Memorial Details
Memorial
Crucifix 1914-18 Our Lady & St. Aidan R.C.
Reference
W56.01
Place
WILLINGTON
Map ref
NZ 320666
Original Location
Our Lady and St. Aidan's Roman Catholic Church (formerly St. Aidan’s Chapel) Rosehill Road.
Present Location
Following the demolition of the church, the crucifix was taken to Holy Cross Cemetery, St. Peter’s Road, Wallsend, NZ 308315 and placed in the Roman Catholic section.
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Unveiled and dedicated 03/12/1919 by Right Rev. Dr. Collins, Bishop of Hexham & Newcastle
Memorial Description
Crucifix approx. 5m high on a base approx. 2m square. The dedication is carried on the front, and the names are listed in three columns on both sides. The lettering is incised using sans serif capitals throughout.
Materials used
White granite
Inscription
"Greater love than this no man hath that a man / lay down his life for his friends" St. John 15:13
To the memory of / the soldiers and sailors of St. Aidan's / congregation, Willington Quay / who laid down their lives in the Great War / 1914-1918
May they rest in peace.
To the memory of / the soldiers and sailors of St. Aidan's / congregation, Willington Quay / who laid down their lives in the Great War / 1914-1918
May they rest in peace.
Names
Notes
1. Church demolished 2004.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: R.W. Gould; Philip Thirkell; Barney Rice
Illustrated Chronicle 02/09/1919 carries a photo; 03/12/1919 reports unveiling with photos.
North Mail 01/09/1919 reports unveiling.
Newcastle Weekly Chronicle 06/09/1919 reports unveiling.
Newcastle Daily Chronicle 30/08/1919 reports unveiling.
Sources of quotations
"Greater love hath no man than this . . .” St.John 15 v 13;
“May they rest in peace” Mass for the Dead
Illustrated Chronicle 02/09/1919 carries a photo; 03/12/1919 reports unveiling with photos.
North Mail 01/09/1919 reports unveiling.
Newcastle Weekly Chronicle 06/09/1919 reports unveiling.
Newcastle Daily Chronicle 30/08/1919 reports unveiling.
Sources of quotations
"Greater love hath no man than this . . .” St.John 15 v 13;
“May they rest in peace” Mass for the Dead
Links to Source Material :
Research acknowledgements
P. Thirkell; the late R.W. Gould; John Wilkinson, Bogie Chain Pub; Barney Rice; Dorothy Hall
Research In Progress
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Crucifix 1914-18 Our Lady & St. Aidan R.C. (W56.01)
WILLINGTON St. Aidan’s Church, Rosehill Rd.
On front
Greater love than this no man hath, that a man
lay down his life for his friends.” John xv 13.
To the memory of
the Soldiers and Sailors of St. Aidan’s
Congregation, Willington Quay,
who laid down their lives in the Great War
1914 - 1918
May they rest in peace.
---------------------------------------------------------
Left side
Broderick Thomas Devlin James Hagan Patrick
Brown Martin Docherty Frank. Hennessy William M.M.
Docherty William Holohan William
Donnison Thomas
Campbell John Donnison William
Callaghan James Doolan Patrick Johnstone Peter
Callaghan Thomas Dunn Richard Joyce Michael
Campbell Thomas
Carr James
Coleman James Feeney Edward Keene Walter
Collins James Fitzsimmons John Kennedy John
Collins John Flynn William Kennedy Robert M.M.
Connolly Edward King John
Connolly Michael
Connolly Mich.Frain Gustafson Thomas
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Right side
Lalor Richard Mulroe Thomas Stafford John
Lalor Robert M.M.
Lavin Charles O’Brien Martin Taylor James
Lavin Patrick O’Brien William Taylor John
Lyall George O’Rourke Frank Thompson William
O’Neill William Tierney Joseph
Timlin John
McCormick Frank Rafferty John Toman John
McDonald John Rooney William
McDonough Michael Rawbotham John
McGinn Henry Whelan James
McGlynn John Smith Hugh Woodman George
McNulty Thomas Smith James Wooley George
McVay Frank Smith Thomas Wooley James
Mulholland Bernard Strathern Robert Wynn Joseph
NamesW56.01
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