Memorial Details
Memorial
Plaque 1914-18 St. George
Reference
J1.06
Place
JESMOND
Map ref
NZ 255668
Original Location
St. George's Church, Osborne Road.
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Unveiled 12th December 1920 by Major Charles Mitchell, D.S.O., 2nd Grenadier Guards; dedicated by the Bishop of Newcastle, Dr. Wild.
Memorial Description
Plaque with domed top, 72 inches high x 47 inches wide, set inside a marble frame on which the dome is elaborated and topped with a pinnacle. The frame has a pilaster at each side, and along the bottom, the words "God is not unrighteous that he should forget" are carved in half relief using Gothic script. On the brass plate itself, there is a narrow patterned border, elaborated in the dome with leaves and flowers. In the centre of the dome is a cross. The dedication is in elaborate capitals, the names are listed in two columns, in serif capitals, with the regiments in lower case serif lettering.
Materials used
Brass and pink marble.
Inscription
To the / glory of God / and in ever grateful memory / of those whose names are set out / hereunder who fell in the Great War / 1914-1919.
"God is not unrighteous that he should forget"
"God is not unrighteous that he should forget"
Names
Notes
Tony Harding has supplied the following:
It would seem that the memorial makers made a number of errors, which might be worth recording:
Edward, Harold J. is given on CWGC as Edwards, H.J. but Soldiers Died has him as Edward, Harold John
Eaton, Reginald, Pte. NF is given on CWGC as Eaton, Reginald Samuel, Cpl, 4th East Yorks Regt. Soldiers Died says that he was formerly NF.
Gross, George E. is given only as George.
Hetherington, J., Pte. R.E. is given as Hetherington, John Thomas, Spr. R.E.
Monkhouse, Ernest A. is given as Monkhouse, Alfred Ernest
Mather, Noel, Lt, NF is given as Mather, Edward Noel, 2nd Lt.
Nicholson, J.W., Sig. Seaforths is given as Nicholson, J.W., Pte.
Richardson, Basil, 2nd Lt., 8th NF is given as Richardson Basil Hutton, 2nd Lt 8th DLI
Trenbath, Eric is given as Trenbath, Frederick Taylor, and finally
Welford, T.W. is given as Welford, Albert William.
It would seem that the memorial makers made a number of errors, which might be worth recording:
Edward, Harold J. is given on CWGC as Edwards, H.J. but Soldiers Died has him as Edward, Harold John
Eaton, Reginald, Pte. NF is given on CWGC as Eaton, Reginald Samuel, Cpl, 4th East Yorks Regt. Soldiers Died says that he was formerly NF.
Gross, George E. is given only as George.
Hetherington, J., Pte. R.E. is given as Hetherington, John Thomas, Spr. R.E.
Monkhouse, Ernest A. is given as Monkhouse, Alfred Ernest
Mather, Noel, Lt, NF is given as Mather, Edward Noel, 2nd Lt.
Nicholson, J.W., Sig. Seaforths is given as Nicholson, J.W., Pte.
Richardson, Basil, 2nd Lt., 8th NF is given as Richardson Basil Hutton, 2nd Lt 8th DLI
Trenbath, Eric is given as Trenbath, Frederick Taylor, and finally
Welford, T.W. is given as Welford, Albert William.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: J. Brown
Diocese of Newcastle Faculty No.674, 31/05/1920
Illustrated Chronicle 13/12/1920 reports unveiling.
North Mail 13/12/1920 reports unveiling.
Newcastle Weekly Chronicle 18/12/1920 reports unveiling.
Newcastle Daily Chronicle 13/12/1920 reports unveiling.
Source of quotation
“God is not unrighteous that he should forget”. Possibly adapted from Hebrews 6 v 10 “God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love . . .”
Diocese of Newcastle Faculty No.674, 31/05/1920
Illustrated Chronicle 13/12/1920 reports unveiling.
North Mail 13/12/1920 reports unveiling.
Newcastle Weekly Chronicle 18/12/1920 reports unveiling.
Newcastle Daily Chronicle 13/12/1920 reports unveiling.
Source of quotation
“God is not unrighteous that he should forget”. Possibly adapted from Hebrews 6 v 10 “God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love . . .”
Links to Source Material :
Research acknowledgements
Sally Bird; T. Hyslop; the late D. McGuire, (Friends of Jesmond Dene); Tony Harding
Research In Progress
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Plaque 1914-18 St. George (J1.06)
JESMOND, St. George's Church.
To the
Glory of God
and in ever grateful memory
of those whose names are set out
hereunder who fell in the Great War
1914-1919
Atkinson, Gilbert, Lt., D.L.I. Mather, Noel, Lt., N.F.
Bolton, Henry A., Capt., N.F. Mundle, Ernest R., Pte. Can. Guides
Crerar, Robt., Pte., Can. Rifles Marjoribanks, M.E., Lt., 1st Bn. N.F.
Charlton, I.L., 2nd Lt., M.G.C. Nicholson, I.W., Signaller, Seaforth Hlndrs.
Chaston, H. (MSM) Corpl. 16th Bn., N.F. Noble, Marc Andrew P., 2nd Lt., R.F.A.
Dunn, F.O., Lt., N.F. Pearson, James, Lt., M.G.C.
Deuchar, A.G., Capt., R.F.C. Raimes, Leslie R., Lt., N.F.
Embleton, R.W. (MM), Pte, 16th Bn. N.F. Richardson, Basil H., 2nd Lt. 8th Bn., N.F.
Edward, Harold J.,Pte., 3rd Bn., Worc.Regt. Rose, Hugh P., 2nd Lt., 2nd Bn Seafor. Hlndrs.
Errington, Albert, Pte., Cheshire Regt. Ramsay, D. Lt., R.N.A.S.
Eaton, Reginald, Pte., N.F. Rushforth, J.W., Driver, R.E.
Edgar, Edward G., Sgt., M.G.C. Robb, Alexander K., Major,, D.L.I.
Fletcher, L.M., 2nd Lt., R.F.C. Shackleton, W.L.C., Lt., 26th Bn., N.F.
Glazebrook, H., Pte., East Yorks Regt. Smith, Andrew, Lt., N.F.
Gross, George E., Gunner, R.G.A. Truttman, Adolf V., L.Corp., 9th BN., N.F.
Gover, S. Leslie, Pte., H.A.C. Tanner, Arthur E., 2nd Lt., N.F.
Harrison, Edward, Lt., R.E. Attd R.A.F. Trenbath, Eric, Pte., Artists Rifles.
Hetherington, J., Pte., R.E. Towns, E.W., Engineer Trans Service.
Kynoch, Colin S., 2nd Lt., 6th Bn. D.L.I. Welford, T.W., Pte., N.F.
Forbes, Wm., Capt. Mer.Mar. Wilson, W.H., 2nd Lt., D.L.I.
Lennox, Matthew, Apprentice, Mer.Mar. Woodall, G.P., Pte., R.A.M.C.
Monkhouse, Ernest A., 2nd Lt. 11th Bn, Bdr.Regt.
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