Memorial Details
Memorial
Roll of Honour 1914-18 West End Constitutional Club
Reference
NUT161
Place
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Map ref
NZ
Original Location
The Club is now Bentinck Sports and Social Club, 314 Bentinck Villas, Bentinck Road.
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Unveiled 1920 by Sir Arthur Appleby. See Note 4 below.
Memorial Description
Plaque approx. 4 feet 6 inches high x 7 feet wide. It is divided into three main panels divided by borders of Greek key design. It is drawn as though a front of a building, with pillars dividing the panels surmounted by an urn with a lion’s head beneath. The names of those killed or died are listed in a panel at top of the central main panel. The left hand panel contains the names of members. The bottom central panel and the right hand panel contains the names of Sons of Members.
Materials used
Parchment behind glass
Inscription
Roll of Honour / Names of Members and Sons of Members / of the West End Constitutional Club / who served their King and Country / during the Great War / 1914-1918
Names
How money was raised
Donated by Mr. H.A. Lawson. See Note 4 below.
Notes
1. A History of Bentinck Sports and Social Club states that “members of the club serving in H.M. Forces be exempt from payment of the annual subscription”.
2. The same source states that Mr. F. Maughan, appointed secretary in 1940, was absent on war duty, and his wife would carry out his duties. In 1945 Mr. Maughan was re-instated as Steward now that his war service had ended.
3. The Illustrated Chronicle states that the unveiling was performed by Mr. J. Smith, Chairman, and that the donor was Mr. H.A. Lawson.
4. “In unveiling the Club’s Roll of Honour for the Great War, Sir Alfred Appleby said: “It is a source of pride that, out of 150 members of the Club, 37 of these and 77 sons of members had served in the War. All the members had come back safe and sound, but 18 of the 77 sons of members had paid the supreme sacrifice. One member, Matthew Golightly, of 66 Wingrove Road, lost 3 sons in the War; and another, Mr. T. H. Sibbitt, lost 2 sons.” A History of Bentinck Sports and Social Club.
2. The same source states that Mr. F. Maughan, appointed secretary in 1940, was absent on war duty, and his wife would carry out his duties. In 1945 Mr. Maughan was re-instated as Steward now that his war service had ended.
3. The Illustrated Chronicle states that the unveiling was performed by Mr. J. Smith, Chairman, and that the donor was Mr. H.A. Lawson.
4. “In unveiling the Club’s Roll of Honour for the Great War, Sir Alfred Appleby said: “It is a source of pride that, out of 150 members of the Club, 37 of these and 77 sons of members had served in the War. All the members had come back safe and sound, but 18 of the 77 sons of members had paid the supreme sacrifice. One member, Matthew Golightly, of 66 Wingrove Road, lost 3 sons in the War; and another, Mr. T. H. Sibbitt, lost 2 sons.” A History of Bentinck Sports and Social Club.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: Arthur S. Green
Illustrated Chronicle 05/03/1920 reports unveiling.
Newcastle Weekly Chronicle 06/03/1920 reports unveiling.
A History of Bentinck Sports and Social Club (covering the years 1895-1995) by Arthur S. Green gives details quoted in the Notes above.
Illustrated Chronicle 05/03/1920 reports unveiling.
Newcastle Weekly Chronicle 06/03/1920 reports unveiling.
A History of Bentinck Sports and Social Club (covering the years 1895-1995) by Arthur S. Green gives details quoted in the Notes above.
Links to Source Material :
Research acknowledgements
Arthur S. Green; Dorothy Hall
Research In Progress
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Roll of Honour 1914-18 West End Constitutional Club (NUT161)
Newcastle on Tyne, Bentinck Club.
Names of Members and Sons of Members
of the West End Constitutional Club
who served their King and Country
during the Great War
1914-1918
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Left column
Members
Name Rank Unit
Atkinson, J.T. Gunner Royal Garrison Artillery
Atkinson, Wm. P. Coy. Sergt. Major 6th Battn., Northumberland Fusiliers
Aungle, Geo. Lieutenant Northumberland Fusiliers
Babbs, Arthur Petty Officer R.N.V.R. Hydrophone Service
Bett, J.M. Lieut.-Colonel General Staff
Burkitt, Thos. Staff Sergeant Royal Army Medical Corps
Clarke, H.S. Trooper Yorkshire Hussars
Curry, John Private Mechanical Transport
Daglish, John Private Mechanical Transport
Dodd, M.J. Rifleman King’s Royal Rifle Corps
Edwards, H.A. Sergeant 22nd Battn., Northumberland Fusiliers
Freeman, C. Corporal 1st Battn., Northumberland Fusiliers
Grieve, Robt. Private 2nd Battn. Duke of Wellington Regt.
