Memorial Details
Memorial
Cross 1914-18 1939-45 Korea Cemetery
Reference
W114.06
Place
WHEATLEY HILL
Map ref
NZ 380392
Original Location
Cemetery, Woodlands Road DH6 3LN between the west wall of the cemetery chapel and Cemetery Road, near the junction of Shakespeare Street.
Which war
a. 1914-18
b. 1939-45
c. Korea
b. 1939-45
c. Korea
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Rededicated 22nd May 2005. Plaques unveiled by Mr. Jack Hill Snr, President Wheatley Hill Branch of RBL; Dedicated by Fr. Martin Vazey and Fr. Gary Dickson.
Memorial Description
Cross on a tapered pedestal. This stands on a square rough stone base. On the front of the cross is carved a sword in half relief.
The whole sits in a square of granite chippings inside a low kerb. The small wing walls which stood on either side at the rear have been replaced by larger ones tapered slightly so as to slope. The dedication is on the tapering pedestal, incised and coloured black, using sans serif lettering. The names are in three columns on the two wings, the lettering incised and blackened using elongated Roman capitals. On the extreme ends of the wings are (left) a dedication and (right) four further names from 1914-18 and the Invocation.
The whole sits in a square of granite chippings inside a low kerb. The small wing walls which stood on either side at the rear have been replaced by larger ones tapered slightly so as to slope. The dedication is on the tapering pedestal, incised and coloured black, using sans serif lettering. The names are in three columns on the two wings, the lettering incised and blackened using elongated Roman capitals. On the extreme ends of the wings are (left) a dedication and (right) four further names from 1914-18 and the Invocation.
Materials used
Granite?
Inscription
In / memory of / those of this village / who died in the Great War / 1914-1918
also / 1939-1945
At end of left hand wing:
In Glorious / Remembrance./ To the everlasting / memory of those / associated with / this village, who / gave their lives as / the ultimate sacrifice, / whilst in the active / service of our country, at the time of war.
At end of right hand wing
1st World War / (Names). / At the / going down of / the sun, and / in the morning / we will / remember them.
also / 1939-1945
At end of left hand wing:
In Glorious / Remembrance./ To the everlasting / memory of those / associated with / this village, who / gave their lives as / the ultimate sacrifice, / whilst in the active / service of our country, at the time of war.
At end of right hand wing
1st World War / (Names). / At the / going down of / the sun, and / in the morning / we will / remember them.
Names
Who commissioned
War Memorial Committee
How money was raised
Public subscription.
Present condition
Restored 2005
Notes
1. Since the rededication, further additions have been added on the ends of the wings.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: Janet Brown; Dorothy Hall; James Pasby
The Employees and Residents of Thornley, Ludworth and Wheatley Hill. Their contribution in the Great War 1914-1918 Fred Bromilow and Owen Rowland. Wheatley Hill History Club, 2006.
The Employees and Residents of Thornley, Ludworth and Wheatley Hill. Their contribution in the Second World War 1939-1945. Fred Bromilow, Owen Rowland. Tom Tunney Jnr. Wheatley Hill History Club, 2008
Source of quotation
“We will remember them” from “For the Fallen” (Lawrence Binyon)
The Employees and Residents of Thornley, Ludworth and Wheatley Hill. Their contribution in the Great War 1914-1918 Fred Bromilow and Owen Rowland. Wheatley Hill History Club, 2006.
The Employees and Residents of Thornley, Ludworth and Wheatley Hill. Their contribution in the Second World War 1939-1945. Fred Bromilow, Owen Rowland. Tom Tunney Jnr. Wheatley Hill History Club, 2008
Source of quotation
“We will remember them” from “For the Fallen” (Lawrence Binyon)
External web link
Research acknowledgements
Janet Brown; Dorothy Hall; Margaret Hedley
Research In Progress
Wheatley Hill History Club have researched the names on this memorial. See book details above.
Cross 1914-18 1939-45 Korea Cemetery (W114.06)
WHEATLEY HILL Cemetery,
On base of cross
In
memory of
those of this village
who died in the Great War
1914-1918
also
1939-1945
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On plaque in front of cross
“When you go home, tell them of US
and say -for your tomorrows,
WE GAVE OUR TODAY. “
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Left panel
1st World War
Adams J. Coldwell T. Harbron I.
