Memorial Details
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Memorial
Plaque Served 1914-18 St. Nicholas
Reference
G9.19
Place
GOSFORTH
Map ref
NZ 251681
Original Location
St. Nicholas' Church, Church Road. On either side of the centre aisle at west end of nave. The southern one of two.
Present Location
This was originally on the wall of the tower. See Note 1 below.
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Dedicated December 1919 by Rev. A.S. Wardroper, Vicar of Walker
Memorial Description
Plaque 1.5m high x 137cm wide, very plain, with a dome at centre top. In the arch thus created is a plain cross, with the "They served . . . Country" below.
The plaque is divided into five panels, on which the names are painted in a single column on each. Below these, at the centre of the wide frame are the details of the erection with, on either side, the painted badges of (left) the Northumberland Fusiliers, and (right) the Durham Light Infantry, these being the regiments of the donors' sons.
The plaque is divided into five panels, on which the names are painted in a single column on each. Below these, at the centre of the wide frame are the details of the erection with, on either side, the painted badges of (left) the Northumberland Fusiliers, and (right) the Durham Light Infantry, these being the regiments of the donors' sons.
Materials used
Wood
Inscription
They served their God, King and Country.
Erected by Mr. & Mrs. J. Edwards, Gosforth / in appreciation of those who served / in the Great War 1914-1919, and as / a token of thanks for the safe / return of their younger son / Capt. L. Edwards, 7th N.F.
Erected by Mr. & Mrs. J. Edwards, Gosforth / in appreciation of those who served / in the Great War 1914-1919, and as / a token of thanks for the safe / return of their younger son / Capt. L. Edwards, 7th N.F.
Names
How money was raised
Erected by Mr. & Mrs. J.H. Edwards, Gosforth.
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
Ralph Hedley, 52 St.Mary’s Place, Newcastle on Tyne. Designed by Miss Davies
Notes
1. For companion plaque of those who died, see G9.06
2. Mr. and Mrs. Edwards had applied for Faculty No. 571 dated 29/1/1917 for a tablet which said "Erected by his father and mother in affectionate memory of their dear son Lieut. J. Harry Edwards killed in action in France Jany.7 1917". When the time came to erect this one, the other was brought from its position in the tower to be placed near this memorial. See also Stanley (Derwentside) S135.07
2. Mr. and Mrs. Edwards had applied for Faculty No. 571 dated 29/1/1917 for a tablet which said "Erected by his father and mother in affectionate memory of their dear son Lieut. J. Harry Edwards killed in action in France Jany.7 1917". When the time came to erect this one, the other was brought from its position in the tower to be placed near this memorial. See also Stanley (Derwentside) S135.07
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photo: P. Thirkell
Newcastle Weekly Chronicle 27/12/1919 reports dedication.
Tyne & Wear Archives
Ref: DT.CC/213/7 contains a photo of this memorial.
Ralph Hedley photo series. DT/RH/20-1-232
Diocese of Newcastle Faculty No. 601 21/5/1919
Newcastle Weekly Chronicle 27/12/1919 reports dedication.
Tyne & Wear Archives
Ref: DT.CC/213/7 contains a photo of this memorial.
Ralph Hedley photo series. DT/RH/20-1-232
Diocese of Newcastle Faculty No. 601 21/5/1919
Research acknowledgements
P. Thirkell; Major Hoppe (Gosforth L.H.S.); Tony Harding; James Pasby
Research In Progress
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Plaque Served 1914-18 St. Nicholas (G9.19)
GOSFORTH, St. Nicholas' Church.
1914 1919
They served their God, King and Country.
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Avery, W. Craig, W. Harrison, G. Megoran, W.M. Sinton, W.J.
Adams, A. Cook, G. Howard, J. McNeill, A. Smith, T.
Adams, C. Coxon, M. Heaney, A. McNeill, J.H.K. Sherwin, A.
Allan, R.J. Cuthbertson, W.A. Hetherington, J. Maddison, L.C. Sharp, J.
Anderson, R. Cuthbertson, G. Harker, J.W. Morgan, M. Simey, G.
Anderson, J. Cuthbertson, J. Harker, J. McCree, G. Stringer, R.
Aynsley, D. Cuthbertson, J.B. Hunter, A. Mitchelson, F. Stabell, A.
Avery, J. Cuthbertson, R. Hardy, S. Mullarkey, W. Story, H.
