Memorial Details
Memorial
Roll of Honour 1914-18 Tynedale Rugby Club
Reference
C52.05
Place
CORBRIDGE
Map ref
NY 991636
Original Location
The plaque was erected in the Tynedale RFC clubhouse at Dene Park, Hexham. It was removed to Corbridge when the new clubhouse was built there in 1974.
Present Location
Tynedale Park, on south wall of entrance lobby.
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Unveiled 15th January 1921 by the Club President. Dedicated by the Rector of Hexham, Rev. J.V.C. Farquhar.
Memorial Description
Plaque, 920 mm high x 610 mm wide. Down both sides is an enamelled Union flag topped by a laurel wreath. Between the dates are the figures of two rugby players, one tackling another, the dates on either side tapering in size away from them. The lettering is in Roman and sans serif capital lettering in black with some red. The bottom line is all in red. The names are listed in three columns, divided by vertical lines.
Materials used
Brass in a thin plain wood frame.
Inscription
European War / 1914-1918 / Tynedale Rugby Football Club / Roll of Honour / to perpetuate the memory / of those who laid down their lives / for / King and Country / in the / Great War
No greater love
No greater love
Names
Who commissioned
Tynedale Rugby Football Club
How money was raised
A subscription list among the members
Present condition
Good
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
John E. Hedley
Notes
1. "The then president of our local rugby club, Mr. Anthony Emerson, asked me to design the Roll of Honour for the members who had lost their lives in the 1914-18 war, which I did – and which I believe still hangs in the club house”. From the notebook, page 52, written in the 1970s by John E. Hedley, 1903-1982, photographer, Hexham.
2. The hut was also a memorial according to a page – unsourced – which tells that on the day the war memorial hut was opened, a game was played between Tynedale RFC and Mr. R. Hodgson’s XV at Hexham, proceeds in aid of Hexham Cottage Hospital.
3. The club had been dormant during the war years. When it restarted in 1919, it was as much to honour their fallen members who, it was felt, would love the idea. It was agreed to start practices with the idea of playing competitively.
2. The hut was also a memorial according to a page – unsourced – which tells that on the day the war memorial hut was opened, a game was played between Tynedale RFC and Mr. R. Hodgson’s XV at Hexham, proceeds in aid of Hexham Cottage Hospital.
3. The club had been dormant during the war years. When it restarted in 1919, it was as much to honour their fallen members who, it was felt, would love the idea. It was agreed to start practices with the idea of playing competitively.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: J. Brown; C.N. Dallison
"Tynedale Rugby Club 75th Birthday Souvenir 1876-1951
Tyne and Wear Archives Paper mentioned in Note 2 above.
Hexham Weekly News 29/02/1919 reports proposals to restart the club.
Source of quotation
“No greater love”. Possibly a variation on “Greater love hath no man than this . . .” St.John 15 v 13.
"Tynedale Rugby Club 75th Birthday Souvenir 1876-1951
Tyne and Wear Archives Paper mentioned in Note 2 above.
Hexham Weekly News 29/02/1919 reports proposals to restart the club.
Source of quotation
“No greater love”. Possibly a variation on “Greater love hath no man than this . . .” St.John 15 v 13.
