Memorial Details
Memorial
Roll of Honour 1914-18 Men's Institute
Reference
W107.06
Place
WESTGATE
Map ref
9038
Original Location
Men’s Institute. In the downstairs room.
Present Location
The Men's Institute is now the village hall
Which war
1914-18
Memorial Description
Roll of Honour, behind glass in a wood frame 34 inches high x 24 inches wide. There is a wide border of leaves. At centre top is a crest with the lion and unicorn either side. Below this are the words “Roll of Honour” on a scroll. There is a tricolor to either side and the Union flag at centre. On another scroll are the words “For King and Country”. The names are listed in two columns inside a red, white and blue border. At the bottom a temple-like structure has been painted containing a row of five wreaths with the names of those who died underneath. All lettering and painting is done by hand.
Materials used
Paper in wood frame.
Inscription
Roll of Honour / For King and Country / Those resident in the Westgate Parish / Who served in the Great War 1914-1918/
In Proud and Loving Memory / Of those who made the Supreme Sacrifice /
Greater Love hath no man than this / That he lay down his life for his friends
In Proud and Loving Memory / Of those who made the Supreme Sacrifice /
Greater Love hath no man than this / That he lay down his life for his friends
Names
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
T. Elliott, Weardale.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photo: Dorothy Hall
Source of quotation:
“Greater love hath no man than this . . .” St. John’s Gospel, 15 v 13.
Source of quotation:
“Greater love hath no man than this . . .” St. John’s Gospel, 15 v 13.
External web link
Research acknowledgements
Dorothy Hall
Research In Progress
Ken Heatherington has researched the names on the local memorials. His research is available at Weardale Museum and High House Chapel, Ireshopeburn Co Durham DL13 1HD. www.weardalemuseum.org.uk
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Roll of Honour 1914-18 Men's Institute (W107.06)
WESTGATE Village Hall
Roll of Honour
For King and Country
Those resident in the Westgate Parish
Who served in the Great War 1914-1918
Rank Name Regt. Rank Name Regt.
Captn. G.R. Angus D.L.I. Pte. A. Martindale T.R.
Trooper C. Atkinson N.H. Pte. G. Mason D.L.I.
Pte. W. Brogdon R.F.C. Pte. W. Morley R.F.
Pte. W. Bainbridge N.F. Sapper E.C. Moses R.E.
Sapper H. Colling R.E. Pte. N. Muschamp Canadians
Cpl. D. Coulthard D.L.I. Pte. N. Muschamp D.L.I.
Pte. J. Dalkin R.A.S.C. Pte. A. Nattrass D.L.I.
Pte. J. Dalton Yorks. Pte. G.W. Nattrass D.L.I.
Driver J. Elliott R.H.A. Cpl. R. Nattrass Scots Guards
Pte. R.W. Elliott N.F. Pte. W. Nattrass R.A.M.C.
Pte. T. Elliott R.A.M.C. Driver V. Parker R.F.A.
Sgt. W. Elliott D.L.I. Lieut. S. Parker D.L.I.
Sgt. G.W. Fairless D.L.I. C.S.M. G.W. Pattinson R.E.
Pte. T.W. Fairless D.L.I. Sgt. J. Potts M.M. D.L.I.
Sapper W. Fairless R.E. Pte. J.W. Readshaw D.L.I.
Sgt. J.S. Freeman M.M. N.F. Sgt. T. Rodham R.E.
Pte. A. Gowland D.L.I. C.S.M. W. Rodham D.L.I.
Sgt. F. Kidd N.F. Pte. W. Vickers K.O.Y.L.I.
Pte. J.J. Lee R.A.M.C. Pte. T. Wall D.L.I.
Pte. R. Lowes N.F. Pte. J.W. Walton R.A.M.C.
Gunner W. Wilson R.F.A.
In Proud and Loving Memory
Of those who made the Supreme Sacrifice
Pte. J. Brown D.L.I. Lce-Cpl.E. Fairless D.L.I.
Pte. T. Bell D.L.I. Pte. A. Furnace D.L.I.
Pte. J.R. Colling N.F. Pte. G.A. Hodgson D.L.I.
Pte. J.R. Coulthard Yorks Lieut. R. Peacock D.L.I.
Lce-Cpl.W. Coulthard D.L.I. Sgt. J. Stewart D.L.I.
Pte. W.H. Egglestone D.L.I. Pte. W.V. Walton H.L.I.
Pte. F. Walton R.F.
Greater Love hath no man than this,
That he lay down his life for his friends
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Bottom left hand corner
T. Elliott Weardale
NamesW107.06
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