Memorial

Plaque 1939-45 Welfare Hall

Pegswood

Memorial Name: Plaque 1939-45 Welfare Hall (P6.01)

NEWMP Ref No.: P6.01

Parish: Pegswood

Original Location:

Welfare Hall.

On the wall in the main hall.

Present Location:

In 2012 it was in the Office.

Which War:

1939-45

Dedication, Creation or Publication date:

Unveiled 4th May 1947 by Alderman A. Patten.
Dedicated by Rev. S.A. Crawford, Rector of Bothal and Rev. W. Lane, Methodist Minister.

Materials Used:

Brass

Cost:

£50 approx.

Inscription:

To the Glory of God
and in Honour of those
from the parish of Pegswood
who gave their lives
in the war 1939-1945

Memorial Description:

Plaque 18 inches high x 30 inches wide ( 46cms x 76cms) mounted on wood pattress.

There is a border of oak leaves.

The names are listed in two columns.

All lettering is in Roman capitals.

Names:

18 names listed with rank and regiment.
See transcript.

Sources:

Photo: Pat Pierpoint

Morpeth Herald
09/05/1947 reports unveiling.
(Available on The British Newspaper Archive)

Additional Research Documents

Research Acknowledgements:

George and Janet Brown;
Pat Pierpoint

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Names Documents:

PEGSWOOD, Welfare Hall.

 

  To the glory of God and in honour of those

  from the Parish of Pegswood who gave

  their lives in the war 1939-1945

————————————————

Left hand column

 

  Pilot Officer H. Armstrong       R.A.F.

  A.B.          E. Croyle          R.N.

  Petty Officer C. Chapman         R.N.

  Pte.          L.N. Dobson        R.E.

  Pte.          A. Davis           A.& S.H.

  Lieutenant    J.H. Ellison       R.T.C.

  Fus.          L. Hay             R.N.F.

  Private       J.W. Hall          K.R.R.C.

  Private       T.W. Kidd          R.E.

————————————————

Right hand column

  A.B.          H.B. Lownes        R.N.

  F/O.          J.A. Patterson     R.A.F.

  A.B.          J.R.B. Robinson    R.N.

  Pte.          C. Robinson        R.A.M.C.

  Telegraphist  D.R. Riddell       R.N.

  Sergt.        R. Scrowther       R.A.F.

  S/A           J.A. Tait          R.N.

  Sergt.        J.R. White         R.N.F.

  Trooper       D.J. Wilkinson     R.T.C.

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