Memorial Details
Memorial
Plaque 1914-18 Elwick Road Senior Boy's School
Reference
H115.18
Place
HARTLEPOOL
Map ref
NZ 524338
Original Location
Elwick Road Senior Boy's School
Present Location
Heugh Gun Battery.
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Unveiled 16th April 1920 by Mr. W.R. Owen, J.P.
Memorial Description
Plaque 3 feet 3 inches high x 5 feet 7 inches wide (990mm x 1.70m). There is a wide border which bears the dates and patterns of leaves with roses in the corners, carved to stand proud. The Latin quotation is in the bottom edge.
The plaque is divided into three panel each made of two strips of wood. The central panel is sub divided into a smaller panel at the top which bears the name of the school. The central panel below has names in two columns, the two outer panels bear names painted in a single column on each using Roman capitals.
The plaque is divided into three panel each made of two strips of wood. The central panel is sub divided into a smaller panel at the top which bears the name of the school. The central panel below has names in two columns, the two outer panels bear names painted in a single column on each using Roman capitals.
Materials used
Light oak.
Inscription
1914 - 1919
Elwick Rd. Senior Boys School / Our Heroic Dead.
Abeunt studia in mores.
Elwick Rd. Senior Boys School / Our Heroic Dead.
Abeunt studia in mores.
Names
Notes
1. Over 500 volunteered and 108 had fallen.
2. This memorial is now located in the Heugh Gun battery, it was given to them in early 2010 after being rescued from a skip.
2. This memorial is now located in the Heugh Gun battery, it was given to them in early 2010 after being rescued from a skip.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: C. Sanders; James Pasby
Hartlepool Northern Daily Mail 17/04/1920 reports unveiling.
Source of quotation:
"Abeunt studia in mores" (?They went with eagerness) Not ascertained
Hartlepool Northern Daily Mail 17/04/1920 reports unveiling.
Source of quotation:
"Abeunt studia in mores" (?They went with eagerness) Not ascertained
External web link
Research acknowledgements
C. Sanders; Fitzhugh Collection, Middleton in Teesdale
Research In Progress
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Plaque 1914-18 Elwick Road Senior Boy's School (H115.18)
HARTLEPOOL Elwick Senior High School
1914 1919
Centre panels
Elwick Rd. Senior Boys School
Our Heroic Dead.
Blyth R.L. S.Maj. R.A.M.C.
Spouse J. 2/Lieut. Canadians.
Taylor. R. Cpl. D.L.I.
Allen R. Pte D.L.I. Pike W. Pte. D.L.I.
Annis W. “ “ Turnbull F. “ “
Bentley V. “ “ White A.A. “ “
Bell J. Lieut. “ Brock T.F. L/Cpl. Yorks
Borrett P. Pte. “ Doncaster V. Pte. “
Birks R. “ “ Mitchell W. L/Cpl. “
Carr T. “ “ Smith G. Lieut. “
Dalkin J. L/Cpl. “ Thompson J Pte. “
Foster P. Pte. “ Thompson J.R. “ “
Foster A. “ “ Walton H. Lieut. “
Garrington P. “ “ Webster T. Pte. “
Gray J. “ “ Frankland P. Gunr R.G.A.
Heselton G.R. Lieut. “ Gledden J. “ “
Handisides B. Pte. “ Guthe T.P. Major “
Needham B. “ “ Paterson F. Sgt. “
Oldfield J.H. Sgt. “ Shaw A. Gnr
Abeunt studia in mores
--------------------------------------------------------
Right hand panel Left hand panel
1914 1919
Farmer F.C. Cpl. N.Fusiliers Hurworth F. Pte. R.A.M.C.
Greathead C. Sgt. “ Haylock T.H. L/Cpl. Glos Reg.
Harrison R. Pte. “ Lowe T.B. Pte. Nor.Lancs
Harrison W. “ “ Mason H.L. " Durhams
Midgley J. L/Cpl. “ Midgley I. " Austns.
Smurthwaite O. Lieut. “ Perry J. Lieut. Bk. Watch
Tunnel O. " “ Smith E. Pte. “
Mitchell J. Sgt. K.O.S.B. Robinson R. Cpl. 10th Huss.
Parkinson W. L/Cpl. “ Readman G. Lieut. Gor. Hldrs.
Tiplady W. Pte. “ Smith S. L/Cpl. Nth. Stafs.
Fortune S. Lieut. R.F.A. Todd A.E. Sgt. K.O.Y.L.I.
Porter T. Bdr “ Wright G.E. Lieut. R.E.
Geipel W. F/Sgt. R.A.F. Webster W. Pte. Ches.Reg.
Morgan A. 2/Lieut.“ Wightman C. " A.S.C.
Robinson E. “ “ Burns P. " R.N.R.
Angles R. M.C. “ Yorks&Lancs Corbett R. App. H.M. Trans.
Benson W.T. L/Cpl. K.R.R.C. English F. A.B. " "
Bentley W. Pte. Nn.C.Bn. Maunder V. App. Chev. Range
Turnbull B. Sgt. “ Smith T. H.M. Trans.
Bond L. “ Lincs. Wright A. Lt.Eng. “
Bloom B. Lieut. 3rd Kings Fuller G.S 1stSeaman R.N.D. Hood Batt.
Brown W. “ A&S Hdrs. Morrell A. C/Eng. H.M.S. Stanhope
Ross D. “ “ Booth F.C.
Brown J. L/Cpl. Canadians Dennis W.
Risbey A. Cpl. “ Docherty H.
Sutton P. 2/Lieut.“ Foster C.
Hurworth H. Pte. “ Gyllenspetz C.
Charles J.W. Cpl. U.S.Army Keady J.
Cambridge L. Pte. R.Sussex Putt D.
Gooding C. “ Lond.Rifles Pace W.
Hall B. L/Cpl. Seaforths Spindloe F.
Hussey N. Pte. R.M.L.I.
NamesH115.18
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