Memorial Details
Memorial
Plaque 142 RGA 1914-18 Drill Hall
Reference
S140.039
Place
SUNDERLAND
Map ref
NZ 392569
Original Location
Sunderland Drill Hall, The Green
Present Location
The Minster, (St. Michael and All Angels’ Church), High Street West. Bishopwearmouth. On wall of west porch.
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Unveiled in the name of the town on 17th October 1920 by Ald. W.S. Vint, Mayor of Sunderland. Address by Rev. A. du T. Pownall.
Memorial Description
Plaque, 24 inches high x 16 inches wide, shaped something like a Thor hammer, set on a rolled moulded border. There is a single line border all round.
Across the top is a string pattern. Below this is the badge of the Royal Garrison Artillery with the words “Great War” and the dates on either side.
All lettering is in elongated Roman capitals for the dedication and sans serif capitals for the names.
Across the top is a string pattern. Below this is the badge of the Royal Garrison Artillery with the words “Great War” and the dates on either side.
All lettering is in elongated Roman capitals for the dedication and sans serif capitals for the names.
Materials used
Brass
Inscription
Great War / 1914-1918 / To the memory of the members of the / 142nd (Durham) Heavy Battery, R.G.A.(T) / who were killed on active service.
Names
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
Cowell and Gatiss, Sunderland.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: C. Sanders; Simon Raine; David Sloan; Tony Harding; James Pasby
Northern Echo 18/10/1920 reports unveiling.
Sunderland Echo 18/10/1920 reports unveiling. (Available on The British Newspaper Archive)
Diocese of Durham Faculty number 5058, issued 07/06/1968
The Monumental Brasses of County Durham William Lack, H. Martin Stuchfield and Philip Whittemore 2002 ISBN 095 4327101
Northern Echo 18/10/1920 reports unveiling.
Sunderland Echo 18/10/1920 reports unveiling. (Available on The British Newspaper Archive)
Diocese of Durham Faculty number 5058, issued 07/06/1968
The Monumental Brasses of County Durham William Lack, H. Martin Stuchfield and Philip Whittemore 2002 ISBN 095 4327101
External web link
Links to Source Material :
Research acknowledgements
John and Mavis Dixon; Fitzhugh Collection, Middleton in Teesdale; C. Sanders; Dorothy Hall
Research In Progress
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Plaque 142 RGA 1914-18 Drill Hall (S140.039)
Great War
1914 1918
To the memory of the members of the
142nd (Durham) Heavy Battery, R.G.A.(T)
who were killed on active service.
505 Corporal Forrestal, J.N. 6-4-1916
883 Gunner Leithead, G. 6-4-1916
563 Gunner Mustard, G. 7-4-1916
620 Gunner Crinall, W.H. 9-8-1916
847 Gunner Calvert, G. 16-8-1916
4034 Gunner Bramhall, W. 16-8-1916
39111 Gunner Cave, H.E. 16-8-1916
789 Bombdr. Smurthwaite, E. 26-8-1916
70405 Gunner Belsham, W. 26-8-1916
493 Bombdr. Warner, F.A. 25-11-1916
312511 Gunner Harlow, T. 9-9-1917
337183 Gunner Stenton, J. 15-9-1917
44580 2nd A.M. Hoadley, C.J. 15-9-1917
338705 Gunner Kent, A.E. 16-9-1917
338657 Gunner Andrews, A.C. 16-9-1917
338694 Gunner Hemming, E. 17-9-1917
76701 Gunner Mends, M. 26-9-1917
183709 Gunner Spowart, G.T. 21-10-1917
70258 Gunner Cuthbertson G.P., M.M 4-11-1917
338681 Gunner Case, E. 8-11-1917
338711 Gunner Mayneord, H. 12-12-1917
134799 Gunner Clarke, T.W. 27-4-1918
337185 Sergeant Scott, A., M.M. 11-8-1918
338708 Corporal McCracken, W.C. 19-9-1918
283828 Gunner Bhones, J. 20-9-1918
338726 Gunner White, F.C. 8-10-1918
91504 Bombdr. Dick, J. 8-10-1918
338717 Gunner Napier, A. 8-10-1918
337210 Bombdr. Wilson, R. 14-10-1918
Names S140.39
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