Memorial

Plaque 1914-18 St. Jude

Jesmond

Memorial Name: Plaque 1914-18 St. Jude (J1.46)

NEWMP Ref No.: J1.46

Parish: Jesmond

Original Location:

St. Jude’s Church, Barker Street.

In entrance lobby

Present Location:

Church was made redundant in early 1970s, but the building still contains the memorials.

Which War:

1914-18

Dedication, Creation or Publication date:

Unveiled 5th December 1920 by Lieut. Col. Andrew Henderson, D.L.I.,
dedicated by Dr. Wild, Bishop of Newcastle.

Materials Used:

White marble

Sculptor, Artist or Designer:

Mr. W. Donaldson of Ridley Villas, Newcastle.

Inscription:

(Names)

To the glory of God and in loving and grateful memory of
these members of the congregation and parishioners
who gave their lives for King and Country
during the Great War 1914-1919.

Memorial Description:

Plaque, 115 cm high x 152 cm wide on black pattress 134.5 cm high x 152 cm wide.

The plaque has a raised fluted edge which terminates in prominent corner pieces each of which bears a carved cross.

The dedication is carried at the bottom of the plaque.  Names are listed in four columns using sans serif lettering with the military honours in red.

Names:

105 names, ranks and regiments.
See transcript.

Notes:

1. “The Parish of St. Jude, Shieldfield, Newcastle, was created in 1880 from part of Christ Church Parish.

The original temporary building was replaced by a new church whose foundation stone was laid on 3rd July 1890 and consecrated 2nd August 1891.

By the early 1970s St. Jude’s had become redundant mainly because of the redevelopment of Shieldfield and Sandyford areas and the congregation transferred to the nearby St. Barnabas’ Church.

Since 1975 the church building has been occupied by a firm of picture framers, but the original monumental tablets are still in place on the walls. Of particular interest is the Roll of Honour of those members of the congregation and the parish who lost their lives in the First World War. Not only does the list give names and ranks but also regiments”. Journal of the Northumberland and Durham Family History Society, Vol. 14 No. 1 Spring 1979.

2. The building has long been occupied by the Ian Darby Partnership of chartered architects and project managers.

3. At the unveiling, the service was led by Canon East, vicar of St. Ann’s as the vicar, Rev. C. Digby-Seymour, was ill.

4. The name “Dvr Gallon D. McG. A.S.C.” is wrong on the memorial. The name should be Gallon J. McG. for James McGrevy Gallon. He was brother to Gallon, A. McG, also on the memorial. (Information provided by John Gallon, nephew).

Sources:

Photos: Tony Harding

Illustrated Chronicle
06/12/1920 reports unveiling.

Newcastle Daily Chronicle
02/12/1920 reports proposed unveiling;
06/12/1920 reports unveiling.

North Mail
06/12/1920 gives brief report of unveiling.

Diocese of Newcastle
Faculty No.663

The Journal of the Northumberland and Durham Family History Society,
Vol. 14 No. 1 Spring 1979 contains list of names.

Research Acknowledgements:

Sally Bird;
P. Thirkell;
Tony Harding;
John Gallon;
Dorothy Hall

Research In Progress:

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If you know more about this memorial, please send the details to NEWMP.

Names Documents:

Shieldfield  St.Jude’s Church

 

Column 1                              Column 2

  

 Maj    Forret, P.D.         N.F.       Sigr   Longstaff, J.H.   R.N.D.

 Capt   West, H.M.P.         ”          A.B.   Crone, W.         ”      

 2ndLt. Arthur,A. M.C. M.M.  ”          ”      Gee, R.T.         R.N.   

 ”      Paxton, S.T.         D.L.I.     ”      Holland, P.P.     R.N.D.

 ”      Phillips, F.         N.F.       S.R.A. Gilbert, G.       S.B.R.

 Sgt    Blackburn, T.        D.L.I.     Rfl    Adams, T.         K.R.R.

 ”      Brooks, S.           N.F.       ”      Barrass, J.W.     ”      

 ”      Graham, Wm.F.        L.F.       ”      Beavis, C.C.      ”      

 ”      Renner, F.T.         N.F.       ”      Scott, J.M.       ”      

 ”      Waters, G.R.         S.R.       Gnr    Catherall, W.     R.F.A.

