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Plaque 1914-18 Served Presbyterian

Reference

F14.10

Place

FELTON

Map ref

NU 183002

Original Location

United Reformed Church, West Thirston. To the right of the pulpit. Closed

Present Location

Removed in 2016 into Felton Village Hall.

Which war

1914-18

Memorial Description

Plaque 2 feet 6 inches high x 2 feet wide (762mm x 609mm) on an oak pattress. There is a double line border which culminate in a fleur-de-lys in each corner. At centre top is a scroll bearing the words "Roll of Honour". The names are listed in two columns. Lettering is in Roman upper and lower case.

Materials used

Brass on oak pattress.

Inscription

Erected / as a token of lasting gratitude / to the men from this Church / who served in the war / 1914-1919.

Names

33 surnames and initials.
See transcript.

Sculptor, Artist or Designer

Edward H. Thew, Newcastle on Tyne.

Notes

1. The plaques from this church are now in the village hall at Felton. Beside them is a brass plaque which reads:
Felton / United Reformed / Church.
These memorial plaques were / relocated here after the closure of / Felton United Reford Church, West / Thirston/ on January 10th 2016. / They record both those from the / West Thirston Congregation who / fought in the Great War (1914- / 1918) and those who gave their / lives.

Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material

Photos: J. Brown

Research acknowledgements

J. Brown

Research In Progress

The names on this memorial are being researched by Eleanor Hall Contact: eleanorhall468@btinternet.com

Plaque 1914-18 Served Presbyterian (F14.10)

FELTON, United Reformed Church, West Thirston.

   Roll of Honour

   Erected

   as a token of lasting gratitude

   to the men from this Church

   who served in the war

   1914-1919.

   R.I. Auldjo            J. Ions

   W.J. Auldjo, MM & Bar  A. Jeffrey

   T. Brewis              F.W. Jermy

   R.W. Carr              T.O. Jermy

   W.J. Cockburn          W. Jermy

   W. Cockburn            F. Kennedy

   T.W. Colvil            J. Kennedy

   J. Cowie               G.R. Mack

   H. Dobson              T.D. Oubridge

   H.S. Dobson            E.W. Oubridge

   M.G. Dobson            A. Smith (Acton)

   T. Dobson              R. Tait

   D. Glass               R.E. Thomson

   P. Gray                F. Usher

   W.K. Gray              J.P. Wood

   G. Ions                T.W. Wood

   W.G. Clark

NameF14.10

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