Memorial Details
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Memorial
Plaque 1914-18 St. Cuthbert
Reference
G27.02
Place
GREENHEAD
Map ref
NY 661654
Original Location
St. Cuthbert's Church, south wall, behind font.
Which war
a. 1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Unveiled and dedicated ?1st December 1920 by the Bishop of Durham, Dr. Wild.
Memorial Description
Plaque 260cm high x 199cm wide, elaborately carved. The top is open tracery, with a carved border below this. Across the top of the monument and down both sides are carved regimental badges. The dedication is at the top between two badges.
The central part of the monument is divided into three panels, each containing the names of those who died. Those on the right and left give the details of Other Ranks, whilst the central one contains details about two Captains. Lettering is incised and blackened in Roman capitals for the names, with the dedication in Old English.
The central part of the monument is divided into three panels, each containing the names of those who died. Those on the right and left give the details of Other Ranks, whilst the central one contains details about two Captains. Lettering is incised and blackened in Roman capitals for the names, with the dedication in Old English.
Materials used
Stone
Inscription
a. To the glory of God and in loving memory of / the Officers, Noncommissioned Officers and Men / from this Parish who gave their lives in the / Great War of 1914-1918 for their King and / Country in the cause of Freedom, Truth and Justice.
Names
English Heritage Listing
In Grade II Listed Building
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
Hicks and Charlwood.
Notes
1. Faculty reads:
"To the glory of God and in loving memory of the Officers, Noncommissioned Officers and Men of this parish who fought and fell" in the Great War of 1914-1918 for their King and Country in the cause of Freedom, Truth and Justice, and whose names are inscribed below. Thanks be to God which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ."
2. The plan of the church drawn up by the architects reads: “Proposed war memorials- memorial tablet, font, etc.”
Added to which, the Northern Echo report states “The Bishop of Newcastle dedicated the newly erected font and unveiled a tablet bearing the names of 21 officers and men who fell in the war”. Clarification as to whether the font is part of the war memorial would be appreciated.
"To the glory of God and in loving memory of the Officers, Noncommissioned Officers and Men of this parish who fought and fell" in the Great War of 1914-1918 for their King and Country in the cause of Freedom, Truth and Justice, and whose names are inscribed below. Thanks be to God which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ."
2. The plan of the church drawn up by the architects reads: “Proposed war memorials- memorial tablet, font, etc.”
Added to which, the Northern Echo report states “The Bishop of Newcastle dedicated the newly erected font and unveiled a tablet bearing the names of 21 officers and men who fell in the war”. Clarification as to whether the font is part of the war memorial would be appreciated.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: P. Thirkell; Tony Harding
Diocese of Newcastle Faculty No. 639, 29/12/1919.
Northern Echo 02/12/1920 reports unveiling.
Diocese of Newcastle Faculty No. 639, 29/12/1919.
Northern Echo 02/12/1920 reports unveiling.
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Research acknowledgements
Sally Bird; P. Thirkell; James Pasby; Tony Harding; Dorothy Hall
Research In Progress
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Plaque 1914-18 St. Cuthbert (G27.02)
To the glory of God and in loving memory of
the Officers, Noncommissioned Officers and Men
from this Parish who gave their lives in the
Great War of 1914-1918 for their King and
Country in the cause of Freedom, Truth and Justice.
Sergt. John William Pearson
4th N.F. Died of wounds
15th Nov. 1916
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Lce/Corpl. John Bushby
4th N.F. Killed in action
15th Sep. 1916
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Lce/Corpl. John George Hunter
MM 17th Man.Regt. Killed in action
18th Oct. 1918
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Pte. Robert Armstrong
A.I.F. Killed in action
5th August 1916
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Pte. Albany Bell
1st E. Yorks. Regt. Killed in action
18th Sep. 1918
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Pte. William Carrick
4th N.F. Killed in action
26th Oct. 1917
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Pte. John Graham
4th E. Yorks Regt. Died a prisoner of war
in Germany 17th Nov. 1918
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Pte. James Arthur Hunter
8th D.L.I. Killed in action
10th April 1918
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Pte. Edward Francis McClafferty
D.C.M. 4th N.F. Killed in action
22nd Sep. 1916
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Middle column
Captain Clive Montagu
Joicey 4th Northd. Fus.
Killed in action 5th June
1917 whilst leading a
company of 21st N.F.
against the German
trenches at Greenland
Hill near Arras.
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Captain Ralph Eustace
Smith Northd. Hussars
attached to R.A.F.
killed in action on
the night of 18th
April 1918 near
Dommartin Somme
whilst on a bombing
raid.
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Pte. Joseph George Irving
2nd Batt. M.G.C. Killed in action
9th October 1918.
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Third column
Pte. Thomas Routledge Mounsey
4th N.F. Killed in action
15th Sep. 1916
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Pte. William Routledge
58th C.I. Killed in action
20th Sep. 1916
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Rfn. George Robson
24th K.R.R.C. Killed in action
15th Sep. 1916
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Pte. Tom Robson
4th N.F. Killed in action
15th Sep. 1916
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Pte. William Snowdon
9th Yorks. Regt. Died of wounds
4th Nov. 1918
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Pte. Thomas Smith
5th W.R. Regt. Killed in action
7th Aug. 1917
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Pte. John William Teasdale
M.M. 75th C.I. Killed in action
18th Nov. 1916
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Pte. George Herbert Whitehead
149th Bde. M.G.C. Killed in action
3rd Oct. 1916
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Rfn. Fred Earl Wilson
16th K.R.R.C. Killed in action
25th Aug. 1916
NamesG27.02
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