Memorial

Roll of Honour 1914-18 Freemen of Tanners Co.

Newcastle upon Tyne

Memorial Name: Roll of Honour 1914-18 Co. of Tanners (NUT149)

NEWMP Ref No.: NUT149

Parish: Newcastle upon Tyne

Original Location:

Tanners Hall

Present Location:

Unknown

Which War:

1914-18

Dedication, Creation or Publication date:

Unveiled June 1921 by Mr. Thomas Weddell, Chairman.

Who Commissioned:

Incorporated Company of Tanners
Freeman of Newcastle.

How Money was Raised:

In House by the Company

Inscription:

Roll of Honour
of the Brethren of the
Incorporated Company of Tanners
Newcastle Freemen
who served in the Great War 1914-1918.

Pro Patria

Memorial Description:

Roll of Honour.

At centre top is the badge flanked by flags.

The Roll itself has a wide background pattern of blue on which are scrolled leaves.

The words “Roll of Honour” are in blue on a scroll at the top.

Freemen of Newcastle are listed below the dedication, and below this again is a list of “Sons of Brethren”.

At the bottom is a wreath containing the words “Pro Patria”.

The lettering of the dedication is in elaborate script.

The names are printed in a single column using Roman capitals for the names and lower case for the other details.

Names:

23 names, ranks, regiments and remarks of Freemen;
7 names, ranks, regiments and remarks of Sons of Brethren.
See transcript.

Notes:

1. The photograph of this Roll of Honour was found in a Scrap Book of news cuttings with assorted news clips on theatre actors, Freeman of Newcastle awards and assorted items relating to Newcastle.

2.   The photo was mounted in a frame 8 inches high x 5 inches wide (21.5cms x 13.5cms).  The  photograph is 6 inches high x 4 inches wide (15cms x 10cms).  Beneath this a one inch x one inch (3cms x 3cms)  depiction of the Company Coat of Arms.

3.   One of the names shown is a V.C., winner John Aidan Liddell see his Every Name A Story entry.

4.    What happened to the original Roll of Honour?  In 2012/13 no one had any idea where this was.

External Links:

Freeman Of Newcastle

Sources:

Photos: Tony Harding; James Pasby

Newcastle Daily Chronicle
01/06/1921 reports unveiling at Tanners Hall

Newcastle Weekly Chronicle
04/06/1921 reports unveiling.

Tyne & Wear Archives
Ref. DX738/1 p.12
Original photograph by Edward G. Brewis, 10/12 New Bridge Street, Newcastle-upon-Tyne.

 

Additional Research Documents

Research Acknowledgements:

Tony Harding;
Dorothy Hall;
James Pasby

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Names Documents:

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE   Tanners Company

    

  Roll of Honour

  of the Brethren of the

  Incorporated Company of Tanners

  Newcastle Freemen

  who served in the Great War 1914-1918.

 

  Name                   Rank            Regiment              Remarks

 

  John Dixon Story       Warrant Officer Canadian Forces

  Robert Story           Engineer        Mercantile Marine      (Killed)

  Henry Harle Story Jnr. Captain         Royal Sussex            Military

                                                                 Cross

  Eric Thomas Weddell    Captain         Durham Light Infantry   Military

                                                                 Cross

  Edward K. Story        Lieut-Colonel   Royal Marines

  Robert Story           Captain         Royal Engineers

 

  William L. Weddell     Corporal        Australian Forces

  Andrew Glass           Signaller       Wiltshires

  Andrew Glass           1st Stoker      Royal Navy

  Thos. A. Alexander     Private         R.A.M.C.

  Wm. Alexander          Gunner          R.G.A.

  J.C. Alexander, Jnr.   Private         Northumberland Fus.

  Abraham Annan          Private         Northumberland Fus.

  John Annan             Private         R.A.M.C.

  David Annan, Jnr.      Private         Northumberland Fus.

  John Annan             Private         R.A.M.C.

  Thos. Annan            Private         Northumberland Fus.

  Matthew Annan          Private         Suffolk Regt.

  Robert Glass           Private         Northumberland Fus.

  H.H. Story             Bandsman        Welsh Band

  Geo. Fred Story        Private         Army Service Corps

  John Weddell           Private         Royal Inniskilling Fus.

  Thos. W. Weddell       Private         Royal Engineers

 

  Sons of Brethren

 

  John Aidan Liddell     Captain           Royal Flying Corps   V.C.

                                                                (Killed)

  Arthur Alexander       Private           West Yorks.          (Killed)

  Henry N. Liddell       Lieut.            R.F.A.

  C.H. Liddell           Lieut.            Hussars

  L.C. Liddell           Midshipman        Royal Navy

  F.A. Alexander         Corporal          East Surrey Regt.

  Hugh Annan             Private           Oxford & Bucks Regt.

  

  Pro Patria

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