Memorial Details
Memorial
Plaque Sanderson 1915 St. Lawrence
Reference
W16.05
Place
WARKWORTH
Map ref
NU 246061
Original Location
St. Lawrence's Church, Dial Place. South wall of chancel. Upper of two identical plates.
Which war
1914-18
Memorial Description
Plaque 1 foot high x 2 feet wide (304 mm x 609 mm) mounted on a black metal pattress which is one inch wider. The K.O.S.B. Regimental badge appears in the top left hand corner. The lettering is in black Roman with red initials. The quotation is in sans serif capitals.
Materials used
Brass.
Inscription
and in loving memory of
Captain Philip Noel Sanderson
1st Battalion King's Own Scottish Borderers
2nd son of W.J. Sanderson, J.P. of Eastfield
Hall in this Parish
Born May 24th 1887. Died April 26th 1915
He landed with the 29th Division at Gallipoli
April 25th, fell mortally wounded April 26th and
died the same day on board the Hospital
Ship "Guildford Castle " and was buried at sea
"Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori"
Names
See above
Who commissioned
His father W.J. Sanderson J.P.
How money was raised
Private subscription
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
Jones and Willis Ltd.
Notes
1. Captain Sanderson has an Every Name A Story entry
2. Captain Sanderson’s mother laid the foundation stone for Holy Trinity Church, Jesmond. J1.02
2. Captain Sanderson’s mother laid the foundation stone for Holy Trinity Church, Jesmond. J1.02
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: Phil Thirkell; Tony Harding
Source of quotation:
“Dulce et decorum est . . .” Horace, Odes Book 3, No.2, 1.13
Source of quotation:
“Dulce et decorum est . . .” Horace, Odes Book 3, No.2, 1.13
External web link
Research acknowledgements
Philip Thirkell; Janet Brown; East Coquet Local History Society; June Watson; Tony Harding
Research In Progress
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Plaque Sanderson 1915 St. Lawrence (W16.05)
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Parish Notes
Every Name A Story
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