Memorial

Plaque 1914-18 Original Location unknown

Rothbury

Memorial Name: Plaque 1914-18 Original Location unknown (R24.16)

NEWMP Ref No.: R24.16

Parish: Rothbury

Original Location:

Original Location unknown

Present Location:

Thropton War Memorial Hall

Which War:

1914-18

Materials Used:

Oak

Inscription:

To the Memory of those
of this Parish who gave their
lives for their Country in the
Great War 1914-1918.
(Names)

Memorial Description:

Plaque approx 36 inches high x 24 inches wide (91cms x 61cms)

The plaque has a beveled edge.

The names are hand painted in two columns.

Lettering of the dedication is in Old English, the names in sans serif capitals, all with red initials.

Names:

40 full names.
See transcript.

Notes:

1. This was handed in for auction as part of a farm clearance in April 2010.

2. At the auction, the plaque was purchased by the Thropton Village Hall Committee for erection in their village hall with the purpose of keeping it in the Coquet Valley and also finding out its origin.

Sources:

Photos: Janet Brown

Additional Research Documents

Research Acknowledgements:

Janet Brown;
Thropton War Memorial Hall Committee;
Hexham and North Auction Mart

Research In Progress:

Duncan Glen is researching the names on this memorial and would like to hear from anyone who has memorabilia, stories or photographs.

Contact DUNCAN.GLEN@btinternet.com

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Names Documents:

ROTHBURY      

  To the Memory of those

  of this Parish who gave their

  lives for their Country in the

  Great War 1914-1918.

  Atkinson, William J.  Mavin, John R.

  Avery, Reginald G.    Milburn, James

  Bell, J.C.            McTear, James F.

  Charlton, Norman E.   Murray, Thomas

  Cowans, Thomas        Nichol, William

  Davison, Thomas       Potts, William

  Dawson, Thomas        Pringle, John

  Dawson, William       Renton, Robert W.

  Donkin, Samuel T.     Richardson, J.S.

  Graham, Joshua        Richardson, J.R.

  Gregory, Thomas       Richardson, W.

  Gutherson, Robert     Ridley, William R.

  Hall, Ephraim         Robson, Charles

  Hood, James F.        Rogerson, Robert

  Hounam, Robert        Scott, Joseph

  Kidd, Robert R.       Trotter, George

  Kidd, Henry Taylor    Trotter, Thomas M.

  Littlefair, John      Turnbull, William

  Mason, John           Weatherburn, D.B.

  Mason, Henry H.       Wintrip, John T.

NamesR24.16

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