Memorial

Plaque Pupils 1914-18 Council School

Crookham

Memorial Name: Plaque Pupils 1914-18 Council School (C66.02)

NEWMP Ref No.: C66.02

Parish: Crookham

Original Location:

Crookham Council School. (Closed)

Present Location:

The School was sold and turned into a private dwelling.

The plaque was rehomed to the Village Hall

Which War:

1914-18

Dedication, Creation or Publication date:

Unveiled 24th December 1921 by Sir Francis D. Blake, Bart, M.P.

Materials Used:

Zinc in oak frame.

Cost:

£17/15/=

Inscription:

Crookham Council School

In memory of the old boys of this
school who fell and who served
in the European War 1914-1918.

Memorial Description:

Plaque, 24 inches high x 18 inches wide (61cms x 46cms) on a wood frame with plain edge.

The name of the school is borne on a small plaque at the top, the dedication is on a slightly larger plaque below this.

The names are listed in a single column on a large plate, those who died at the top and those who served underneath.

All lettering is in using Roman capitals.

Names:

6 names, ranks and regiments of those who died.
33 names, ranks and regiments of those who served.
See transcript.

Notes:

1. This plaque is identical in style and form to those in West Moor Council School, Killingworth K9.03 and Burradon Council School B73.02

2. At the time of the unveiling, £15 4s 6d had been raised. This left a deficit of £2 10s 6d plus further expenses of £3 6s 6d. The deficit was cleared by Northumberland County Education Committee.

Sources:

Photos: J. Brown

Alnwick & County Gazette
22/10/1921 reports proposed plaque in school.

Berwick Journal
29/12/1921 reports unveiling.

Shields Daily News
04/01/1922 carries brief press report of the unveiling.

Additional Research Documents

Research Acknowledgements:

Ralph W. Gould;
Mrs. Robson (Caretaker, Village Hall and Post Mistress);
Janet Brown;
Tony Harding;
Colin Wakeling

Research In Progress:

Coldstream and District Local History Society are researching the names on this memorial.

Contact: info@coldstreamhistorysociety.co.uk

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Names Documents:

CROOKHAM, Village hall.           

 

 

  Crookham Council School

  ————————————-

  In memory of the old boys of this

  school who fell and who served

  in the European War 1914-1918.

  ————————————-

  John Archbold    Pte.       K.O.Y.L.I.

  Wm. Aynsley      Gnr.       R.G.A.

  Jas. A. Brown    L/Cpl.     A. & S.H.

  A. Kirkup        Pte.       Canadians

  Jas. Porteous.   Pte.       N.F.

  W. Wilkinson     Pte.       K.O.Y.L.I.

  ————————————–

  Alex. Aynsley    Sgt.       A.O.C.

  T. Auchterlonie  Pte.       A. & S.H.

  Alb. Brown       Pte.       N.F.

  And. Brown       Cpl.       N.F.

  D. Brown         Pte.       N.F.

  J. Brown         Pte.       N.F.

  L. Brown         Pte.       R.D.G.

  R. Brown         Pte.       N.F.

  A. Curle         Pte.       R.E.

  J. Curle         Pte.       R.A.V.C.

  R. Curle         Sgt.       K.R.R.

  G. Conquer       Pte.       R.A.S.C.

  J. Conquer       Pte.       R.A.F.

  E. Dodds         Pte.       Canadians

  J.B. Hogarth     Capt.      R.A.M.C.

  T. Hume          Cpl.       R.A.S.C.

  R.V. Johnstone   Pte.       K.O.S.B.

  H. Kirkup        Pte.       D.L.I.

  J. Lowrie        Pte.       N.F.

  R. Moffat        Pte.       S.G.

  J. McArthur      2nd Lieut. N.F.

  A. McDougal      Pte.       N.F.

  J. McLean        Pte.       Australians

  Jas. Patterson   Pte.       N.F.

  Jno. Patterson   Pte.       R.G.A.

  J. Piercy        Pte.       N.F.

  A. Pringle       Pte.       M.G.C.

  A. Robson        Pte.       R.S.

  J. Romanes       Pte.       S.H.

  T. Romanes       Pte.       S.G.

  G.W. Scott       Pte.       R.E.

  T. Stewart       Sgt.       R.F.A.

  T. Walker        Pte.       R.S.

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