Memorial
Roll of Honour 1914-18 City Council
Newcastle upon Tyne
Memorial Name: Roll of Honour 1914-18 City Council (NUT159)
NEWMP Ref No.: NUT159
Parish: Newcastle upon Tyne
Town Clerk’s Office, Old Town Hall, Groat Market/Mosley Street.
Reference T237/1 Tyne and Wear Archives, Discovery Museum, Blandford Square, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear. NE1 4JA. NZ 24133 63893
See Note 1 below
1914-18
Dated 8th November 1918 at the bottom.
Paper behind glass.
The name of George Lunn, Lord Mayor appears in the bottom right hand corner.
Present Condition: Good
Mawson, Swan and Morgan of Grey Street. Their ref: 5166E.
The Great War
Roll of Honour.
List of Members of the Council of the City and County of
Newcastle upon Tyne, Chief Officials of the Council, their Sons,
Grandsons and Sons-in-Law, who joined His Majesty’s Forces.
Roll of Honour.
There is a single line border with elaborate corners.
Inside this is a border of leaves.
The words “Roll of Honour” at the top are set in a scroll with a coat of arms below.
The dedication is in Gothic script with some coloured initials.
The names are printed.
135 names, ranks and regiments,
with their relationship to Aldermen, Councillors and Officials.
See transcript.
1. This memorial was found in the basement of the Pilgrim Street Police Station in 1984 and presented to the Lord Mayor at Market Street Police Station on Tuesday 20th November 1984 by Chief Supt. Thynne.
It was later transferred to Tyne-Wear Archives. This is a copy of Note 2 below.
2. A coloured Roll of Honour was sold by an Auction House, see The Saleroom for £70.00 on the 28th November 2023. The Auction house refused to withdraw the item calling it an ‘Antiquarian print’.
Photos: Market Street Police Station; Photo: Errol Broomfield
Tyne and Wear Archives
Ref T237/1
Additional Research Documents
Errol Broomfield;
Chief Inspector Tommy Heron;
James Pasby
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NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
The Great War
Roll of Honour.
List of Members of the Council of the City and County of
Newcastle upon Tyne Chief Officials of the Council their Sons
Grandsons and Sons-in-Law who joined Her Majesty’s Forces.
Members of Council Name of Relationship Branch of Rank
and Chief Officials Person serving Service joined.
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Aldermen
Archibald G.G. Arnott John H. Son-in-Law Canadian Field Artillery Gunner
“ “ Stewart John Grandson Highland Light Infantry 2nd Lieutenant
“ “ Nicholson Geo.A. Grandson Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Petty Officer
“ “ Archibald Geo.R. Grandson R.H. & Royal Field Artly. Gun fitter
“ “ Archibald Dinsdale Grandson Northumberland Fusiliers Private
Cail Wm. Ingledew Norman M. Son-in-Law Loyal North Lancashire Regiment Captain
Criddle J.M.L. Criddle Bertram Oliver Son Canadian Horse Lieutenant
Elliott C.C. Elliott Henry Son Australian Forces Sergeant
“ “ Elliott Wm.J. Son New Zealand Forces Private
“ “ Elliott C.C. Son M.T. Army Service Corps Private
Ellis Sir Jos.B. Ellis W. Baxter Grandson Royal Air Force Lieutenant
“ “ Ellis Mary Baxter ORF. Daughter F.A.N.Y. Belgian Motor Transport Corporal
“ “ Ellis Francis Grandson Welsh Regiment Lieutenant
“ “ Walker F.T. Son-in-Law Royal Engineers Sub Lieutenant
“ “ Ellis J.T. Son Black Watch (attached) Sub-Lieutenant
Fitzgerald John Fitzgerald Edward J. Son Royal Dublin Fusiliers Sergeant
“ “ Fitzgerald Gerald Son Northumberland Fusiliers 2nd Lieutenant
“ “ Fitzgerald Patrick N. Son Royal Air Force Private
Forster J.J. Forster Chas. Matthew Son General Staff War Office Major
Gillespie J.J. Gillespie William Ernest Son Army Service Corps Captain
Kirby W.E. Clery James (C.B.) Son-in-Law Surgeon-General
“ “ Clery Noel Grandson Royal Field Artillery Captain
“ “ Clery Vyvian Grandson Royal Engineers Captain
“ “ Coote Ian Grandson Canadian Expeditionary Force Lieutenant
