Memorial Details
Memorial
Book of Remembrance 1939-45 Holy Trinity
Reference
J1.13
Place
JESMOND
Map ref
NZ 261660
Original Location
Holy Trinity Church, Jesmond Road.
Which war
1939-45
Memorial Description
Book of Remembrance. Leather bound. It is highly illuminated. The names are listed two to a page. All lettering is calligraphed, using varied coloured inks.
The cabinet in which it is contained is tall, and has the dates of 1914-1918 and 1939-1945 incised in the top panel. The lower panel carries a wreath raised in half relief surmounted by a horn. The bottom panel is in linenfold.
The cabinet in which it is contained is tall, and has the dates of 1914-1918 and 1939-1945 incised in the top panel. The lower panel carries a wreath raised in half relief surmounted by a horn. The bottom panel is in linenfold.
Inscription
The Church of / the Holy Trinity / Jesmond / Part of the east end of which / was built and consecrated in / the year 1905 was finally / completed by the gifts of / Mr. & Mrs. R.S. Dalgleish / and consecrated by the Bishop / on Newcastle 24th Sept. 1922 / as a memorial to those of / Northumberland and Tyneside / who fell in the War 1914-1918.
Since that time another / Great War 1939-45 / has been fought and won / at heavy cost to many. / We desire therefore that / the names of those / of the parish and congregation / who gave their lives in the / two conflicts / should be recorded in this / memorial book / and their sacrifice ever held / in grateful remembrance.
Since that time another / Great War 1939-45 / has been fought and won / at heavy cost to many. / We desire therefore that / the names of those / of the parish and congregation / who gave their lives in the / two conflicts / should be recorded in this / memorial book / and their sacrifice ever held / in grateful remembrance.
Names
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
The Book was created and inscribed by Rev. J.R.H. Prophet, the current Vicar.
The cabinet was made by Mr. C. Welsh and carved by Mr. A. Wootton, both members of the Church.
The cabinet was made by Mr. C. Welsh and carved by Mr. A. Wootton, both members of the Church.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: P. Thirkell; D. Elcox
Holy Trinity War Memorial Church leaflet
Holy Trinity War Memorial Church leaflet
Research acknowledgements
P. Thirkell; D. Elcox
Research In Progress
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Book of Remembrance 1939-45 Holy Trinity (J1.13)
JESMOND Holy Trinity Church
The Church of
the Holy Trinity
Jesmond
Part of the east end of which
was built and consecrated in
the year 1905 was finally
completed by the gifts of
Mr. & Mrs. R.S. Dalgleish
and consecrated by the Bishop
on Newcastle 24th Sept. 1922
as a memorial to those of
Northumberland and Tyneside
who fell in the War 1914-1918.
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Since that time another
Great War 1939-45
has been fought and won
at heavy cost to many.
We desire therefore that
the names of those
of the parish and congregation
who gave their lives in the
two conflicts
should be recorded in this
memorial book
and their sacrifice ever held
in grateful remembrance.
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Clapperton
James Denys
Pilot Officer: R.A.F.
Killed on active service 20th July 1944
Hamilton
Harry Forbes
Flying Officer: R.A.F.V.R.
Killed in action 14th January 1943
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Coverdale
Ernest Leslie
Corporal: R.A.F.
Killed in action 30th July 1942
Myers
James Henry
Pilot Officer: R.A.F.
Killed in action 23rd May 1944
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Hopkins,
Donald
Flight Sergeant: R.A.F.
Killed in action 23rd April 1944
Cowings
George Henry
Pilot Officer: R.A.F.
Killed in action 22nd March 1941
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Pybus
Alfred
Sergeant Flight Engr: R.A.F.
Killed in action 29th Jan. 1944
Tuff
Stephen Boag
Sergeant: R.A.F.
Killed in action 24th July 1944
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Lucas
Charles Francis
L.A.C. R.A.F.
Missing, believed killed in action 15th May 1940
Watson, Albert W.H.
W.O. Navigator: R.A.F.
Killed in active service 14th Sept. 1944
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Morton
John Irving
Sapper: Royal Engineers
Missing, presumed killed 13th February 1942
Anderson
Frederick B.
Private: Black Watch
Killed in action 1st July 1944
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Sykes,
George Sidney
L.C.2: R.A.F.
Died on active service 19th Dec. 1943
Beattie, D.F.M.
Thomas
Flight Sergeant: R.A.F.
Missing, believed killed in action 13th Aug.1941
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Carr,
Wilfrid G.
Flight Sergeant Navigator: R.A.F.
Killed in action 5th April 1945
Tuck
Sidney Ronald
Pilot Officer – R.A.F.
Missing at sea 30th October 1942
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Bulmer
Rupert Victor
?Mech Royal Engineers
??
Rowland
William
?
?
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Lowes
Albert Edward
?Driver ?
??
Seed,
Harry Forbes
?Lieut. ??
Names J1.13
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