Memorial Details
/tn_H91 04 OVERALL GENERAL VIEWAGAINN.jpg)
Memorial
Roll of Honour Locomotive Dept 1914-18 N.E.R.
Reference
H91.04
Place
HEATON
Map ref
NZ 279661
Original Location
North Eastern Railway Locomotive Shed, Heaton Junction Depot.
Present Location
Northern Rail Ltd, Heaton Train Maintenance Depot Newcastle NE6 2XT. Sat NAV NE6 4NQ.
Benfield Road, (opposite Benfield School)
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Hand Painted 1920. Unveiled 4th August 1921 by Mr. H.J. Stephenson, Assistant Divisional Superintendent.
Memorial Description
Roll of Honour in glass fronted fumed oak frame 61 inches high x 45 inches wide (1.57m x 1.14m) with side rolled pillars and a shallow pedimented top. There are pictures in the corners of (bottom left) a ship, (top left) a tank, (top right) an aeroplane and (bottom right) a submarine. The title is set on a ribbon below a shield supporting several flags. The names of those who fell are listed at the bottom inside a laurel wreath.
Materials used
Paper in fumed oak frame.
Inscription
1914-1919 / For King and Country / The / Great / War / Roll of Honour / of the / North Eastern Railway / Locomotive Department / Heaton Junction.
Names
Who commissioned
North Eastern Railway Locomotive Shed. Heaton Junction Depot.
Present condition
Reframed in 1988 by University of Newcastle on Tyne. Wooden oak frame is good, the paper ROH is starting to flake due to age, Fair, but conservation required on the ROH.
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
"Executed entirely by workmen of the department". J. Mounsey, assistant fitter, Heaton Shed, did the artwork; Mr. J. Raine, signalman, did the printing. In 1920.
Ownership and maintenance
Northern Rail
Notes
1. From 560 in the works, 115 had joined the colours, and 18 died.
2. Originally on the outside wall of the fitting shop, but when this was demolished, it was removed to a position at the junction of the main line and the Tynemouth Branch near to Heaton Junction South signal box. After some time in storage, it is now located at the foot of the stairs facing west, where it has been for 32 years. (2015).
3. The Last Post was sounded by Mr. W. Welsh. R.E.
4. There was a Welcome Home party arranged for the men who returned. See Photo.
2. Originally on the outside wall of the fitting shop, but when this was demolished, it was removed to a position at the junction of the main line and the Tynemouth Branch near to Heaton Junction South signal box. After some time in storage, it is now located at the foot of the stairs facing west, where it has been for 32 years. (2015).
3. The Last Post was sounded by Mr. W. Welsh. R.E.
4. There was a Welcome Home party arranged for the men who returned. See Photo.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: P. Thirkell; James Pasby
Shields Daily News 05/08/1921 reports unveiling ceremony
Illustrated Chronicle 05/08/1921 carries photos of unveiling ceremony.
Northern Echo 05/08/1921 reports unveiling.
North Eastern Railway Magazine 1921 carries photo of unveiling.
Newcastle Daily Chronicle 05/03/1920 reports Welcome Home dinner; 05/08/1921 reports unveiling.
Shields Daily News 05/08/1921 reports unveiling ceremony
Illustrated Chronicle 05/08/1921 carries photos of unveiling ceremony.
Northern Echo 05/08/1921 reports unveiling.
North Eastern Railway Magazine 1921 carries photo of unveiling.
Newcastle Daily Chronicle 05/03/1920 reports Welcome Home dinner; 05/08/1921 reports unveiling.
Links to Source Material :
Research acknowledgements
Philip Thirkell; the late R.W. Gould; Dorothy Hall; Peter Hastie: James Pasby; John Alexander (Northern Rail)
Research In Progress
If you are researching this memorial please contact 2014@newmp.org.uk
Roll of Honour Locomotive Dept 1914-18 N.E.R. (H91.04)
HEATON, British Rail Office, Heaton Junction.
1914-1919
For King and Country
The
Great
War
Roll of Honour
of the
North Eastern Railway
Locomotive Department
Heaton Junction
---------------------------------------------
Column 1
Drivers
Anderson W. Sergt. R.O.D.R.E.
Crisp T. Corpl. "
Dodds A. " "
Donald D. " "
Dowcroft J. Sapper "
Jennings J. C.Q.M.S. "
Johnson J. Corpl "
McKenna O. Sapper "
McPeake B. Corpl "
Morton M. Sergt "
McKenzie J. Corpl "
Timmings C.H. " "
-----------------------
Firemen
Balmain C. Sergt R.F.A.
Balmer J. Sapper R.O.D.R.E.
Bertram R.W. Private R.N.D.
Bruce R.T. Sapper R.O.D.R.E.
Bradley R. “ "
Burdon T. A.B. R.N.D.
Brown R.A. Driver M.T.R.A.S.C.
Bellwood A.J. Corpl. R.O.D.R.E.
Crosby J. Sapper "
Creighton C. " "
Chippendale T. Private N.F.
Conner W. A.B. R.N.D.
Charlton C.W. Corpl. R.O.D.R.E.
Dowson A. Private 4th H.L.I.
Douglas W.S. Sergt. 13th N.F.
Daggett W.S. Sapper R.O.D.R.E.
