Memorial Details
Memorial
Plaque 1914-18 Hatfield College
Reference
D47.024
Place
DURHAM
Map ref
NZ 275422
Original Location
Hatfield College, North Bailey, Durham DH1 3RQ. In the chapel, part of wall panelling.
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Dedicated 19th June 1921 by Rev. Canon J.T. Fowler, former vice-principal and chaplain of the college.
Memorial Description
Plaque with frame 3 feet 6 inches high x 7 feet wide comprised of three panels, each 3 feet high x 2 feet wide, very simple.
The dedication is carried at the top of the centre panel, with the names in a single column below the dedication and carried on in a single column on the other two panels. Lettering is hand painted in black Roman capitals.
The dedication is carried at the top of the centre panel, with the names in a single column below the dedication and carried on in a single column on the other two panels. Lettering is hand painted in black Roman capitals.
Materials used
Oak
Inscription
In memory / of Members of this College / who in the years 1914-1918 / laid down their lives / in the Great War
Names
Notes
1. The Northern Echo reports “There is already beautifully carved oak reredos and organ screen” but does not make it clear whether these were part of the memorial.
2. The funds had a surplus of £14 which was used to complete the Chapel panelling.
3. The name of C.R. Martyn B.A. 1919 has been added recently - it is not visible on the photograph taken by Simon Raine.
2. The funds had a surplus of £14 which was used to complete the Chapel panelling.
3. The name of C.R. Martyn B.A. 1919 has been added recently - it is not visible on the photograph taken by Simon Raine.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: C. Sanders; Simon Raine; James Pasby
Durham County Advertiser 7/6/1921; 24/6/1921
Northern Echo 17/6/1921 reports proposed unveiling on Sunday; 20/6/1921 briefly reports unveiling.
Durham County Advertiser 7/6/1921; 24/6/1921
Northern Echo 17/6/1921 reports proposed unveiling on Sunday; 20/6/1921 briefly reports unveiling.
External web link
Links to Source Material :
Additional Research documents (click to download)
Research acknowledgements
Fitzhugh Collection, Middleton in Teesdale; C. Sanders; Dorothy Hall
Research In Progress
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Plaque 1914-18 Hatfield College (D47.024)
Centre column
In memory
of Members of this College
who in the years 1914-1918
laid down their lives
in the Great War
Armstrong R.V. B.A. 1911
Bradley W.A 1912
Brown P.A. M.A. University Staff 1912
Dickinson H. M.A. 1907
Forman F. B.A. 1908
Gifford-Wood L.K. 1913
Mutimer R. 1905
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Left hand column
Hall G.S. B.A. 1915
Harris R.J. 1912
Heath W.R. M.A. 1901
Hatfield A.P. B.A. 1911
Heyward H.N. 1910
Jones D.L. 1913
Joyce F.P. B.A. 1913
King H.S. B.A. 1914
Lester G.J. B.A. 1910
Lister R.W. 1910
Martyn C.R. B.A. 1919
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Right hand column
Lockett W.H. B.A. 1914
Mighell P. 1913
Mottram O.A.C. 1912
Ormerod A. B.A. 1914
Turner E.S. B.A. 1907
Williams C.E. 1913
Wordsworth J.C.D. 1913
Nesbitt C.W. 1915
Smith Y. B.A. 1908
Vasey J. College Servant
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The following is copied from a printed list compiled by Dr. Frank Byron Jevons, Master, 1897-1922
It can also be found in Moyes, Arthur; Hatfield 1846-1996: a history of Hatfield College, the University of Durham. Durham, Hatfield College Trust, 1996. ISBN 0 903324 01 6.
It is from page 110 Fig.164: Further information on the fallen.
Armstrong, R. B.A. 1911; 2nd Lt. Camel Transport Corps;
Drowned in Sinai
Bradley, W.A. 1912; M.C. Staff Capt. Civil Gov. of Bonn;
Died on service 1919
Brown, P.A. (Staff) M.A. 1912; Lt. 13th D.L.I.; Killed in action 1915
Dickinson, H. M.A. 1907; Chaplain Artists’ Rifles;
Killed in action 1917
Forman F. B.A. 1908; Lt. 3rd Dorset Rifles; Killed in action 1916
Gifford-Wood, L.K. 1913; 2nd Lt. 6th Yorks. Rifles;
Killed in action 1915
Hall, G.S. B.A. 1915; Pte. Served in France; Killed in action 1917
Harris, R.J. 1912; Lt. Durham L.I.; Died on service. 1918
Hatfield, A.P. B.A. 1911; Chaplain; Died 1918
Heath, W.R. M.A. 1901; Capt. P.E. and Drill Inspector;
Killed in action 1916
Heyward, H.N. 1910; 2nd Lt. D.L.I.; Gassed 1915; Killed in action 1916
Johnson, E.E. M.A. 1909; Chaplain; Died 1918
Jones, D.L. 1913; Capt. Lincs. Regt. Gallipoli & Egypt;
Killed in action 1917
Joyce, F.R. B.A. 1913; 2nd Lt. Border Rifles. Wounded;
King, H.S. B.A. 1914; M.C. Capt. Northd. Fus. Cambrai;
Killed in action 1918
Lester, C.J. B.A. 1910; Chaplain; Died 1918
Lister, R.W. 1910; Pte. 14th Batt. Royal Montreals;
Killed in France 1916
Lockett, W.H. B.A. 1914; Acting Capt. D.L.I.; Killed in France, 1916
Mighell, P. 1913; Lt.9th E. Surrey Regt., R.F.C. Arras;
Died of wounds 1917
Mottram, O.A.C. 1912; Capt. Liverpool Regt.; Killed in France, 1916
Mutimer, R. 1905; Royal Fusiliers.
Needham, O. 1908; New Zealand Rifles, France; Died of wounds, 1919
Nesbitt, C.W. 1915; Pte. 8th Lincs. Reg. France; Died of wounds 1918
Omerod, A. B.A., 1914; 20th Royal Fus. Wounded 1916;
Killed in action 1917.
Potts, N.R. B.A. 1913; Lt. Staffordshire Regt.; Killed. No date.
Renwick, J.C. B.A. 1905; Chaplain; Died of wounds. 1918
Smith, Y. B.A. 1908; Royal Fus. ; Missing presumed
Killed in action 1916
Swan, J.H.F.R. 1908; Pte. Gordon Highlanders; Missing 1917
Turner, E.S. B.A. 1907; 2nd Lt. R.G.A.; Killed in action 1916
Williams, C.E. 1913; 2nd Lt. R.A.S.C.; Died of wounds.
Wordsworth, J.C.D. 1913; 2nd Lt. 8th D.L.I. France;
Killed in action 1917
Vasey, J. (College servant).
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