Memorial Details
Memorial
Plaque 1914-18 All Saints
Reference
S139.03
Place
STRANTON
Map ref
NZ 508319
Original Location
All Saints’ Church, Church Row. In the chancel.
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Unveiled 24th October 1920 by Ven. Archdeacon Derry, M.A.
Memorial Description
Plaque with domed top 3 feet 6 inches high x 2 feet wide set in wood frame 4 feet high x 2 feet 6 inches wide which echoes the shape. There is a border of leaves raised on a black background culminating in squares with stylised flowers in the corners. At centre top is a laurel wreath encircling the words “Pro deo et Patria”.
The names are in two columns divided by a vertical line. The lettering is raised and burnished on a black background using elongated Roman capitals for the dedication and Roman capitals for the names.
The names are in two columns divided by a vertical line. The lettering is raised and burnished on a black background using elongated Roman capitals for the dedication and Roman capitals for the names.
Materials used
Bronze
Inscription
Pro Deo / et / Patria. / On this tablet are the names of / those members of this church who / gave their lives in the Great War / and in whose memory the / east window was erected.
Names
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: Simon Raine; Dorothy Hall
Hartlepool Northern Daily Mail 22/10/1920 gives notice of unveiling. (Available on The British Newspaper Archive)
Stranton Parish Church Parochial Magazine November 1920 reports fact of unveiling.
The Monumental Brasses of County Durham William Lack, H. Martin Stuchfield and Philip Whittemore 2002 ISBN 095 4327101
Hartlepool Northern Daily Mail 22/10/1920 gives notice of unveiling. (Available on The British Newspaper Archive)
Stranton Parish Church Parochial Magazine November 1920 reports fact of unveiling.
The Monumental Brasses of County Durham William Lack, H. Martin Stuchfield and Philip Whittemore 2002 ISBN 095 4327101
External web link
Additional Research documents (click to download)
Research acknowledgements
Fitzhugh Collection, Middleton in Teesdale; Dorothy Hall
Research In Progress
George Bainbridge is researching the names on this memorial.
Contact: ggeb1956@hotmail.com
Plaque 1914-18 All Saints (S139.03)
STRANTON All Saints’ Church
1914 Pro Deo 1919
et
Patria.
On this tablet are the names of
those members of this church who
gave their lives in the Great War
and in whose memory the
east window was erected.
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Lieut. B. Withy Pte. C. Hawkins
2nd Lieut. R. Bennett " H. Jobling
" A. Morgan " J.J. King
" D. Ross " E.R. Lazenby
Sergt. G. Fordham " T.B. Lowe
" S.K. Morris " J.K. Morris
Corpl. G.L. Morris " J.C. Muir
" J.A. Shaw " A. Nelson
Lce.Cpl. W. English " D. Nelson
" P.W. Foster " H. Peat
" W.E. Harrison " W.W. Pike
" J.E. Goldsborough " C. Robson
" C.H. Hall " H. Smith
" J. Mitchell " A. Summersgill
" R.H. Robson " J.A. Summersgill
Bombdr. J.W. Jobling " W.H. Swinden
Gunner T.W. Summersgill " A.H. Swinden
Sapper S. Crosthwaite " J.R. Thompson
Rifleman A. Shires " W. Tindall
Pte. W. Anniss " W.R. Tiplady
" J. Brown " M. Tose
" F.S. Booth " W.B. Webster
" E.H. Calderwood 2nd Engineer A. Morrell
" J.W. Corbett Carpenter F. McCarthy
" F. Coultas Stoker W. Muir
" S. Emerson Apprentice R. Corbett
" B. Handisides
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Stranton Parish Church Parochial Magazine November 1920 includes the following:
We publish below a list of names we propose to inscribe on the
Brass Tablet, as a record of those connected with the Church, who
gave their lives.
We are anxious that the list should be accurate and complete.
2nd Lieut. R. Bennett, 13th Gloucesters
2nd Lieut. A. Morgan, R.A.F.
2nd Lieut. D. Ross, Cameron Highlanders
2nd Lieut. B. With, King’s Liverpool Regt.
Sergt. G. Fordham, 9th Rifle Brigade
Lce.-Corp. J.E. Goldsborough, R.E.
Lce.-Corp. C.H. Hall, D.L.I.
Lce.-Corp. J. Mitchell, 7th E. Yorks.
Lce.-Corp. R.H. Robson, 8th D.L.I.
Bombardier J.W. Jobling, R.G.A.
Gunner T.W. Summersgill, R.G.A.
Sapper S. Crosthwaite, R.E.
Rifleman A. Shires, K.R.R.
Fred Booth.
R. Corbett
W.H. Corbett
Pte. W. Anniss, 14th D.L.I.
Joseph Brown
Pte. W. English, Liverpool Scottish
Pte. S. Emerson, A.S.C.
Pte. B. Handisides, 11th D.L.I.
Pte. J.J. King, 11th D.L.I.
Pte. P. Foster
Pte. C. Hawkins, 18th D.L.I. & West Riding Regt.
Pte. E.R. Lazenby, 5th Wilts.
Pte. G.L. Morris, 13th Gloucesters.
Pte. J.K. Morris, E. Lancs.
Pte. S.K. Morris, Northd. Fusiliers
Pte. J.G. Muir, 7th D.L.I.
Pte. D. Nelson, 13th D.L.I.
Pte. A. Nelson, Rifle Brigade
Pte. H. Peet, 15th D.L.I.
Pte. W.V. Pike, 18th D.L.I.
Pte. C. Robson, 19th D.L.I.
Pte. J.A. Shaw, Northd. R.F.A.
Pte. Edwin Smith, Royal Highlanders
Pte. A. Summersgill, Scots Guards
Pte. J.A. Summersgill, Manchester Regt.
Pte. W.H. Swinden, 16th D.L.I.
Pte. A.E. Swinden, 20th D.L.I.
Pte. Jack Thompson
Pte. W.R. Tiplady, 8th Scottish Borderers
Pte. Wm. Webster, 9th Cheshire Regt.
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Arthur Morrell, H.M.S. "Stanhope"
Fred McCarthy, H.M.S. "Iolaire"
Frank Coultas, H.M.S. "Cameronian"
Wm. Muir, H.M.S. "Lion".
NamesS139.03
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