Memorial Details
Memorial
Roll of Honour 1914-18 Working Men's Club
Reference
S117.02
Place
SEAHAM
Map ref
4149
Original Location
Conservative Working Men’s Club
Present Location
New Seaham Workmen’s Club, in the billiard room, now The Knack.
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Unveiled February 21st 1920 by Mr. Malcolm Dillon in place of Lord Londonderry.
Memorial Description
Roll of Honour 2 feet high x 1 foot 6 inches wide behind glass in a carved gilded frame 3 feet 2 inches high x 2 feet 4 inches wide. There is a border of leaves. At centre top is a circle containing the initials “N.S.C.” with flags on either side. At centre bottom is a laurel wreath bearing the dates as “1914,5,6,7,8”. The lettering is printed in blue and red.
The names are listed in six columns. At the bottom is a hand-drawn signature and date of the unveiling.
The names are listed in six columns. At the bottom is a hand-drawn signature and date of the unveiling.
Materials used
Card behind glass framed in oak.
Inscription
In glorious memory of / the members of / New Seaham Workmen’s Club / and Institute Ltd. / Roll of Honour / (names) / Unveild (sic) by Mallcom (sic) Dillon, J.P. / Feb 21st 1920
Names
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
F.R. Horsmandel Club Union Ltd.
Notes
1. Malcolm Dillon was at the Londonderry offices c 1920
2. From the club, 266 members served, 28 were killed, 2 died of wounds, 1 died of disease. Three members were awarded the Military Medal.
3. Lord Londonderry had been invited to perform the unveiling but was unable to attend.
4. The Comrades of the Great War, membership approx. 260, had converted a former Army hut into a club house which was opened by Lord Londonderry in January 1920. He also sent a billiard table which had formerly been at Seaham Hall Hospital.
2. From the club, 266 members served, 28 were killed, 2 died of wounds, 1 died of disease. Three members were awarded the Military Medal.
3. Lord Londonderry had been invited to perform the unveiling but was unable to attend.
4. The Comrades of the Great War, membership approx. 260, had converted a former Army hut into a club house which was opened by Lord Londonderry in January 1920. He also sent a billiard table which had formerly been at Seaham Hall Hospital.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photo: C. Sanders
Durham County Advertiser 16/05/1919
Northern Echo 23/02/1920 reports unveiling.
North Mail 23/02/1920 reports briefly on unveiling.
Sunderland Echo 26/02/1920 page 4 reports unveiling.
Auckland and County Chronicle 26/02/1920 reports unveiling.
Newcastle Daily Chronicle 23/02/1920 reports unveiling.
Durham County Advertiser 16/05/1919
Northern Echo 23/02/1920 reports unveiling.
North Mail 23/02/1920 reports briefly on unveiling.
Sunderland Echo 26/02/1920 page 4 reports unveiling.
Auckland and County Chronicle 26/02/1920 reports unveiling.
Newcastle Daily Chronicle 23/02/1920 reports unveiling.
External web link
Links to Source Material :
Research acknowledgements
Fitzhugh Collection, Middleton in Teesdale; C. Sanders; Dorothy Hall
Research In Progress
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Roll of Honour 1914-18 Working Men's Club (S117.02)
SEAHAM Conservative Working Men’s Club
This has not been compared with the original
nor with a good photograph.
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In glorious memory of
the members of
New Seaham Workman’s Club
and Institute Ltd.
Roll of Honour
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First Column Second Column
Pte. Geo. Barker Yks Rgt Sgt. J. Walton 10 Yks
Killed in Action 28.9.14 K.i.a. 10.4.16
Cpl. R. Wears 6 Yks. Pte. H. Rogan W Yks.
K.i.a. 26.10.15 K.i.a. 26.9.16
Pte. J. Scollen 27 N.F. Dr. J. Curwen R.F.A.
K.i.a. 11.7.16 K.i.a.