“ “ Coote Leslie Russell Grandson Canadian Expeditionary Force Sniper
“ “ Coote Leslie Son-in-Law Canadian Expeditionary Force Major
“ “ Kirby Clifford Grandson Monmouthshire Rifles Lieutenant
“ “ Kirby Norman Grandson Monmouthshire Rifles 2nd Lieutenant
“ “ Kirby Bertie Grandson Royal Navy Seaman
Lord Sir Riley Lord Sidney Riley Grandson Grenadier Guards Lieutenant
“ “ Lord Arthur Grandson Royal Field Artillery Major
“ “ Lord Rowland Grandson Northumberland Fusiliers Captain
“ “ Lord Reginald Grandson Royal Naval Flying Corps Lieutenant
Mason J.R. Mason Rbn. Ethelbert I. Son Royal Army Medical Corps Private
Morton Hugh Morton Hugh Son Royal Engineers Sapper
Robson E.W. Robson Edmund John B. Son Directorate of Forestry Captain
“ “ Robson Sidney Cecil Son Canadian Field Artillery Bombardier
Sanderson W.J. Sanderson Euan Son Machine Gun Corps Lieutenant
“ “ Sanderson Philip N. Son King’s Own Scottish Borderers Captain
Wallace Sir Johnstone The Same Northumberland Fusiliers Hon. Colonel
“ “ Wallace D.B. Johnstone Son Royal Field Artillery Captain
“ “ Wallace A.S. Johnstone Son Royal Engineers 2nd Lieutenant
Weidner J.F. Weidner R.J. Son Royal Army Medical Corps Lieutenant
“ “ Weidner C.W. Son Royal Field Artillery Bombardier
“ “ Johnson N.H. Son-in-Law West Yorks. Regiment Corporal
Wilson A. Wilson W. Frank Son Royal Army Medical Corps Captain
Councillors
Barker John Barker Ernest Son Royal Navy Leading Seaman
“ “ Barker John Capel Son Northumberland Fusiliers Private
Beckett Wm. Beckett Herbert Son Royal Engineers Sergeant
“ “ Beckett William Ewart Son Royal Air Force Lieutenant
“ “ Beckett George A. Son Royal Field Artillery Cadet
Benson Harry Benson Henry Lawrence Son Northumberland Fusiliers 2nd Lieutenant
“ “ Benson Reginald Haggie Son Labour Corps 2nd Lieutenant
“ “ Benson Victor Leslie Son Royal Air Force Flight Cadet
Bramble William Bramble Arthur Son Northumberland Fusiliers Lance-Corporal
(Deputy Lord Mayor)
Bennett Sir E. Napier The Same Personal Staff of Director-General
Army Medical service War Office
Charlton Ed. Charlton Samuel Son Northumberland Fusiliers Private
Cole John G. Cole George T. Son Durham Light Infantry Major
“ “ Cole Percy Son Northumberland Fusiliers Captain
“ “ Cole Herbert Wallace Son Sherwood Foresters Corporal
Cooper Jas. Cooper W.F. Son Royal Garrison Artillery Gunner
Cruddis Thos. Cruddis R. William Son Royal Air Force 2nd Air Mechanic
“ “ Ord J.A. Grandson Northumberland Fusiliers Private
“ “ Cruddis Thos. Grandson Northumberland Fusiliers Private
“ “ Straughan Norman Son-in-Law Gordon Highlanders Private
Donald A.F. Donald Leslie John Son Yorks Regiment(att.Roy.Eng.Sig.) Lieutenant
“ “ Donald Robert Son Northumberland Fusiliers Lieutenant
“ “ Donald Anthony Jr Son M.T. Army Service Corps Corporal
Easten Stephen (Sheriff) Easten Stephen Jr. Son Royal Air Force Cadet
“ “ Easten Robert Son Royal Engineers Lieutenant
“ “ Easten Wm. Son Northumberland Fusiliers Captain
Elliott G.G. Elliott Archibald Grandson Machine Gun Corps Lieutenant
Ellis William Barker Ellis William Barker Son Royal Air Force Lieutenant
“ “ Ellis Alfred Gregson Son Officers Cadet Battalion Oxford Cadet
Forster Hy. Forster Henry Brown Son Royal Engineers Staff Sergeant
Gibbin Edwin Gibbin James Son Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Wireless Tel.
“ “ Gibbin Edwin Jr. Son Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Wireless Tel.
Harker W.E. Harker John Son Northumberland Fusiliers Lieutenant
“ “ Harker Wm. Edmund Son Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Staff Surgeon
“ “ Harker Geo. Alfred Son York. & Lancs. Regiment Private
“ “ Hepworth Stanley Son-in-Law Northumberland Fusiliers Lieutenant
Heatley W.R. The Same H.B.M. Consular Service (Odense
Temp. Vice-Consul Denmark)
Lambert Arthur W. The Same Northumberland Fusiliers Captain
Locke Wm. Locke Robt.Wm. Son Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Surg.Sub-Lieut.
