Memorial Details
Memorial
Roll of Honour 1914-18 Baptist
Reference
J2.22
Place
JARROW
Map ref
NZ 326654
Original Location
Baptist Church. Corner of Clayton Street and Grange Road West. NE32 3JA.
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Unsure but believed to have been completed about 1919.
Memorial Description
Roll of Honour. 608mm (24") x 608mm (24") It is a pre-printed board. The words “For King and Country” is in red across the top, below which is the Union flag. The words “Roll of Honour” are underneath this, and the exhortation to pray for those serving. There is a circle on each side, each encompassing two flags. The Roll is divided into three columns, the first containing the name, the second the regiment and the third contains comments. The lettering is hand written by the same hand, some in pencil, which may indicate that it was a temporary, or work in progress item.
Materials used
Board/Card
Inscription
Roll of Honour / For King and Country.
Please remember in prayer the following / who are on active service.
Please remember in prayer the following / who are on active service.
Names
Who commissioned
Baptist Church congregation.
Cost
2s 6d (Half a crown)
Present condition
Badly damaged by rain water. The bottom names are almost, if not completely, illegible.
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
Printed by Sunday School Union, 57-59 Ludgate Hill, London from a standard design.
Ownership and maintenance
Jarrow Baptist Church.
Notes
a. The Memorial shows J. Mason as missing, which seems to indicate that the names were written as the war progressed.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: James Pasby
External web link
Research acknowledgements
James Pasby
Research In Progress
The names on this memorial are being researched by Peter Hoy.
Contact: peterhoy@hotmail.co.uk
Roll of Honour 1914-18 Baptist (J2.22)
JARROW Baptist Church
For King and Country
Roll of Honour
Please remember in prayer the following
Who are on active service
Name Service Remarks
D. Halliday 18th Hussars Killed in action
R. Knowles H.M.S. Assistance
Andrew Dryden Durham Light Infantry
J. Hall Royal Field Artillery
W. Form 4th West Yorks. Reg.
T. Petherick West Yorks. Reg.
Geo. Heley Royal Engineers
Geo. E. Daniels 1st Durham R.E.
J. Mason 4th Tyneside Scottish Missing
Wm. Bird Durh. F.R.E.
John Tulip 5th Durh. R.F.A.
Cuth. R. Spouse R.A.M.C.
John Studholme 18th D.L.I. Wounded
Frank Croft 4th D.L.I.
W.W. McAlister 1st Tyneside Irish Wounded
Walter Greenhaugh R.A.M.C.
Frank Evans Royal Engineers
John Halliday R.F.A.
Wm. McKay R.F.A.
R. Hayton 1st D.L.I.
John W. Rowan 2nd K.O.S. Borderers Wounded at Battle of the Aisne
Thos. Rowan D.L.I.
Fred. Smith R.E.
Wm. Bryan A.S.C.
Thos. Bramley R.E.
John W. Grainger R.A.M.C.
Robt. Gibbon 1st Gloucester Pioneers
Geo. Henderson King’s Own Rifles
Geo. Huskisson 3rd Yorks.
W.R.T. Huskisson 3rd Yorks
?Chas. Butcher R.A.M.C.
? E. Yorks
?Lisk R.E.
?Bancroft R.E.
?Jas. ?Surtees A.S.C. (M.T.)
NamesJ2.22
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Parish Notes
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