Memorial Details
Memorial
Plaque 1914-18 St. John
Reference
G42.03
Place
GREENSIDE
Map ref
NZ 138620
Original Location
Church of St. John the Evangelist, Rockwood Hill Road / Lead Road. Behind lectern.
Which war
1914-18
Memorial Description
Plaque. There is a blue border, on which are carved roses in half relief and painted gold. Names are hand painted in two columns in Roman capitals.
Materials used
Wood
Inscription
The Great War / 1914-1918 / To the glory of God / and in sacred memory of / those who made the supreme sacrifice.
Greater love hath no man than this, that / a man lay down his life for his friends.
Greater love hath no man than this, that / a man lay down his life for his friends.
Names
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photo: C. Sanders
Tyne and Wear Archives Nan Smith’s Records compiled for Association of Northumberland Local History Societies Ref: SX37
Source of quotation
“Greater love hath no man . . .” : St. John 15 v 13
Tyne and Wear Archives Nan Smith’s Records compiled for Association of Northumberland Local History Societies Ref: SX37
Source of quotation
“Greater love hath no man . . .” : St. John 15 v 13
External web link
Research acknowledgements
Mrs. N. Smith (Ryton); C. Sanders
Research In Progress
Ryton and District War Memorials Project are researching the names on this memorial.
Contact: enquiries@rytonwarmemorials.org.uk
Plaque 1914-18 St. John (G42.03)
GREENSIDE, St. John's Church.
The Great War
1914-1918
To the glory of God
and in sacred memory of
those who made the supreme sacrifice.
Edward Archer William Irwin
William Armstrong John T. Johnson
George Bainbridge William Keenan
John R. Balmer Joseph W. Leeming
Tom Banks John W. Martin
Harry Barclay Matthew Patterson
Peter Beck William Ramshaw
Stewart S. Bell J. Andrew Robson
Thomas H. Carr John Robson
John Wm. Charlton Frank Rochester
Joseph D. Cleugh William Roxby
John T. Dowson Charles E. Suggitt
John Wm. Elsdon Thomas Stephenson
John Fawcett Joseph A. Spinks
Thomas Fawcett William Taylor
William Fisher David Tilley
John Graham Charlton Thompson
William E. Guy James Thornley
George Hall John T.G. Thornley
Oswald Hanmer Joseph W. Tunstall
John Wm. Hanking William Waugh
John L. Hart William Waugh
Edward Hawkins William G. Wheatley
Andrew Irving James Young
Greater love hath no man than this, that
a man lay down his life for his friends.
NamesG42.03
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