Memorial Details
Memorial
Memorial 1914-18 Moor Line Steamship Co
Reference
NUT176
Place
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Map ref
NZ 642244
Original Location
Moor Line, Walter Runciman and Co. Ltd., Moor House, Pilgrim Street, Newcastle. In the general office. NZ 642244.
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Unveiled 9th November 1925 by Viscount Jellicoe of Scapa, O.M., G.C.B.
Memorial Description
Memorial. “The panels are inscribed with the names of the lost vessels and the members of the crews who went down with them, the lettering being carried out on vellum”.
Plaque with overhanging top. In the top border is “The Moor Lane”. The outer border is very plain. There is an inner border of bound acanthus leaves. There are five sunken panels of vellum.
Panel 1 lists the vessels which were sunk by enemy action/
Panel 2 carries the dedication below crossed flags and the first of the names.
Panels 3, 4 and 5 carry the names in a single column on each.
The names of the vessels and the men are in capitals, with further details beneath each name in italics.
Plaque with overhanging top. In the top border is “The Moor Lane”. The outer border is very plain. There is an inner border of bound acanthus leaves. There are five sunken panels of vellum.
Panel 1 lists the vessels which were sunk by enemy action/
Panel 2 carries the dedication below crossed flags and the first of the names.
Panels 3, 4 and 5 carry the names in a single column on each.
The names of the vessels and the men are in capitals, with further details beneath each name in italics.
Materials used
Green oak; vellum
Inscription
In pursuit of / their duty to / their calling / and their country the / following / officer and / men were / drowned in / these vessels / or were / killed in / France.
Names
Who commissioned
Walter Runciman & Co. Ltd.
Present condition
Missing
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
Made by Ralph Hedley & Sons Designed by Mr. Robert Bertram of Armstrong College.
Notes
1. "Recently a specially interesting memorial was unveiled at Newcastle to the men of one particular steamship line (the Moor Line) who lost their lives". This statement was included in an article about the lack of a national memorial to the Mercantile Marine in Shields Daily News Thursday 10/12/1925.
2. Moor Line had 40 ships, of which 18 were sunk during the war. 8 others, principally owned by Sir Walter Runciman, were also sunk.
3. Of those who died, 58 officers and men died afloat, and eight of the office staff were killed on land.
4. Much effort had gone into finding relatives of the dead men to invite them to the unveiling ceremony, but an invitation to any relatives who had not been contacted but wished to attend was offered if they contacted the office.
5. This Memorial is linked to the WW2 Moor Line Remembrance Book NUT136.
2. Moor Line had 40 ships, of which 18 were sunk during the war. 8 others, principally owned by Sir Walter Runciman, were also sunk.
3. Of those who died, 58 officers and men died afloat, and eight of the office staff were killed on land.
4. Much effort had gone into finding relatives of the dead men to invite them to the unveiling ceremony, but an invitation to any relatives who had not been contacted but wished to attend was offered if they contacted the office.
5. This Memorial is linked to the WW2 Moor Line Remembrance Book NUT136.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Shields Daily News Thursday 10/12/1925.
Newcastle Weekly Chronicle 19/o9/1925 reports proposed unveiling; 24/10/1925 carries details; 14/11/1925 reports unveiling.
South Shields Gazette 28/9/1925 reports unveiling.
Tyne and Wear Archives Ralph Hedley Plans Ref. Ac142 DC/RH/20/208, Job No. 1401
Newcastle Weekly Chronicle 19/o9/1925 reports proposed unveiling; 24/10/1925 carries details; 14/11/1925 reports unveiling.
South Shields Gazette 28/9/1925 reports unveiling.
Tyne and Wear Archives Ralph Hedley Plans Ref. Ac142 DC/RH/20/208, Job No. 1401
Additional Notes
Listing of the ships fates....
Glenmoor 3075 tons, Inglemoor 4331 tons, Linkmoor 4306 tons , Spennymoor 2733 tons, Tullochmoor 3520 tons, Grangemoor 3198 tons, Rosemoor 4303 tons, Clodmoor 3753 tons, Dunbarmoor 3651 tons, Elmmoor 3744 tons, Fernmoor 3098 tons, Forestmoor 2844 tons, Hopemoor 3740 tons, Nentmoor 3535 tons, Marston moor 2744 tons, Uskmoor 3189 tons, Ventmoor 3456 tons and Westmoor 4329 tons.
Glenmoor 3075 tons, Inglemoor 4331 tons, Linkmoor 4306 tons , Spennymoor 2733 tons, Tullochmoor 3520 tons, Grangemoor 3198 tons, Rosemoor 4303 tons, Clodmoor 3753 tons, Dunbarmoor 3651 tons, Elmmoor 3744 tons, Fernmoor 3098 tons, Forestmoor 2844 tons, Hopemoor 3740 tons, Nentmoor 3535 tons, Marston moor 2744 tons, Uskmoor 3189 tons, Ventmoor 3456 tons and Westmoor 4329 tons.
