Memorial
Plaque 1914-18 Incorporated Law Society
Newcastle upon Tyne
Memorial Name: Plaque 1914-18 Incorporated Law Society (NUT061)
NEWMP Ref No.: NUT061
Parish: Newcastle upon Tyne
Unveiled in the Society’s Library at their premises on Pilgrim Street. NE1 6SQ.
Castle Garth, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 1RQ. NZ 25109 63867.
On the landing.
1914-18
Unveiled 23rd February 1922 by Mr. Justice Bray, senior judge at the present Assizes.
Vellum inside oak frame.
Present Condition: Good
Designed and made by Miss Crone of Armstrong College;
Frame designed by R. Burns Dick and made by Messrs. Hughes and Son.
Memorial of the
Newcastle upon Tyne Incorporated Law Society
in proud and grateful memory and to the honour of those of its
Members and their Articled Clerks who served in His Majesty’s Forces
in the Great War, 1914-1918.
Roll of Honour on vellum 48 inches high x 36 inches wide (1.2m x 910mm) set behind glass inside a wood frame.
The total height 64 inches high x 60 inches wide (1.6m x 1.52m).
The oak frame is 6 inches deep (154mm) all round, has classical pilasters at the sides with scrolled top.
The main panel is divided into three rectangles divided by a wide floral border in green, white and red.
The top rectangle, set horizontally across the top, bears the dedication.
The other two panels, set side by side vertically, contain the names.
Those of the Society are in the left panel and articled clerks in the right panel; in each case those who died are listed at the top.
All writing is in calligraphic script.
The dedication is in upper case with gilt capitals.
Members of the Society 10 names, ranks and regiments of those who died and 46 of those who served.
Articled clerks 13 names, ranks and regiments of those who died and 29 of those who served.
See transcript.
The Memorial is within a Grade 1 Listed Building of the Greek Revival architecture.
Photos: Muriel Sobo
Illustrated Chronicle
24/02/1922 reports unveiling.
Newcastle Daily Chronicle
24/02/1922 reports unveiling.
Newcastle Central Library
Brief description, (Newspaper cutting relating to Northumberland and Durham, Vol.1, page 30, 1951)
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NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE. Moot Hall.
Memorial of the
Newcastle upon Tyne Incorporated Law Society
in Proud and Grateful Memory and to the Honour of those of its
Members and Their Articled Clerks
who served in His Majesty’s Forces
in the Great War, 1914-1918.
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Left hand panel.
Members of the Society who made the
Supreme Sacrifice.
Name Unit Rank
Armstrong, Forster Moore LL.B. 4th Northumberland Howitzer Brigade R.F.A. Major
Benson, Harry Laurence. 6th Northumberland Fusiliers Battalion. 2nd Lieutenant.
Hill, Maurice Cridland, B.A. 5th Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers. 2nd Lieutenant.
Levin, Charles Norton. 21st Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers Captain.
Lisle, Robert Ernest Bentham 8th Battalion Durham Light Infantry. Major
Lockhart, Henry King, M.A. Motor Cycle Section, Royal Engineers. Corporal.
Mather, Noel Edward. 6th Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers. 2nd Lieutenant.
Merivale, John William, B.A. 7th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers Captain
Todd, John George, B.A., LL.B. 24th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers Captain
Wilkinson, Charles Leyburn 1st Northumbrian Brigade, R.F.A. Major, D.S.O.
Members of the Society who Joined
His Majesty’s Forces.
Arnott, Spencer Lumsden. 2nd Garrison Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers Major
Bell, George Francis. 6th Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers. Captain.
Bell, John 1/8 Battalion, London Reg. 2nd Lieut.
Carr-Ellison, Herbert George Carr. N/land Hussars and 2nd Lancers. Captain
Carse, Edwin. R.F.A. Gunner
Clayton, Geoffrey Shaw, M.A. 18th Battn. (King’s Own) Liverpool Regt. Lieut.Col. D.S.O.
Emley, Edwin. Royal Air Force Captain.
Gibson, Charles Osborne Provis.BA 4th Battalion. Northumberland Fusiliers Staff Captain,M.C.
Gibson, Reginald. Northumbrian Divisional R.E. Major
Gover, William Cyril. R.F.A. 2nd Lieutenant.
Hadaway, Albert Victor Leopold. 4th Battalion D.L.I. and Machine Gun Corps. Lieutenant.
Harker, John 22nd Battlion, Northumberland Fusiliers. Lieutenant.
Henderson, Ernest C. 21st Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers. Lieutenant,M.C.
Hobson, James Falshaw, M.A. 8th Battalion D.F.I. Captain, M.C.
Hudson, Ernest Walter. 1st Northumbrian Brigade, R.F.A. Lieutenant.
Johnson, George Royal Air Force. Captain.
Lambert, Francis John. 9th Battalion D.L.I. Captain.
Lambert, Norman Foster. 9th Battalion, D.L.I. Captain.
Lambert, Thomas. 9th Battalion, D.L.I. 2nd Lieutenant.
McConnell, George Tyne Electrical Engineers, R.E. 2nd Lieutenant.
MacIlvenna, John. Royal Army Veterinary Corps. Major, O.B.E.
McCreath, Henry Gourley Crichton The K.O.S. Borderers. Captain.
Miller, Arthur Edward. R.G.A. Captain.
Millons, George Hogg. No.151 Protection Coy., Royal Defence Corps. Captain.
Newcombe, Frederick Heath. R.F.A. Gunner.