Pte J. Eyre 4 N.F. Pte. J. Simpson Yks.Rgt
K.i.a. 15.9.15 K.i.a. 11.4.17
Sgt. J. Maderson Pte. Geo.Hills 2W Yks.
K.i.a. 20.11.17
Pte. W. McGann 1 DF Gnr. J. Emry
died at Dardanelles
Gnr. J. Atkinson R.F.A. Gnr. D. Curwen R.F.A.
Dr. J.T. Jane R.F.A. Bdr J. Harrald R.F.A.
Sgt. McKenna R.A. Dr. P. Yore R.F.A.
Sgt. Irving R.F.A.
Dr. W. Prentice R..A. Gnr. R. Taylor R.F.A.
Gnr. J. Rafferty R.F.A. Dr. W.T. Williams R.F.A.
Pte. T. Duffy 1 D.L.I. Gnr. J. Race R.F.A.
Cpl. W. Eyre 10 D.L.I. Gnr. R.T. Morris R.F.A.
Pte. R.M. Marsden 14 D.L.I. Bdr J.W. Heckles R.F.A.
Cpl. H. Malkin 5 D.L.I. Gnr. R.W. Smith R.F.A.
Pte. G. Torrence 12 D.L.I. Gnr. Geo. Oxley R.F.A.
Pte. T.Keegan 14 D.L.I. Gnr. J. Todd R.F.A.
Cpl. W.Curry D.L.I. Bdr R. Baron R.F.A.
Pte. R. Clough 3 D.L.I. Dr. J.R. Miller R.F.A.
Pte. T. McCabe 3 D.L.I. Gnr. R. Hillam R.F.A.
Pte. H. McKenna 11 D.L.I. Dr. J.T. Coffle R.F.A.
Pte. G. Potter D.L.I. Csm. W. Brooks N.F.
Bdr M. Hudson R Pte. G.E. Simpson 6 Yks.
Pte. W. Smith 27 N.F. Pte. H.A. Whittington R.G.A.
Pte. T. Smith 26 N.F. Gnr. R. Wood R.G.A.
Pte. G. Reveley 23 N.F. Gnr. R. Appleby R.G.A.
Pte. R. Tempest 23 N.F. Gnr. J. Potts R.G.A.
Pte. T. Wood N.F. Bdr T. Mather R.G.A.
Pte. M. Duffy 2 N.F. Gnr. W. Weatherall R.G.A.
Pte. G. Cowell 23 N.F. Dr. T. Land R.G.A.
Pte. W. Rawlings 23 N.F. Pte. J. Davison I.Y.
Pte. J.W.Mordue N.F. Pte. J. Clark 3 E.Yks.
Pte. T. Dixon Yks.Rgt Pte. M. Appleby R.E.
Pte. G. Dumbling R.A.M.C. Pte. A. Vicker M.G.C.
Pte. R. Squire R.A.M.C. Pte. J.T. Bagley M.G.C.
Pte. W. Squire R.A.M.C. Pte. W. Rogan Cycle Co
Pte. H.G. Roxby R.A.M.C. 3(A.M.) W.R. Fryer R.A.F.
Pte. C. Dyer R.A.M.C. Pte. G.R. Strong R.A.F.
Pte. W. Wilton R.A.M.C. Pte. R. Spooner Lab. Co.
Pte. J. Cowan R.A.S.C. Pte. L. Higgins Lab. Co.
Cpl. J. Reay R.A.S.C. Pte. W.H. Donnelly 22 Tanks
Pte. H. Bailey R.A.S.C. Dr. W. Neil 5 Tanks
Pte. G. Welsh RE Pte. G.T. Felton R.N.D.
Cpl. R. Hepple R.F.A. Pte. R. Curtis 2/6 N.Staffs
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Third Column Fourth Column
Pte. D. Donnelly 25 N.F. Spr T. Musson R.E.
K.i.a. 28.4.17 Killed Mining Opres.19.9.15
Gnr. D. McAdoo R.F.A. Pte. T. Harland 27 N.F.
