Memorial Details
Memorial
Plaque Served 1914-18 St. George Congregational
Reference
W111.014
Place
WEST HARTLEPOOL
Map ref
NZ 504320
Original Location
St. George’s Congregational Church. Fixed to one of the pillars.
Present Location
St. George United Reformed Church
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Dedicated and unveiled 16th October 1921 by Rev. W. David Ffrench.
Memorial Description
Plaque with elaborately carved sides and top in dark wood, 3 feet 7 inches high x 2 feet 10 inches wide (1.09m x 863mm). The central panel is of lighter wood. This contains the dedication and the names listed in three columns. The lettering is painted in white, using Roman upper and lower case lettering with the regiments in italics. A name has been added onto the bottom frame.
Materials used
?Oak
Inscription
Honour Roll of All Ranks / from this Church who / served in the Great War.
Names
Notes
1. A series of concerts was given by this church during the first two winters of the Great War. Upwards of 20,000 men attended fifty concerts. These were promoted by the Rev. W. Heath and Mr. and Mrs. J. W. McRobert. With them was a large band of willing workers. £200 was spent on these entertainments in cigarettes and refreshments.
In all, 122,000 men attended 630 entertainments which were carried out at a cost of over £1,800.
In all, 122,000 men attended 630 entertainments which were carried out at a cost of over £1,800.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: Simon Raine; C. Sanders; Dorothy Hall
The Hartlepools and the Great War, page 258; gives the information in Note 1 above.
Hartlepool Northern Daily Mail 08/10/1921 gives notice of unveiling. (Available on The British Newspaper Archive)
The Hartlepools and the Great War, page 258; gives the information in Note 1 above.
Hartlepool Northern Daily Mail 08/10/1921 gives notice of unveiling. (Available on The British Newspaper Archive)
External web link
Research acknowledgements
Fitzhugh Collection, Middleton in Teesdale; C. Sanders
Research In Progress
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Plaque Served 1914-18 St. George Congregational (W111.014)
WEST HARTLEPOOL St. George’s Congregational Church.
1914 1919
Honour Roll of All Ranks
from this Church who
served in the Great War.
F. Andrew R.G.A. A. English Mer.M. J.H. Mercer Mer.M.
H. Andrew Roy.S. F.C. English Mer.M. E.J. Murrell R.N.A.S.
H.C Andrew Lan.F. J.C. English Dev.R. H.S. Nicholson. R.A.S.C.
J.B. Andrew R.G.A. W.B. English D.L.I. N. Nicholson R.A.S.C.
T. Andrew R.A.M.C. D. Ewan Mer.M S. Pearson N.C.B.
B. Austin Q.A.O.N. E.L. Ewan R.N. E.W. Railton Scot.R.
J. Austin Can.E.F. G. Ewan Can.E.F. G. Richardson D.L.I.
R. Austin Can.E.F. W.B. Ewan Mer.M. H.B. Robinson R.A.M.C.
T. Austin Mer.M. J.A. Flower Cm.Gds. W. Rumney D.L.I.
E.G. Birks M.G.C. E.J. Girdwood W.R.N.S. E.C. Sage N.Hus.
H.V. Birks D.L.I. S.A.L. Goodwin Lon.Ymy. S. Shaw R.A.O.C.
J.M. Birks N.F. T.J. Hansell Can H. G.P. Smith Y.R.
A. Bowes R.N.A.S. E. Hayward Wor.R H. Smith R.F.A.
R. Bridgland R.A.O.C. L.H. Heath R.G.A. N.C. Smith Y.R.
B. Broughton R.G.A. J.S. Hodgson D.L.I. R.M. Staincliffe R.A.M.C.
F. Broughton R.G.A. A. Hope Mer.M. J. Thompson R.F.A.
L. Broughton R.G.A. E.W. Jenkins D.L.I. S.B. Wallis A.P.C.
J.H. Brown R.A.F. B.J. Johnson D.L.I. W. Watson R.F.A.
W.J. Brown R.N.T. G. Kelly R.A.M.C. V. White R.G.A.
A.R. Burton D.L.I. W. Langley R.G.A. A.E. Winpenny N.C.B.
J.C. Calvert R.E. A. Little D.L.I. D.F. Winpenny D.L.I.
M.O. Calvert M.G.C. C.F. Lonsdale R.A.F. F. Winpenny R.N.V.R.
W. Cockburn Man.R. A. Mason D.L.I. S. Winpenny N.C.B.
H. Cook R.F.A. H.L. Mason D.L.I. J.H. Wood R.M.A.
H. Cubey R.G.A. V. Mason R.A.F. A.W. Woodhead R.A.F.
T. Cummings A.T.C. A.H. McRobert R.A.F. F.S. Woodhead Tank C.
R.M. Darkins Mer.M. L.H. McRobert R.A.F. J. & J.A. Girdwood Mer.M.
On frame at foot
G.B. Nillson Y.R.
NamesW111.14
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