Memorial Details
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Memorial
Stained Glass Window Hunter Bros. 1915 St. Nicholas
Reference
G9.10
Place
GOSFORTH
Map ref
NZ 251681
Original Location
St. Nicholas' Church, Church Road. Above the altar in the Lady Chapel.
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Unveiled 8/7/17 by Major-General R.A.K. Montgomery (commanding Tyne Garrison) and dedicated by the Rev Canon Wilkinson, Vicar of St Peter's and Chaplain to the Territorial Forces of Northumberland.
Memorial Description
Stained glass window depicting St. George, patron saint of the Northumberland Fusiliers, in shining armour with shield and raised sword. Above St. George are the words "They were lovely and pleasant in their lives and in death they were not divided". Below this is the badge of the Northumberland Fusiliers.
The accompanying plaque is 10 inches high x 52 inches wide and has a border of red roses.
The accompanying plaque is 10 inches high x 52 inches wide and has a border of red roses.
Materials used
Brass Plaque
Inscription
On window :
"They were lovely and pleasant in their lives
and in death they were not divided"
On plaque :
To the glory of God and in proud and loving memory of
Captain George Edward Hunter aged 28 years and Captain Howard Tomlin
Hunter aged 26 years
both of the 6th Northumberland Fusiliers (T) who were killed in action on
26th April 1915 near St. Julien at the second Battle of Ypres.
This window was erected by their Father and Mother
Edward and Anne Cunningham Hunter of Wentworth, Gosforth
and in death they were not divided"
On plaque :
Captain George Edward Hunter aged 28 years and Captain Howard Tomlin
Hunter aged 26 years
both of the 6th Northumberland Fusiliers (T) who were killed in action on
26th April 1915 near St. Julien at the second Battle of Ypres.
This window was erected by their Father and Mother
Edward and Anne Cunningham Hunter of Wentworth, Gosforth
Names
See above
Who commissioned
Parents, Edward and Anne Cunningham Hunter.
Notes
1. Both men were killed in the same action. With them died Lieut. A.R. Garton, who was engaged to be married to their sister.
2. In this window, St. George is represented as having the face and body of a woman. The model for this was Mrs. Hunter, mother to the two brothers commemorated.
3. See Every Name A Story
2. In this window, St. George is represented as having the face and body of a woman. The model for this was Mrs. Hunter, mother to the two brothers commemorated.
3. See Every Name A Story
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photo: P. Thirkell
Illustrated Chronicle 09/07/1917
Newcastle Weekly Chronicle 07/07/1917 reports unveiling tomorrow.
Diocese of Newcastle Faculty No.551 19/04/1917
Gosforth & Its Parish Church - a 1000 years of History (written and published by George Harbottle) tells the story of the Hunter brothers, and mentions that he himself took part in the action in which the brothers were killed.
Source of quotation
“They were lovely and pleasant in their lives . . .” 2 Samuel 1 v 23
Illustrated Chronicle 09/07/1917
Newcastle Weekly Chronicle 07/07/1917 reports unveiling tomorrow.
Diocese of Newcastle Faculty No.551 19/04/1917
Gosforth & Its Parish Church - a 1000 years of History (written and published by George Harbottle) tells the story of the Hunter brothers, and mentions that he himself took part in the action in which the brothers were killed.
Source of quotation
“They were lovely and pleasant in their lives . . .” 2 Samuel 1 v 23
External web link
Links to Source Material :
Research acknowledgements
Sally Bird; Gosforth Local History Society; P. Thirkell; the late R.W. Gould; Tony Harding; Dorothy Hall
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Parish Notes
Every Name A Story
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