 ”      Willans, J.W. D.C.M. N.F.       ”      Corby, A.          ”     

 Cpl    Catherall, T.        ”          ”      Gallon, A. McG.   R.G.A.

 ”      Davy, J.A.           K.R.R.     ”      Gibson, E.        R.F.A.

 ”      Fairley, R.          N.F.       ”      McDonald, J.M.    ”      

 ”      Hall, J.E.           D.L.I.     ”      Roberts, T.       ”      

 ”      Hindhaugh, W.J.      ”          ”      Weatherburn, D.P. ”      

 ”      Page, R.             R.F.A.     Dvr    Craigs, W.        R.E.   

 ”      Renforth R.R.        D.L.I.     ”      Gallon, D. McG.   A.S.C.

 ”      Wright, W.           N.F.       ”      Goodwill, J.W.    R.F.A.

 L/Cpl  Bidmead, J.F.        K.O.Y.L.I. ”      Grant, W.C.       S.W.B.

 ”      Fairley, R.          M.G.C.     ”      Wheatley, J.C.    R.F.A.

 ”      Hay, J.C.            N.F.       Pte    Adams, J.         N.F.   

 ”      Holland, W.S.        ”          ”      Adams, R.         ”      

 ”      Moore, J.            D.L.I.     ”      Alexander, A.     ”      

 ”      Noble, W.T.          N.F.       ”      Archbold, T.      ”      

 ”      Waters, J.A.         ”          ”      Armstrong, J.     D.L.I.

 ”      Williams, A.         C.G.       ”      Armstrong, J.G.B. S.R.   

  

—————————————————————————-

Column 3                              Column 4

  

 Pte    Armstrong, T.H.B.    N.F.       Pte    Mennell, E.       N.F.   

 ”      Ballantyne, T.       ”          ”      Messenger, W.B.   M.G.C.

 ”      Baird, W.            ”          ”      Muriss, J.        K.O.Y.L.I.

 ”      Beat, W.D.           ”          ”      Murray, H.O.K.    A.S.C.

 ”      Bell, W.             ”          ”      Outhwaite, W.     R.F.A.

 ”      Bianchi, J.E.        ”          ”      Prince, L.        S.S.

 ”      Blackburn, C.        D.L.I.     ”      Pyper, J.         L.F.

 ”      Carter, F.H.         W.Yks.     ”      Rackham, C.       N.F.

 ”      Child, D.            K.O.S.B.   ”      Robson, T.B.      “

 ”      Craig, J.            D.L.I.     ”      Rose, J.          “

 ”      Douglass, R.         W.Yks.     ”      Shale, J.R.       “

 ”      Fenton, R.H.         N.F.       ”      Simpson, J.D.     H.L.I.

 ”      Finneran, J.         E.Yks.     ”      Sinyard, W.A.     Y & L.

 ”      Foggo, S.            N.F.       ”      Skingley, S.      W.Yks.

 ”      Gardner, E.          D.L.I.     ”      Slight, D.S.      N.F.

 ”      Gibson, W.           K.O.S.B.   ”      Stafford, R.      D.L.I.

 ”      Gilroy, W.           N.F.       ”      Stappard, J.      H.L.I.

 ”      Graham, T.           N.H.       ”      Stobbs, J.        N.F.

 ”      Hay, R.W.            N.F.       ”      Stott, A.E.       “

 ”      Henderson, T.H.      S.L.       ”      Tait, J.C.        D.L.I.

 ”      Knight, P.U.         S.S.       ”      Thompson, F.S.    N.F.

 ”      Laidler, J.L.        N.F.       ”      Thompson, T.      K.O.S.B.

 ”      Lauderdale S.        ”          ”      Walls, R.         N.F.

 ”      Little, T.           ”          ”      Wilson, G.        “

 ”      Lyons, F.A.          M.G.C.     ”      Wilkinson, E.     “

 ”      McLeod, G.           N.F.    

 ”      Mowat G.C.           “

 

 To the Glory of God and in Loving and Grateful Memory of

 these Members of the Congregation and parishioners

 who gave their Lives for King and Country

 during the Great War 1914-1919

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