Memorial

Roll of Honour 1914-18 Christ Church Presbyterian

Forest Hall

Memorial Name: Roll of Honour 1914-18 Christ Church Presbyterian (F33.04)

NEWMP Ref No.: F33.04

Parish: Forest Hall

Original Location:

Christ Church Presbyterian (Closed)

Present Location:

Tyne and Wear Archives.

Which War:

1914-18

Materials Used:

Thick card behind glass.

Present Condition: Restoration Completed.

Inscription:

Presbyterian Church
Forest Hall
European War 1914
Roll of Honour.
(Names)
For King and Country.

Memorial Description:

Roll of Honour 15 inches high x 15 inches wide (39cms x 38cms) behind glass in a frame 18 inches high x 18 inches wide (47cms x 48cms).

There is a border of oak leaves which form a circular frame at centre top inside which is a coloured picture of the church building.

The name of the church is on a ribbon below this with the dedication underneath.

The central panel is darker and bears the names and service details of those who served in a single column.

The whole is hand painted with the letters in calligraphy.

At the bottom, the border forms an oval frame in which are seven flags.

Names:

46 names, ranks, regiments, medals won
or whether fallen or taken prisoner.
See transcript.

Notes:

1. This Memorial was seen by a member of the congregation way back in 1953, purported to have hung on the right hand wall just inside the main entrance hall. Quote: Anon 2012.

2. This memorial shows the church building, now demolished, which also housed F32.02

Sources:

Photos: James Pasby

Tyne and Wear Archives
Ref. C.CC1/24

Additional Research Documents

Research Acknowledgements:

Tyne and Wear Archives;
James Pasby;

Research In Progress:

The stories of the men from Forest Hall who went to war are being researched by Springfield Community Association.

Contact Linda Hoffman on linda@springfieldcommunity.org.uk

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Names Documents:

FOREST HALL      Presbyterian Church

  Presbyterian Church          Forest Hall

  European War 1914

  Roll of Honour.

  Anderson    Nicholas S.   Private          Canadian Contingent,   48th R.H.

  Bowmer      J. Simpson    Captain          25th Northd. Fus.  Gained Military Cross.

  Bowmer      George W.     Corporal         16th    “   “

  Baker,      J.D.          Private          3/1st  R.F.A.  R.A.M.C.

  Bertram     J. George     Driver           Howitzer Brigade, R.M.A.

  Bertram     Walter        Gunner           45th Coy., R.G.A.

  Bell        Frank         Private          6th Northd. Fus.   Killed

  Brown       John E.       “                4th Durham L.I.   Wounded 1917.  Taken prisoner 1918

  Bell        George        2nd Lieut.       10th Lancashire Fus.   Taken prisoner.

  Bell        James H.      Corporal         52nd Northd. Fus.

  Crawford    John Norman   Mechanic         R.A.F.

  Crawford    Ernest Albert Private          Northd. Fus.

  Durey       Joseph        Q.M. Sergt       1/7th King’s Liverpool Regt.

  Durey       John          Private          R.A.F.

  Ellis       A.D.A.        Sergeant         6th Northd. Fus.      Killed

  Harvey      William G.    Lance/Cpl.       3/1st Northd.Field Coy

  Hawthorn    Joseph        Sergeant         5th Northd. Fus.      Killed.

  Hannah      John          Signaller        Australian Contingent

  Humble      Vivian        Sapper           N.D.R.E.

  Humble      George A.     2nd Air Mechanic R.F. Corps

  Jackson     James Fred.   Sapper           Tyne Elec. Engineers

  Jackson     William       A.C.M.I.         R.N.A.S.

  Jures       Ralph H.      Corporal         R.A.

  McDonald    Percy         2nd. Lieut.      3/7th Durham L.I.  Killed

  Peacock     James A.      Lieut.           Durham L.I.

  Proctor     C. Gordon     2nd Lieut.       R.F. Corps    Killed by accident

  Proctor     Rowland H.    2nd Lieut.       Northd. Fus.

  Porritt     Robert        2nd Air Mechanic R.A.F.

  Robinson    James C.      Sergeant         11th Cheshire Regiment   Gained Military Medal

  Robinson    Thomas S.     Private          Machine Gun (Cavalry)

  Robson      W.H.          “                2/3rd R.D.R.E.

  Russell     E.G.          “                1st Canadian Contingent   Taken prisoner

  Story       Fred.         “                4/5th Black Watch         “   “

  Sutherland  W.?A.         “                2/2nd Lovat Scouts    Died from wounds

  Sutherland  W. ?R.        “                M.G. Section Northern Cyclists

  Stevenson   William ?C.   Engr. Lieut.     R.N. Reserve

  Scott       Stanley H.    Private          3rd N. Staffs Regt.    Killed

  Scott       Charless      Seaman           H.M.S. “Powerful”

  Turnbull    Mark T.       Signaller        King’s Royal Rifles    Killed.

  Tennant     William       2nd Lieut.       Leeds Rifles

  Tennant     Charles       Private          52nd Northd. Fus.

  Thompson    R.K.          Air Mechanic     R.A.F.

  Wilson      J.E.          Private          R.A.M.C.

  Weightman   S.            “                11th Northd. Fus.

  Weightman   Robert C.     “                9th   “   “       Wounded 3 times

  Wilson      T.            Regt.Sgt.Major   R.A.S.C.

  For King and Country.

NamesF33.04      

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