Memorial Details
Memorial
Plaque 1914-18 Excelsior Club
Reference
D38.04
Place
DUNSTON
Original Location
Excelsior Club
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Unveiled May 1920 by Major W. Waring, M.P. for Blaydon Division.
Memorial Description
Roll of Honour 7 feet high x 9 feet wide by in a glass fronted frame, handpainted in watercolours. The left and right hand margins represent "War" and "Peace" thus: in the left margin, at the top, is "Mars", a Roman soldier in the middle and the date "1914" at the bottom. In the right hand wide margin, is "Pax" (Peace), in the middle is a lady and cornucopia and four children, and the date "1919" at the bottom.
In the main part, centre top is a laurel wreath inside which is St. George and the Dragon. Below this is a representation of "Hypnos" (sleep), and the central column, 4 feet square, is taken up with the names of the dead with photograph of head and shoulders. The names of those who served are in six columns, three on either side of the central column. At top left and right are head and shoulder photographs of those who died.
The names are all in copperplate handwriting. Surrounding the whole painting is a border of leaves.
In the main part, centre top is a laurel wreath inside which is St. George and the Dragon. Below this is a representation of "Hypnos" (sleep), and the central column, 4 feet square, is taken up with the names of the dead with photograph of head and shoulders. The names of those who served are in six columns, three on either side of the central column. At top left and right are head and shoulder photographs of those who died.
The names are all in copperplate handwriting. Surrounding the whole painting is a border of leaves.
Materials used
Oak with gilding
Inscription
Roll of Honour
Our glorious dead.
Names
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
James Dobson, Market Lane, Dunston.
Notes
1. This was housed for a while in St. John Ambulance Hut, Renforth Street, but has now been returned to the Excelsior Club.
2. The man who created the memorial was a member of the club.
2. The man who created the memorial was a member of the club.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photo: Ron Carson
Newcastle Daily Journal 03/05/1920 reports unveiling.
Illustrated Chronicle 03/05/1920 reports unveiling.
Newcastle Weekly Chronicle 08/05/1920 reports unveiling.
North Mail 03/05/1920 reports unveiling.
Newcastle Daily Chronicle 03/05/1920 reports unveiling.
Newcastle Daily Journal 03/05/1920 reports unveiling.
Illustrated Chronicle 03/05/1920 reports unveiling.
Newcastle Weekly Chronicle 08/05/1920 reports unveiling.
North Mail 03/05/1920 reports unveiling.
Newcastle Daily Chronicle 03/05/1920 reports unveiling.
External web link
Links to Source Material :
Research acknowledgements
Mrs. N. Smith (Ryton); Ron Carson; Mrs. Yvonne Camsell, SSStJ.; P. Calvert; Dorothy Hall
Research In Progress
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Plaque 1914-18 Excelsior Club (D38.04)
DUNSTON on Tyne. Excelsior Club
This has not been compared with the original nor with a good photograph.
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Photos on top left hand side:
O. Jensen; W. Blenkey
T. Hodgson; L.S. Scorer; R. Bell; Laws; J.W. Kay;
A. Proudfoot; R. Teasdale; A. Blenkey; G. Moorson; R. Flint; T. Dodds;
M. Wright; A. Thompson; W. Belgian; G. Batty; E. Yarrow; W. Stark; W. Lichfield
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Photos on top right hand side:
J. McGuickian; J. Luke;
W. Collier; J.W. Crawley; T. Smith; R. Lowery; W. Husband;
J. Armstrong; J.G. Burness; J. Rollo; J. Russell; W. Robson; W. Lowery;
D. Thompson; G. Noon; J. Longstaff; J.G. Latty; S. Steel; I. Moore.
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Centre column:
Our
Glorious
Dead
Armstrong, J., Gun., R.A.
Belgian, W., Sgt., D.L.I.
Blenkley, A., Sgt., D.L.I.
Burness, J.G., Pte., D.L.I.
Bell, R., L/Cpl., N.F.
Bell, A., L/Cpl., N.F.
Batty, G.
Crawley, J.W., Pte., R.A.M.C.
Collier, W., Pte., D.L.I.
Dodds, T., Pte., D.L.I.
Flint, R., Pte., D.L.I.
Hewson, J., Pte., Bl.W.
Hodgson, T., Pte., D.L.I.
Husband, W., A.B., R.N.
Kay, J.W., Pte., D.L.I.
Lowery, R., Pte., R.A.M.C.
Lowery, W., Pte., 4 Yorks.
Laws
Latty, J.G., 4 D.L.I.
Longstaff, J., Pte., D.L.I.
Lichfield, W., Sgt., C.S.R.
Luke, J., Pte., D.L.I.
McGuickian, J., Pte., D.L.I.
Moorson, G., Gun., R.G.A.
Moore, I., Cpl., R.I.R.
