Memorial Details
Memorial
Plaque 1914-18 Haggie Bros
Reference
G39.018
Place
GATESHEAD
Map ref
NZ
Original Location
Haggie Bros., Ltd., In Works Canteen, South Shore, Gateshead.
Present Location
Currently in the possession of Bridon International at Willington Quay.
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Unveiled 11th November 1921 by Mr. George Bruce, dedicated by Rev. H.S. Stephenson, Rector of Gateshead.
Memorial Description
Roll of Honour 36 inches high x 24 inches wide (914mm x 609mm) behind glass in elaborate wood frame 44 inches high x 32 inches wide (1.11m x 812mm). There is a border of leaves with the two top corners bearing a wreath. At centre top is a crown with flags on each side. The names are listed in four columns divided by vertical lines. Lettering is elaborate for the dedication and sans serif capitals for the names.
Materials used
Brass in oak frame
Inscription
Roll of Honour / of the Employees of / Haggie Brothers Limited / The Tyne Wire Drawing Co. Ltd. and Peter Haggie & Co. Ltd. / Gateshead-on-Tyne / who served and died in the Great War 1914-1919
Names
Who commissioned
Haggie Bros., Ltd., Tyne Wire Drawing Co. Ltd. and Peter Haggie & Co. Ltd
Ownership and maintenance
Bridon Intenational
Notes
1. The firm was taken over by Bridon International, c1924, who are based at Willington Quay.
2. Mr. George Bruce, who unveiled the memorial, was the oldest employee of the firm. Now aged 84, he had worked for the firm for 60 years. His son was one of those killed who is named on the memorial.
3. During the war, a solders’ and sailors’ fund was inaugurated, to which workeds subscribed weekly, which raised almost £500.
2. Mr. George Bruce, who unveiled the memorial, was the oldest employee of the firm. Now aged 84, he had worked for the firm for 60 years. His son was one of those killed who is named on the memorial.
3. During the war, a solders’ and sailors’ fund was inaugurated, to which workeds subscribed weekly, which raised almost £500.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: Colin Pratt
Shields Daily News 14/11/1921 reports unveiling
Illustrated Chronicle 12/11/1921 gives the photo
Northern Echo 14/11/1921 reports unveiling.
Newcastle Daily Chronicle 12/11/1921 reports unveiling.
Shields Daily News 14/11/1921 reports unveiling
Illustrated Chronicle 12/11/1921 gives the photo
Northern Echo 14/11/1921 reports unveiling.
Newcastle Daily Chronicle 12/11/1921 reports unveiling.
External web link
Links to Source Material :
Research acknowledgements
The late R.W. Gould; C. Sanders; Dorothy Hall; Colin Pratt
Research In Progress
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Plaque 1914-18 Haggie Bros (G39.018)
GATESHEAD Haggie Bros., Ltd.
Roll of Honour
of the Employees of
Haggie Brothers Limited
The Tyne Wire Drawing Co. Ltd. and Peter Haggie & Co. Ltd.
Gateshead-on-Tyne
who served and died in the Great War 1914-1919
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+ Killed or Died
+Pte. W. Allman Pte. T. Cavanagh
+“ G. Barbour “ R.W. Hancock
+L/Cpl. C.W. Borthwick “ T. Hind
+Pte. J.A. Bruce “ R. Jackson
+” J. Cain
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Pte. W. Alberts Seaman P. Donnelly
“ F. Allwood Pte. J. Donnison
“ S.T. Allwood “ G. Donnison
“ W. Anderson Driver H. Douglas
“ T. Arkless Pte. W. Eales
“ O. Armstrong Cpl. A. Elliott
L/Cpl J. Armstrong Pte. E. Fairlamb
Seaman W.R. Armstrong “ A. Forster
Pte. J. Bash “ R. Forster
“ G.R. Bean “ S. Forster
“ J. Bell “ J. Gardner
Cpl. T.H. Bone Stoker T. Gaskin
Pte. J.T. Bowman Pte. G.N. Gill
Seaman T. Bowman “ J.W. Gillings
Pte. W. Brown “ T. Gilmour
“ M. Brown “ A.J. Glass
“ J. Brown Cpl. J. Godfrey
Pte. Robert Brown Pte. W. Gray
Stoker A.J.B. Burgum “ O.S. Haggie
Pte. W. Cain “ G. Hannah
Sgt. G.M. Campbell Seaman R. Hedley
Seaman H. Campbell Pte. W. Henderson
“ W. Campbell “ Thos. Hodgson
Pte. M. Carnighan “ J. Holmes
“ R. Carnighan “ G. Hood
Gunner F. Charnock “ J. Hughes
Lieut. C.H.D. Clarke “ J.G. Hulme
Pte. G.A. Curry “ Hurston
“ E.T. de Vere “ R. Hutchinson
L/Cpl. J. Dewar “ T. Hutchinson
Bombr. C.J. Dickinson Cpl. A.W. Jackson
Stoker T. Dickinson Pte. A. Johnstone
Pte. B. Dixon “ I. Lakey
“ G. Dixon Stoker D. Lakey
“ J. Donaldson Pte. J. Lee
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+Pte. W. Norton +Pte. J. Walker
+C.S.M. S.O’Neill DCM +“ F. Welsh
+Pte. W.N. Stamp +Cpl. R.E. Welsh
+” E. Todd +Pte. R. Wilson
+” G.G. Tyrie
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Pte. John Lee Seaman J. Rollo
Pte. D. Lennox Pte. G. Ruddock
Seaman W. Lindsay “ A.E. Salmon
L/Cpl W.J. McAllister “ J.D. Scott
Sapper J. McCarthy “ A. Sewell
Pte. L. Mason Cadet J. Simmie
Pte. J. Masters Pte. T. Slater
“ J. Mattinson “ J.W. Small
L/Cpl D. Meldrum “ R. Smith
Pte. J. Middlemiss “ P. Smith
“ R. Miller “ A. Snowdon
Seaman H. Monk “ S. Soppitt
Pte. J.W. Muller “ T. Speight
“ E. Norton “ E. Stark
“ G.W. Ormston “ J. Sweeney
“ Pallister Seaman T. Taylor
“ T. Payne Pte. J. Thompson
“ J. Peel Driver G. Thompson
“ G. Pentland Stoker J.J. Thompson
L/Cpl H.A. Polding Sgt. W. Viner
Pte. A.M. Potts “ T. Wake
“ G. Proud Pte. J. Walker
“ J. Proud Sgt. T. Warden
“ J. Pugh Pte. R. Wardhaugh
“ R. Puntin “ T. Wardhaugh
“ J. Redhead “ R. Wardrope
“ S. Renforth Cpl. S.S.J. Watson
Seaman C. Ridley Pte. J. Webster
Pte. J. Roantree “ E. Welsh
Sgt. F. Roberts Jun. “ J. Welsh
Pte. T. Roberts “ C. Whitehead
“ W. Roberts “ J. Whittaker
“ T. Robinson Seaman F. Wilson
“ J.W. Robinson Stoker J. Wilson
“ J. Robson Pte. J. Winship
“ C. Wood
NamesG39.018
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