Memorial Details
Memorial
Roll of Honour 1914-18 Working Men’s Club
Reference
S113.06
Place
SACRISTON
Original Location
Sacriston Working Men’s Club
Present Location
Apparently returned from the local branch of the Royal British Legion.
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Unveiled September 1919 by Mr. Bray, secretary of the Durham Club branch.
Memorial Description
Roll of Honour behind glass, 36 inches high x 43 inches wide, in dark oak frame. At centre top is a crouched lion in front of a union flag. The words “Roll of Honour” are painted in red on a green background. To right and left of the names are two cartouches, the representing “War” (left) and “Peace” (right). Above the lists of names is a swag.
At the bottom is an oval cartouche containing the names of the club’s officers. The names are handwritten in eight columns, using black serif capitals.
Those who fell have a red asterisk to the left of their name, the blinded have a mark beside their name.
At the bottom is an oval cartouche containing the names of the club’s officers. The names are handwritten in eight columns, using black serif capitals.
Those who fell have a red asterisk to the left of their name, the blinded have a mark beside their name.
Materials used
Paper behind glass
Inscription
Roll of Honour
Names
Present condition
The back has been repaired at some time. There is a tear in the paper mount.
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
Printed, famed and executed by W. Woolf & Son, Newcastle on Tyne CHDR
Notes
1. In an oval at the bottom, the names of the officers in December 1919 are Wm. Tribble (Treasurer); John Littleton (President); Geo. Jones (Secretary); Committee members are Wm. Baily, R. Munday, Nat. Cloughton, Geo. Chapman, Jas. Fletcher, J.G. Brown, M.McCabe, J. Fisher.
2. Of the total membership of 620, 252 served, 16 died or were killed in action, one deprived of his eyesight. They earned 1 x VCs., 3 x DCMs, and 9 x MMs.
3. The memorial, when seen in 2000, was in a Committee Room stood beside a wall. It was in 2015 on display at the top of the stairs.
2. Of the total membership of 620, 252 served, 16 died or were killed in action, one deprived of his eyesight. They earned 1 x VCs., 3 x DCMs, and 9 x MMs.
3. The memorial, when seen in 2000, was in a Committee Room stood beside a wall. It was in 2015 on display at the top of the stairs.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: Dorothy Hall
Chester-le-Street Chronicle 05/09/1919 reports unveiling
Chester-le-Street Chronicle 05/09/1919 reports unveiling
External web link
Research acknowledgements
Dorothy Hall; James Pasby
Research In Progress
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Roll of Honour 1914-18 Working Men’s Club (S113.06)
SACRISTON Working Men’s Club
1914 1918
ROLL OF HONOUR
First column Second column Third column Fourth column
*Arnold Thomas DCM. Burns, John Cain, James Forsyth, W.
Atkinson, H. Burns, Fred. *Clarney, J. *Greenwell, R.
Atkinson, Robt. Berryman, G. Daykin, J. MM Greenwell, J.W.
Atkinson, G.W. Barrass, J.M. Dixon, J.S. Garforth, A.
Appleby, J.W. Bentley, T.D. Debrick, W. Garforth, W.
Appleby, Jas. Bentley, D. Dunn, Thos. Golden, T.
Adamson, Robt. Blackburn, W. Dunn, T.W. Golden, J.
*Armstrong, H. Bramley, M. Dawson, N. Gray, Robt.
Armstrong, W. Blakey, L. Dawson, Jas. Gibson, Geo.
Allen, Thos. Barrass, R. Dawson, John Gascoigne, J.
Anderson, G. Caygill, R.R. MM Dawson, T. Galley, T.
Atkinson, T.B. Crain, James Dargue, E. Galley, G.T.
Alderton, Jos. Crawford, A. Dargue, R. Gascoigne, M.
Alderson, C. Clark, J.W. Donnelly, F. Heavisides, M. VC
Alderson, J.W. *Clark, Chas. Donnelly, W. Henderson, J. MSM
Ashurst, Jos. *Clark, Robt. *Davison, A. Hawes, A.E.