Noon, G., 2nd Lieut., R.A.F.
Proudfoot, A., Pte., N.F.
Robson, W., Pte., 22 D.L.I.
Rollo, J., Sgt., R.A.M.C.
Russell, J., Pte., I Essex.
Steel, S., Pte., W. Regt.
Stark, W., Pte., 19 D.L.I.
Taylor, H., Sgt., N.F.
Thompson, D., AB., R.N.D.
Thompson, A., L/Cpl., D.L.I.
Thompson, J., Pte., N.F.
Teasdale, R., S.Africans.
Unsworth, J.R., Pte., D.L.I.
Wright, M., Stoker, R.N.
Yarrow, E., Pte., 1st Tank B.
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Column 1 on left hand side
Allan, J., Stoker, R.N.R.
Aspery, F., Pte. D.L.I.
Allison, D., Pte., 2nd N.F. 549
Anderson, J.A., Gun, R.G.A. 265792
Allison, J., Pte., D.L.I. 36177
Allan, J.P., Pte., N.F.
Allison, T., L/Cpl., 5 N.F.
Armstrong, J.W., A.B., R.N.D.
Aspery, V., Pte., N.F. 889
Adams, H.M., Pte., AustraliaNs
Barker, A., Pte., D.L.I., 4072
Barwick, H., Sgt., M.G.C. 13097
Bolam, G., Pte., D.L.I. 042402
Bonner, J., Pte., D.L.I.
Black, J.H., Pte., 17 N.F. 607
Briggs, D., Lieut., R.F.A.
Boston, J., R.N.
Burns, J., Sgt., 6 N.F. 2377
Beaney, W., R.N.D.
Buckham, R., D.L.I.
Burton, R., Pte., R.A.S.C. 213920
Bainbridge, R., 1st Stoker R.N.R.
Boston, J., Pte., Y&L 36591
Blakeman, J., Pte., Y&L 20915
Bainbridge, S., Pte., 9 D.L.I. 1291
Bradford, J.H., L/Cpl., D.L.I. 19429
Bolam, W., Pte., Lincs. 31258
Blackburn, H., M.T., A.S.C.
Blake, F.
Bullock, E., Dri., R.F.A. 251263
Blaylock, D.R., Gun., R.G.A. 2605
Cairns, A., Sgt., 9 D.L.I. 1485
Carrick, R., Pte., D.L.I. 32576
Carrick, Robt., Pte.,7 K.O.S.B. 17707
Craig, S., Sgt., K.R.R. 4853
Cole, H., R.N.R.
Connelly, A., Sap., R.E. 459320
Cunningham, J., Pte., 2 N.St 48371
Curry, T.D., E.R.Artificer M 17922
Carruthers, R., Pte., 12 N.S.
Charlton, Jos., Pte., D.L.I. 37651
Charlton, Jos., Pte., 19 N.F. 732
Cusack, J., Pte., R.E. 115833
Curry, R., L/Cpl., R.E. 129123
Clark, A.E., Pte., E.Yks. 37029
Cuthbertson, G., Eng., R.N.R.
Common, T., Pte., 9 D.L.I.
Cope, J., Pte., N.F. 731
Collier, I., Pte., 2 D.L.I.
Whyte, A.R., L/Cpl., R.E.
Wallace, Captain
1914
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Column 2 on left hand side
Coleby, J.J., Pte., R.Ins.Fus.
Dryden, J., L/Cpl., 17 N.F. 987
Davison, G., N.F.
Davison, W., AB., R.N.D. 72924
Devoy, H.
Dodds, E., AB., K.R.R.
Dalimore, T., N.F.
Dickinson, T., Gun., R.F.A.
Dodds, E., A.B., R.N.R.
Donnelly, W., L/Cpl., RF 279454
Davison, J., Pte., Lincs. 41777
Dawson, T.E., Capt., N.F.
Dowson, T.W., Gun., R.G.A. 166165
Davison, G., Cpl., N.F. 15368
Dixon, W., Gun., R.F.A.
Dawson, J., Pte., D.L.I.
Donnelly, A., L/Cpl., R.E.
Egle, C., Pte., 16 Y&L 37682
Flarty, W., R.N.D.
Forrest, J., 9 D.L.I.
Fairless, W., Pte., 17 N.F. 642
Fairless, R., L/Cpl., R.A.M.C., DCM & Bar
Foster, B., Pte., S.W.B. 48243
Fox, C.B., Major, Scots Gds.
Furness, H.E., Sap., R.E. 457951
Falcus, R., Pte., N.F. 1507
Fittes, Alex
Fisher. H.H., A.B., R.N.D.
Fisher, J., R.N.
