second Lieutenant, 7th Bn., Northumberland Fusiliers who died on Friday 15th September 1916, aged 21. The son of John and Sarah Ann Grey of Manor House, Broomhill, he is buried in Bazentin-le-Petit Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France.
James Norse George
Private 4328, 1st Bn., Welsh Guards who died on Wednesday 29th May 1918 aged 22. The son of Arthur James and Annie George of 35 Swarland Terrace, Red Row, he is buried in Bienvillers Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France.
Herbert Goward
Private 290306, 1st/7th Bn., Northumberland Fusiliers who died on Tuesday 14th November 1916 and is buried in the Warlencourt British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France. The son of John and Emma Goward of West Chevington Crescent, he was born and enlisted at Chevington.
William Gillon
Able Seaman Tyneside Z/3691, Nelson Bn., R.N. Division, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, who died on Friday 16th July 1915 aged 18. The son of Mary Gillon and the late William Gillon he is buried in East Mudros Military, Lemnos, Greece.
Henry Hebron
Private 2338, 1st/7th Bn., Northumberland Fusiliers who died on Sunday 16th July 1916 and is buried in Chevington Cemetery. Born Morpeth, enlisted Amble.
Thomas Alexander Hetherington
2nd Lieutenant, 8th Bn., Royal Warwickshire Regiment, who died on Friday 1st November 1918 aged 37. The son of Thomas and Sarah Hetherington of Widdrington and husband of Maggie Hetherington of 11 Richmond Terrace, Matlock, Derbyshire, he is buried in Preseau Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord, France.
Robert Hetherington
Private 14709, 8th Bn., Northumberland Fusiliers who died on Wednesday 10th November 1915, aged 24. The son of Robert and Ruth Hetherington of Cross Row, South Broomhill, he is buried in Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt.
Thomas Harper
Private 15158, Prince of Wales’ Leinster Regiment (Royal Canadians), who was killed in action on 17th June 1917. Born Chevington, enlisted Amble, he was formerly 43476 Northumberland Fusiliers. The son of Thomas and Ellen Harper of 15 Stephen Street, Hartford Colliery, he is commemorated on the Menin Gate, Ypres.
James Hacking
Lance Corporal5856, 2nd Yorks Regiment (Reserve), who was killed on Friday March 12th 1915 and is commemorated on the Le Touret Memorial. Born Salford, enlisted Manchester, James was the postman at Broomhill at the outbreak of war, when he rejoined his old unit.
George Hakin
Shoeing Smith 111284, Royal Horse Artillery and Field Artillery. He was born in Acklington, enlisted in Amble and died on 3rd July 1917. He is commemorated on the Basra memorial, Iraq.
John Hepple (Heppell)
Private 290325, 1st/7th Bn., Northumberland Fusiliers who was killed in action on Friday October 26th 1917.The son of Mrs. Annie Tait (formerly Heppell) and the late William Heppell of 19 Linhope Terrace, Chevington Drift, he is buried in Poelcapelle British Cemetery, Langemarke-Poelkappelle, West Flanders, Belgium. Born Blyth, enlisted Chevington.
William Henderson
I am inclined to believe a story related to me by Mr. Dick Henderson in which his father’s name was mistakenly included on the Chevington Memorial. William ‘Larkie’ Henderson lived into old age at Chevington Drift. The possibility also exists that the name of James William Henderson, (below), was put on the memorial twice as he was named ‘Willie’ Henderson in at least one press report I have read.
James William Henderson
Private 1450, 1st/7th Bn., Northumberland Fusiliers who was killed in action on Friday 1st October 1915 and is buried in Houplines Communal Cemetery next to Gladstone Hardy. Born Morpeth, enlisted at the Drift.
Joseph Hunter
Lance Corporal 3970, 1st/7th Bn., Northumberland Fusiliers, died of wounds on October 3rd 1916 and was laid to rest in Etaples Military Cemetery.
Frank Hedley
Private 2481, 7th Bn., Northumberland Fusiliers who died on Sunday 17th September 1916 and is buried in Puchhevillers British Cemetery, Somme, France. Enlisted Alnwick.
John J. Harkins, M.M.,
Corporal 291173, 11th Bn., Northumberland Fusiliers who died on Saturday 15th June 1918, aged 25. The son of Margaret Harkins of 75 Hedgehope Terrace, Chevington Drift, he is buried in the Magnaboschi British Cemetery, Italy. Enlisted Alnwick.
Gladstone Hardy
Private 1509, 1st/7th Bn., Northumberland Fusiliers who died on Friday 1st October 1915, aged 19 years. The son of Henry and Jane Hardy of the Willows, Red Row, he is buried alongside James Henderson in Houplines Communal Cemetery, near Armentieres, France. Born Morpeth and enlisted at Chevington.
