Memorial Details
Memorial
Plaque 1914-18 Trinity and St. James Presbyterian
Reference
S140.053
Place
SUNDERLAND
Map ref
5657
Original Location
Trinity and St. James's Presbyterian Church, Park Terrace, Toward Road
Present Location
St. George’s United Reformed Church
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
21/03/1920 unveiled by Coun. S.M. Swan J.P. service conducted by Rev. C. Hunter Davies.
Memorial Description
Plaque of popular design set in wood frame. There is a border of string design culminating in roundels at the corners. The central penal of the plaque has an arched top, where the spandrels are hatched. The names of those who served are in four columns divided by vertical lines. Those who died are in four columns inside a border at the bottom. All lettering is in sans serif capitals.
Materials used
Brass
Inscription
1914-1919 / In honour / of those members and adherents of / Trinity and St. James’s Presbyterian Congregations / and their Sunday Schools / who in the Great War so nobly and bravely did / their Duty in defence of King and Country. / The safety of our Homes and the Liberties of the World were / preserved to us by the Sacrifice and Heroism of men like these. / (Names) / And / when the War was ended and the Roll was called the following / whose memory we cherish as sacred answered not for having fought / the good fight, they had entered through Death into Life
Names
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
Cowell & Gatiss of Sunderland
Notes
1. Trinity and St. James Presbyterian Churches joined in June 1918
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: Simon Raine; C. Sanders; James Pasby
Sunderland Echo 01/03/1920; 20/03/1920 announce unveiling; 22/03/1920 reports unveiling. (Available on The British Newspaper Archive)
Sunderland Echo 01/03/1920; 20/03/1920 announce unveiling; 22/03/1920 reports unveiling. (Available on The British Newspaper Archive)
External web link
Research acknowledgements
C. Sanders; Fitzhugh Collection, Middleton in Teesdale
Research In Progress
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Plaque 1914-18 Trinity and St. James Presbyterian (S140.053)
SUNDERLAND Trinity and St. James’s Presbyterian Churches
1914-1919
In Honour
of these members and adherents of
Trinity and St. James’s Presbyterian Congregations
and their Sunday Schools
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who in the Great War so nobly and bravely did
their Duty in defence of King and Country.
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The safety of our Homes and the Liberties of the World were
preserved to us by the Sacrifice and Heroism of men like these
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Anderson, Dr. John Fisher, Lindsay Middleton, John Ripley, Ernest
Armour, Fred Fraser, James Marsh, John Smith, Sydney
Aitchison, Jas. Fraser, Wilfrid Mackintosh, Dr. A. Stafford, Victor
Archibald, Geo. Garrick, Lawrence Macpherson, Dr. Jas. Smith, Frank
Bathgate, Arthur Gauntlett, H.D. McBain, Ed. Smith, David
Brown, Alex. J. Greaves, Robt. J. McBain, James Smith, Clive
Boys, John Gray, H. McBain, David Slight, Thomas
Bryan, Harry Gregson, B. Marshall, Geoff. Sinclair, George
Brown, Andrew Hall, Richard MacLennan, M. Sinclair, John
Bellas, Lance Howard, S. Mowbray, Wm. Sinclair, Colin
Burnop, John Howard, Thos. Mowbray, John Swinney, Fred.
Blyth, Thomas Howard, Reub. Miller, Tom. Smith, James
Blyth, James Henderson, Wm. Miller, Frank Sharp, Alex.
Boyle, Henry Hay, Wm. Moorhead, Tom. Saunders, J.H.
Cooper, Harold Hepple, John Nisbet, Andw. Stoneley, Geo.
Crawford, Geo. Hodgson, W. Nicholson, Tom. Sinclair, Hector
Crawford, Jas. Joyce, John Parker, Wm. Shep, Robt.
Cranmer, James Johnson, John Purse, Jack Thomas, Alfred
Cowe, Peter Johnson, J.R.B. Peterson, T. Torbet, James
Cleugh, John Johnson, Tom Peat, Wm. Tweedie, Jas.
Cleugh, Wm. Johnson, Robt. Patterson, Robt. Turner, Wm.
Cleugh, James Lillie, John Patterson, Thos. Turner, Alex.
Chance, Geo. Lillie, James Patterson, Jno. Todd, E.
Cook, James Lamberd, Geo. Read, Jack Turnbull, Wm.
Cockerill, Anthy. Lamberd, Wm. Rigg, William Urquhart, Allan
Campbell, Duncan Longstaff, T.G. Rimer, E.S. Whittle, Wm.
Davidson, Gordon Marshall, A.E. Reed, Howard White, John
Davidson, O. McCree, Geo. Ross, G. Smith White, Lawrence
Davidson, Adam, M.M. McCree, Wr. Rutherford, J.G. Westerby, C.F.
Dennis, James McCree, Ernest Reed, Geo. Young, Percy
Edward, Stanley Mackay, Malcolm Robson, James Young, Albert
Fisher, Thomas Mackay, Fred Richardson, John
Fidler, Robson McFarlane, Dr. G. Ripley, Tom.
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And
when the War was ended and the Roll was called the following
whose memory we cherish as sacred answered not for having fought
the good fight, they had entered through Death into Life
Brotherton, A. Goldsbrough, M. Johnson, Charles Robinson, Ralph
Budge, John Goldsbrough, W. Miller, Wm Robson, James T.
Garrick, Andrew Howard, W. D.C.M, M.M. Peterson, Harold Stafford, Robt.
Gibson, John R. Heron, John Reid, Wm. Swinney, Wm.
Tweedie, Douglas, M.M.
Names S140.53
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