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Plaque 1914-18 Co-op

Reference

S11.01

Place

SEGHILL

Map ref

NZ 296751

Original Location

Holy Trinity Parish Church, off A190 Annitsford - Seaton Delaval Rd. On south inner wall.

Which war

1914-18

Dedication, Creation or Publication date

Unveiled 7th July 1920 by Mr. Thomas Gibson, M.S.M. an employee; dedicated by Rev. F. Hardy, Vicar.

Memorial Description

Plaque 2 feet high x 2 feet 6 inches wide on hardwood pattress 6 inches wider. There is a patterned border of oak leaves around the edge. The names of those who died are set out in two columns. The top and bottom lines are in Gothic upper and lower case lettering. The dedication is in Roman capitals, and the names are in sans serif capitals. The quotation at the bottom is in red Gothic lettering.

Materials used

Brass on wood.

Inscription

For God, King and Country / this tablet was erected by the employees of / Seaton Delaval Co-operative Society / in affectionate remembrance of / (names) / who made the supreme sacrifice in / the Great War 1914-1919.
"In life eager; in service; faithful; in death triumphant".

Names

9 names, ranks and regiments.
See transcript.

Who commissioned

Seaton Delaval Co-op Society.

Notes

1. The collection at the unveiling was donated to St. Dunstan�s Hostel for Blinded Soldiers.

2. From the Society, 53 had served.

Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material

Photos: Tom Allan; Derrick Carvell

Morpeth Herald 25/06/1920 reports on the proposed unveiling ceremony; 23/07/1920 reports unveiling

Newcastle Daily Journal 08/07/1920 reports unveiling.

Newcastle Daily Journal 08/07/1920 reports unveiling.

Illustrated Chronicle 07/07/1920 reports unveiling.

Newcastle Weekly Chronicle 10/07/1920 reports unveiling.

Diocese of Newcastle Faculty No.670, 12/05/1920.

Source of quotation
�In life eager . . .� Not ascertained.

Links to Source Material :

Illustrated Chronicle 1920 07 07 Wed

Morpeth Herald 1920 07 23 Fri

Research acknowledgements

The late Tom Allan; Seaton Delaval and District Local History Society; Sally Bird; Janet Brown; Michael Newrick; Dorothy Hall; Derrick Carvell

Research In Progress

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Plaque 1914-18 Co-op (S11.01)

SEGHILL, Co-operative Society.

   For God, King and Country

   ---------------------

   This tablet was erected by the employees of

   Seaton Delaval Co-operative Society

   in affectionate remembrance of

   2nd Lieut. W.P. Buck, R.F.      Pte. E.W. Collins, South Staffs.

   Pte. W. Younger,  R.A.M.C.      "    T. Bowman, D.L.I.

   "    J.T. Armstrong, D.L.I.     "    J.W. Bower, M.G.C.

   "    F. Hall, Suffolk Regt.     "    W. Bell, M.G.C.

               Pte. C.E. Robertson, N.F.

   who made the supreme sacrifice in

   the Great War 1914-1919.

    ---------------------

    "In life eager; in service, faithful; in death triumphant".

NamesS11.01

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