Roll of Honour 1914-18 Constitutional Club

Constitutional Club.

Unknown

1914-18

Unveiled 8th February 1919 by Cllr. R. Abbott

Lettering done by Mr. Edward Bell of the Hobson;
framed by the Co-operative Society.
Designed by Mr. Dicks of the Co-operative Society.

Roll of Honour in “massive” frame.

1. From the club, over 200 joined up. 6 had been recognised for conspicuous bravery; 32 were killed.

2. Four members who gained distinctions were given a gold watch. Of these:
Robert Watson: “Stuck to guns, got up ammunition and saved the situation with the enemy close upon them”.
Thos. Foster. “With a comrade, volunteered to clear outpost of six men. Captured post and brought guns back after accounting for men”.
T. Tweddle: “Through severe shellfire the ration convoy was stopped, and he volunteered on three successive nights in getting full rations up”.
Jos. Bell: “Belgian Cross for good all-round work on the field under severe circumstances”.

3. Present at the ceremony was Councilor. W. Braidford, whose three sons are named on the Roll.

4. Major Shield should have addressed the members at the ceremony but was absent.

Blaydon Courier
15/02/1919 reports unveiling.

Consett Guardian
14/02/1919 reports unveiling.

Dorothy Hall

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