K.i.a. 31.7.18 K.i.a. 1.7.16
Gnr. J. Adams R.F.A. Pte. W. Burton 23 N.F.
K.i.a. 9.5.17 K.i.a. 1.7.16
Pte. G. Matlans 23 N.F. L/Cl. W. Bagley N.F.
Died of wounds K.i.a. 16.9.16
Pte. T.W. Cardy 4 N.F. Cpl. P. Eyre 25 N.F.
Killed in France K.i.a. 16.9.16
Pte. T. McCartney R.F.A. Sgt. J. Curtiss R.F.A.
Dr. A. Gibson R.F.A. Gnr. R. Dodds R.F.A.
Gnr. H. Robson R.F.A. Gnr. L. Freeman R.F.A.
Gnr. R. Allen R.F.A. Bom.Sgt. W. Dyson R.F.A.
Sgt. J. Brewster R.F.A. Dr. J. Morrison R.F.A.
Gnr. J. Brown R.F.A. Dr. F. Lee R.F.A
Gnr. F. Ward R.F.A. Gnr. H. Hillam R.F.A.
Gnr. Geo. Carrell R.F.A. Dr. J. Robson R.F.A.
Gnr. R. Welsh R.F.A. Dr. J. Emery R.F.A.
Gnr. T. Cooper R.F.A. Gnr. Coffle R.F.A.
S/s T. Mather R.F.A. Gnr. D. Rogan R.F.A.
Dr. G. Vickerson R.F.A. Dr. T. Ward R.F.A.
Bdr. T. Plews R.F.A. Pte. T. Bell R.F.A.
Pte. M. Cassidy R.F.A. Dr. Joe Taylor R.F.A.
Gnr. J. Errington R.F.A. Dr. T. Torrence R.F.A.
Dr. W. H.Parsons R.F.A. Pte. F. Thompson 19 D.L.I.
Cpl. J. Donnelly 25 N.F. Pte. J. Robson 6 Yks.
Pte. J. McCartney D.L.I. Pte. H. Kelly 25 N.F.
Pte. M. Wilson Yorks Pte. R. Deffy 6 Yks.
Pte. J. Wilson Yorks Pte. T. Marrin 6 Yks.
Pte. R. Martin Yorks Pte. T. Dobson 6 Yks.
Pte. B. McCartney Yorks Pte. J. Eyre 2 Yks.
Pte. T. Guy Yorks Pte. A. Graham 6Yks
Pte. G. Robson Yorks Pte. J.W. Harland 6Yks
Pte. W. Davison 1Yorks Pte. R.H. Simpson 7Yks
Pte. T. Barker GYorks Pte. R. Procter N.F.
Pte. M. Smith 9cam Pte. R. Craggs 8Yks
Stkr. J. Gilroy HMS Superb Pte. T. Wates 10Yks
Sp. Cassidy HMS Vindictive Pte. J. Marwood W.Yks
J. McGann HMMS Habardare Pte. G. Vickers 6W.Yks
J McGann HMS Spearmint R.Y. Vickerson W.Yks
Stkr. H. Hay HMS Clementina Sgt. M. Wates 1 W.Ridgs
J.E. Gilchrist HMS KingGeorgeV Pte. V. Rogan K.O.Y.L.I.
E. Williams HMS Russel Pte. J. Northway K.O.Y.L.I.
Stkr. J. Haswell RN Pte. D. McKenna 4 Q.O.H.
C. Young RN Pte. W.W. Johnson 20 Well
J. Gillum HMS Sumlib Pte. P. Keegan 5 Well
J.C. Gilchrist M.S. Pte. R. Davey Gren.Gds
Stkr. E. Williamson HMS Russell K.i.a. 21.3.18
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Fifth Column Sixth Column
Pte. Slack 10 D.L.I. Pte. J.W. Bell 10W Yks
K.i.a. 29.9.16 K.i.a. 4.11.18
Pte. F. Wear 13 D.L.I. Gnr. W. Bell R.F.A.