Hall, S.M. Private Royal Army Veterinary Corps
Harvey, J.H. Private 35th Battn., Northumberland Fusiliers
Henderson, James Private Royal Naval Air Service
Henderson, Jos. E. Petty Officer R.N.V.R. Hydrophone Service
Holland, John Lance-Corporal Royal Army Ordnance Corps
Irvine, D.M. Sergeant Royal Army Service Corps
Irvine, R.S.R. Private R.N.R. Aircraft Service
Irving, Wm. L. Petty Officer R.N.V.R. Hydrophone Service
Legge, S.F. Trooper Yorkshire Hussars
Manning, Walter Private R.N.R. Aircraft Service
Middleton, V. Sergeant Royal Engineers
Parker, Ralph Sapper Royal Engineers, Signals
Phillipson, J.C. Sapper Royal Engineers
Porteous, Geo. Trooper Yorkshire Hussars
Purvis, Alexr. Able Seaman Royal Navy
Smith, E.P. Private 18th Battn. Royal Fusiliers
Spence, A.K. Private Machine Gun Corps
Stobbart, Robt. Private Royal Army Service Corps
Strachan, Peter S. Petty Officer R.N.V.R. Hydrophone Service
Wallace, J. Major 3rd Battn. Northumberland Fusiliers
Whitelock, R.G. Trooper Yorkshire Hussars
Wilson, Geo. H. Lance-Corporal Royal Army Ordnance Corps
Winn, Wm. Able Seaman Royal Naval Reserve.
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Central column
Killed or Died.
Name Rank Unit Son of
Armstrong, Percy T. Lieut. R.N.V.R. Air Service Mr. C.H. Armstrong
Atkinson, F.P. Private 9th Battn. N.F. “ J.P. Armstrong
Aitchison, Oswald Private 16th Battn. N.F. “ A.T. Aitchison
Bett, R. St.G. Cadet Gordon Highlanders Lt. Col. J.M. Bett
Darling, Cecil Wm. Private 2nd Battn. N.F. Mr. Wm. Darling
Firth, Ernest Private 10th Battn. N.F. “ Jos. Firth
Golightly, Jos. H. Private 5th Battn. N.F. “ M. Golightly
Golightly, Geo. F. 2nd Lieut. 19th Battn. N.F. “ “ “
Golightly, M. Engineer Naval Transport Service “ “ “
Parker, W.F. Signaller K.O.Y.L.I. “ Ralph Parker
Sibbit, H. Major 22nd Battn. N.F. “ T.H. Sibbit
Sibbit, Geo. C. 2nd Lieut. 18th Battn. N.F. “ “ “
Smith, Bert. Private 10th Battn. N.F. “ G.K. Smith
Wake, W.F. Corporal 10th Battn. N.F. “ W.B. Wake
Waite, A.S. 2nd Lieut. Northumberland Fusiliers “ W. Waite
Waugh, T.H. Captain 22nd Battn. N.F. “ Thos. Waugh
Wallace, C.J.G. 2nd Lieut. Royal Air Force Major J. Wallace
Rogerson, R.F. L/Corpl. 9th Battn. N.F. (Billiard Marker).