George Hogg
Private 28230, 23rd (Tyneside Scottish) Bn., Northumberland Fusiliers who died on Wednesday 17th October 1917, aged 37. The son of William James Hogg and the late Janet Hogg of 75 Hedgehope Terrace, Chevington Drift, he is remembered on the Tynecot Memorial, Zonnebeke, West Flanders, Belgium. Born East Chevington, enlisted Newbiggin.
James W. Jeffrey
C. of H. no. 40, Household Bn., Household Cavalry and Cavalry of the Line (including Yeomanry & Imperial Cavalry Corps), who was killed in action on 3rd May 1917. Born Newton-by –the-Sea, enlisted Newcastle and resided at Acklington. He was formerly 4008, 1st Life Guards and is commemorated on a Special Memorial in Rouex British Cemetery in France.
Andrew Johnstone (Arthur Johnson)
Private 7154, ‘B’ Company, 1st/7th Battalion Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding) Regiment, who died on Sunday 17th September 1916 at the age of 23. The son of Ann Masters Johnson of 41 Hedgehope Terrace, Chevington Drift, he is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial. For reasons unknown, it appears that Arthur’s father’s name was put on the Chevington Memorial on its creation in 1921.
James Kerr
Private 20/1685 (Tyneside Scottish) Bn., Northumberland Fusiliers who died on Saturday 1st July 1916. The son of James and Catherine Kerr of Hadston Row, South Broomhill, he is buried in Ovillers Military Cemetery, Somme, France.
Leslie Bell Kinghorn
Private 15685, 8th Bn., Somerset Light Infantry who died on Saturday 25th September 1915 aged 32. The son of Ralph and Mary Kinghorn of Broomhill, he is remembered on the Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, France.
William Lyall
Lance Corporal 2220, 1st/7th Bn., Northumberland Fusiliers who died on Friday 15th September 1916 and is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. Born in Broomhill, enlisted in Alnwick.
Andrew Laidler
Lance Corporal 290377, 1st/7th Bn., Northumberland Fusiliers who died on Monday 16th April 1917, aged 22. The son of James and Mary Jane Laidler of 47 Swarland Terrace, Red Row, he is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France.
William George Robinson Laidler
Lance Corporal 7/1747, 7th Bn., Northumberland Fusiliers who died on Monday 27th March 1916. The son of James and Mary Jane Laidler and brother of the above Andrew Laidler, he is buried in Railway Dugouts Cemetery (Transport Farm), Ypres, Belgium.
John William Cowell Murrie
Private 43300, 25th (Tyneside Irish) Bn., Northumberland Fusiliers who died on Saturday 28th April 1917 and is remembered on the Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France.
Charles P. McCloud
Private 1452, 1st/7th Bn., Northumberland Fusiliers who died on Monday 14th February 1916 and is buried in Le Touquet-Paris Plage Communal Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France.
William McCloud
Private 2340, 1st/7th Bn., Northumberland Fusiliers who died on Monday 26th April 1915, aged 19. The son of William and Mary McCloud of South Steads Farm, Widdrington, he is remembered on the Menin Gate, Ypres.
Andrew McCloud
Private 290381, 1st/7th Bn., Northumberland Fusiliers who died on Tuesday 11th July 1916, aged 26. The son of the late Andrew and Ann McCloud, he is remembered on the Menin Gate, Ypres.
James Moir
Private 1469, 1st/7th Bn., Northumberland Fusiliers who died on Thursday 13th April 1916 aged 26. The son of James and Annie Moir of 5 Linhope Terrace, Chevington Drift, he is buried in La Laiterie Military Cemetery, Heuvelland, West Flanders, Belgium.
Arthur Mitchinson
Lance Corporal 35472, 22nd (Tyneside Scottish) Bn., Northumberland Fusiliers who died on Thursday 4th April 1918, aged 25. The husband of the late Mary Ann Mitchinson, he is buried in Cologne Southern Cemetery, Germany. Enlisted Chevington.
Llewelyn McKenzie
Private 291068, 1st/7th Bn., Northumberland Fusiliers who died on Saturday 29th December 1917 and is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial. Enlisted Amble.
James Nichol
Private 114001, 13th Bn., Northumberland Fusiliers who died on Sunday 26th September 1915, aged 21. The son of John and Mary Ann Nichol of 7 Hedgehope Terrace, Chevington Drift he is remembered on the Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. Enlisted at Togston.
Thomas Oliver
Private 34746, 10th Bn., Northumberland Fusiliers who died on Thursday 17th May 1917 aged 22. The son of William and Sarah Jane Oliver of 117 Hadston Road, South Broomhill he is remembered in the Railway Dugouts Burial Ground, Transport Farm, near Ypres. Born Amble, enlisted East Chevington.
George W. Purvis