Adams F. Corner S. Harbron R.
Alderson G. Cowie Jas. Hardwick R.
Allen E. Cowie J. Harker T.
Allison T. Cowie J. Harper H.
Amos G. Cowie R. Harper J.
Amos J.R. Coxford H.J. Harper Jos.
Anderson J. Craggs J. Harriman J.
Anderson R. Craggs M. Hartley J.
Armstrong L. Crick C. Hastings S.
Armstrong T. Croft J. Hepple H.
Armstrong W. Crosby J.H. Hewitson A.
Astle J. Cummin M. Hepworth T.
Atchison N. Desborough C. Hird F.
Atkinson G. Dixon R.W. Hodson H.
Barker T. Dobson A. Holden R.
Barnes J.W. Dodds J. Howarth J.W.
Bartley R. Dodsworth J. Hughes P.
Bassett A.E. Dove A.W. Huggins J.W.
Battye W. Dowson A. Hull G.
Bean W. Durkin J.P. Humes W.
Bell T. Durkin M. Hunter W.
Best J. Elliott J. Hutchinson J.
Bolam T. Elliott R. Ingleby J.H.
Bond J. Fairhurst M. Jackson J.
Brain J. Fairless R. Jackson R.
Brazier J. Fenney W. Johnson H.
Bricklebank T. Fleeman W. Jones E.
Broomfield J.H. Fleming W. Jones G.
Brough A. Gilling J. Kearsley T.
Brown B. Gradon W. Kelly J.
Burnip J. Graham G. Kent G.H.
Calvert J. Green H. Lamb D.W.
Carling J. Greenwood W.P. Lambert A.
Carr R. Griffiths H. Laws R.
Chapman H. Hagan D. Lawson J.
Chaytor C.A. Hall J.T. Learoyde T.W.
Clement J.G. Hamilton W. Lewins R.
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Right panel
Lloyd W. Sinclair W. Brown G.A.
Loveless J. Smithson S. Brown W.
Luke G.W. Snaith T.W. Browne G.A.
Luke W. Soulsby R. Burnside J.
Mathison T.S.H. Spence H. Carr F.
McKeand J.G. Spink E. Chaytor T.
Millburn F. Stubbs W. Eddy W.
Milligan T. Terring J.H. English W.
Minns T. Thompson J. Fletcher E.
Mole J. Todd E. Gibson G.
Murphy M. Todd G. Grady M.
Murphy T. Trotter J.H. Greener G.
Murphy W. Twidell G. Greenwood J.
Murray H. Tyldsley G. Hicks N.
Muster H. Venables A.W. Howe J.
Nesbitt T. Walker F. Humes W.
Nicholson R. Walker Rob. Hutler J.
O'Conner H. Walker R. Jones E.
O'Connor J. Walton I. Jones J.
Owens E. Watson J. King M.
Park R. White W. Lee H.
Peacock H. Wick W. Lonsdale J.
Potts R. Wightman T.W. Lowther H.
Poulson R. Wilkinson J. Moutford R.H.J.
Poulson T. Wilkinson L. Perkins K.W.P.
Poulson W. Williamson A. Robinson P.
Powell W. Wilson W. Scott R.
Prince R. Wood W. Simpson J.
Pyle T.H. Woodhead D. Simpson J.C.
Rankin J.C. Woodward W. Smith W.R.
Reynolds L. Young A. Stogdale C.W.
Robinson J. Wylie C. Walton L.
Robson N. Worthington J.Young W.
Rothery W.J. 2nd World War Young W.
Ruth R. Atkinson G.A.
Rutter J.R. Atkinson J. Korean War
Rutter R.W. Bates F. Williams K.
Sayer E. Beeton S.
Sinclair A. Boulger K.
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Left side
In Glorious
Remembrance
To the everlasting
memory of those
associated with
this village, who
gave their lives as
the ultimate sacrifice
whilst in the active
service of our country
at the time of war.
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Right side
1st World War
Durkin J.
Trotter J.
Turton J.
Williams J.
At the
going down of
the sun, and
in the morning,
we will
remember them.
NamesW114.06
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