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Plaque 1914-18 Primitive Methodist

Reference

H137.04

Place

HERRINGTON

Original Location

New Herrington Primitive Methodist Church.

Which war

1914-18

Dedication, Creation or Publication date

Unveiled October 11th 1919 by Miss E. McColl.

Memorial Description

Plaque with sunken panel inside a plain border. Lettering is in Roman capitals.

Materials used

Light Marble

Inscription

This tablet was placed here / to record the names of the men of this church / who fell in the Great War.
�Their name liveth for evermore�.

Names

6 names, ranks, regiments and dates of death.
See transcript.

Notes

1. Sandra Walker, who supplied the photo, is great-niece to Corporal Gill named on the memorial.

Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material

Photo: Sandra Walker

Auckland and County Chronicle 16/10/1919 reports unveiling.

Chester-le-Street Chronicle 17/10/1919 reports unveiling.

Source of quotation
�Their name liveth for evermore� Apocrypha, Ecclesiasticus 44

External web link

Durham at War

Research acknowledgements

James Pasby; Sandra Walker; Dorothy Hall

Research In Progress

David Sloan is researching the names on this memorial. Contact: david.sloan@btinternet.com

Plaque 1914-18 Primitive Methodist (H137.04)

HERRINGTON New Herrington Primitive Methodist Church.

   This tablet was placed here

   to record the names of the men of this church

   who fell in the Great War.

   Pte. Fred. Robinson Thomas     18th D.L.I.  July 27th 1916

   Pte. George Fenwick            R.I.F.       August 9th 1916

   Pte. John Fletcher             14th H.L.I.  March 21st 1918

   Corpl. William Frederick Gill  18th D.L.I.  April 12th 1918

   Pte. Roland Laidler            K.O.Y.L.I.   October 3rd, 1918

   Pte. Ernest Slassor            15th D.L.I.  October 10th 1918

   Their name liveth for evermore

NamesH137.04

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