Lance Corporal 2232, 1st/7th Bn., Northumberland Fusiliers who died on Friday 17th November 1916 and is buried in Caterpillar Valley Cemetery, Longueval, Somme, France. Born and enlisted in Alnwick.
Joseph Patterson
Sergeant 117466, Fort Garry Horse, Canadian Infantry, who died on Wednesday 9th October 1918 aged 32. He was the husband of Lilian Patterson of Dispensary Street, Alnwick and the son of Andrew and Catherine Patterson of Red Row. Born in Gateshead, he is buried in the Highland Cemetery, Le Cateau.
John Richardson
Private 36785, 1st/4th Bn., East Yorkshire Regiment who was killed in action on 27th May 1918. He was born in Bedlington, enlisted in Newcastle and resided at Broomhill. He is remembered on the Soissons Memorial, Aisne, France.
Norman Richardson
Private 14592, 8th Bn., Northumberland Fusiliers who died on 16th August 1917. The husband of Maggie Thompson (formerly Richardson) of 58 Swarland Terrace, Red Row, he is buried in New Irish Farm Cemetery, Ypres, Born Newcastle, enlisted Amble.
George Finniner Robson
Lance Corporal 20/1554, 20th (Tyneside Scottish) Bn., Northumberland Fusiliers who died in Thursday 9th March 1916 and is buried in X Farm Cemetery, La Chapelle d’Armentieres, France. Enlisted at Amble.
George Robertson
Private 51580, 1st Bn., East Yorkshire Regiment who died on Tuesday 10th September 1918 aged 21. The son of Robert Robertson of Swarland Terrace, Red Row, he is remembered on the Vis-en-Artois Memorial, Pas de Calais, France.
Robert Robertson
Private 15171, 2nd Bn., Leinster Regiment who died on Thursday 21st March 1918 aged 22. The son of George and Mariah Robertson of 42 Swarland Terrace, Red Row, he is buried in Ste. Emilie Valley Cemetery, Villers-Faucon, France
Alexander Robinson
Lance Corporal 2522, 1st/7th Bn., Northumberland Fusiliers who died on Sunday 13th June 1915 and is remembered on the Menin Gate, Ypres, West Flanders, Belgium. Enlisted Alnwick.
George William Rennison
Private 78702, 1st/6th Bn., Durham Light Infantry who died on 30th June 1918 aged 19. The son of James and Ann Rennison of Sunnythwaite, Penton, Carlisle, he is buried in Berlin South-Western Cemetery, Berlin, Brandenburg, Germany. Born Radcliffe, enlisted Amble, resided Acklington.
Robert Ross
Serjeant 308027, 1st/ 7th Bn., Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding) Regiment who died on Saturday 13th April 1918 aged 22. The son of Alexander and Mary Ann Graham Ross of 6 Hedgehope Terrace, Chevington Drift, he is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Zonnebeke, West Flanders.
Edmund Ross
Private 290633, 1st/7th Bn., Northumberland Fusiliers who died on Thursday 14th November 1916 and is buried in the Warlencourt British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France. Enlisted Alnwick.
Thomas Algernon Swan
Corporal 2222, 1st/7th Bn., Northumberland Fusiliers who died on Tuesday 8th February 1916 aged 26. The son of Alexander and the late Emily Ester Swan of 76 Station Road, North Broomhill, he is buried in Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Poperinghe, Belgium. Born Amble, enlisted Alnwick.
John Smailes
Private 36056, 1st/4th Bn., King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry who died on Monday 22nd April 1918 aged 37. The son of Joseph and Jane Ann Smailes of Shilbottle, Lesbury and husband of Isabella Smailes of Cavil Head, Acklington, he is buried in Etaples Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France.
David Smith
Able Seaman TZ/3690, Anson Bn., Royal Naval Division, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve who died on 16th July 1917 aged 21. The son of Wilkinson and the late Isabella Smith of 21 Swarland Terrace, Red Row, he is buried in Ste. Catherine British Cemetery, Pas de Calais.
Thomas Smith
Private 290795 1st/7th Bn., Northumberland Fusiliers who died on Monday 16th April 1917 aged 30. The husband of Jane Isabella Smith of 56 Swarland Terrace, Red Row, he is remembered on the Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. Enlisted Alnwick.
James Stanton
Pioneer 295719, Royal Engineers, Labour Corps who died on Saturday 1st December 1917. The husband of Mrs. E. Stanton of 36 Hedgehope Terrace, Chevington Drift, he is buried in Grevillers British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France. He was born at Long Houghton, enlisted at Whitehall, Middx. and was formerly 124671, R. E.
John George Stewart
Private 3797, 1st/7th Bn., Northumberland Fusiliers who died at home on Friday 15th December 1916 aged 21. The son of John and Elizabeth Catherine Stewart of 9 Simonside Terrace, Chevington Drift, he is buried in Chevington Cemetery, Northumberland.
