Memorial

Roll of Honour 1915 2nd Troop (Presbyterian) Boy Scouts

Jarrow

Memorial Name: Roll of Honour 1915 2nd Troop (Presbyterian) Boy Scouts (J2.43)

NEWMP Ref No.: J2.43

Parish: Jarrow

Original Location:

Presbyterian Hall Ellison Street Jarrow

North wall

Present Location:

Unknown

Which War:

1914-18

Dedication, Creation or Publication date:

Unveiled October 20th 1915 by the Deputy Mayor John Beck.

Memorial Description:

Roll of Honour.

This is a list of present scouts who are serving, plus a list of former scouts.

Names:

19 surnames and initials plus regiments.
See transcript.

Sources:

Jarrow Express and Tyneside Advertiser
22/10/1915 reports the unveiling and lists the names.

Additional Research Documents

Research Acknowledgements:

James Hoy Archives

Research In Progress:

The names on this memorial are being researched by Peter Hoy.

Contact: peterhoy@hotmail.co.uk

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Names Documents:

Jarrow 2nd Troop (Presbyterian) Boy Scouts.

Jarrow Express and Tyneside Advertiser Friday 22/10/1915.

Names on the roll of honour

Present Scouts
   Ass. Scoutmaster A. Nairn K.O.S.B.
   Ass. Scoutmaster W. McAllister N.F. (Tyneside Irish)
   Sec. S. McDonald R.E.
   Patrol Leader O. Casey N.F. (Tyneside Irish)
Scouts
   H. Riches R.F.A.
   — Hogg R.F.A.

Old Scouts
   Ass. Scoutmaster F. Moore R.F.A.
Patrol Leaders
   E. Plunket N.F.
   D. Copeland R.E.
   G. Trodden R.F.A. (wounded)
   W. Brennen R.F.A.
   G. Shields R.F.A.
   J. Harland R.F.A.
   A. Taylor R.E.
Scouts
   D. Halliday 18th Queen's Own Hussars (killed)
   J. McDonald R.E.
   — Morris Canadians

The James Hoy Archive adds (numbers are the Archive reference)

Present Scouts.
   Assistant Scoutmaster – A. Nairn.  King’s Own Scottish Borderers.
   Assistant Scoutmaster – W. W. McAllister.  Lance-Corporal.  24/NF (Tyneside Irish).
   [24/1615.  Enlisted in Jarrow on 26 February 1915.  Discharged: 27 July 1917 – Gunshot Wound.
   Wounded in the thigh, aged 19:  34 Casualty Clearing Station 1 July 1916; Evacuated 5 July 1916.
   Transferred to 3/NF.]
   Secretary – S. McDonald, Royal Engineers.
   Patrol Leader – O.P. Casey.  Corporal.  24/NF (Tyneside Irish).
   [24/1204.  Commissioned: 28 August 1917.]
   Scout – H. Riches.  RFA.
   Scout – — Hogg (sic).  RFA.

Old Scouts.
   Assistant Scoutmaster – F. Moore.  RFA.
   Patrol Leader – E. Plunket (sic).  NF.
   Patrol Leader – David Copeland.  1st/3rd (Durham) Field Company R. E. * 2057
   Patrol Leader – G. Trodden.  RFA.  (Wounded).
   Patrol leader – W. Brennan.  RFA.
   Patrol Leader – G. Shields.  RFA.
   Patrol Leader – J. Harland.  RFA.
   Patrol Leader – A. Taylor.  Royal Engineers.
   Scout – David Halliday.  18th (Queen Mary’s Own Royal) Hussars.  KIA. * 1042
   Scout – J. McDonald.  Royal Engineers.
   Scout – — Morris (sic).  Canadians.

Killed in Action *

Two other former members of the troop are mentioned in the Jarrow Express Friday 14/06/1918.
Sapper G. McDonald was presented with a walking stick and Private G. James was presented with
a cigarette case by the troop once they had been discharged from hospital after being wounded.

   Private David Halliday, 18th (Queen Mary’s Own Royal) Hussars, 21 May 1915, age unknown. 1042
   Corporal David Copeland, 1st/3rd (Durham) Field Company R.E., 12 January 1917, aged 19. 2057
Names J2.43