Memorial
Roll of Honour 1914-18 Wellesley Training School
Blyth
Memorial Name: Roll of Honour 1914-18 Wellesley Training School (B42.08)
NEWMP Ref No.: B42.08
Parish: Blyth
Wellesley Nautical School, Links Road, Blyth. (Now Demolished).
North Shields Library. North Shields. Northumberland.
1914-18
Paper
Roll of Honour of old boys of
Wellesley Training Ship
on
Active Service 1914.
Roll of Honour.
The top is drawn by hand and features a sailor for the Navy and a a soldier for the Army.
At centre is an old battleship.
To the right and left of the two figures are Nelson’s words “England Expects that every man will do his duty”.
The names are printed in two columns, with the date of enlistment, and the sphere of service.
184 surnames and initials, dates of death and regiments or ship.
See transcript.
1. The Wellesley Nautical School was founded in 1868 by a group of philanthropic buisnessmen on Tyneside under the leadership of James Hall, ‘to provide shelter for Tyneside waifs and train young men for service in both Royal and Merchant Navies.’
The first accommodation was on board the ex-frigate “H.M.S. CORNWALL” moored on the Tyne in 1868. She was soon replaced by the last of the wooden walled battleships, “H.M.S. BOSCAWEN”, renamed “T.S. WELLESLEY” to maintain the tradition started some six years earlier, and by the early 1900’s Wellesley was accepting boys from London, Manchester and Liverpool as well as from Tyneside and Yorkshire.
2. The ‘Wellesley’ was destroyed by fire in 1914, and the boys used the Tynemouth palace theatre. It eventually became a land based school at Links Road, Blyth. Also South Shields had a home for the boys at 15 Lawe Road, South Shields. They were to take up employment after leaving the school in South Shields.
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BLYTH Wellesley Nautical School
ROLL OF HONOUR OF OLD BOYS OF
WELLESLEY TRAINING SHIP
ON
ACTIVE SERVICE 1914
Left hand column
NAME Date of SERVICE
Discharge
Absalom, Wm. 15.1.10 1st Batt. North. Fus.
Atkinson, Wm. 5.2.10 H.M.S. “Queen Mary”
Armstrong, R. 14.10.10 1st Batt. D.L.I.
Alcock, G. 19.3.12 H.M.S. “Conqueror”
Beer, G. 23.9.07 Royal Army Medical Corps
Brown, H.A. 6.4.08 H.M.S. “Africa”
Bestford, R. 10.2.09 2nd Batt. D.L.I.
Burgess, W.H. 18.8.09 2nd Batt. K.O.L.I. [sic]
Bradshaw, Ed. 15.3.10 H.M.S. “Apollo”
Burnett, T. 19.10.10 “ “Terrible”
Brown, T. 18.2.11 North. Fusiliers.
Beresford, A. 19.3.11 H.M.S. “Venerable”
Barlow, J.W. 22.4.13 Royal Naval Barracks
Bennett, J. 22.4.13 H.M.S. “London”
Battista, W.A. 6.5.13 “ “Russell”
Brewster, T. 18.9.13 “ “Royal Arthur”
Brown, J.H. 2.10.13 “ “ “
Booth, A.E. 14.7.14 Royal Naval Barracks
Bland, Wm. 3.6.12 15th Platoon E. Yorks.
Basnett, J. 5.11.14 1st Batt. E. Lancashire.
Balmbra, J. 13.2.12 4th D. Royal R.A.
Bell, C. 1.12.14 H.M. Yacht “Verona”
Bird, J.C. 17.10.11 H.M.S. “Conqueror”
Banks, H. 28.10.11 2nd Batt. E. Lancashire.
Barker, F. 18.1.12 R. Irish Fusiliers
Bearpark, L. 11.4.12 H.M.S. “Philomel”
Bruce, W.J. 15.4.12 2nd Batt. D.L.I.
Barton, E.L. 11.9.12 H.M.S. “Adamant”
Batey, A.E. 16.10.12 “ “Indefatigable”
Birkett, J. 23.10.12 2nd Batt. D.L.I.
Berry, F. 17.4.13 H.M.S. “Dominion”
Casey, J. 19.6.08 5th Batt. North.Fusiliers
Clennen, T. 21.11.08 2nd Batt. K.O.S.B.
Crowe, A.A. 21.5.09 H.M.S. “Victory”
Christlow, T. 1.10.09 4th Batt. D.L.I. – Killed.
Crowe, W. 29.1.12 H.M.S. “Formidable”
Clinch, J. 2.2.12 “ “Hibernia”
Cartwright, G. 3.1.13 Royal Marine Artillery
Carney, A. 22.8.13 1st Batt. So. Wales Bord.
Claridge, R. 11.5.14 H.M.S. “Ganges”
Cranston, N. 4.3.13 6th Batt. B. Coy. N.F.
Cowan, T. 18.7.12 14th Batt. N.F.
