Memorial Details
Memorial
Stained Glass Window Volunteers South Africa 1899-1902 St. Nicholas
Reference
NUT093
Place
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Map ref
NZ 250640
Original Location
Cathedral Church of St. Nicholas, St. Nicholas Square, St. Nicholas Street / Mosley Street. North aisle.
Which war
South Africa 1899-1902
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Unveiled June 1902 by Cllr. John Beattie, ex-Mayor and Chairman of the Committee
Memorial Description
Stained glass window of three lights The battle honours appear in the minor lights above. The dedication is painted onto a panel in the lower right hand corner of the right hand light.
Beneath this is a brass plaque on a Frosterley marble pattress 66cm high x 168cm wide with a wide border of Celtic knotwork with crosses superimposed. The names are listed in five columns using Roman capitals but with the title in Gothic.
Beneath this is a brass plaque on a Frosterley marble pattress 66cm high x 168cm wide with a wide border of Celtic knotwork with crosses superimposed. The names are listed in five columns using Roman capitals but with the title in Gothic.
Materials used
Stained glass window and brass plate.
Inscription
On window
This window was erected by the / inhabitants of Northumberland Durham / & Newcastle-on-Tyne, in commemoration / of the services of the volunteers; & in / memory of their comrades who fell / fighting for their country in the S. African / campaign, 1900-2 whose names are recorded / on the brass tablet placed below.
Brass plaque
South Africa 1900-02
This window was erected by the / inhabitants of Northumberland Durham / & Newcastle-on-Tyne, in commemoration / of the services of the volunteers; & in / memory of their comrades who fell / fighting for their country in the S. African / campaign, 1900-2 whose names are recorded / on the brass tablet placed below.
Brass plaque
South Africa 1900-02
Names
Who commissioned
Northumberland, Durham and Newcastle Volunteer Reception Committee
How money was raised
Northumberland, Durham and Newcastle Volunteer Reception Committee
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: J. Brown; P. Thirkell
Durham Chronicle 13/06/1902 reports proposed unveiling “next Saturday”.
Durham Chronicle 13/06/1902 reports proposed unveiling “next Saturday”.
Research acknowledgements
P. Thirkell; J. Brown; Dorothy Hall
Research In Progress
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Stained Glass Window Volunteers South Africa 1899-1902 St. Nicholas (NUT093)
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE St. Nicholas' Cathedral.
Inscription on window:
This window was erected by the
inhabitants of Northumberland Durham
and Newcastle-on-Tyne, in commemoration
of the services of the volunteers; & in
memory of their comrades who fell
fighting for their country in the S. African
campaign 1900-1902 whose names are recorded
on the brass tablet placed below.
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Inscription on brass plate:
Column 1 Column 2 Column 3
South Africa 1900-02
1st Northumberland Vol. 1st Newcastle 2nd Volunteer Battalion
Artillery. W.D.R.G.A. Royal Engineers Volunteers Northumberland Fusiliers
Newcastle Newcastle Walker
Drummer D. Robertson
Sergeant James Douglas Sapper John G. Lawson Private Thomas Nolan
“ John W. Slater “ Rob. A. Wilson “ Arch. Coulson
Shoeing-Smith Rob.P. Tait ----------- “ J.H. Elder
Gunner Charles J. Odams 1st Volunteer Battalion -----------
Driver William H. Robson Northumberland Fusiliers 3rd Volunteer Battalion
“ William Arthur Hexham Northumberland Fusiliers
“ Wodehouse Story Sergeant Alfred J. Ware Newcastle
“ John Sheridan Private Mat. Tweddle Corporal Chas. Oakley
“ Fred I’Anson. Private Robert Laws
“ Geo. Knowles
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Column 4 Column 5
1st Volunteer Battalion 4th Volunteer Battalion
Durham Light Infantry Durham Light Infantry
Stockton Durham
Private Samuel Morris Private Isaac Eland
----------- -----------
2nd Volunteer Battalion 5th Volunteer Battalion
Durham Light Infantry Durham Light Infantry
Bishop Auckland Gateshead
Private J. Armstrong Private Stephen Jones
----------- “ Edward Dixon.
3rd Volunteer Battalion
Durham Light Infantry
Sunderland
Bugler Alexander Orr.
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The Durham Chronicle 13/06/1902 adds fuller names and slight variations on spelling
First Northumberland Volunteer Artillery (W.D.R.G.A.)
Sgt. James Douglas
Sergt. John William Slater
Sergt. Robert Purvis Tait
Gunner Charles John Adams
Driver William Henry Robson
Driver William Arthur Wodehouse Storey
Driver John Sheridan.
Ist Newcastle Royal Engineers (Volunteers), Newcastle
Sapper John George Lawson
Sapper Robert Austin Wilson
1st Volunteer Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers, Hexham
Sergt. Alfred John Ware
Private Matthew Tweddle
Private Frederick I’Anson.
2nd Volunteer Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers, Walker
Drummer David Robertson
Private Thomas Nolan
Private Archibald Coulson
3rd Volunteer Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers, Newcastle
Corpl. Charles Oakley
Private Robert Laws
Private George Knowles
1st Volunteer Battalion Durham Light Infantry, Stockton
Private Samuel Morris
2nd Volunteer Battalion Durham Light Infantry, Bishop Auckland
Private James Armstrong
3rd Volunteer Battalion Durham Light Infantry, Sunderland
Bugler Alexander Orr
4th Volunteer Battalion Durham Light Infantry, Durham
Private Isaac Eland
5th Volunteer Battalion Durham Light Infantry, Gateshead
Private Stephen Jones
Private Edward Dixon
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