Memorial Details
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Memorial
Roll of Honour 1914-18 St. Mary
Reference
H65.05
Place
HOLY ISLAND
Map ref
NU 125418
Original Location
St. Mary's Church
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Unveiled July 1921 by Mr. M.G. Davies, J.P. of Wallsend.
Memorial Description
Roll of Honour behind glass. It has a wide highly decorated border in ancient manuscript style. At the top are two circular paintings. Down the sides are shields bearing the badges of St. George of England and St. Andrew of Scotland. At the bottom is a circle carrying the red and yellow stripes of the ancient kingdom of Northumbria. The names are listed in two columns, with those from the Nay at the top followed by the Army, followed by those who died. All lettering and decoration is hand painted. Names are in black with red initials and red used for the regiments and ranks.
Materials used
Paper behind glass.
Inscription
The Great War / 1914-1919 / Parish of Holy / Island / Roll of Honour
To the Glory of God and to the memory of / (names)
These are they which came out of great tribulation.
To the Glory of God and to the memory of / (names)
These are they which came out of great tribulation.
Names
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
The Misses Davies of Wallsend.
Notes
1. The Misses Davies, daughters of the man who unveiled the plaque, made the Roll of Honour "Because they loved the island".
2. This was found in 2005 in a cupboard and has now been rehung in the church.
3. A Miss Davies also commissioned items from the firm of Hedley Brothers. Is there any connection?
2. This was found in 2005 in a cupboard and has now been rehung in the church.
3. A Miss Davies also commissioned items from the firm of Hedley Brothers. Is there any connection?
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photo: Tony Harding
Alnwick & County Gazette 13/07/1921 reports unveiling.
Source of quotation:
These are they which came out of great tribulation Revelation 7 v 14
Alnwick & County Gazette 13/07/1921 reports unveiling.
Source of quotation:
These are they which came out of great tribulation Revelation 7 v 14
Research acknowledgements
J. Brown; T. Harding
Research In Progress
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Roll of Honour 1914-18 St. Mary (H65.05)
Please note: the layout of this is does not exactly match that
on the original. This is to allow the whole line to be seen on
the screen.
The order is the same.
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THE GREAT WAR + PARISH OF HOLY
1914-1919 ISLAND
ROLL OF HONOUR
NAVY
Brigham Robert Stoker RN Straughan Robert R.A.F.: A.M.
Injured Shell Adam R.N.R.T: A.B.
Douglas Joseph R.N.R.T: A.B. killed
injured Shell Charles R.N.R.T: A.B
Henderson Robert R.N.R.T: A.B. injured DSM
Lilburn George R.N.R. Spencer George F. R.N: A.B.
Lilburn Robert R.N.R.T: A.B. D.S.M Spencer Percy O. R.N: A.B.
Markwell James R.N.R.T: A.B. Tough David R.N.R.T: A.B.
killed Wilson J.G. Baden-Powell R.N.R.
Markwell John R.N.R.T: A.B. Wilson John R.N.V.R. Sub-Lieut.
Markwell Thomas R.N.R.T: A.B. Wilson Ralph R.N: A.B.
Markwell Ralph Stoker R.N.R. Wilson Ralph A. R.N.R.T: A.B.
Patterson John Stoker R.N. Wilson William R.N.V.R.
Motor-boatman
Straughan Ralph W. Lieut-Eng R.N.R. Yetts Robert R.N.R.: E.R.A.
Injured
Collins Thomas Cpl R.E. Snowdon Wm Lieut K.O.S.B.Sea H.
ARMY
Allison George Cpl. N.F. Jobson John Pte. N.F.
Allison James Pte. N.F. gassed and missing
wounded Kyle Robert Pte. N.F.
Allison John S. Military Police Patterson Henry Gunner R.G.A.
Cannon John Lieut. N.F. wounded
Cromarty George D. Pte. N.F. Patterson James B. Pte. D.L.I.
Killed killed
Cromarty George Pte. R.D.F. Rankin George Pte. D.L.I.
Wounded and prisoner Rankin John Gunner R.G.A.
Cromarty Thomas W. Pte. D.L.I. wounded
Wounded Renion George J. AC2 R.A.F.
Cromarty Thomas Driver R.H.A. Sinclair James Sapper R.E.
Cromarty Thomas Pte. Can. M.C. wounded
Wounded Souden James Staff Sgt RE
Crossman F.L.Morley Major R.F.A. D.S.C. Tough John Pte. D.L.I.
Crossman W.R.Morley Lieut KRR Tough Joseph Driver R.G.A.
Killed died during service
Darling Adam Driver MGC Walker Benjamin K Pte. D.L.I.
Wounded Walker Edward T Pte. D.L.I.
Darling James Pte. N.F. injured
Darling Robert Pte. N.F. Walker John W.B Pte. N.F.
Killed Walker Henry Gunner R.G.A.
Darling Thomas Pte. N.F. wounded
Gardner Thomas M.G. N.F. Walker Robert Pte. Sher. For.
Grey John R. Sapper R.E. Walker William Trooper B.E.F.
Hollingsworth Fred Capt Sth Staffs Wilson William Pte. R.D.F.
Wounded prisoner & died after service
Hope George Pte. N.F. Yetts G. Lilburn Cpl N.F.
Wounded wounded
Hope Robert Pte. Et Kents Yetts Thomas Pte. Can Ex Force
Hope Walter M Pte. N.F. Richardson W.Joscelyn Lieut D.L.I.
Wounded wounded & prisoner
TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND TO THE MEMORY OF
Crossman W.R. Morley Lieut K.R.R. Patterson James B. Pte. D.L.I.
Cromarty George D Pte. N.F. Tough Joseph Driver R.G.A.
Darling Robert Pte. N.F. Markwell James R.N.R.T: A.B
Shell Adam R.N.R.T: A.B. Wilson William Pte. R.D.F.
+ THESE ARE THEY WHICH CAME OUT OF GREAT TRIBULATION +
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