Casson, J. 24.2.11 Royal Naval Brigade
Collinson, T. 1.10.14 2nd Batt. D.L.I.
Cox, Jas. 1.1.10 12th Batt. Cheshire.
Cooper, W.H. 28.5.12 12th Batt. Welsh.
Davies, Ed. K. 21.9.07 H.M.S. “Britannia”
Donnelly, M. 2.6.09 1st Batt. D.L.I.
Dunn, Thos. 29.5.11 North. Fusiliers.
Dunleavy, Jas. 19.9.05 [?]6th Batt. North.Fusiliers
Ellis, Geo. 6.5.09 2nd Batt. Royal Berks.
Easson, W. 19.10.12 1st Batt. D.L.I.
Emery, W. 16.9.13 Royal Naval Barracks
Edwards, Geo. 4.2.13 Royal Naval Division
Foster, Ben. 6.6.08 [?] Cheshire Regiment
Flatley, J. 20.9.10 11th Coy R.G.A.
Frost, F.E. 3.10.10 H.M.S. “Gambrian”
Frith, D. 7.10.10 “ “Fishguard”
Foster, A. 15.11.10 “ “Inflexible”
Fordy, W. 20.3.12 “ “Shannon”
Fletcher, J. 20.3.12 “ “
Frost, J. 9.11.12 2nd B. D.L.I. – Wounded
Fairs, J.W. 24.2.13 H.M.S. “Queen”
Fletcher, N. 29.5.11 West Yorkshire Regt.
Fishburn, A. 1.10.14 2nd Batt. D.L.I.
Fethon, C.P. 10.12.14 Band Royal Horse Gds.
Greenacre, T. 26.5.09 1st Batt. K.O.Y.L.I.
Gates, Jas. T. 7.9.09 3rd Batt. D.L.I.
Green, M. 3.10.10 H.M.S. “Lord Nelson”
Graham, W. 27.11.11 “ “Natal”
Gartry, J. 18.7.13 “ “Achillies” [sic]
Garritty, Hugh 29.5.11 Lancashire Fusiliers.
Gallagher, M. 5.5.11 “ “
Hickman, Z. 11.8.08 K.O.S. Borderers.
Hutchinson, W. 12.12.08 2nd Batt. K.O.Y.L.I.
Hussey, Jas. 16. 1.09 H.M.S. “Suffolk”
Harrison, Jas. 9.7.09 2nd Batt. Manchester Reg
Hulbert, J. 5.11.09 87th R.I.F.
Hughff, J.W. 24.12.09 H.M.S. “Queen”
Harrison, T.W. 18.4.10 2nd Batt. E. Lanc. Regt.
Higgins, M. 1.12.10 2nd Batt. Manchester Reg.
Hessay, A. 24.3.11 H.M.S. “Audacious”
Hessay, B. 18.7.12 North. Fusiliers.
Hobson, J.W. 3.10.13 R.N.B. Shotley
Harthen, J. 15.4.12 H.M.S. “Duke of Edinb’gh”
Houghland, E. 16.10.12 “ “Inderatigable” [sic]
Henley, F. 27.3.13 “ “Hawk” Drowned.
Hewison, J. 22.8.13 1st Batt. So. Wales Bord.
Hall, J.J. 26.1.14 H.M.S. “Ganges”
Hadfield, Wm. 23.1.12 8th Batt. Cheshire Regt.
Howitt, F. Welsh Borderers, – Killed
Harper, Wm. 1.1.11 6th Batt. E. Yorks Regt.
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Right hand column
NAME Date of SERVICE
Discharge
Hawkesley, W. 1.10.14 2nd Batt. D.L.I.
Inglett, Jas. 14.2.11 Royal Field Artillery.
Johnstone, T. 5.12.10 H.M.S. “Redpole”
Jackson, R. 31.3.11 “ “Suffolk”
Johnson, J. 17.10.11 “ “Neptune”
Joyce, J.H. 26.9.13 2nd Batt. D.L.I.
James, W. 2.10.13 H.M.S. “Queen Mary”
Joyce, Jas. 23.1.12 6th Batt. N.F.
Jeffery, G.W. 1.10.14 2nd Batt. D.L.I.
Kelly, M. 15.3.10 Army Service Corps.
Keightly, N. 31.3.11 H.M.S. “Bulwark,” Killed.
Kelly, J. 24.9.12 “ “Queen Mary”
Kirkley, A. 12.4.13 4th Batt. West Yorks.
Kelly, John 30.9.11 Loyal N. Lancs. Regt.
Lane, W. 23.9.09 2nd Batt. D.L.I.
Little, Geo. 5.1.10 5th Dragoon Guards
Lycett, B.J. 12.6.11 H.M.S. “Achillies” [sic]
Levers, C.H.W. 18.7.13 Royal Naval Barracks
Lawton, J. 11.5.14 “ “ “
Lamb, Michael .06 Mine Sweeper
Lane, A. 6.11.14 H.M. Yacht “Thistle”
Lea, Jas. 11.12.09 H.M.S. “Himalaya”
Leith, Alex. Northumberland Fusiliers
McArdle, C. 9.12.07 44th Coy R.G.A.