Dunn J.G. Sergt. "
Fender M.R. Signlr. H.M.S. Scarrob
Foster R. L.Corpl. R.O.D.R.E.
Fry T. Private 9th Yorks
Forbes M.A. Sapper R.O.D.R.E.
-----------------------------------------------------------
Second column
Gales S. Ld.Teleg. H.M.S. Irvieto
Goulding Driver R.F.A.
Gray S. Private 2nd D.L.I.
Dixon J. Sapper R.O.D.R.E.
Hutchinson W. Gunr. R.F.A.
Hutchinson D.D. Sapper R.O.D.R.E.
Hendrick T.
Hall W. Private 3rd E Yorks
Johnson A.C.
Lightfoot W.J. Sgt. 5th N.F.
Leithard D. Sapper R.O.D.R.E.
Leylock J. Private R.E.
Malloch J.B. Sapper R.O.D.R.E.
Malin D. Driver R.F.A.
McLaughlan J. Sapper R.O.D.R.E.
Mooney G. Corpl. "
Moore D. Sapper "
Moore R. " "
Murphy J.W. Corpl. N.C.C.
Naylor A. Sergt. 6th N.F.
O'Conner W. Sapper R.O.D.R.E.
O'Brien H. Gunr. R.F.A
Ormsby M. Private 4th S.Staffs
Pigg S.C. Ld. Stkr. H.M.S. Royalist
Paolazzi A. Private Italian Army
Rushforth C. " 3rd S.Bor.
Steele W. Sapper R.O.D.R.E.
Stevens M. Gunr. R.F.A.
Scott J.W. A.B. H.M. Navy
Smith J. Sapper R.O.D.R.E.
Shotton C. " "
Scorer D.C. " "
Skinner W. " "
Tiffin J.T. " "
Thompson W.A. Stoker H.M.S. Fawn
-----------------------------------------------------------
Column 3
Firemen
Wigg W.H. Private 7th N.F.
Webb J.T. Gunr. R.G.A.
-----------------------
Shed Staff
Anderson J. Private N.F.
Ballantyne W. Mechanic R.A.F.
Blacklock R. Private 13th N.F.
Brand A.N. " N.F.
Darling P. L.Corpl N.F.
Dunn J. Gunr. R.F.A.
Elliott D.A. L.Stkr. H.M.N.
Embleton J. Private N.F.
Frater R.F. Sapper R.O.D.R.E.
Henson F. Private A.S.C.
Hetherington T.I. " 4th D.L.I.
Hall S. Sergt. 62 N.D.Rmts
Ingham T. Private Lab. Corps
Kelly J.T. A.B. H.M.N.
Kell W. Sergt 5th N.F.
McBain E.S. A.B. R.N.D.
Maxwell T. Private R.E.
Richardson W. " R. Warwicks
Scanlon J. " 2/7 N.F.
Spence J.R. " N.F.
Shipley S.A.E. Sapper R.O.D.R.E.
Wright A. Private C.G.
Wright J. " M.T.R.A.S.C.
Welsh N. Corpl. R.E.
-----------------------------------------------------------
At bottom
These Have Fallen
Armstrong H. Spr. R.O.D.R.E. Douglas C. Pte. N.F.
Barclay J. Pte. Tyne Scott. Kell C.H. Pte. 10 Yorks
Barclay C. Pte. N.F. Pollard A. R.S.M. R.S.F.
Currie F. Pte. 17 N.F. Potter E. Pte. 6th N.F.
Cavan G.H. Pte. W.Yorks Robson F. A.B. R.N.D.
Crawford W. A.B. R.N.D. Stephenson J. Spr. R.O.D.R.E.
Day A. Pte. 17 N.F. Shane I.G. Pte. N.F.
Douglas M. Spr. N.E.B.B.A. Strange C. Pte. 3rd D.L.I.
Tuberfield T. Spr. R.O.D.R.E.
Trotter T. Pte. N.F.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
The NER Magazine 1921 Page 169 has some differences in the names of the fallen:
Armstrong, H. Spr., R.O.D., R.E. Pottard (M.M.) A., R.S.M., R.I.F.
Barclay, J., Pte. N.F. Potter, B. Pte., 6th N.F.
Barclay, C., Pte. N.F. Robson, F., A.B., R.N.D.
Currie, F., Pte., N.F. Stephenson, T., Spr., R.O.D., R.E.
Cavan, G.H., Pte., W.Yorks. Shane, L.G., Pte., N.F.
Crawford, W., A.B., R.N.D. Strange, E., Pte., 3rd D.L.I.
Day, A., Pte., N.F. Turberfield, L., Spr., R.O.D., R.E.
Douglass, M. Spr., N.E.B.B.A. Trotter, E., Pte. N.F.
Douglass, G., Pte., N.F.
Kell, C.H., Pte. 10th Yorks.
NamesH91.04
You are looking at all the information and the best images we have so far on this memorial. If you can supply more information or better images please get in touch by sending an email to enquiries@newmp.org.uk.
Parish Notes
Every Name A Story
The British Library is preserving this site for the future in the UK Web Archive at www.webarchive.org.uk
Copyright 2013, North East War Memorials Project. Registered Charity No. 1113088
Another Effective Group Website