Anderson, T. Donald, J.R. Hay, T.A. Milton, F.G. Story, R.
Avery, S.G. Donaldson, B. Hogg, J. Millons, C.H. Story, J.D.
Allan, T. Duke, R. Hall, F. McCourt, J. Soulsby, W.
Allan, T.L. Denny, H. Havery, J.C. Miller, J. Stephenson, L.
Anderson, G. Dickie, J.N. Homersham, A Maughan, G.E. Smith, J.
Armatage, J.G. Diericx, A. Hall, R. Marshal, J. Snowball, J.
Aitken, W.S. Donald, H. Hall, D. McCree, N. Smales, M.
Atkinson, J.S. Detchon, R.S. Hardman, C. Metcalfe, W. Sinton, T.
Adams, J. Holmes, T. Mitchell, D.R.K. Scott, A.W.
Anderson, M.T. Dickson, J. Hodgson, R.R. Mitchell, M.F. Soones, A.J.
Dickson, W. Hick, J. Maddison, W. Snowdon, J.J.R.
Bolam, T. Davis, J.W. Henderson, J. Maugham, W. Shewan, J.F.G.
Blakey, W.E. Drysdale, H. Hunter, T.H. Marshall, G. Smith, C.A.
Brown, C.F. Darby, C. Hindmarsh, B. Masters, A.M. Soones, H.
Bell, J. Dixon, F. Hick, H.H. McLean, W. Simpson, J.E.
Bell, D. Dixon, G.N. Hilton, J. Muir, A.W. Sharp, A.A.
Brunskill, J. Dixon, G. Hilton, H. Mark, A.W.D. Sharp, A.
Blench, T. Dixon, F. Hilton, J. Mark, R.T. Shepherd, H.
Brewis, A. Duncan, G. Hall, B. Main, T.B. Singleton, J.W.
Beynon, J.R. Dobson, H. Hammond, A. Milton, F. Singleton, W.
Booty, J.W. Dobson, H. Harrison, J.T. Mail, M.J. Smith, W.
Brown, K. Dickinson, R.L. Hall, W.G. Mclean, S. Smith, R.
Brumwell, J. Duncan, J.N. Henderson, W.T. Mearis, A.R. Smith, C.
Byers, H. Davidson, J.B. Homersham, C. Mitchell, D. Soulsby, J.
Blight, S. Dodds, G.S. Hammond, F. Mitchell, D.B. Stuart, J.B.
Bell, T.W. Doherty, E. Haydock, G.A. Maughan, F.P. Snowball, F.W.
Bell, A. Dickinson, G.R. Harbottle, G.W. Marshall, J.V. Smith, F.
Bell, E.H. Dryden, O.C. Haigh, S. Marshall, J.M. Smith, A.
Black, G. Denton, S. Hill, T.C.A. Marshall, J.E.H. Sodenbird, H.
Brown, W.S. Edgar, E. Hays, W. Melville, W. Shewan, W.H.P.
Bolam, W.J. English, G. Heron, A.H. Muse, T.D. Simpson, G.E.
Baustead, A. English, B. Hunter, T.H. Nimmo, W.W. Stringer, R.
Bell, T. English, W. Howard, A. Nicolson, M. Thompson, H.
Brooks, A.W. Ellis, M.S. Hanson, A. Nicolson, N. Trench, R.
Burns, J.T.N. Eckford, J. I'Anson, H. Oliver, W. Trench, F.
Braby, J. Ellis, J. I'Anson, E.T. Oliver, G. Trench, T.
Blenkinsop, J.P. Edgar, E.E. Ingram, J.A. Oliver, A. Trench, T.
Bullen, T.C. Elvish, G. Irwin, W. O'Neil, J. Taylor, T.
Bell, H.B. Edwards, L. Johnson, H. Payne, V.A. Thompson, J.
Bell, J.G. Emmerson, J.A. Jobson, H. Pearson, S. Tustin, W.
Bell, G. Emmerson, J. Jobson, J. Pickard, P.T. Thompson, G.W.
Brown, H.A. Ellis, A.E. James, J. Parker, A. Tweedy, J.
Bullen, W.E. English, A. Jackson, H. Purves, A. Turner, T.
Bordass, W.H. Gent, T. Jackson, W. Porter, S. Tickle, J.A.
Burgess, G. Gover, M. James, J. Pape, J.A. Todd, W.