K.i.a. 8.10.16 K.i.a. 27.4.16
L/Cl J.W. Simpson 10 Yks. Pte. R.E. Todd Yks.
K.i.a. 11.4.17 K.i.a.
Gnr. J.G. Brown R.G.A. Pte. J. McCartney N.F.
K.i.a. 4.9.17 Died of wounds
Sgt. J. MacNay 5 D.L.I.
K.i.a. 28.4.18
Gnr. M. Heckles R.F.A. Cpl. R. Lee (M.M.) R.F.A.
Dr. J. Gibson R.F.A. Dr G. Brown R.F.A.
Gnr. J. Able R.F.A.
Dr. J. Batey R.F.A. Gnr. J. Robinson R.F.A.
Bdr. W. Bickle R.F.A. Dr. W. Noble R.F.A.
Gnr. R. H.Bickle R.F.A. Gnr. W. Lee R.F.A.
Gnr. R. Roberts R.F.A. Pte. C.R. Cleghorn 15 D.L.I.
Cpl. J. Ranson R.F.A. Pte. J. Duffy 14 D.L.I.
Gnr. J. Hardwick R.F.A. Pte. J.W. Dinning 20 D.L.I.
Gnr. R. Squire R.F.A. Cpl. T. Davies 3 D.L.I.
Dr. J. Squire R.F.A. Pte. P. Hudson 11 D.L.I.
Bdr. J. McCourt R.F.A. Pte. M. Scott 10 D.L.I.
Bdr. R. Brown R.F.A. Pte. M.R. Vickers 2 D.L.I.
Gnr. A. Coats R.F.A. Pte. F. Laverick 4 D.L.I.
Pte. J. Wilson 20D.L.I. L/Cl J.W. Johnson 13 D.L.I.
L/Cl. R. Turnbull 15 D.L.I.
Pte. W. Thompson D.L.I. Pte. J. Heckles N.F.
Pte. J.T. Sharpe 21 N.F. Pte. W. Cassidy 3 N.F.
L/Cl T. Smith 20 N.F. Pte. J. Whitelock 27 N.F.
Pte. W. Wallace N.F. Pte. R. Wears 23 N.F.
Pte. W. Maitland 23 N.F. Pte. J. Appleby N.F.
Pte. I. Carrick 27 N.F. Pte. J. Wood 22 N.F.
Pte. R. Maitland 23 N.F. Pte. J. Rawlings 23 N.F.
Pte. P. Wood N.F. Pte. P. O’Connor N.F.
Pte. M.R. Appleby N.F. Pte. T. Vickers 6 N.F.
Rfn. W.I. Cooper 20r Pte. J. Steel S.W.Bord
Rfn. W. Watt 20RB Pte. J.H. Todd 4 R.F.
Rfn. L. Dumbling rb Cpl. J. Ward.(M.M.) K.O.S.B
Sgt. J.W. Jones N.Staffs Pte. W. Plews ScGrds
L/Cl T. Stephenson shfor Pte. T. Coakley shpfor
Pte. W. Bell Worcs Pte. T. McGann 1.d.f.
Cpl. L. Northway Leics. Pte. R. Defty GrGds
Pte. J.H. Stephenson 18 YksLcs. Sgt.D. Scrafton R.D.C.
L/Cl. J. Gilroy Manchetr L/Cl. D. Coyle R.D.C.
Pte. R. Marrin Cheshire Pte. H. Stark R.D.C.
Cpl. J. Gibson BorderR Cpl. J. Dawson M.M.P.
Pte. R. Middleton N.F. Gnr. R.W. Smith R.F.A.
Gnr. R.W. Smith R.F.A. 2 Lt. T. Wilson Yorks
1914, 5, 6 7, 8
Unveild by Mallcom Dillon, J.P.
Feb 21st 1920
NamesS117.02.
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