Joseph Scott
Serjeant 1456, 1st/7th Bn., Northumberland Fusiliers who died on Saturday 17th June 1916 aged 22. The son of Joseph and Jessie Scott of 50 Simonside Terrace, Chevington Drift, he is buried in La Laiterie Military Cemetery, Heuvelland, West Flanders, near Ypres, Belgium. Born Cambois, enlisted Chevington. (See John Westle)
John Coulson Snowdon
Private 2443, 1st/7th Bn., Northumberland Fusiliers who died on Thursday 24th June 1915 aged 22. The son of William and Isabella Snowdon of 50 Hartside Terrace, Chevington Drift, he is buried in the Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord, France.
George Simpson
Lance Corporal2336, 1st/7th Bn., Northumberland Fusiliers who died of wounds on Monday 7th February 1916 and is buried in Vlamertinghe Military Cemetery, Ypres. He was born and enlisted in Amble.
Robert Skelton
Private 1937, 1st/7th Bn., Northumberland Fusiliers who died on Saturday 19th June 1915. The husband of Margaret Jackson (formerly Skelton), he is remembered on the Menin Gate, Ypres. He was born in Jarrow and enlisted at Alnwick.
Adam Taylor
Private 78554, 11th Bn., Northumberland Fusiliers who died on Sunday 27th October 1918 aged 20. The son of Thomas and Elizabeth Taylor of North Broomhill, he is buried in Tezze British Cemetery, Italy.
George Trueman
Able Seaman Tyneside Z/4301 Howe Bn., R.N. Div, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve who died on Thursday 30th November 1916 aged 19. The son of George and Jemima Trueman of 108 South Broomhill, he died in London from wounds sustained in the Dardenelles and is buried in Chevington Cemetery.
George Todd
Private 2939, 7th Bn., Northumberland Fusiliers who died on Friday 15th September 1915 aged 24. The husband of Elizabeth Todd of 16 Bridge Street, Amble, he is buried in Adanac Military Cemetery, Miraumont, Somme, France.
Robert Todd
Private 3037, 1st/7th Bn., Northumberland Fusiliers who died on Tuesday 28th March 1916, aged 19. The son of the late Robert and Catherine Todd of Chevington Drift, he is buried in Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Poperinghe, West Flanders, Belgium.
Adam Tait, D.C.M.,
Serjeant 12801, 12th/13th Bn., Northumberland Fusiliers who died on Saturday 27th April 1918 and is remembered on the Tynecot Memorial, West Flanders, Belgium. Born Alnwick, enlisted Amble.
James Tait
Private 1457, 1st/7th Bn., Northumberland Fusiliers who died on Monday 26th April 1915 aged 21. The son of Richard and Isabella Tait of 28 Hedgehope Terrace, Chevington Drift, he is remembered on the Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres. The brother of William Tait, he was born and enlisted at Chevington.
William Tait
Lance Corporal 290608, 1st/7th Bn., Northumberland Fusiliers who died on Friday 26th October 1917 and is remembered on the Tynecot Memorial, West Flanders, Belgium. The brother of James Tait, he enlisted at Alnwick.
Robert Tait
Private 7152, 1st/4th Bn., King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry who died on Wednesday, 20th September 1916 aged 35. The son of George and Annie Tait and husband of Jessie Tait of 32 Long Row, Radcliffe, he is commemorated on a Special Memorial in Lonsdale Cemetery, Authuile, Somme.
Edward Thompson
Private 7/2411, 7th Bn., Northumberland Fusiliers who died on Sunday 30th January 1916. He is buried in Railway Dugouts Cemetery, Transport Farm, Ypres, Belgium. Enlisted at Alnwick.
James T. Urwin, M.M., D.C.M.
Private 20439, 8th Bn., Northumberland Fusiliers who died on Wednesday 15th May 1918 aged 37. The son of Thomas Foster Urwin and Frances M. Urwin of 11 Chevington Crescent, Red Row, he is buried in Philosophe British Cemetery, Mazingarbe, Pas de Calais, France. Born Manchester, enlisted Broomhill.
George William Wallace
Private 11318, 13th Bn., Northumberland Fusiliers who died on Sunday 26th September 1915 aged 26. The son of George Wallace of 178 North Row, South Broomhill, he is remembered on the Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. Born Chevington, enlisted Broomhill.
John Westle
Private 3812, 1st/7th Bn., Northumberland Fusiliers who died on Saturday 17th June 1916 aged 20. The son of Edward and Ellen Westle of 27 Linhope Terrace, Chevington Drift, he is buried in La Laiterie Military Cemetery, Heuvelland, West Flanders beside Joseph Scott.
Henry Whitfield
Driver 111307, 5c Reserve Bde., Royal Field Artillery who died on Thursday 12th April 1917, aged 27. The son of George Whitfield of 30 Hartside Terrace, Chevington Drift and husband of Mary Whitfield, he is buried in Chevington Cemetery.