Research acknowledgements
Colin Dallison; Janet Brown; Dorothy Hall
Research In Progress
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Roll of Honour 1914-18 Tynedale Rugby Club (C52.05)
European War
1914 1918
Tynedale Rugby Football Club
Roll of Honour
to perpetuate the memory
of those who laid down their lives
for
King and Country
in the
Great War
-----------------------------------
William Adamson John Grierson John W. Robinson
William Alder Noel F. Humphreys George S. Robinson
Benjamin Alexander William Jefferson Joseph W. Robinson
Rollo E. Atkinson Stanley H. Kent John Robson
John A. Bagnall Drew Little James Robson
Ernest Batey Frank O. Mail William J. Robson
William Braidford Alexander Morrison John R. Robson
Percy Braidford William Nanson Andrew Snowdon
John Brydon Fred Nevison Harry J. Spencer
Thomas Burn Norman Oxland William Summers
Thomas W. Burn Arthur Patterson William R. Thew
Thomas Cathrae Lionel D. Plummer Arthur Thompson
William Coulson George Potts David T. Turner
William Elliott Ryde Rayner Ernest Walton
John M. Emerson Michael Reed George P. Walton
Bertrand D. Gibson Andrew G. Richardson Isaac Whittaker
Charles N. Ridley
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Hexham Weekly News 28/2/1919 has variations and omissions and adds ranks and regiments:
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Roll of Honour
Corpl. W. Adamson North Lancashires;
Corpl. W. Alder, N.F.;
2nd Lieut. R.E. Atkinson, D.L.I.;
Lieut. Bagnall, N.F.;
Lce. Corpl. E. Batey, Canadians;
2nd Lieut. W. Braidford, D.L.I.;
2nd Lieut. P. Braidford, M.C., D.L.I.;
Capt. Bryden R.A.M.C.;
Lce. Corpl. T. Burn, N.F.;
Pte. T. Cathrae, N.F.;
Pte. W. Coulson, N.F.
Lieut.Col. B.D. Gibson, D.S.O., N.F.;
Pte. J. Grierson, N.F.;
Capt. Humphreys, M.C., Tanks;
Corpl. W. Jefferson, Canadians;
Capt. S. Kent, M.C.;
Lieut. Drew Little, D.L.I.;
Capt. O. Morrison, Cameronian Highlanders;
2nd Lieut. E. Milroy, Cameronian Highlanders;
Sergt. F. Nevison, N.F.;
Lieut. Oxland, Border Regiment;
Pte. A. Patterson, Royal Marines;
Capt. L.D. Plummer, N.F.;
Lieut. R. Rayner, N.F.;
Capt. C.N. Ridley, Northumberland Yeomanry;
Capt. J.W. Robinson, N.F.;
Pte. Robinson, Australians;
Pte. J. Robson, N.F.;
Pte. R. Robson, N.F.;
2nd Lieut. W.J. Robson, Northd. Yeomanry;
Pte. Geo. Potts, N.F.;
Capt. H. Spencer, D.L.I.;
Sergt. W.R. Thew, Northd. Yeomanry;
Capt. A. Thompson, N.F.;
Pte. E. Walton, Canadians;
Lieut. G.P. Walton, N.F.;
Pte. I. Whittaker, N.F.
Died of Wounds:
2nd Lieut. J.M. Emerson, M.G.C.;
Pte. M. Reed, N.F.
Died of Illness:
R.Q.M.S. A.G. Richardson, N.F.;
Pte. J.R. Robson, N.F.;
Pte. A. Snowdon, N.F.;
Sergt. T.W. Burn, Canadians
Prisoners:
Capt. R. Allen, N.F.;
Pte. T. Cooper, Royal Scots Fusiliers;
Lieut. I.A. Patterson, Northd. Yeomanry;
Corpl. M. Walton, Australians.
Honours gained by players:
Late Lieut.Col. B.D. Gibson, C de G and D.S.O with bar, N.F.;
Lieut.Col. F. Robinson, C de G and D.S.O. with bar, N.F.;
Lieut.Col. Jas Ritson, C de G and D.S.O., D.L.I.;
Lieut.Col. W. Robb, Crois de Chevalier, N.F.;
Major Wm. Anderson, D.S.O., Military Cross, N.F.;
Late 2nd Lieut. P. Braidford, D.S.O. and Military Cross, D.L.I.;
Capt. Gibb, D.S.O. and Military Cross, N.F.;
Capt. H. Steele, D.S.O. and Military Cross & bar, N.F.;
Capt. U. Alexander, D.S.O. and Military Cross & bar, N.F.;
Late Capt. S. Kent, D.S.O. and Military Cross and bar, Canadians;
Lieut. T. Robson, D.S.O. and Military Cross & bar, Nland Yeomanry;
Late Capt. Humphreys, D.S.O. and Military Cross & bar, Tanks;
C.S.M. J.W. Smith, D.C.M. and Medal Militaire, N.F.;
Pte. D. Forster, Military Medal, N.F.;
Capt. Milne Robb, D.F. Cross, R.A.F.;
Lieut. W. Amos, Military Cross, N.F.
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