Lunn Jas. Lunn George Oliver Son Army Service Corps Private
“ “ Lunn Thomas Oliver Son Suffolk Regiment Sub-Lieutenant
Lunn Sir George (Lord Mayor) Lunn George R. Son King’s African Rifles 2nd Lieutenant
“ “ Lunn Walter Noel Son Royal Air Force Cadet
“ “ Lunn Wm. Son 37th Infantry Brigade Staff Captain
“ “ Evans A.J.T. Son-in-Law King’s Own York.Light Infantry 2nd Lieutenant
Matthewson Thos. Matthewson Wm.John Son Northern Rhodesian Rifles Corporal
Mayne Richd. Mayne Richd.Oliver Son Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry Private
“ “ Mayne Wm. Turnbull Son Royal Army Medical Corps Private
“ “ Mayne George Son Durham Light Infantry 2nd Lieutenant
“ “ Mayne Alexander Son Royal Engineers Sapper
Millican R.H. Millican H.C. Son Army Service Corps Lieut-Colonel.
Oates Anthony Oates John Son Northumberland Fusiliers 2nd Lieutenant
Proctor John Proctor John Wm. Son Northumberland Fusiliers Private
“ “ Proctor Albert Edward Son Royal Field Artillery Driver
Robson Wm. Robson Ernest W. Son Royal Army Medical Corps Private
“ “ Robson Wm. Son Army Service Corps Corporal
Smith John George Smith Walter J. Son Royal Engineers Captain
“ “ Dunn Harry Son-in-Law M.T. Army Service Corps Sergeant
Smith James Smith Samuel Wesley Son West Yorks. Regiment Rifleman
“ “ Smith Frank Son Royal Engineers Pioneer
Stephenson Joseph Stephenson Foster Son Northumberland Fusiliers Captain
Stewart R. Strother The Same Headquarters Staff Tyne Garrison
Major (Asst. Compnt) Military Authority)
Sutherland A. Munro Sutherland A.M. Junr. Son Royal Air Force Lieutenant
Taylor Swainson T. Taylor Edwin J. Son H.M. Transport Service Wireless Officer
“ “ Taylor S. Leslie Son Motor Machine Gun Corps Gunner
Teago Jerrold Redpath G.W. Son-in-Law Northumberland Hussars Trooper
“ “ Teago C.D. Son Queen’s Royal West Surrey Captain
“ “ Teago E.B. Son King’s Own York.Light Infantry Corporal
Telford J.W. Telford Francis Son Northumberland Fusiliers Corporal
Thwaites John Wm. Thwaites Wm.Albert Son M.T. Army Service Corps Sergeant
“ “ Thwaites Robert John Son Northumberland Fusiliers Private
Vincent William Vincent Ralph Todd Son Durham Light Infantry Lieutenant
“ “ Vincent William Elvey Son Canadian Ammunition Column Private
“ “ Vincent Frederick Son Royal Garrison Artillery Gunner
“ “ Vincent Albert Edward Son Labour Company Private
“ “ Bright Thomas Son-in-Law Royal Army Medical Corps Private
“ “ Elliot Francis Robert Son-in-Law Royal Air Force Private
Woolf Gabriel Woolf A.S. Son Northd. Divl. Cycle Corps Lieutenant
(Traffic)
“ “ Woolf B.F. Gorden (sic) Son Canadian Field Artillery Gunner
Officer)
“ “ Woolf Montefiore Son Highland Light Infantry Private
Officials
Anderton Basil DeBarbieri Roger Nephew Northumberland Fusiliers Lieutenant
(Chief Librarian) (Adopted son)
Roberts J.R. Roberts Hugh Oliver Son Rifle Brigade Captain
Magistrates Clerk Deputy Magistrates Clerk)
“ “ Roberts Jno.Robt. Bowden Son Northumberland Fusiliers 2nd Lieutenant
Sharp Percival Sharp Percival Henry Son Northumberland Fusiliers Private
(Director of Education)
Steele W.J. The Same Headquarters 2nd Army Lt. Col
(City Engineer) Deputy Asst. Director of Roads
Stevenson C. Bernard Stevenson Bernard T.W. Son Durham Unit Contingent Q.T.C. Cadet
(Curator Laing Art Gallery)
Wedderburn Robt. R. Wedderburn J. Roland Son Northumberland Fusiliers Captain
(Lord Mayor’s Secretary)
“ “ Wedderburn Jos. Alb. Son Durham Unit Contingent Q.T.C. Cadet
Wright J.B. (Chief Constable) Wright S.T.C. Son King’s Own Scottish Borderers Lieutenant
“ “ Wright J.B.Jr. Son Royal Navy Midshipman
8th November 1918 GEORGE LUNN LORD MAYOR
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