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Plaque 1914-18 Christ Church Presbyterian

Reference

F33.02

Place

FOREST HALL

Map ref

NZ 280697

Original Location

Christ Church Presbyterian

Present Location

Transferred in 2003 to St. Andrew�s Methodist Church.

Which war

1914-18

Memorial Description

Plaque mounted on wood pattress 30 inches high x 18 inches wide ( 904mm x 416mm). There is a raised pattern around the edge, and a design of leaves centre bottom. The words "Roll of Honour" are set inside a swag of leaves, with the dates on either side and the title at the top. The names of those who served are listed in three columns, with those who fell listed below. All designs and lettering are raised using sans serif capitals throughout.

Materials used

Bronze was on an oak pattress

Inscription

Great European War / 1914-1918 / Roll of Honour / (Names)
The Supreme Sacrifice was made by (Names)

Names

38 names and initials of those who served,
plus 7 names and initials of those who died.
See transcript.

Present condition

Building demolished July 2005

Notes

1. The congregation amalgamated with Benton Methodist which was renamed St. Andrew�s Methodist Church.

2. The former oak pattress has gone. The plaque is now fixed directly onto the wall.

3. The original building, on the south side of Station Road North, B1317 and corner of Forest Avenue has been demolished and replaced by a block of flats.

4. The original building is depicted at the top of the Roll of Honour F33.04. This is used in this file.

Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material

Photos: Tony Harding; Allan Oliver

Additional Notes

a. W.A. Sutherland has a Family headstone in Longbenton (Benton) Cemetry Every Name a Story and is also remembered on F33.04

b. J. Hawthorne is remembered on the Longbenton War Memorial L25.01 and F33.04

c. The Durey Bros are remembered on F33.04

d. F. Bell is also remembered on F33.04 and Longbenton L25.07

e. A.D.A. Ellis is also remembered on F33.04

f. G.C. Proctor is also remembered in Every Name a Story and F33.04 as well as L25.02

Research acknowledgements

Norman Grainger and Allan Oliver (Killingworth Local History Society); Tony Harding; Kevin Milburn; James Pasby

Research In Progress

The stories of the men from Forest Hall who went to war are being researched by Springfield Community Association. Contact Linda Hoffman on springfieldnorthtyneside@gmail.com

Plaque 1914-18 Christ Church Presbyterian (F33.02)

FOREST HALL, Christ Church Presbyterian

   Great European War

                  Roll

   1914            of            1918

                 Honour

   Anderson, N.S.   Harvey, W.G.     Russell, E.G.

   Bowmer, J.S.     Hannah, J.       Stevenson, W.C.

   Bowmer, G.W.     Humble, V.       Story, F.

   Bell, G.         Humble, G.A.     Sutherland, W.R.

   Bell, J.H.       Jures, R.H.      Scott, C.

   Baker, J.D.      Jackson, J.F.    Tennant, W.

   Bertram, J.G.    Jackson, W.      Tennant, C.

   Bertram, W.      McDonald, P.     Thompson, R.K.

   Brown, J.E.      Peacock, J.A.    Wilson, J.E.

   Crawford, J.N.   Porritt, R.      Wilson, T.

   Crawford, A.E.   Robinson, J.C.   Weightman, S.

   Durey, J.        Robinson, T.S.   Weightman, R.C.

   Durey, Jos.      Robson, W.H.           ______

   The Supreme Sacrifice was made by

   Bell, F.   Ellis, A.D.A.

   Hawthorn, J.   Procter. C.G.   Scott, S.H.

   Sutherland, W.A.   Turnbull, M.T.

NameF33.02

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