Memorial Details
Memorial
Book of Remembrance 1914-18 1939-45 All Saints
Reference
R24.04
Place
ROTHBURY
Map ref
NU 057016
Original Location
All Saints' Church. In Memorial Chapel.
Which war
a. 1914-18
b. 1939-45
b. 1939-45
Memorial Description
Book of Remembrance. The outer cover is in red leather, lavishly tooled and gilded, with the shield bearing the ancient arms of Northumbria surrounded by Tudor roses.
The names are handwritten in Gothic upper and lower case script, with the names in black, and the regiment in smaller blue and red letters on alternate pages.
It is set in a case affixed to a pillar. The case has a wood frame 24 inches long by 18 inches wide 698mm x 457 mm), with a sloping top, 4 inches (102 mm) high at the back and 2 inches (51 mm) high at the front. The top and sides are of glass. It bears a small brass plate at the back which tells of the dedication.
The names are handwritten in Gothic upper and lower case script, with the names in black, and the regiment in smaller blue and red letters on alternate pages.
It is set in a case affixed to a pillar. The case has a wood frame 24 inches long by 18 inches wide 698mm x 457 mm), with a sloping top, 4 inches (102 mm) high at the back and 2 inches (51 mm) high at the front. The top and sides are of glass. It bears a small brass plate at the back which tells of the dedication.
Materials used
Book in glazed wood case
Inscription
On display cabinet :
This case is the gift of Lt. Col. R. Armstrong, O.B.E., Chairman and G. Carr, Secretary, / Rothbury British Legion; and of Mrs. R. Armstrong and Mrs. G. Carr / Chairman and Hon. Secretary respectively of the Women's Section, 1947.
In book:
The Book of / Remembrance / for the men of / Rothbury / who gave their lives / in the service of / their country during the wars of / 1914-1919 / & / 1939-1945.
This case is the gift of Lt. Col. R. Armstrong, O.B.E., Chairman and G. Carr, Secretary, / Rothbury British Legion; and of Mrs. R. Armstrong and Mrs. G. Carr / Chairman and Hon. Secretary respectively of the Women's Section, 1947.
In book:
The Book of / Remembrance / for the men of / Rothbury / who gave their lives / in the service of / their country during the wars of / 1914-1919 / & / 1939-1945.
Names
How money was raised
Rothbury British Legion and Women's Section
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
Book inscribed by Miss Clare Evans, and its cover designed and made by Mr. Peter McLeish.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: Janet Brown; Tony Harding
Research acknowledgements
Janet Brown; P. Thirkell; Tony Harding
Research In Progress
Duncan Glen is researching the names on this memorial and would like to hear from any one who has memorabilia, stories or photographs. Contact DUNCAN.GLEN@btinternet.com
Book of Remembrance 1914-18 1939-45 All Saints (R24.04)
ROTHBURY, All Saints' Church.
Page 1
The Book of
Remembrance
for the men of
Rothbury
who gave their lives
in the service of
their country
during the wars of
1914-1919
&
1939-1945.
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Page 2
The
Roll of Honour
1914 - 1918
-------------------------------------
Page 3
William James Atkinson
Northumberland Fusiliers
Reginald George Avery
Durham Light Infantry
Jacob Coxon Bell
Royal Canadian Infantry
Norman Charlton
Northumberland Fusiliers
Thomas Cowans
East Yorkshire Regiment
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Page 4
Tom Davison
West Yorkshire Regiment
William Dawson
Northumberland Fusiliers
(Tyneside Scottish)
Samuel Donkin
Northumberland Fusiliers
Joshua Graham
Northumberland Hussars
Imperial Yeomanry
Thomas Gregory
Lancashire Fusiliers
-------------------------------------
Page 5
Robert Gutherson
Northumberland Fusiliers
Ephraim Hall
The 14th Hussars
James Frederick Hood
Northumberland Fusiliers
Robert Hounam
Australian Infantry
Henry Taylor Kidd
Northumberland Hussars Imperial
Yeomanry
-------------------------------------
Page 6
Robert Robertson Kidd
Northumberland Hussars
Imperial Yeomanry
John Littlefair
Northumberland Fusiliers
James McTear
Northumberland Fusiliers
Henry Horsley Mason
North Lancashire Regiment
John Mason
Northumberland Fusiliers
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Page 7
John Robert Mavin
Northumberland Fusiliers
James Milburn
Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry
Thomas Murray
Cheshire Regiment
William Nichol
The Rifle Brigade
Charles Pearson
Military unit unknown
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Page 8
William Potts
Northumberland Fusiliers
Robert Pringle
Northumberland Fusiliers
Robert William Renton
Northumberland Fusiliers
James Robert Richardson
Northumberland Fusiliers
James Scott Richardson
Northumberland Fusiliers
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Page 9
William Richardson
Northumberland Fusiliers
William Robert Ridley
Serbian Red Cross
Charles Robson
South Staffordshire Regiment
Robert Rogerson
Northumberland Fusiliers
Joseph Scott
Army Service Corps
-------------------------------------
Page 10
George Trotter
Royal Fusiliers
(The London Regiment)
Thomas Murray Trotter
Northumberland Fusiliers
William Turnbull
Durham Light Infantry
Douglas Bolam Weatherburn
Royal Garrison Artillery
John Thomas Wintrip
East Lancashire Regiment
-------------------------------------
Page 11
The
Roll of Honour
1939 - 1945
-------------------------------------
Page 12
Reginald Shirley
Aitchison
The Green Howards
Lancelot Brewis
Royal Air Force
John Chaplin
Auxiliary Military Police
Robert Crawford
Royal Artillery
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Page 13
William Davidson
Royal Marines
George Davison
Royal Northumberland Fusiliers
Ernest Benjamin
Lomas Hart
Royal Northumberland Fusiliers
George Helm
Royal Artillery
-------------------------------------
Page 14
Robert Laidler
Royal Northumberland Fusiliers
David Little
Royal Navy (Fleet Air Arm)
Jonathan Mackay
Royal Navy
Charles Milburn
Royal Air Force
Alexander Cormack Munro
Royal Artillery
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Page 15
Frederick James Nixon
Royal Northumberland Fusiliers
James Ormston
Royal Northumberland Fusiliers
John Read
Royal Air Force
James Reed
Merchant Navy
Percy Arnold Reed
Merchant Navy
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Page 16
Charles Percy Robson
Durham Light Infantry
William John Riddle
Soulsby
Royal Air Force
John Stewart
Royal Northumberland Fusiliers
George Adam Nichol
Thompson
Royal Air Force
-------------------------------------
Page 17
Robert Ferguson
Thompson
Royal Air Force
John Thomas Walker
Royal Army Ordnance Corps
William Lawson Walker
Royal Northumberland Fusiliers
William Henry Young
Royal Northumberland Fusiliers
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Page 18
Jesus
said :
Greater love
hath no man
than this,
that a man
lay down his
life
for his friends.
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Page 19
This Book of Remembrance
is the gift of the Rothbury branch
of the British Legion
and of the Women’s Section.
NameR24.04
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