Memorial Details
Memorial
Plaque Gleemen 1914-18 St John's Wesleyan Methodist
Reference
P19.15
Place
PRUDHOE
Map ref
NZ 098629.
Original Location
St. John's Wesleyan Methodist Church Hall. Then it was placed in the Library until it closed.
Present Location
Now in the tractor shed in the High School, Moor Road.
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Unveiled 13th July 1919 by Rev. A.J. Perry, M.C., a Vice-President of the Choir.
Memorial Description
Plaque of white marble set in a pink marble surround with moulded frame and squared patterns at the corners. The whole is set on a black pattress. The names are listed in two columns. The lettering is incised and painted black, the words of the dedication being in sans serif capitals, and the title and the names in Roman capitals.
Materials used
White and pink marble
Inscription
Prudhoe Gleemen. / To the Glory of God and in loving memory of / the members of our choir who fell in the / Great European War 1914-1919
Names
Present condition
Good
Notes
1. St.John's Wesleyan Methodist Church Hall, where the Gleemen used to practice, was demolished c.1980. The Library now stands on the site of the former church.
2. John Edward Adams joined 4th N.F. at outbreak of war and was reported "missing" after only a few days' service. A year later was "presumed dead"
3. Sydney Bannister, Labour Corps, was killed in France.
4. Joseph Foster went to France in Sept. 1914, serving with N.F. and K.O.Y.L.I.
5. John Joseph Grierson 12/13th N.F. went to France Aug. 1917 and killed Nov. 1917. Worked for Newcastle and Gateshead Water Co.
6. Robert Andrew Hall joined 6th D.L.I.
7. John Robson joined Sept. 1914, went to France in 1915 and was killed after 2½ yrs. active service.
2. John Edward Adams joined 4th N.F. at outbreak of war and was reported "missing" after only a few days' service. A year later was "presumed dead"
3. Sydney Bannister, Labour Corps, was killed in France.
4. Joseph Foster went to France in Sept. 1914, serving with N.F. and K.O.Y.L.I.
5. John Joseph Grierson 12/13th N.F. went to France Aug. 1917 and killed Nov. 1917. Worked for Newcastle and Gateshead Water Co.
6. Robert Andrew Hall joined 6th D.L.I.
7. John Robson joined Sept. 1914, went to France in 1915 and was killed after 2½ yrs. active service.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: Paul Graham; Len Franchetti
Hexham Courant 19/07/1919 records unveiling with the details in Notes 2-7 above.
Hexham Courant 19/07/1919 records unveiling with the details in Notes 2-7 above.
Research acknowledgements
Paul Graham (Prudhoe Local History Society); the late Bill Coulson; Len Franchetti
Research In Progress
The names on this memorial are being researched by Len Franchetti . Contact: lenbren@talktalk.net
Plaque Gleemen 1914-18 St John's Wesleyan Methodist (P19.15)
PRUDHOE, Library.
Prudhoe Gleemen
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To the glory of God and in loving memory of
the members of our Choir who fell in the
Great European War 1914-1919
Adams John Edward Hall Robert Andrew
Bannister Sydney Hudson James
Foster Joseph Robertson John Bates
Grievson John Joseph Robson John
Leathard Frederick Tom
NamesP19.15
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