Burgess, C.S. Gardner, S.C. Jewers, T. Patterson, T. Turner, W.
Bell, J.R. Gilligan, J. Jewers, R. Potts, J. Tait, S.B.
Bews, W. Gray, J. Jobson, J.W. Pace, H. Thompson, A.
Clarkson, D.G. Greenwell, R. Jepson, S. Parker, J.J. Thompson, W.F.
Cummins, R.R. Griffith, F. Jackson, T. Plater, F.J. Thurston, H.W.T.
Courtney, T. Graham, J. Johnson, T.W. Pearse, A.E. Turnbull, A.W.
Campbell, J.D. Giles, A. Johnston, W.A. Pearson, S.L. Tinling, P.
Clough, T. Gardner, R.A. Jones, T.P. Pearson, W. Taylor, R.
Chapman, J. Guthrie, G. Johnson, S.K. Portnell,D.St.J. Taylor, T.H.
Clapham, V.J. Gibson, J.B. Johnson, J.B. Polwarth, J. Tindale, C.
Clapham, H.S. Gray, D. Johnson, F.A. Quin, J.P. Tate, E.
Clapham, J. Gent, C.E. Johnson, T.A. Robinson, H.T. Urwin, H.
Clapham, H. Gordon, W.L. Jobson, A.C. Robson, C. Vinycomb, A.
Cardinal, A. Gent, W.A. Kirkley, J. Robson, W. Watson, J.
Charlton, J.A. Gardner, E.E. Koenig, W.A. Robson, J. Walton, W.
Challoner, T.D. Graham, A. Kirkbride, A.M. Robinson, J.W. Weddle, R.
Charlton, J.H. Graham, W. Kent, G. Robson, J.W. Wright, G.
Curry, G.R. Gray, C.A. Lodge, T. Redman, S.G. Watson, J.J.
Carr, E.F. Gofton, J.E. Laws, W. Roe, J.T. Walton, J.
Carruthers, J.H. Gibson, W.J. Lattimer, H. Rae, W. Wilkinson, A.G.
Carruthers, W. Finlay, W.S. Lane, N. Rae, E. Wilson, T.
Carruthers, F. Fleck, S.H. Lewis, G. Rae, J. Winder, R.W.
Cockburn, J.J. Fenwick, C. Lodge, F. Ross, R.W. Ward, R.
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Campbell, C. Feeney, C. Logan, J. Reah, G. Wright, T.
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Crone, C.S. Foreman, T. Love, H. Row, H. White, J.
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Carruthers, E. Feggetter, W.Y. Lock, W.J. Robson, R. Wilkinson, N.
Cowper, C. Fearman. H. Lattimer, R. Rose, J. Watson, J.A.
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Coxon, S.B. Fenwick, F. Leech, J.W. Robertson, J. Whitburn, H.N.
Carline, J.A. Fenwick, C. Lemmon, J.H. Richardson, A. Waugh, G.
Coutts, C.L. Fairrie, S. Lamb, M.D.T. Robinson, A. Wardle, F.J.
Craig, T.S. Feggetter, J.Y. Lamb, H.T. Ross, C.T. Waugh, G.
Collier, W.D. Findlay, W.C. Lamb, A.C. Ross, J.T.T. Watson, F.
Clark, H.M. Fenwick, S. Lamb, T.A. Rix, A. Walton, W.W.
Ceal, L.A. Ferguson, J. Livingstone,W.G. Swinburn, G. Walton, M.T.
Colgrave-Scott, C. Ferguson, J.R. Lackenby, A. Sutton, R. Watts, G.F.
Copeland, W.T.R. Fairlie, J.E. Lawrence, E.T. Stephenson, B. Wilson, G.
Coombes, G.E. Hogg, W.M. Maughan, P. Stephenson, E. Wilson, H.A.
Hall, W. Moore, C. Stephenson, W. Waugh, H.
Snowball, G. Walton, H.M.
Sinton, D. Young, J.
Scott, J. Young, W.
Speight, H.T. Young, M.
Simpson, J.G.
Stuart, W.
Erected by Mr. & Mrs. J.H. Edwards, Gosforth,
(Badge appreciation of those who served (Badge,
N.F.) in the Great War 1914-1919, and as D.L.I.)
a token of thanksgiving for the safe
return of their younger son
Capt. L. Edwards, 7th N.F.
NamesG9.19
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