Memorial Details
Memorial
Panels 1914-18 1939-45 Falklands 1982 St. Alban
Reference
E3.02
Place
EARSDON
Map ref
NZ 321726
Original Location
St. Alban's Church, attached to inside west wall and standing on a shelf. Below south end of western gallery.
Which war
a. 1914-18
b. 1939-45
c. Falklands 1982.
b. 1939-45
c. Falklands 1982.
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
a. Unveiled 6th November 1921 by J.R. Hall. Dedicated by the Bishop of Newcastle on Tyne.
Memorial Description
Five panels, each measuring 2 feet 3 inches high x 11 inches wide, screwed into the wall separately. Total length 5 feet 8 inches. The centre plaque bears the dedication, and beneath it is the "I.H.S." symbol. Two panels to its right bear the names from 1914-18, two panels on the left bear the names from 1939-45. The letters are incised and gilded, the dedication in Roman capitals and the names in sans serif capitals.
Materials used
Oak
Inscription
a.b. To the glory / of God and in / honoured memory / of these men / who gave their / lives in the / Great War / 1914-1920 / and / 1939-1945
c. Falklands 1982.
c. Falklands 1982.
Names
Cost
Estimated at £35
How money was raised
Public subscription. The money had already been raised.
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
W.H. Wood, F.R.I.B.A. (Faculty gives Edwards and Manby, Architects, Newcastle upon Tyne).
Notes
1. The Faculty for 1939-45 allows for the removal of a 1914-18 memorial from the SE corner of the church (see E3.03) and to re-erect the panels at the west end, with two additional panels bearing the names from 1939-45.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: Jim Winter; Philip Thirkell; old postcard: Tony Harding
Illustrated Chronicle 07/11/1921 reports unveiling.
Diocesan of Newcastle Faculty Book 2, 23/11/1950.
Illustrated Chronicle 07/11/1921 reports unveiling.
Diocesan of Newcastle Faculty Book 2, 23/11/1950.
Research acknowledgements
Seaton Delaval Local History Society; P. Thirkell; the late R.W. Gould; the late Jack Tait (Blyth L.H.S.); J. Brown; Tony Harding; the late Jim Winter; Patrick Easen; Dorothy Hall
Research In Progress
Research on this memorial is being done by Colin Bray. Contact: colin380@sky.com
Panels 1914-18 1939-45 Falklands 1982 St. Alban (E3.02)
EARSDON, St. Alban's Church.
Centre panel:
To the glory
of God and in
honoured memory
of these men
who gave their
lives in the
Great War
1914-1920
1939-1945
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Panels 1 Panel 2
Pte. P.L. Anderson A.B. T.S. Luther
“ C.F. Arkle Sergt. M.T. MacMillen
“ W. Ashworth Pte. J.R. MacMillen
“ W. Atwell “ W. McClay
“ R. Barnfather A.B. M. Mather
L.S. L. Beecham Sergt. G.W.J. Moon
L/Cpl. T. Bengall A.B. J.R. Mordue
Pte. W.J. Boyle Pte. M.W. Morris
“ H. Brown “ J. Nicholson
“ T.S. Brunton A.B. J. Nicholson
A.B. J.H. Cartwright Pte. J. Richardson
Pte. J. Davidson “ O.W. Richardson
Cpl. L.J. Davies L/Cpl P. Robinson
Sergt. J. Dobson Pte. R. Robinson
Pte. W. Dowdall A.B. F. Sidell
L/Cpl. T.H. Emmerton Pte. C.J. Stephens
Pte. J. Gay Cap. T.A. Thirlwell
Cpl. T.W. Gray Cpl. E. Thompson
Pte. F. Hall L/Cpl. J.E. Todhunter
Cpl. R. Harrison Pte. C.B. Towart
Sap. R.C. Harrison “ M. Towart
Pte. J. Hart Cap. D.T. Turner
A.B. G. Hewison Pte. W.H. Walker
Pte. F. Hindmarsh Cpl. L. Wanless
Sergt. J.H. Hood Pte. M. Watson
Pte. J. Hunter Cpl. A. Wells
“ C. Jacques Pte. T.W. Wintle
L/Cpl J. Langford Pte. J. Donnachie
A.B. J.H. Lister
O.S. W. Lister
Note Both MacMillen and McClay read Mac.Millen and Mc.Clay
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Panels 3 Panel 4
Lieut. James Bain A.B. B.W. Hammerton
2nd.Eng. S. Bolton PLO. C. Hemy
2nd Off. J.L. Bray A.B. R. Hesseltine
“ W.M. Bray Bomb. G.W.L. Hind
Str. S.W. Burrows Fus. R. Hogarth
Capt. F. Carlin Dvr. T. Jack
A.B. C. Connor Gnr. W. Knox
L.A.C. V. Davidson Sgt.Maj. R. Minto
Ft.Sgt. R. Davison Sgt. J. Oldham
Fus. S.W. Dawson Fus. J. Simpson
Pte. T.E. Dawson Ft/Sgt. C.E. Smith
1st RD/O W.L.T. Ellison Lieut. E. Snaith
Rifle. W.D. English App. J.W. Taylor
Cpl. W.V. Hancock PLO. T. Walker
Str. J.A. Hall Pte. A. Whillis
________ Pte. Wm. Hall
Capt. C. Dent
(Falklands 1982)
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