Best, J.W.E. MSM. Claughen, N. Dazley, J.J. Huscroft, A.
Burke, W. MM Cain, Edward Errington, G. Hornsby, W.
*Bridgetts, E. Crossley, F. Eccleston, T.P. Heaton, P.
Bridgett, S. Clark, M. Eccleston, H. Hancock, W.
Bowers, Robt. Cooper, J.J. Embleton, G. Hinnighan, P.
Bowers, J.W. Collinson, E. Fodden, A. MM. *Hutchison, W.
Bell, Wm. Cuthbert, J.T. *Fletcher, J.H. Harris, G.W.
Brown, John *Campbell, J. Fletcher, J. Henderson, T.
Brown, Thos. Cole, Robt. Fletcher, M. Hardy, J.
Brown, L.T. Claughen, J. Fairless, W. Hewitt, H.
Bowman, J.W. Corrigan, D. Fairless, R. Hewitt, C.
Beadling, J. Collins, F. French, R. Hall, B.
Baldwin, E.T. Cowley, J. Forshaw, E.S. Heeley, T.W.
Bell, Robt.W. Clewes, M. Fishwick, T. Hannon, J.
Burns, M. *Cook, Geo. Fowler, J.W.
Burns, G. Carney, Robt. Fowler, R.
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Fifth column Sixth column Seventh column Eighth column
Hanley, A. Kears, R. Oughton, H. Terrell, J.
Hannigan, T. Keeble, C. Pinkney, T. Terrell, R.
Hall, Thos. Kirkup, R. Pickering, A. Tones, J.W.
Humes, Geo. Kindred, J.W. Phillips, H. Turner, M.
Hicks, J. Longstaff, G. DCM Phillips, R. Turner, W.D.
Hall, J.G. Loxley, J. Pickering, W. Tomany, F.
Hindle, F. =Lee, John D. Robson, G. Thomson, J.
Hancock, J. Laddie, J. Routh, J.W. Tweddle, W.
*Hancock, G. Lynn, Jas. Reddox, T.J. Tatters, G.
Hancock, T. Lynn, John Reed, Joseph Tallentyre, W.
Hutchinson, J. Lee, T.W. Robson, A. *Vanson, P.
Hunter, R. Laidler, J. Robson, Geo. Varley, P.
Heslington, R. Layton, R.P. Ridley, H. Wilkinson, W. MM
Hedley, D.M. Mason, J.R. Roper, Thos. Wardle, J.
Johnson, J.T. DCM McDonald, J. Roper, J. Walton, J.
Jackson, G. MM Murphy, E. Robinson, J.W. Walker, C.
*Jackson, J. Millward, L. Robson, J. White, A.
*Johnson, T. Musgrave, Jas. Robson, J.B. Waugh, Thos.
Jones, Thos. Musgrove, John Rutter, F. Wright, Chas.
Jones, R.W. Musgrove, W. Reynolds, H. DCM Wright, S.
Jones, J. Musgrove, R. Richardson, M. White, M.
Jackson, T. Musgrove, J. Shanks, S. MM Watt, Wm.
Jackson, R. Mitchell, W. Sawyers, H. MM Watt, Geo.
Johnson, W. Molyneux, J. Shanks, R. Watt, Jos.
Johnson, J.C. Mouat, W. Robt. Shanks Whittaker, W.
Jefferson, F. Munday, J.R. Stall, C.M. Whittaker, J.
Johnson, R. Concannon, F. Spoors, W. Witson, Geo.
Johnson, J. McKenna, W. Sedman, H. Walker, A.E.
Johnson, W. McHugh, T. Scott, H. Watson, J.R.
Kindred, W. Millward, G. Straker, T. Windmill, J.
North J.B. Snowball, J. Williamson, M.
Overton, H. Stoker, E. Wood, Robt.
Clark, R.P. Maddison, L. Warne, J.
Observation Marks
* denotes killed = denotes blind
VC “ Victoria Cross MM “ Military Medal
MSM “ Meritorious Medal DCM “ Distinguished Conduct Medal
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