Memorial Details
Memorial
Plaque 1914-18 St. John Ambulance
Reference
D38.02
Place
DUNSTON
Map ref
NZ 230620
Original Location
St. John's Ambulance Hut, Renforth Street. Dunston NZ 230620.
Present Location
See Note 1 below.
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Unveiled 6th March 1921 by Dr. Robert Anderson, Assistant Commissioner; dedicated by Rev. J.W.D. McIntosh, Vicar of Dunston.
Memorial Description
Plaque. There is a single red line round the edge. The dates are set at angles on each side. Lettering is in sans serif and elaborate capitals throughout. The names are listed in three columns.
Materials used
Brass in oak frame.
Inscription
St. John's Ambulance / Dunston Division
Erected by the people of Dunstan /
Roll of Honour / To the / Glory of God ,/ and in Remembrance of Those Connected with the Above / who fell in the Great War / 1914 - 1919
Erected by the people of Dunstan /
Roll of Honour / To the / Glory of God ,/ and in Remembrance of Those Connected with the Above / who fell in the Great War / 1914 - 1919
Names
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
Mr. A.R. Porter of Dunston.
Notes
1. The building in Renfrew Street was condemned and St John Ambulance then moved to St Nicholas Church Hall at the top of Dunston near to the war memorial. When the division closed at Dunston the members and memorabilia including the memorial transferred to Crawcrook. The brass plaque is now situated within the HQ at 9 - 11 Main St Crawcrook Ryton NE40 4TX.
2. There seems to have been a wooden duplicate of this memorial, presented by Albert R. Porter, which was placed in Christ Church until the church was demolished, referenced by us as D38.03 and now removed from the website. In November 2008, nothing is known of this plaque. Any information would be welcome.
3. The Northern Echo states that this memorial was unveiled in Dunston Church.
2. There seems to have been a wooden duplicate of this memorial, presented by Albert R. Porter, which was placed in Christ Church until the church was demolished, referenced by us as D38.03 and now removed from the website. In November 2008, nothing is known of this plaque. Any information would be welcome.
3. The Northern Echo states that this memorial was unveiled in Dunston Church.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photo: P. Murphy
Northern Echo 07/03/1921 reports unveiling as in Note 3 above.
Newcastle Weekly Chronicle 12/03/1921 reports unveiling.
Northern Echo 07/03/1921 reports unveiling as in Note 3 above.
Newcastle Weekly Chronicle 12/03/1921 reports unveiling.
External web link
Links to Source Material :
Research acknowledgements
Mrs. N. Smith (Ryton); P. Murphy; P. Calvert; Mrs. Yvonne Camsell SSStJ.; Dorothy Hall; Fitzhugh Collection, Middleton in Teesdale
Research In Progress
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Plaque 1914-18 St. John Ambulance (D38.02)
DUNSTON, St. John Ambulance Hut, Renforth St.
St. John's Ambulance Brigade
Dunston Division
Erected by the Public of Dunston
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Roll of Honour
To the
Glory of God
and in Remembrance of those Connected with the Above
who fell in the Great War
1914 - 1919
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J. Rollo M.C. Swindle F.E. Scott
E. Quirk R. Lowery T.E.B. Ree
NameD38.02
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