Gill, T., Pte., N.F. 296
Guthrie, R., Stoker, R.N. K26603
Greener, R., Pte., D.L.I. 21856
Gibson, F.R., Gun., R.F.A. 753
Greener, G., A.B., R.N.D. T.H.537
Graham, J.W., A.B., R.N.D. T.Z.392
Guy, A., T.H. L/Cpl., Lancs. 46253
Grant, E., Paymaster
Gates, E., Pte., D.L.I.
Gibbons, T., Pte., N.F. 5722
Gillender, G., Gun., R.G.A. 84302
Hebburn, H., 2 N.F.
Handy, M., Sgt., K.O.S.B. 7709
Hogg, J., 9 D.L.I.
Hepplewhite, D.L.I.
Hall, R., Pte., R.A.M.C. 75214
Hannon, T., Pte., Pub.Sc. B7140
Weldon, J.A., 2nd Lieut., W.Yks.
Wakeford, A.J., Gun, R.F.A.
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Column 3 on left hand side
Hindmarch, W., Dri., R.E. 11295
Herries, J., Pte., D.L.I. 4247
Hogg, D.
Hay, D.G.A., S.Maj., 5 N.F.
Hamilton, J., Pte., Yorks.
Head, T., AB, R.N.D. 1767
Howe, W., S.Maj., N.F. 1373
Hay, E.W., R.N. (R/T.)311650
Hopper, A.G., Pte., N.F. 760
Hardy, T., AB., R.N.D. T. 1512
Hodgson, B., Pte., A.S.C. 5219
Hepplewhite, I/II London
Hewison, W.R., Pte., Yorks 34538
Hewison, P., Sap., R.E.
Hopper, J., Pte., D.L.I. 325238
Hills, W., Dk. Hd., 14170
Hall, F.W., Major, R.G.A.
Hays, W., C.P.O., R.N.D. TZ/808
Hamilton, W., Pte., R.O.S.G.
Hogg, G.W., A.B., 63 R.N.D. TZ/892
Honeybell, J.W.
Hannon, T., Pte., R.F. 7140
Hewitson, J.W.
Hogg, G.
Harrison, E.R.A., R.N. 33045
Hebron, H., Pte., 23 R.E.
Harbottle, W.J., G.Gds.
Hay, D.G.A., R.Q.M. 1 N.F.
Hay, M.D., Pte., D.L.I. 33128
Harvey, C., Pte., K.O.R.L. 25751
Hardy, J., Pte., R.E.
Heads, T., Pte., N.F.
Johnson, Jos., Pte., D.L.I. 18175
Johnson, Jas., Pte., N.F. 580
Johnson, R., Sap., R.E.
Johnson, T., Pte., N.F.
Jordan, J.
Jordan, W., M.M., DCM & Bar, R.A.M.C.
Jarron, H., Pte., R.A.M.C. 114193
Jones, A.J., Sap., R.E. 457727
Jenson, O., A.B., R.N.
Jackson, H.
Johnson, J.
Jenson, O., A.B., R.N.
Kennedy, W., Pte., D.L.I. 326971
Kane, G., Pte., H.L.I. 18400
Kearton, J., Sgt., W.Y.R. 235607
Wells, T., Dri., R.A.S.C.
Wilkinson, T., Sap., R.E.
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Column 4 on right hand side
Keen, J., Sap., R.E. 1394
Kelly, C., Pte., N.F. 686
Kay, E., D.C.M., Sgt., T.C. 7596
Kettle, J., Pte., D.L.I.
Kerr, W., Pte., E.Yks. Regt.
Lynch, W., Stoker, R.N.
Lawrence, B., S.M., W.Yks.
Lennox, G., N.F.
Leadbitter, J., Pte., N.F.
Lawson, D., Col. S/S, R.F.A. 35909
Lee, D., Pte., N.F. 171
Liddell, T., Pte., N.F. 1349
Lisle, W., Pte., R.A.M.C. 388492
Luke, R., Pte., N.F.
Lee, A., Pte., N.F.
Labross, C., Pte., C.Gds 2656
Mallett, J., Pte., D.L.I. 876
Mallett, T., Pte., N.F. 1082
Marsh, P.
Mallett, A., Pte., A.S.C. 068486
Mason, A.
Mason, T., 2nd Lieut., D.L.I.
McKenna, Sgt., D.L.I.
Maudlin, J., Sgt., D.L.I. 1490
Morton, W.
Moran, M., N.F.
McRae, C.H., L/Cpl., D.L.I. 325008
Moore, E., Pte., R.E.
Moore, S., R.E.
McKenry, S., Pte., D.L.I. 3498
Morris, J., Lieut.
Morrell, P., Pte., Yks. 57183
MacKereth, Pte., M.G.C. 3491364
Meek, G.E., M.M., Sgt., D.L.I.
Mathewson, W.P., Sgt., 5 N.F.
Maloney, M. S.D. 3116
Moran, J., Pte., R.G.A.