Nicholson, Robert William. 6th Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers. Captain.
Penman, Lancelot Tulip, B.A. 23rd Provl. Battalion, D.L.I. 2nd Lieutenant.
Poyser, Charles Langford. Royal Garrison Artillery. Lieutenant.
Pybus, Hugh. 1st Northumbrian Brigade, R.F.A. Major.
Pybus, John Milburn. Royal Army Service Corps. Captain.
Roberts, Hugh Oliver. 20th Battalion, Rifle Brigade. Captain.
Rogers, Alfred Denis Strickland. 6th Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers. Major.
Snagg, Bertram Cecil Keith. Royal Marines. Captain.
Southern, Norman, M.A., LL.B. 1st Northumbrian Brigade, R.F.A. Major, M.C.
Stafford, Hubert Langley. 5th Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers. Captain.
Stewart, Robert Strother, MA,BCL. Tynemouth R.G.A. Captain
Sutherland, John James. Royal Fusiliers. Lance-Corporal.
Syms, Frederick Noble. 5th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers. Captain.
Temperley, Robert, M.A., D.L. 1st and 2nd Tyneside Battalions, N.F. Major.
Thompson, A. Brodrick, B.A. 6th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers. Captain.
Todd, Stanley Metcalfe. Royal Garrison Artillery. Captain.
Turnbull, John. 8th Battalion Durham light Infantry. Lieut.-Colonel
C.M.G., V.D.
Watson, Robert. 1es Essex R.G.A. 2nd Lieutenant.
Wilkinson, George Edward, M.A. 6th Battalion N.F. attached M.G.C. Major M.C.
White, Thomas Humble. 1st Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment. Lance-Corporal.
Youll, William Chartres. Northumberland Fusiliers. Lieutenant.
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Right hand panel
Articled Clerks of Members who made the
Supreme Sacrifice.
Name Unit Rank
Byrne, Louis Frederick. Tyneside Irish, Northumberland Fusiliers. Lieutenant.
Dagget, Cedric Hunton. Northumberland Fusiliers. Captain, M.C.
Forster, William Oxley 8th Battalion Durham Light Infantry. Lieutenant.
Fox, Cedric Earle. Royal Air Force. 2nd Lieutenant.
Fryer, James Whaley. Tyneside Scottish Northumberland Fusiliers. 2nd Lieutenant.
Marshall, John Woodall. French Foreign Legion,4th Tyneside Irish NF. Lieutenant M.C.
Moore, Edward Hayden. 3rd Battalion Yorks. and Lancs. Regiment. Lieutenant
(Temporary Captain).
Morrison, William Alexander Russell King’s Royal Rifles. Private.
Pinnington, Victor. Tyneside Scottish, Northumberland Fusiliers. 2nd Lieutenant.
Pybus, Harold Robert. 4th Battalion, Durham light Infantry. Lieutenant.
Shaw, Francis Joseph Marshall. 1st Battalion Sherwood Foresters. Lieutenant.
Stewart, Vivian Forster. Royal Air Force. 2nd Lieutenant.
Telford, Hilton Robert. Northumberland Fusiliers. Lieutenant.
Articled Clerks of Members who joined
His Majesty’s Forces.
Adams, William Army Pay Office. Corporal.
Catnach, Charles Burney. Royal Air Force. 2nd Lieutenant.
Charlesworth, John. 8th Battalion Manchester Regiment. Lieutenant.
Corder, Clive Shewell. Durham Univ. O.T.C. Cadet.
Cruddas, A. Leslie D.L.I. Lieutenant.
Dickinson, Arnold Victor. D.L.I. Lieutenant.
Dixon, Clive. Royal Field Artillery. Cadet.
Fletcher, Frank Castle, BA.,LL.B. Royal Army Medical Corps. Lieutenant.
Fry, Theodore Penrose, BA,LL.B. 5th Battalion Durham Light Infantry. Lieutenant.
Gill, Claude Arundel. 16th Battalion D.L.I. Captain.
Maddison, Lionel Cuthbert. 1st Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers,
attached to Machine Gun Corps. Lieutenant.
McLaren, Francis Malcolm. 6th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers. Captain.
Morpeth, Stanley. Northumberland Fusiliers (Died a Prisoner) 2nd Lieutenant.
Nicholson, Geoffrey. 4th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers. Lieutenant.
Nixon, Ernest, B.A. 7th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers. Captain.
Rayner, John William. 1st Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers. Captain.
Roberts, Alan Dixon, B.A., LL.B. Welsh Regiment. Captain, M.C.
Robson, Norwood Spottiswood. Northumberland Fusiliers. Lieutenant.
Rose, Donald Hoult. Royal Naval Reserve. Warrant Officer.
Silburn, Horace. Army Service Corps. Lieutenant.
Smith, Vivian. Royal Air Force. Lieutenant.
Spark, Alfred. Royal Field Artillery. Captain.
Swan, John Harold. 5th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers. Captain, M.C.
Swinburne, Hugh Leslie. 4th Battalion Durham light Infantry.
attached Royal Air Force. Lieutenant.
Temperley, Clifford James. Royal Air Force. Lieutenant.
Thompson, Alexander. 6th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers. Lieutenant.
Weidner, F. Royal Engineers. Sergeant.
Wilson, Graham. R.N.V.R. Sub-Lieutenant.
Woolf, Alexander Susman. 31st Division Northumbrian Cyclists Company. Lieutenant.
Younger, Vernon. Royal Garrison Artillery. 2nd Lieutenant.
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