Memorial Details
Memorial
Panels 1914-18 1939-45 St. John
Reference
H93.15
Place
HEBBURN
Map ref
NZ 310641
Original Location
St. John's Church, Canning Street. In the sanctuary. NE31
Which war
a. 1914-18
b. 1939-45
b. 1939-45
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
a. Unveiled 18th September 1921 by Col. R. Chapman, C.M.G., D.S.O., T.D., Legion of Honour.
Memorial Description
Three panels 4 feet 3 inches (1.29m) high x 2 feet 3 inches (685mm) wide in a frame 6 feet 9 inches (2.05m) high x 2 feet 9 inches (838mm) wide. Two panels are for 1914-18, the third is for 1939-45. There is a border of twisted rope with leaves at the four corners. The lettering is hand painted using sans serif capitals throughout.
Materials used
?Beech
Inscription
a. St John's Church / Roll of Honour / in memory of those who fell in / The Great War / 1914-19
b. St John's Church / Roll of Honour / in memory of those who fell in / The Second World War / 1939-45
b. St John's Church / Roll of Honour / in memory of those who fell in / The Second World War / 1939-45
Names
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
Edward H. Thew, Newcastle upon Tyne.
Notes
1. The regiment to which George W. Borsberry was attached should be R.F.A., not R.F.H. as recorded on the memorial.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: C. Sanders; James Pasby
Illustrated Chronicle 19/09/1921 reports unveiling.
The Monumental Brasses of County Durham William Lack, H. Martin Stuchfield and Philip Whittemore 2002 ISBN 095 4327101
Illustrated Chronicle 19/09/1921 reports unveiling.
The Monumental Brasses of County Durham William Lack, H. Martin Stuchfield and Philip Whittemore 2002 ISBN 095 4327101
External web link
Research acknowledgements
C. Sanders; Dorothy Hall; Tony Harding
Research In Progress
The names on this memorial are being researched by Peter Hoy.
Contact: peterhoy@hotmail.co.uk
Panels 1914-18 1939-45 St. John (H93.15)
++HEBBURN ON TYNE St. John's Church.
First panel
St John’s Church
Roll of Honour
in memory of those who fell in
The Great War
1914-19
Herbert Greason E.R.A – R.N
John H. Simpson R.N.
Pte. W.T. Kew D.L.I.
Pte. James Cairns D.L.I.
Pte. Robt. Bartram D.L.I.
Pte. Geo. Fenwick D.L.I.
Pte. Robt. Hunter D.L.I.
Gunr. G.W. Borsberry R.F.H.
Engnr. John L. Mavin R.M.S ”Okhla”
Corpl. G.E. Dickenson R.F.A.
Pte. Robt. Veale Gren. Gds.
Lieut. Fred Hardy N.F.
Pte. Geo. Bartram ---
Pte. Chas. Bartram ---
Corpl. Wm. Richards R.I.F.
Pte. Henry Fletcher Yorks.
Pte. Jos. Kew E.Yks.
Sergt. Edwd. Green E. Yks.
Pte. Wm. J. Kew D.L.I.
Pte. B. Doyle N.F.
Pte. H. Brown D.L.I.
Pte. C.M. Averall R.I.Fus.
Pte. John Dorman M.G. Corps.
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Second panel
St. John’s Church
Roll of Honour
in memory of those who fell in
The Great War
1914-19
Pte. Wm. Taylor D.L.I.
Signlr. John K. Taylor Lincs.
Pte. A.S. Bramwell Sct. Fus.
Pte. James Hanson N.F.
Sergt. Tom Carlisle R.F.C.
Gnr. G.B.T. Whiting S.S. “Ancona”.
Driver A.F. Scott R.F.A.
A/Sergt. Richd. Jameson P.Sc.
Pte. Edwd.M. Wardle Gren.Gds.
Pilot A.J. Cornhill Trinity House
Pte. Wm. Roy N.F.
Pte. A.E. Oake G. Loc. Regt.
Sergt. Albert Bushell, N.F.
Captn. Chas. Hardy N.F.
Pte. A.T. Holtham K.O.Y.L.I.
Engnr. A.V. Turner
Henry Pattinson R.N.
Pte. Wm. Bell D.L.I.
Corpl. R. Bruce D.L.I.
Pte. T.A. Boucher Glouctr. Regt.
Pte. John Hammond E. Yks.
Rifleman Jos. Newby Rifle Brigade
2nd Lieut. John Edwd. Quin R.A.F.
Capt. Hume Cameron Norfolk Regt.
Pte. Wm. Sibbald 1st Royal Scth. Fus.
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Third panel
St John's Church
Roll of Honour
in memory of those who fell in
The Second World War
1939-45
Pte. George Wm. Aynsley A.M.P.C.
Flt. Engineer Sgt. Ian Bell R.A.F.V.R.
Sgt. Andrew Carmichael R.A.F.
A.C.2 Thomas Robson Cumming R.A.F.
Pilot Officer Ernest Crossley R.A.F.V.R.
Sgt. Norman Docherty R.A.F.
Sgt. A.E.H. Dodds M.M. R.E.
Engr. Officer Leonard Ferguson M.N.
L.A.C. Allan Frear Harrison R.N.Z.A.F.
L.A.C. Robert Jackson R.A.F.
Flt. Sgt. A. Jardine R.A.F.
A.C.2. David Donald Lindsay R.A.F.V.R.
Engr. Officer James Livingston M.N.
Spr. John McCartney R.E.
Ernest Wilfred Munro, Civil Defence
Cpl. Ernest James Pawsey, Grn. Howards
Sgt. John Wycliffe Watson, R.A.F.V.R.
Sgt. Joseph Weatherson, R.A.F.V.R.
P.O. Reginald Webster R.N.
Engr. Harry B. Robson M.N.
Pte. Robert Jardine, D.L.I.
Sub. Lt. Eric Whyte R.N.
NamesH93.15
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