Memorial Details
Memorial
Plaque Sheriff 1917 St. Simon
Reference
S86.072
Place
SOUTH SHIELDS
Map ref
NZ 349643
Original Location
St. Simon’s Church, Wenlock Road, Simonside
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
April 1918
Memorial Description
Plaque on rectangular black pattress. The main plaque is of white marble set onto a raised pattress of brown marble, each having a dome at centre top. At centre top of the main panel is the badge of the Durham Light Infantry raised in half relief. The lettering is in a mixture of fonts.
Materials used
Marble in two colours.
Inscription
2nd Lieut. Wilfrid Sheriff,
22nd Durham Light Infantry, killed in France
July 19th 1917, aged 20 years.
O may Thy soldiers, faithful, true and bold,
Fight as the saints who nobly fought of old,
And win, with them, the victor’s crown of Gold.
Alleluia!
Names
See above
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
Mr W. Donaldson, sculptor, Newcastle
Notes
1. The Newcastle Journal 11/04/1918 reports:- There is at present on view at the showroom of Mr W. Donaldson, sculptor Newcastle a memorial tablet to Second Lieut. Wilfred Sheriff.
2. 2nd Lt. Wilfred Sheriff is remembered at Barnard Castle on B135.20 and B135.04 and at South Shields on S86.022, S86.027 and S86.086
2. 2nd Lt. Wilfred Sheriff is remembered at Barnard Castle on B135.20 and B135.04 and at South Shields on S86.022, S86.027 and S86.086
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photo: C. Sanders
Newcastle Journal 11/04/1918 reports memorial on view. (Available on The British Newspaper Archive)
Source of quotation
“O may thy soldiers . . .” Verse from the hymn “For all the saints who from their labours rest"
Newcastle Journal 11/04/1918 reports memorial on view. (Available on The British Newspaper Archive)
Source of quotation
“O may thy soldiers . . .” Verse from the hymn “For all the saints who from their labours rest"
External web link
Research acknowledgements
C. Sanders
Research In Progress
The names on this memorial are being researched by Peter Hoy.
Contact: peterhoy@hotmail.co.uk
Plaque Sheriff 1917 St. Simon (S86.072)
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