Memorial

Plaque Royal Engineers Coys. 1914-18 1939-45 Drill Hall

Jarrow

Memorial Name: Plaque Royal Engineers Coys. 1914-18 1939-45 Drill Hall (J2.33)

NEWMP Ref No.: J2.33

Parish: Jarrow

Original Location:

Engineers’ Drill Hall, Western Road, Jarrow. NZ 323654.

Past Location:

Elmgrove Terrace, Gateshead.

Present Location:

Royal Engineers’ Army Reserve Centre at Debdon Gardens, Newcastle. NZ 279664.

Hangs on the wall of a stair case.

Which War:

a. 1914-18
b. 1939-45

Dedication, Creation or Publication date:

Unveiled November 1928 by Col. G.H. Stobart, C.B.E., D.S.O., Colonel Commandant of the 151st Durham Brigade;
dedicated by Rev. J. Booth, Rector of Jarrow, and chaplain to the Forces.

Materials Used:

Brass

Inscription:

Jarrow Gateshead
In record of the loyalty and devotion to service
of the
Officers, Warrant officers, N.C.Os and Sappers
1/1st (526th) Durham Field Company R.E.
1/2nd (527th) Durham Field Company R.E.
1/3rd (528th) Durham Field Company R.E.
and of the
Durham Fortress R.E.
in
France, Belgium and Italy
in the
Great War 1914-1918

Along border:
Also 233rd Field Company R.E. 1939-1945.

Memorial Description:

Plaque with rounded centre top and a raised border.

Up each side is a raised design of leaves.

At centre top is the royal badge.

The inscription is in Roman capitals.

The dedication for 1939-45 is carried along the bottom bottom.

Names:

None

Notes:

1. The Durham Fortress Engineers were a Territorial unit of the Royal Engineers. They had their HQ at Western Road, Jarrow. Nos. 1 and 2 Companies were based at the Drill Hall, Western Road, Jarrow, with No. 3 Coy based at the Drill Hall, Elm Grove, Alexandra Road, Gateshead.

2. With T.A. changes, 72 Regiment Royal Engineers has been reformed with a HQ Squadron back at Gateshead.

3. “The Armistice Day proceedings at Jarrow yesterday included the unveiling of a war memorial tablet at the Engineers’ Drill Hall and the official attendance of Coun. W.G. Pearson at church after his election as Mayor.”

Sources:

Photos : Kevin Milburn

South Shields Gazette
12/11/1928 reports unveiling.