Memorial Details
Memorial
Plaque 1914-18 St. Andrew
Reference
W122.01
Place
WINSTON
Map ref
NZ 143168
Original Location
St. Andrew’s Church. North wall.
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Unveiled 15th April 1920 by Captain Beadon, Chairman of the Memorial Committee; dedicated by Rector.
Memorial Description
Plaque of classical shape with pedimented top set on a black pattress which echoes the shape. There is a cross in the pediment. “They died that we might live” is in the bottom edge, in italic capitals. The lettering is black Roman capitals.
Materials used
"Sicilian marble with background of enameled plate."
Inscription
To the glory of God. / This tablet was erected by public subscription / in grateful memory of the men from this parish / who laid down their lives in the Great War 1914-1919.
They died that we might live.
They died that we might live.
Names
Who commissioned
War Memorial Committee
How money was raised
Public subscription
Notes
1. Ex-Private C.K. Hughes read the lesson at the unveiling service.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: Simon Raine
Darlington and Stockton Times (North) 24/04/1920 reports unveiling.
Source of quotation:
"They died that we might live" Hail! and Farewell! John Oxenham.
Darlington and Stockton Times (North) 24/04/1920 reports unveiling.
Source of quotation:
"They died that we might live" Hail! and Farewell! John Oxenham.
External web link
Links to Source Material :
Research acknowledgements
Fitzhugh Collection, Middleton in Teesdale; Dorothy Hall
Research In Progress
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Plaque 1914-18 St. Andrew (W122.01)
WINSTON St. Andrew’s Church.
To the glory of God.
This tablet was erected by public subscription
in grateful memory of the men from this parish
who laid down their lives in the Great War 1914-1919.
Capt. John W. Backhouse, Oxford & Bucks L.I.
Killed in action in France, Feb. 10th 1916
L-Cpl. Thomas Brown, M.G.C.
Killed in action in France, Sept. 13th 1916
Bdr. John Benson Walker, M.M., R.G.A.
Killed in action near Ypres, Sept. 26th 1917
Gr. Joseph William Ellerton, R.F.A.
Died of malaria in Salonica, Oct. 28th 1917
Pte. Arthur Hall, 10th West Yorks.
Died of wounds in Belgium, July 29th 1915
Pte. William Lancelot Bernard Brown, 4th Yorks.
Killed in action in France, June 18th 1916
Pte. Robert Craggs, 4th West Riding Regt.
Killed in action in France, August 5th 1917
Pte. George Stanley Barker, 1st East Yorks.
Died in hospital, Ciessen Camp, Germany, Nov. 28th 1918.
“They died that we might live.”
NamesW122.01
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