Memorial

Plaque D.L.I. 1914-18 St. John the Baptist

Quebec

Memorial Name: Plaque D.L.I. 1914-18 St. John the Baptist (Q2.05)

NEWMP Ref No.: Q2.05

Parish: Quebec

Original Location:

Church of St. John the Baptist, Front Street. (Closed)

On north wall.

Present Location:

Church of St. Michael and All Angels at Esh

Which War:

1914-18

Materials Used:

Brass on wood

Inscription:

This Tablet & Window are erected to the
Honoured memory of the following men
of the Durham Light Infantry who died
for England in the Great War, 1914 – 1918
(Names)

Memorial Description:

Plaque approx. 18 inches high x 12 inches wide (46cms x 30cms), on oak pattress.

Lettering is sunk in casting and blackened.

Names:

24 names and ranks.
See transcript.

Notes:

1.   The church closed in February 2011.

2.   In 2015 the church was converted to a private residence.

3.   This memorial refers to the “Window” which is Q2.03

Sources:

Photos: John and Mavis Dixon; James Pasby

Additional Research Documents

Research Acknowledgements:

John and Mavis Dixon;
Durham Diocesan Office;
Ann Lawlor, Hamsteels History Group

Research In Progress:

All the names on this memorial have been researched.
See Every Name a Story entries.

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Names Documents:

QUEBEC St. John the Baptist Church.  

  

  This Tablet & Window are erected to the

  honoured memory of the following men

  of the DURHAM LIGHT INFANTRY who died

  for England in the Great War, 1914 – 1918

  ———————————-

  Captain    L.V. Burgoyne Johnson   

  Private    William Archer

  “          William W. Parkinson

  “          James Cutmore

  Corpl.     William Laurie

  Private    James Batey

  “          Patrick Brennan

  “          Stewart Steele

  Sergt.     Richard R. Corker

  Private    Fred Hirst

  “          George Wilson

  “          Winskill Gorse

  “          Benjamin Mosey

  “          William Suddes

  Corpl.     Thomas Oversby

  Private    Fred Wood

  “          Fred Hird

  “          Patrick Crinnion

  Sergt.     William Fenwick

  Private    Neasham Storey

  “          Edward Ernest Harrison

  “          John Thomas Dunning

  Pte.       Albert Constantine, M.M. and Italian Croce de Guerra

  Sergt      Peter Ditchburn

NamesQ2.05    

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