Memorial Details
Memorial
Plaque 1914-18 Dockmaster's Office
Reference
H115.26
Place
HARTLEPOOL
Map ref
NZ500320
Original Location
The hall of Central Dock Offices
Present Location
Christ Church Art Gallery, at the top of the flight of steps giving access to the Tower.
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Unveiled 30 July 1922 by Mr J.J. McCabe dock manager, dedicated by Rev. B. Jones, Rector of Hartlepool
Memorial Description
Plaque, 18 inches high x 13 inches wide (474mm high x 330mm) There is a double line border. Lettering is in sans serif capitals apart from the details at the bottom which are in Roman capitals.
(a brass tablet in oak moulding)
(a brass tablet in oak moulding)
Materials used
Brass
Inscription
In memory / of the men of the / Dockmaster’s Staff / who fell in the Great War / 1914-1918 / (Names) / erected by the Officials / and fellow workmen.
Names
Who commissioned
Officials and fellow workmen.
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
R.H. Mackin, 8 Surtees St.
Notes
1. This was formerly in the Dock Co. office which was demolished in 1993. It was then in Sir William Gray House (former art gallery)
2. West Hartlepool Corporation accepted the gift of Sir W. C. Gray, Bart., of "The Willows" for Art Gallery and Museum. January 17th 1919.
3. During the bombardment a railway sleeper was dislodged not far from the West Hartlepool passenger station, and was hurled across Clarence Road into the iron gateway of the "Willows".
4. Captain J. R. Nicholson was the Dockmaster on duty on the 16th December 1914.
One of the shells landed directly on a crab winch which was on the seaward side of the dockmaster's office, it destroyed the winch completely.
2. West Hartlepool Corporation accepted the gift of Sir W. C. Gray, Bart., of "The Willows" for Art Gallery and Museum. January 17th 1919.
3. During the bombardment a railway sleeper was dislodged not far from the West Hartlepool passenger station, and was hurled across Clarence Road into the iron gateway of the "Willows".
4. Captain J. R. Nicholson was the Dockmaster on duty on the 16th December 1914.
One of the shells landed directly on a crab winch which was on the seaward side of the dockmaster's office, it destroyed the winch completely.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: Gillian Smith; Dorothy Hall; Pam Hogg
Hartlepool Northern Daily Mail 31/07/1922 reports unveiling. (Available on The British Newspaper Archive)
British Vessels Lost at Sea 1914-18 Published 1919 by H.M.S.O.
The Hartlepools and the Great War. Published 1920 by Chas. A. Sage by Frederick Miller. Printed by Butler and Tanner pages 80, 82 and 278 give the information Notes 2, 3 and 4 above.
The Monumental Brasses of County Durham William Lack, H. Martin Stuchfield and Philip Whittemore 2002 ISBN 095 4327101
Hartlepool Northern Daily Mail 31/07/1922 reports unveiling. (Available on The British Newspaper Archive)
British Vessels Lost at Sea 1914-18 Published 1919 by H.M.S.O.
The Hartlepools and the Great War. Published 1920 by Chas. A. Sage by Frederick Miller. Printed by Butler and Tanner pages 80, 82 and 278 give the information Notes 2, 3 and 4 above.
The Monumental Brasses of County Durham William Lack, H. Martin Stuchfield and Philip Whittemore 2002 ISBN 095 4327101
External web link
Additional Notes
"British Vessels Lost at Sea 1914-18"
H.M. Char (ex Stranton) was a tug of 149 gross tonnage which was sunk in a collision in the Downs on 16th January 1915
H.M.S. Aboukir was a cruiser of 12,000 tons which was sunk in the North Sea by submarine on 21st September 1914.
The following are also named on the North Eastern Railway memorial at York:
W. Barrett;
E. Booth;
W. Booth;
R. Fergus;
M. Hastings;
W. Hatch;
J.E. Hunter;
W.J. Kingston;
G. Nossiter;
J.P. Whale;
G.E. Wilson
15573 Pte A. Rumble of 1st Bn. West Yorkshire Regt. (Prince of Wales’s Own) died 13th February 1916 and was buried in Potijze Burial Ground Cemetery, Ypres, Belgium.
Research acknowledgements
J. Brown; Dorothy Hall; Gillian Smith; James Pasby; the late Syd Reed; Pam Hogg
Research In Progress
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Plaque 1914-18 Dockmaster's Office (H115.26)
HARTLEPOOL Dockmaster’s Office
In memory
of the men of the
Dockmaster’s Staff
who fell in the Great War
1914-1918
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J.P. Whale Lieut. H.M.S. Char
W. Booth Artificer “
G. Nossiter “ “
R. Fergus Petty Officer “
J.E. Hunter Fireman “
W. Hatch “ “
E. Booth “ “
M. Hastings A.B. “
W. Barrett A.B. H.M.S. Aboukir
J. Hogan A.B. “
W.E. Kingston Gnr. H.M.S. British Sovereign
G.E. Wilson Gnr. S.S. Elwick Hall
A. Rumble Pte. West Yorks
G. Dring Mooringman (Killed in bombardment)
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Erected by the Officials
and fellow workmen.
NamesH115.26
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