Memorial

Roll of Honour 1939-45 Literary Institute

Ireshopeburn

Memorial Name: Roll of Honour 1939-45 Literary Institute (I7.01)

NEWMP Ref No.: I7.01

Parish: Ireshopeburn

Original Location:

Literary Institute

Which War:

1939-45

Materials Used:

Parchment behind glass.

Who Commissioned:

Mr. and Mrs. H.S. Willis

Inscription:

Ireshope Burn
The World War 1939-45
Roll of Honour.
Killed
(Names)
Served
(Names)
In grateful appreciation: Presented by
Mr. and Mrs. H.S. Willis to commemorate their
service to King and Country.

Memorial Description:

Roll of Honour on parchment in very plain wood frame behind glass.

At centre top is the place name written on a scroll.

The names are listed in two columns.

The words “Roll of Honour” are handwritten in red Gothic script with black capitals.

Names:

34 names, ranks and regiments.
See transcript.

Sources:

Photos: Jillian Gibson-Stephenson

Research Acknowledgements:

Jillian Gibson-Stephenson;
Ken Heatherington

Research In Progress:

Ken Heatherington has researched the names on the local memorials.

His research is available at Weardale Museum and High House Chapel, Ireshopeburn Co Durham DL13 1HD.

For opening hours consult www.weardalemuseum.org.uk

Contact ken.heatherington@btinternet.com

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Names Documents:

IRESHOPEBURN   Literary Institute

 

  Ireshopeburn

  The World War 1939-45

  Roll of Honour.

 

  Killed

  Captain W.H. Willis, Royal Artillery

  Pte. T.A. Featherstone, Gloucester Regt.

 ————————————————

Left hand column

  Served.

  Cpt. Backhouse, G.E. (M.C.)                 

     General List & Infantry.

  Pte. Bell David.  Pioneer Corps.            

  O/S  Bell, Robert A.  Royal Navy            

  Dvr. Clement Arthur  Royal Electrical       

    Mechanical Engineers

  L/S  Colling Thomas Cuthbert                

    Royal Navy

  Fireman Coulthard Leslie                    

     Merchant Navy

  Sgt. Dawson Harry B. Royal Artillery        

  Pte. Dawson Terrence D.H.                   

     Durham Light Infantry                       

  Cpl. Emerson Arthur E.B.  Royal Engineers   

  Sgt. Emerson George Stanley R.A.F.          

  Sig. English Edward Gordon                  

     Royal Corps Signals

  Mne  Fairles John  Royal Marines            

  Sgt. Fairless Arnold Royal Engineers        

  P.O. Fairless, G.W.  Royal Navy            

  Pte. Featherstone Thomas Arthur             

  Gloucester Regiment

  Tpr. Hall, Harry 3rd Royal Tank Regt.       

  Tpr. Lynch Morgan Royal Engineers.          

 ————————————————

Right hand column

  Sgt. Peart, John Thomas.  R.A.F.

  L/S  Peart, Lawrence A.  Royal Navy.

  Pte. Peart Milburn D. Durham Light Infantry.

  Gnr. Richardson William Royal Artillery

  Pte. Robson Thomas W. 4th Suffolk Regt.

  Gnr. Rumney Norman Royal Artillery

  Cpl. Snaith John Richard Royal Engineers

  Cpl. Toward George A.

  Royal Army Service Corps

  Sgt. Walton John   N.A.A.F.I.

  W/O Watson George Creswell

     Royal Air Force

  Pte. Bell Annie E.  A.T.S.

  LACW Bowes Vera  W.A.A.F.

  Miss Colling L.O.  N.A.A.F.I.

  L.A.C.W. Emerson Mary  W.A.A.F.

  Sister Fairless Olive  Q.A.R.M.N.S.

  L.A.C.W. Pattinson Blanche W.A.A.F.

  Pte. Peart Annie  Auxiliary Territorial Service     

 ————————————————

At foot

 

  In grateful appreciation.  Presented by

  Mr. and Mrs. H.S. Willis to commemorate their

  service to King and Country.

NamesI7.01

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