Martin, P. 11.3.08 H.M.S. “Sapphire”
Molloy, J. 27.8.09 17th Coy Army S. Corps.
Marchant, W. 28.10.11 2nd Batt. E. Lancs. Regt.
McCaw, S.E. 19.3.12 H.M.S. “Monmouth” – Dr’d
McKenzie, F. 20.3.12 “ “Shannon”
Murdy, J. 10.4.12 2nd Batt. D.L.I.
Michaux, J. 14.3.13 H.M.S. “Centurion”
McMullen, D. 1.6.08 Royal Naval B. Chatham.
Moat, J. [?] 20.10.11 12th Batt. Lancs. Fusiliers.
Martin, A. 14.9.12 4th Batt. D.L.I.
McFarlane, G. 13.8.10 “ “
McClelland, W. 25.9.14 2nd Batt. D.L.I.
McKnight, Geo. 8.11.14 Royal Field Artillery
Mather, Jno. 5.5.11 Tyneside Commercial B.
Mulholland, S. 12.12.10 H.M. Yacht “Verona”
Newman, C.W. 19.2.08 1st Batt. Royal Berks.
Noon, Wm. 22.12.09 Lancaster Regiment.
Neville, H. 25.4.10 H.M.S. “Black Prince”
Newman, T. 20.3.12 “ “Formidable”
O’Neil, H. 11.11.10 3rd Batt. D.L.I.
Owens, J. 16.2.11 R.N.B. Chatham.
Ogilvie, F.W. 27.5.11 H.M.S. “Dominion”
Parker, G. 9.8.11 “ “Achillies” [sic]
Parker, J. 5.9.13 “ “Carnavon” [sic]
Pepper, M. 5.10.09 East Yorks Regiment
Richardson, G.W. 14.4.08 H.M.S. “Talbot”
Rawson, A. 27.10.09 2nd Batt. Leinster Reg.
Rogers, R. 21.12.09 Wellingtou Barricks [sic]
Robinson, J. 7.3.10 Royal Welsh Fusiliers
Richardson, J. 2.2.12 H.M.S. “Cochrane”
Rawlinson, M. 7.3.13 Royal Naval Barracks
Redford, W.B. 25.7.13 H.M.S. “London”
Richardson, W. 26.9.13 2nd Batt. D.L.I.
Rowe, R. 16.2.14. Royal Naval Barracks
Richards, C. 28.9.12 6th Squadron, R.F.A.
Renwick, J. 19.10.09 H.M.S. “Cressy” – Saved.
Richardson, J. 2.2.12 “ “Pembroke”
Robinson, Jas. .05 1st Northumberland Fus.
Storey, W.H. 14.8.07 2nd Batt. K.O.Y.L.I.
Strong, H.B. 11.3.09 2nd Batt. Essex Regt.
Simpson, R. 22.12.10 H.M.S. “Queen”
Sharpe, W.H. 31.3.11 K.O. Yorks L.I.
Saunders, H. 17.10.11 H.M.S. “Neptune”
Saunt, W. 24.11.11 “ “Hercules”
Skillon, D. 21.5.12 “ “Cochrane”
Senior, T.N. 21.5.12 “ “Prince of Wales”
Scott, T. 24.2.13 “ “Marlborough”
Stewart, James Royal Engineers
Smith, H.A. 9.10.14 Royal Scots Fusiliers.
Shipman, W. H.M.S. “Africa”
Shipman, G. “ “Leviathan”
Turner, J. 27.5.08 “ “Hindustan”
Timms, Hy. 18.11.11 1st Batt. D.L.I.
Tait, Ed. 24.9.12 H.M.S. “Queen Mary”
Thewlis, L. 20.2.14 Royal Naval Barracks.
Thorley, H. 25.5.14 “ “ “
Underhill, J. 12.12.08 2nd Batt. K.O. Yorks L.I.
Valentine, Wm. 8.8.08 2nd Batt. Seaforth Highl’d
Wood, Alex. 11.3.08 H.M.S. “Renown”
Wilson, W.G. 25.4.10 “ “Levithan” [sic]
Weston, W. 29.4.10 “ “Fearless”
Warwick, W. 8.7.10 1st Batt. W. Yorks. Regt.
Waller, A. 10.11.10 H.M.S. “Lancaster”
Wears, A.E. 22.7.13 “ “Achillies” [sic]
Watson, E.B. 22.5.14 Royal Naval B. Shotley.
Watson, Jas. 23.5.13 B. Company N.F.
Wilson, A. 6.11.14 H.M. Yacht “Thistle”
Winter, Reginald 3.9.13 Tyneside Scottish, 2nd Co.
Moore, Printer, No. Shields.
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