Memorial Details
Memorial
Triptych 1914-18 Council School
Reference
F44.06
Place
FATFIELD
Map ref
NZ 287545
Original Location
Fatfield Council School
Present Location
Moved to Fatfield Primary School in 1999. Re-located 2013 to the Harraton Community Centre, Bone Mill Lane, Harraton, Washington NZ 287545.
Which war
1914-18
Memorial Description
Triptych. The outer case 1.47m (4 feet 10 inches) high x 533mm (1 foot 9 inches) wide, has a pointed top containing a wreath in half relief. The closed doors 1.49m (4 feet high x 10½ inches) wide, each have a wreath with acorns raised in half relief. The doors open to reveal a print of a painting at the back
entitled "Remembrance", showing a young lady near a gravestone, with foliage round her feet. Underneath is the name of the school. Round the edge at intervals are raised studs in the form of flower heads. The names are listed in a single column on the inside of both doors. Lettering is in gilded Roman lower case.
entitled "Remembrance", showing a young lady near a gravestone, with foliage round her feet. Underneath is the name of the school. Round the edge at intervals are raised studs in the form of flower heads. The names are listed in a single column on the inside of both doors. Lettering is in gilded Roman lower case.
Materials used
Wood casing with picture behind glass.
Inscription
On the picture:
To the memory / of / the brave sons of the Empire / who fell on the battlefields / of / Evrope / “They have fought the good fight / dying / in the cavse of / hvmanity that / honovr / might live”.
To the memory / of / the brave sons of the Empire / who fell on the battlefields / of / Evrope / “They have fought the good fight / dying / in the cavse of / hvmanity that / honovr / might live”.
Names
Notes
1. The identical picture in a triptych has been used at Felton F14.04, Boulmer B49.03 and Forest in Teesdale F45.02
2. The original school was demolished and the site used for housing.
3. The memorial was not on display in the new school. It had to be brought out for recording.
4. The school log reports that there was a roll of honour containing 136 names. An effort is being made to find it.
5. The name listed as “Nurich Crow” should have been “Newrick Crow” (Ken Reay, great nephew of the three Crow brothers). It is correctly spelt at Herrington H137.06
2. The original school was demolished and the site used for housing.
3. The memorial was not on display in the new school. It had to be brought out for recording.
4. The school log reports that there was a roll of honour containing 136 names. An effort is being made to find it.
5. The name listed as “Nurich Crow” should have been “Newrick Crow” (Ken Reay, great nephew of the three Crow brothers). It is correctly spelt at Herrington H137.06
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: Peter Welsh; C. Sanders; James Pasby
Source of quotation:
"They have fought the good fight" Based on 2 Timothy 4 v 7
Source of quotation:
"They have fought the good fight" Based on 2 Timothy 4 v 7
External web link
Additional Research documents (click to download)
Research acknowledgements
Peter and Margaret Welsh; C. Sanders; Yorkshire Regiment Remembrance; Ken Reay
Research In Progress
Wessington U3A War Memorials Group (in Washington) has fairly extensive details of the WW1 men on Usworth, Washington Village and Harraton memorials. There are files of their information about the Harraton men in libraries at Shiney Row, Washington, Washington Village, Sunderland, Newcastle, Gateshead, Birtley and Durham Record Office and Tyne Wear Archives Blandford Street. The group have lots of photos and are happy to supply to anyone who wants them – they didn’t include photos because of the cost of printing. They are starting to collect about WW2 men as well – harder to research. There are also files of info about life and events in Harraton Parish during WW1 in the same places.
Contact: petewelshgettysburg@btinternet.com
Triptych 1914-18 Council School (F44.06)
FATFIELD Fatfield School
Centre top
To the memory
of
the brave sons of the Empire
who fell on the battlefields
of
Evrope
“They have fovght the good fight
dying
in the cavse of
hvmanity that
honovr
might live”.
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Centre bottom
Fatfield
Council School
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Left inner door Right inner door
Teachers Edward Foster
Jas. F.G. Ashworth Robert S. Gould
Alex. J. Metcalfe George Johnson
Old Boys Thomas Lake
Geo. H. Ainsley Arch. Leighton D.S.M. & bar
John G. Appleby Nathan Marshall
John T. Appleby Robert Marshall
Robert Appleby William McCulloch
William Appleby John McNeil
Richard Bell Ralph McNeil
George Black William Moore M.M.
Joseph Black Hugh Murray
James Bohill John W. Noble
John Charlton M.M. James G. Oliver
John Colpitts Thomas Oliver
John T. Corps M.M. Robt. Pattinson
Arthur Crisp Alfred Potter
Nurich Crow Fred Potter M.M.
Ralph Crow Joseph Ramshaw
Thomas Crow Charles Todd
Joseph Cumpson Henry Wells
Joseph Elliott Robert Willis
NamesF44.06
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