Memorial Details
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Memorial
Roll of Honour 1914-18 English Presbyterian
Reference
H51.43
Place
HEXHAM
Map ref
NY 935639
Original Location
English Presbyterian Church, Battle Hill. In the porch.
Present Location
Unknown. It may have been mislaid when the Church removed from the English Church on Battle Hill to the Scotch Church in the 1950s.
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Unveiled by Col. E.P.A. Riddell 2nd January 1921
Memorial Description
Roll of Honour, illuminated and framed.
Materials used
Parchment
Inscription
The Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest
An act of thanksgiving on the conclusion of the Great War. Mary W. Low.
An act of thanksgiving on the conclusion of the Great War. Mary W. Low.
Names
(Dedicated to 144 members of the Congregation who served, including four ladies). TRANSCRIPT NEEDED.
How money was raised
Donated by Mrs. David Low as a thanksgiving for the conclusion of the war and the safe return of her son.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Shields Daily News 03/01/1921 reports unveiling
Hexham Courant 31/01/1920 gives a press report of the AGM when Mrs. Low offered to give the Roll of Honour in thanks- giving for the safe return of her son. 08/01/1921 gives a report of the unveiling ceremony.
Church Minutes record the fact that Mrs. Low intended to give to the church a complete list, on parchment, of the names of all church members who had gone on active service.
Illustrated Chronicle 03/01/1921 reports placing in position in the porch by Col. Riddell.
Haltwhistle Echo 07/01/1921 reports unveiling.
Source of quotation
“The Lord thy God is with thee . . .” Joshua 1 v 9
Hexham Courant 31/01/1920 gives a press report of the AGM when Mrs. Low offered to give the Roll of Honour in thanks- giving for the safe return of her son. 08/01/1921 gives a report of the unveiling ceremony.
Church Minutes record the fact that Mrs. Low intended to give to the church a complete list, on parchment, of the names of all church members who had gone on active service.
Illustrated Chronicle 03/01/1921 reports placing in position in the porch by Col. Riddell.
Haltwhistle Echo 07/01/1921 reports unveiling.
Source of quotation
“The Lord thy God is with thee . . .” Joshua 1 v 9
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Research acknowledgements
The late R.W. Gould; C.N. Dallison; Dorothy Hall
Research In Progress
Alan Grint has researched the names on the Hexham memorials in his book The Faith and Fire Within, 2006, Ergo Press ISBN 0955275814
Contact:-Cogito books 01434 602555
Roll of Honour 1914-18 English Presbyterian (H51.43)
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