Memorial Details
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Memorial
Plaque Fallen 1914-18 Co-op
Reference
B152.05
Place
BRANDON
Original Location
Brandon & Byshottles Co-operative Society Ltd. In the vestibule.
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Unveiled ?4th December 1919 by Alderman S. Galbraith, M.P.
Memorial Description
Plaque
Materials used
Brass
Inscription
Brandon and Byshottles Co-operative Society Ltd. / Roll of Honour to the memory of (Names) /
The men this tablet commemorates are numbered among those who, at the call of King and country, left all that was dear to them, endure at hardships, faced danger and finally passed out of the sight of men by the path of duty and self-sacrifice, giving up their lives that others might live in freedom. /
Let those that come after see to it that their names be not forgotten.
“The blood as heroes is the seed of freedom.” /
Erected by the employees in sacred gratitude.
The men this tablet commemorates are numbered among those who, at the call of King and country, left all that was dear to them, endure at hardships, faced danger and finally passed out of the sight of men by the path of duty and self-sacrifice, giving up their lives that others might live in freedom. /
Let those that come after see to it that their names be not forgotten.
“The blood as heroes is the seed of freedom.” /
Erected by the employees in sacred gratitude.
Names
Who commissioned
Brandon & Byshottles Co-operative Society Ltd.
How money was raised
Public subscription
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
Messrs E. G. England and Son, engravers, London.
Notes
1. From the Society, 41 employees had joined the colours, 4 had fallen and 20 wounded.
2. The staff had created a benevolent fund of £253 for those who had lost their sons; there was also a “Welcome Home” Fund of £120 for the recognition of those who returned.
2. The staff had created a benevolent fund of £253 for those who had lost their sons; there was also a “Welcome Home” Fund of £120 for the recognition of those who returned.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Durham Chronicle 05/12/1919 reports unveiling.
Northern Echo 02/12/1919 reports unveiling.
Sources of quotations
“The men whom that tablet commemorates . . . .” Certificate sent to all bereaved families under the George V cipher and coat of arms. "The blood of heroes . ." Thomas Campbell 1777-1844.
Northern Echo 02/12/1919 reports unveiling.
Sources of quotations
“The men whom that tablet commemorates . . . .” Certificate sent to all bereaved families under the George V cipher and coat of arms. "The blood of heroes . ." Thomas Campbell 1777-1844.
External web link
Links to Source Material :
Research acknowledgements
Dorothy Hall
Research In Progress
Thomas Henry Fox, 3 Leinster Avenue, Doncaster DN2 5LQ Tel: 01302 367022 is researching the names on Brandon War Memorials
Plaque Fallen 1914-18 Co-op (B152.05)
BRANDON Brandon Co-operative Society
The layout of this memorial is not known
The following information has been gleaned from a newspaper report.
Brandon and Byshottles
Co-operative Society Ltd.
Roll of Honour to the memory of
Private John Dent
18th Northumberland Fusiliers
killed July 1st 1916
Private John Knowles
22nd Northumberland Fusiliers
killed April 9th 1917
A.B. John W. *Dickenson
R.N.D. A.B. Hood Battalion
killed April 20th 1917
Cpl Oliver Wrightson,
4th Durham Light Infantry
killed March 21st 1918.
The men this tablet commemorates are numbered
among those who, at the call of King and country,
left all that was dear to them, endure at hardships,
faced danger and finally passed out of the sight
of men by the path of duty and self-sacrifice,
giving up their lives that others might live in freedom.
Let those that come after see to it that their
names be not forgotten.
“The blood as heroes is the seed of freedom.”
Erected by the employees in sacred gratitude.
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*CWGC website gives this name as “Dickinson”
NamesB152.05
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