Memorial Details
Memorial
Plaque 1914-18 King's Hall Mission
Reference
S140.016
Place
SUNDERLAND
Original Location
King’s Hall Mission
Present Location
Ewesley Road Methodist, Chester Road / Ewesley Road, NZ379562
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Empire Day 24th May 1921 unveiled by Mr W. Pitt Walker M.C. and dedicated by Rev. Chris. H. Tice.
Memorial Description
Plaque. There is a border of triangular patterns on a red background culminating in roundels with a St.Cuthbert-type cross at the four corners. The words “Roll of Honour” are on a scroll.
The names of the dead are contained within a laurel-wreath border, those who served are listed underneath, according to the sphere of service. The names are in three columns.
All lettering is a mixture of Gothic, Roman and sans serif capitals with red initials.
The names of the dead are contained within a laurel-wreath border, those who served are listed underneath, according to the sphere of service. The names are in three columns.
All lettering is a mixture of Gothic, Roman and sans serif capitals with red initials.
Materials used
Brass
Inscription
King’s Hall Mission / Roll of Honour / Dedicated / to / the Glory of God / and in everlasting memory of the / members and adherents of this Mission who made the Supreme Sacrifice in / the Great War 1914-1919 / and also in honour of those who served.
Under the names of the fallen
“They climbed the steep ascent to heaven / through sorrow, toil and pain”.
At bottom
“The path of duty is the way to glory”.
“They climbed the steep ascent to heaven / through sorrow, toil and pain”.
At bottom
“The path of duty is the way to glory”.
Names
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: Tony Redmond; Simon Raine; James Pasby
Sunderland Echo 28/05/1921 reports unveiling. (Available on The British Newspaper Archive)
Sources of quotations:
“They climbed the steep ascent . . .” Adaptation of “The Son of God goes forth to war”, which is based on Apocrypha: Wisdom of Solomon 3 vs 1-3
“The path of duty . . .” Ode of the Death of the Duke of Wellington. Viii. Alfred, Lord Tennyson.
Sunderland Echo 28/05/1921 reports unveiling. (Available on The British Newspaper Archive)
Sources of quotations:
“They climbed the steep ascent . . .” Adaptation of “The Son of God goes forth to war”, which is based on Apocrypha: Wisdom of Solomon 3 vs 1-3
“The path of duty . . .” Ode of the Death of the Duke of Wellington. Viii. Alfred, Lord Tennyson.
External web link
Research acknowledgements
C. Sanders; Tony Redmond; Fitzhugh Collection, Middleton in Teesdale; James Pasby
Research In Progress
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Plaque 1914-18 King's Hall Mission (S140.016)
King’s Hall Mission
Roll of Honour
Dedicated
to
the Glory of God
and in everlasting memory of the
members and adherents of this Mission
who made the Supreme Sacrifice in
the Great War 1914-1919
and also in honour of those who served.
Fallen
Driver W.T. Nixon Private W. Gooch Private L. Thew, Junr.
Private R.S. Thew “ J. Chisholm “ J. Watson
“ T. Radcliff “ A. Johnson Able Seaman G. Douglas Nav.Div.
Died on Service Sergt. T.W. Hindmarch Private R. Teasdale
“They climbed the steep ascent to heaven
through sorrow, toil and pain”.
Army Served Army
Captain H.E. Pitt, M.C. Private H.H. Pride Private T. Hunter, Jr.
Lieutenant M. Thompson “ T.C. Greenwood “ W. Waters
2nd Lieut. R.L. Davison “ W. Loadman “ C.F. Hobson
Sergt.Maj. W. Donkin “ G. Allison “ A.B. Rodenby
Corporal A. Goodwin “ W.W. Bains “ N. Brown
“ J. Chisholm, Senr. “ W. Bains “ H.G. Dawson
“ J. Chisholm, Jr. D.C.M, M.M. “ R. Bains “ E. Charlton
L-Corporal E. Brown “ L. Thew Senr. “ H. Jones
“ J. Crisp “ T.S. Simpson “ W. Petty
Gunner F. Pearson “ W. Simpson “ S. Hurt
“ G.H. Frater “ R. Simpson “ H. Atkinson
“ R.H. Green “ J. Teasdale Wireless Oper. T.W. Wright
“ R. Greathead “ W. McMurrough Navy
Driver O. Estall “ R. McMurrough 2nd Engineer T.B. Rodenby
Sapper T.H. Thornton “ H. Stubbs Leading Stokr W. Watson
“ C. Stothard “ T.R. Nixon Able Seaman W. Rodenby
“ W. Graham “ B. McLaughlan “ T.S. Thew
“ H. Kay “ C.H. Green Mercantile Marine
Private P. Weddell, M.M. “ T. Hunter, Senr. 2nd Officer J. Spooner
“The path of duty is the way to glory”.
Names S140.16
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