S.C. Knox, North Broomhill; Sally Bird; Jim Shepherd, East Coquet LHS; Janet Brown; Mr. W. Pacey, South Broomhill; John Hardy, Red Row; P. Thirkell; Tony Harding; Dorothy Hall

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CHEVINGTON, St. John's Churchyard.

Front

   To the Glory of God

   and in memory of

   the men of

   Chevington

   and

   Broomhill District

   who fell in

   The Great War

   1914-1918

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First side 

   Dulce et

   George Anderson       Thomas Edwards        

   George B. Avery       John Edmunds          

   Vincent Amos          Robert Foreman        

   Matthew Burge         John E. Forster       

   John Burn             Norman Forster        

   Robert A. Bell        John Ivor Grey        

   John Buddle           James N. George       

   George H. Bates       Herbert Goward        

   John R. Brown         William Gillon        

   Richard Brown         Henry Hebron          

   George W. Carson      Robt. Hetherington    

   William Cook          Thomas Harper         

   James Connelly        James Hacking         

   Luke Connelly         George Hakin          

   Thomas R. Craigs      John Hepple           

   Edward Conroy         Willm. Henderson      

   John Chrisp           Jas. Henderson                                  

   Andrew Duff           Joseph Hunter                                   

   James Davidson        Frank Hedley                                    

   James D. Dalby        John J. Harkins                                 

   William Dixon         Gladstone Hardy                                 

   Dixon Donkin          George Hogg                                     

   James R. Elder        Jas. W. Jeffrey                                 

   Thomas Edwards        Andw. Johnstone.                                

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Lower plaque

   1939-1945                                                

   James W. Clarke       John B. Hall                 

   Alexander Common      Henry Hardy                  

   Francis A. Davidson   Wilfred M. Hardy             

   Frederick Donkin      Charles Hay 

   Percival Elliott      William J. Humble  

   Joseph L. Fairbairn   Herbert Hunter                    

   Gordon Farrington     George T. Jobson             

   James B. Fisher       John Kinghorn                

   Leslie Hall           Ralph Leightley              

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Second side (1914-18)

   Decorum est

   James Kerr            Edmund Ross  

   Leslie B. Kinghorn    Thomas A. Swan

   William Lyall         John Smailes  

   Andrew Laidler        David Smith

   Willm. G. Laidler     Thomas Smith  

   John Murrie           James Stanton

   Chas. P. McCloud      John F. Stewart

   William McCloud       Joseph Scott

   Andrew McCloud        John Snowdon

   James Moir            George Simpson 

   Arthur Mitchinson     Robert Skelton

   Llewlyn Mackenzie     Adam Taylor

   James Nichol          George Trueman

   Thomas Oliver         George Todd

   George Purvis         Robert Todd

   Joseph Patterson      Adam Tait

   John Richardson       James Tait

   Norman Richardson     William Tait

   George F. Robson      Robert Tait

   George Robertson      Edward Thompson

   Robert Robertson      James T. Urwin

   Alexr. Robinson       George W. Wallace

   George Rennison       John Westle

   Robert Ross           Henry Whitfield

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Lower plaque (1939-1945)        

   Ralph M.K. McCloud    George A. Smith

   Robert Nesbit         David Straughan

   John G. Ogle          George E. Thompson

   Thomas Ogle           George A. Todd

   George W. Purvis      John T. Whinham

   William W.Rutherford  John Wood

   Thomas R. Rutter      John McE. Wright

   George W. Simpson

   Sidney L. Smart

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Rear

   Pro Patria Mori

   Lord of Hosts

   Be with us yet

   Lest we forget

   Lest we forget

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