Research acknowledgements
The late R.W. Gould; Dorothy Hall; James Pasby; Michael Mulhern
Research In Progress
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Memorial 1914-18 Moor Line Steamship Co (NUT176)
By enemy action
the following
vessels were sunk
during the war
1914-1918
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1915 “Glenmoor”
near Cape de Fer
“Inglemoor”
In the English Channel
“Linkmoor”
near Malta
“Spennymoor”
in the English Channel
“Tullochmoor”
in the English Channel
1916. “Grangemoor”
near Algiers
“Rosemoor”
East of Gibraltar
1917 “Clodmoor”
in the English Channel
“Dunbar Moor”
130 miles west of Galway
“Elmmoor”
40 miles east of Sicily
“Fernmoor”
West of Gibraltar
“Forestmoor”
South of Spanish Coast
“Hopemoor”
10 miles west of Ireland
“Nentmoor”
West of Gibraltar
1918. “Marston Moor”
Off the Outer Hebrides
“Uskmoor”
in the English Channel
“Ventmoor”
In the Aegean Sea
“Westmoor”
West of Gibraltar
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Panel 2
In pursuit of
their duty to
their calling
and their
country the
following
officers and
men were
drowned in
these vessels
or were
killed in
France.
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T. Alimoor
Cook of “Forestmoor”
M. Ali
Fireman in “Ventmoor”
E.J. Beggins
First officer of “Ventmoor”
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Panel 3
Edgar Best
Third Engineer of “Forestmoor”
J. Bracebridge
Donkeyman of “Spennymoor”
J. Caesar
Fireman in “Forestmoor”
J.G. Campbell
Boatswain of “Spennymoor”
T. Campbell
Boatswain of “Ventmoor”
John H. Clark
Apprentice in “Ventmoor”
E.J. Collins
Master of “Dunbarmoor”
F. Cox
Chief Engineer of “Ventmoor”
W. Crawford
Chief Engineer of “Forestmoor”
J. Crookshanks
Chief Steward of “Ventmoor”
W. Cross
Able Seaman in “Westmoor”
D. Davies
Able Seaman in “Forestmoor”
G. Dorf
Able Seaman in “Spennymoor”
J.A. Dyer
Chief Officer of “Forestmoor”
P. Farley
Able Seaman in “Dunbarmoor”
Alfred Gerous
Able Seaman in “Ventmoor”
E. Green
Fireman in “Dunbarmoor”
T. Haley
Able Seaman in “Forestmoor”
E.C. Ingleby
Apprentice in “Forestmoor”
Ahmed Ismail
Fireman in “Ventmoor”
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Panel 4
T. Jenkins
Chief Steward of “Forestmoor”
P.C. Johnson
Carpenter of “Westmoor”
Ernest Kassell
Apprentice in “Dunbarmoor”
George Knott
Master of “Spennymoor”
Levi Lagesse
Fireman in “Ventmoor”
D. Lynch
Fireman in “Forestmoor”
Ali Mohamed
Fireman in “Ventmoor”
Saba Mohamed
Fireman in “Ventmoor”
W.B. McVeigh
Second Engineer of “Dunbarmoor”
J. McWilliams
Donkeyman of “Dunbarmoor”
A.G. Nilson
Second Engineer of “Forestmoor”
Henry C.C. Norris
Apprentice in “Ventmoor”
J.R. Owen
Carpenter of “Forestmoor”
W. Parkinson
Second Steward of “Ventmoor”
H. Pentecost
Able Seaman in “Dunbarmoor”
T. Peters
Chief Cook of “Dunbarmoor”
J. Powell
Fireman in “Forestmoor”
Leonard Priestley
Apprentice in “Dunbarmoor”
R.G. Roberts
Able Seaman in “Forestmoor”
F.J. Rumbellow
Master of “Forestmoor”
E.E. Shippey
Apprentice in “Forestmoor”
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Panel 5
J. Shorey
Fireman in “Forestmoor”
W.R. Simmons
Fireman in “Dunbarmoor”
W. Slaymaker
Gunner in “Dunbarmoor”
John Stewart
Second Cook in “Ventmoor”
M. Subremnay
Fireman in “Ventmoor”
J.C. Surridge
Chief Officer of “Dunbarmoor”
W. Wake
Second Engineer of “Ventmoor”
F. Wilkinson
Able Seaman in “Ventmoor”
C. Williams
Boatswain of “Forestmoor”
W. Wilson
Boatswain on “Dunbarmoor”
H.B. Winlo
Master of “Ventmoor”
H. Young
Able Seaman in “Spennymoor”
also: L. Grice
Lieutenant, Head Office, killed in France (1917?)
Robert Moran
Private, Head office, Killed in France (1916?)
L. Stephens
Private, Head Office. Killed in France (1916?)
W.J. Sivewright
Captain. London Office. Killed in France 2nd November 1917
William Tully
Private. London Office. Killed in France 1st July 1916
Ernest F.H. Watkins
Private. London Office. Killed in Flanders, 24th November 1916.
Robert Young
Gunner. London Office. Killed in France 24th April 1915.
J. Hadley
Yacht Steward, Petty Officer. Drowned in H.M.S. “Goliath”
J.W. Wallen
Yacht Master, Lieutenant R.N.R. Drowned in H.M.S. “?Erin’s Isle”
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