Memorial Details
Memorial
Plaque Chapman 1915 Christ Church
Reference
G39.052
Place
GATESHEAD
Map ref
NZ 254623
Original Location
Christ Church, Bewick Road / Gladstone Terrace, Bensham. (Closed)
Which war
1914-18
Memorial Description
Plaque on light oak pattress. There is a border of leaves culminating in a square in each corner. At centre top, overlapping the border, is the badge of the Durham Light Infantry. Lettering is in a variety of fonts.
Materials used
Brass
Inscription
Major H.R. Chapman, J.P.
10th Battalion Durham Light Infantry
Director of Clarke, Chapman and Company Ltd.
Who for three years was Vicar’s Warden of this Church.
Killed in action at Ypres
in the service of his Country 27th June 1915
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This memorial was erected by his Widow, Daughters and Colleagues
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Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
Names
See above
Present condition
Poor, rather scratched.
Notes
1. The church is now occupied by a Roman Catholic sect called Pius X. The memorials will remain in situ.
2. He is remembered on G39.06 and has an Every Name A Story entry
2. He is remembered on G39.06 and has an Every Name A Story entry
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: J. Brown; James Pasby
Tyne and Wear Archives Ref. D/CC1/1 contains correspondence etc. about Major Chapman’s death.
The Monumental Brasses of County Durham William Lack, H. Martin Stuchfield and Philip Whittemore 2002 ISBN 095 4327101
Source of quotation
“Greater love hath no man . . .” St. John 15 v 13
Tyne and Wear Archives Ref. D/CC1/1 contains correspondence etc. about Major Chapman’s death.
The Monumental Brasses of County Durham William Lack, H. Martin Stuchfield and Philip Whittemore 2002 ISBN 095 4327101
Source of quotation
“Greater love hath no man . . .” St. John 15 v 13
External web link
Research acknowledgements
J. Brown; Dorothy Hall; James Pasby; Bill Heslop (Durham Diocesan Office); John L. Dixon; Tony Harding
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Parish Notes
Every Name A Story
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