Mallen, T., Pte., D.L.I.
Maughan, J., Pte., K.O.Y.L.I. 24259
Miller, J., Pte.
McGuickian, R., Pte., M.G.C. 35041
Maudlin, J.
McKenry, W., Pte., D.L.I. 47239
Moran, J.
Wilson, J.W., Sap., R.E.
O'Brien, T., Pte., N.F. 135327
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Column 5 on right hand side
Naisbitt, A., C.Q.M.S., R.F.A.
Noble, G., R.N.D.
Noble, B., K.L.R. 87716
Proudfoot, And., Cpl., R.I.R. 28841
Porthouse, J., D.L.I.
Phillip, J.R., L/Cpl., D.L.I. 223X9
Potter, A., Sap., R.E. 195219
Poppitt, J., L/Cpl., Yks. 45842
Pennay, E.O., Pte., Essex 41912
Pyle, R., Pte., D.L.I. 16693
Pooley, W., Dri., R.F.A.
Ridley, T., Pte., N.F. 1041
Ross, P., Pte., N.F. 573
Routledge, D., Pte.
Richardson, W., Pte., N.F.
Rutter, J.
Russell, J., Pte., N.F. 491
Ritchie, G., Pte., N.F. 154
Raine, J.E., 2nd Lieut., R.N.R.
Ross, R., Gun., R.H.A. 108285
Robson, F., A.B., R.N.R.
Rousburger, P., Pte., Midd. Regt.
Richardson, J., Pte., N.F. 3249
Reid, J., Pte., D.L.I.
Speight, W., Sgt., R.F.A. 33684
Shiel, T., Pte., O. & B.L.I. 5733
Swaddle, G., Pte., D.L.I.
Speight, I., Sap., R.E. 459403
Stoker, W., Stoker, R.N.
Steel. W., A.B., R.N.D. T21171
Steel, G., Pte., N.F.
Strour, E., Pte., R.A.M.C. 8088
Soulsby, G., Pte., N.F.
Scorer, W., R.N.D.
Simm, J., M.M., D.L.I.
Summerbell, J. Trop. Hus.
Soulsby, J.
Soulsby, T., D.L.I. 32931
Smith, T.,
Soulsby, E., Pte., R.F. 101079
Storey, J.T., Gun., R.G.A. 188092
Swaddle, E., Cpl., R.A.M.C.
Smith, J., R.F.A. 32665
Soulsby, E., Pte., N.F. 731
Secker, W.J., Pte., N.F. 85
O'Keefe, W., Stoker, RN 35489
Onley, J.W., Pte., RME 3666
1919
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Column 6 on right hand side
Stapleton, A., Cpl.
Steel, E., Pte., D.L.I. 10054
Smith, J., A.B., R.N. 77677
Saul, G.H., Sap., R.E. 457630
Shute, W.H., Cpl., R.A.F.
Stephenson, W., L/Cpl., N.F.
Thompson, J., Pte., N.F.
Thompson, Rob., R.A.M.C.
Thompson, R., R.N.
Thompson, T.
Thompson, J.P.
Thompson, G.H., Cpl., N.F. 686
Thompson, G., Pte., D.L.I. 9686
Tulip, F., Sap., R.E. 470237
Taylor, J.C., C.Q.M.S., 2248
Tatten, C.D., Pte., N.F. 102
Tatten, J., Pte., R.A.M.C.
Taylor, J., Stoker, R.N.R.
Teasedale, G., Trop.18 Hussars
Thompson, J., Pte., D.L.I.
Thompson, J.J., Pte., N.F.
Taylor, A., Trop., S. Greys
Taylor, S., Pte., SF 71548
Taylor, H.S., Pte., 3 L.C.S. 41031
Tarley, T.S., L/Cpl., R.A.M.C.
Thompson, T.A., Pte., K.O.S.B.
Thompson, F., N.F. 44739
Varty, Jos., Gun., R.F.A.
Varty, J., C.Gds.
Ventriss, A., Pte., K.O.Y.L.I.
Watson, J.H., Sgt., N.F. 169
Woodhead, H., Sgt., N.F. 40356
Woodhead, T., D.L.I.
Wilkinson, J., Sgt., D.L.I.
Wright, M., Pte., N.F. 743
Wallace, J., D.L.I.
Wood, J., Pte.
Weston, J., D.L.I.
Weston, Art., H.M.S. Lysander
Wilbert, G., Pte., R.A.M.C.
Whitehead, J.J., Pte.
Wilson, W., Pte., N.F. 8950
Walton, J., Gun., R.G.A.
Wishart, R., Cpl., N.F.
Wilkinson, W., Gun., R.F.A.
Wright, R.E., Pte., N.F. 1266
Orans, W., A.B., R.N.D. (Drake)
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