Memorial Details

Cross Snowball 1900 Cemetery

R52.06

RYHOPE

NZ 409527

Ryhope Cemetery, Burdon Lane. On right hand side of the main path, just in front of the chapel.

South Africa 1899-1902

Unveiled 29th November 1902 by Captain H.S. Streatfield

Cross, 5 foot 6 inches high, very plain, on three-stepped pedestal on a base. The dedication is on the arms of the cross, whilst the rest of the inscription is on the risers to the pedestal.

White Marble

See above

Ryhope Reservists Relief Fund

£10 10 shillings

Public subscription

Broken in two pieces 2012/2016

Designed and executed by the Bros. McMann, Hylton Road Sunderland.

1. The Sunderland Echo 01/12/1902 reports:-
On Saturday afternoon, in wretched weather a large number of people assembled in the Burdon Lane Cemetery Ryhope to witness the ceremony of the unveiling of a memorial stone by Captain Streatfield to the memory of Private John William Snowball who was killed in South Africa on August 23rd 1900. At 2pm the Reservists Committee and the nine Reservists who have returned home marched in procession from the Blue Bell Hotel to the cemetery. They were joined en-route by the relatives of the deceased and a large number of friends. On arrival Councillor Robert Richardson gave a short address and introduced Captain H.S. Streatfield. Captain Streatfield said that perhaps a memorial stone had been erected to Private Snowball where he was accidentally killed but at any rate the people of Ryhope had given a very handsome stone to his memory and he would be remembered for many years to come as a soldier who had died performing his duty to his country.

2. Sunderland Echo 23/08/1901 In Memoriam - Snowball - In loving memory of John W. Snowball (Matthews) dearly beloved husband of Mary Snowball of Silksworth who was killed at Middelburg South Africa Aug. 23rd 1900 whilst serving with the 1st Scots Guards, late of the Sunderland Borough Police. Gone but not forgotten by his loving wife Polly.

3. Sunderland Echo 24/08/1903 In Memoriam as for note 2 but follows with also John W.M. Snowball only child of the above who died at 17 Quarry Street Silksworth March 13th 1903 aged 3 years and 4 months. Gone but not forgotten by their loving wife and mother Polly

Photos: C. Sanders; Tony Harding; James Pasby

Sunderland Echo23/08/1901 -In Memoriam; 01/12/1902 reports unveiling; 24/08/1903 In Memoriam; 23/08/1904 In Memoriam.
(Available on The British Newspaper Archive)

C. Sanders; Tony Harding; Dorothy Hall

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