Memorial Details
Memorial
Plaque 1914-18 R.A.O.B.
Reference
M17.05
Place
MORPETH
Map ref
NZ 197863
Original Location
Buffaloes' Club, Bell's Yard (now demolished).
Present Location
Moved to the Old Nag's Head, demolished c1966. Enquiries have produced no reply.
Which war
1914-1918
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Unveiled 30th July 1922 by Lt. A.H. Appleby, late of 7th N.F., dedicated by Canon J.J. Davies, Rector of Morpeth.
Memorial Description
Plaque, rectangular with domed top, with decorative raised border to look like side-pillars, with a leaf raised in half relief in a sunken circle at top and bottom on both sides. There is an elaborate cross raised in half relief at centre top. The letters are in Roman capitals, the quotation at the bottom in italics. The name of the sculptor is along the bottom edge, the name on the left and the word “sculptor” on the right.
Materials used
Stone
Inscription
The Great War / 1914-1919 / Lest We Forget / R.A.O.B. / In Memory of / Fallen Brethren / St. George's Lodge 960.
Pass, Friend, All's Well.
Pass, Friend, All's Well.
Names
Who commissioned
Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes
Present condition
Lost
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
Matthew Matthews, sculptor.
Notes
1. The clubhouse was the former home of Victor Amlett.
2. Mrs. Amlett gave the R.A.O.B. St. George's Lodge No.960 a chair of solid oak with leather upholstery in memory of her late husband, Primo Amlett, in March 1924.
3. The so-called spy, Victor A. Amlett, turned out to be a French War Hero.
2. Mrs. Amlett gave the R.A.O.B. St. George's Lodge No.960 a chair of solid oak with leather upholstery in memory of her late husband, Primo Amlett, in March 1924.
3. The so-called spy, Victor A. Amlett, turned out to be a French War Hero.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Copy of photograph
Shields Daily News 12/10/1921 reports handing over of "Medaille Militaire" to Mrs. Amlett.
Morpeth Herald 21/10/1921 reports the Amlett story; 28/7/1922 reports proposed unveiling; 04/08/1922 reports unveiling; 13/06/1924 reports gift of chair by Mrs. Amlett.
Alnwick & County Gazette 05/08/1922 reports unveiling
Sources of quotations
“Lest we Forget” Recessional Rudyard Kipling;
“Pass friend, All’s Well” words said by a sentry on letting somebody through after challenging them.
Shields Daily News 12/10/1921 reports handing over of "Medaille Militaire" to Mrs. Amlett.
Morpeth Herald 21/10/1921 reports the Amlett story; 28/7/1922 reports proposed unveiling; 04/08/1922 reports unveiling; 13/06/1924 reports gift of chair by Mrs. Amlett.
Alnwick & County Gazette 05/08/1922 reports unveiling
Sources of quotations
“Lest we Forget” Recessional Rudyard Kipling;
“Pass friend, All’s Well” words said by a sentry on letting somebody through after challenging them.
Links to Source Material :
Additional Research documents (click to download)
Research acknowledgements
The late Alec Tweddle; the late R.W. Gould; J. Brown; Tony Harding
Research In Progress
The names for 1914-18 are being researched by the Morpeth Antiquarian Society. They are concentrating on the Cenotaph, and are working with the pupils at King Edward VI School on their memorial. Contact Angela Teasdale: morpethas2014@gmail.com
Plaque 1914-18 R.A.O.B. (M17.05)
MORPETH, R.A.O.B.
The Great War
1914-1919
Lest We Forget
R.A.O.B.
In memory of
Fallen Brethern
St. George's Lodge, 960
A. Amelot
C. Blackhall
J. Clark
F. McGregor
S.A. Overend
P. Sproat
A. White
Also all who served.
Pass, Friend, All's Well.
Matthew Matthews Sculptor
NamesM17.05
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