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SONS OF MEMBERS
Name Rank Unit Son of
Adler, S. Lieut., M.C. 19th Cheshire Regt. Mr. Wm. Adler
Adler, L. Corporal West Yorks Regt. “ “ “
Anderson, Walter Gunner R.N.V.R. “ N. Anderson
Anderson, F. Sergeant 16th Battn. West Yorks. “ “ “
Anderson, G. Corporal Scottish Rifles “ Ed. Anderson
Anderson, F. Captain 4th Battn. N.F. “ “ “
Anderson, W. Private 9th Batt. N.F. “ “ “
Alder, J.A. Gunner “F” Battery, R.H.A. “ J.G. Alder
Alder, C.V. Lieut. 5th Batt. N.F. “ “ “
Alder, N. Lieut. Tank Corps “ “ “
Armstrong, C.N. Surg. Sub-Lt. R.N.V.R. “ C.H. Armstrong
Blair, H. Bombardier R.G.A. “ J. Blair
Blair, J. Driver R.F.A. “ “ “
Brown, J. L/Corpl. Northumberland Fusiliers “ R. Brown
Brinton, S. Lieut. Royal Engineers “ E. Brinton
Crosse, W.A. Private 1st Seaforth Highlanders “ W.A. Crosse
Curley, W.J. Private South Staffordshire Regt. “ Robt. Curley
Errington, C.H. L/Corpl. 6th Bedfordshire Regt. “ J.B. Errington
Errington, K. Corporal Royal Engineers “ “ “
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Right column
Sons of Members
Name Rank Unit Son of
Falkner, Frank Ldg. Signalman R.N.V.R. Mr. E. Falkner
Falkner, Arthur Corporal R.A.S.C. “ “ “
Firth, Charles Private R.A.O.C. “ Jos. Firth
Firth, Inman Mechanic R.A.F. “ “ “
Gray, R.W. Captain 19th Battn. N.F. “ J. Gray
Gray, J.E. Corporal 1st Garrison Battn. N.F. “ “ “
Gray, A.F. Pioneer R.E. Signals “ “ “
Hamilton, G. Sgt., M.M. & Bar K.O.Y.L.I. “ W.F. Hamilton
Herbert, J.D. Sergeant R.A.S.C. “ J.R. Herbert
Herbert, H.E. Sapper Royal Engineers “ “ “
Herbert, F.H. Private R.A.M.C. “ “ “
Howard, P.S. Private 5th Battn. D.L.I. “ S. Howard
Joures, Thos. Wheeler R.A.O.C. “ Thos. Joures
Kinnear, G. Lieutenant 8th Battn. M.G.C. “ Jas. Kinnear
Lovell, Thos. L. Lieutenant Royal Air Force “ Thos. Lovell
Magnay, Thos. Gunner 14th Battery, R.G.A. “ Thos. Magnay
Magnay, Wm. Gunner 2nd Battery, R.F.A. “ “ “
Marshall, J.A. Private T.R. Battn. att. K.O.Y.L.I. “ Jos. Marshall
Marshall, V.E. Private 10th Battn. N.F. “ “ “
Marshall, V.C. Corporal M.G.C. “ “ “
Nicholson, G.A. Petty Officer R.N.V.R. “ G. Nicholson
Nixon, J. Private Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers “ Ed. Nixon
Nixon, E. Sapper Royal Engineers “ Geo. Nixon
Prudham, E.H. Sapper East Riding Yeomanry “ F.M. Prudham
Routledge, Wm. Private 16th Battn. N.F. “ K.M. Routledge
Routledge, W.M. Private 51st Battn. N.F. “ “ “
Scott, Thos. M. 2nd Lieut. 4th Battn. N.F. “ Thos. B. Scott
Scott, John Sergeant 4th Battn. N.F. “ “ “
Smith, Walter J. Capt., M.C. Royal Engineers Comr. J.G. Smith, J.P.
Smith, Geo. K. Private 16th Battn. N.F. Mr. G.K. Smith
Spurgin, Karl B. Major 163rd Canadians Dr. W.H. Spurgin
Spurgin, Basil Captain R.A.M.C. “ “ “
Stephenson, G.E. Capt., M.C. R.A.M.C. Mr. Ed. Stephenson
Stock, Wm. G. Trooper Northumberland Hussars “ G.W. Stock
Tait, Hector L/Corpl. 16th Battn. N.F. “ Hector Tait
Thwaites, W.A. Corporal R.A.S.C. Comr. J.W. Thwaites, J.P.
Thwaites, R.J. Private 4th Battn. N.F. “ “ “
Todd, S.F. Private 6th Battn. N.F. Mr. Wm. Todd
Tweddle, J. Corporal Royal Fusiliers “ Jos. Tweddle
Wake, T.H. Capt., M.C. 16th Battn. N.F. “ W.B. Wake
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