Memorial Details
Memorial
Plaque 1914-18 National Reserve Club
Reference
S140.119
Place
SUNDERLAND
Original Location
National Reserve Club and Institute.
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Unveiled 11th November 1921 by Col. E. Vaux, C.M.G., D.S.O.; dedicated by Rev. J.O. Aglionby
Memorial Description
Roll of Honour. The frame has a classical shape with fluted pillars at the sides. There is a dome at centre top in which is set a badge of the National Reserve Club..
The dedication is on the main plaque which is of popular design. There is a border of string design culminating in roundels in the corners.
The names of the fallen are in a box at the top. The names of those who served are in five columns.
Lettering is mainly in sans serif capitals with the exception of some of the wording in the title. Most lettering is black with the words “Roll of Honour”, “Fallen” and “Served” in red.
The name of the Chairman of the club appears below the border at the bottom.
On the frame below is an additional brass plaque bearing more names.
Below this is another plaque which gives the details of the making of the frame.
The dedication is on the main plaque which is of popular design. There is a border of string design culminating in roundels in the corners.
The names of the fallen are in a box at the top. The names of those who served are in five columns.
Lettering is mainly in sans serif capitals with the exception of some of the wording in the title. Most lettering is black with the words “Roll of Honour”, “Fallen” and “Served” in red.
The name of the Chairman of the club appears below the border at the bottom.
On the frame below is an additional brass plaque bearing more names.
Below this is another plaque which gives the details of the making of the frame.
Materials used
Brass
Inscription
The Sunderland National Reserve / Club / & Institute Ltd.
Roll of Honour.
The following members served with / His Majesty’s Forces during the / Great European War 1914-1918.
They answered the call.
Roll of Honour.
The following members served with / His Majesty’s Forces during the / Great European War 1914-1918.
They answered the call.
Names
Who commissioned
National Reserve Club
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
Plaque made by Cowell and Gatiss, Sunderland.
Frame was made by Mr. J.T. Teasdale, a member.
Frame was made by Mr. J.T. Teasdale, a member.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: Tony Robinson
Illustrated Chronicle 12/11/1921 reports unveiling with poor photo shown here.
Northern Echo 12/11/1921 reports unveiling briefly.
Sunderland Echo 11/11/1921 reports unveiling. (Available on The British Newspaper Archive)
Illustrated Chronicle 12/11/1921 reports unveiling with poor photo shown here.
Northern Echo 12/11/1921 reports unveiling briefly.
Sunderland Echo 11/11/1921 reports unveiling. (Available on The British Newspaper Archive)
External web link
Links to Source Material :
Research acknowledgements
Dorothy Hall; Fitzhugh Collection, Middleton in Teesdale; Tony Robinson
Research In Progress
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Plaque 1914-18 National Reserve Club (S140.119)
The Sunderland National Reserve
Club
& Institute Ltd.
Roll of Honour.
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The following members served with
His Majesty’s Forces during the
Great European War 1914-1918.
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FALLEN
Lieut.S. Bond:R.F.A. Lieut.C.D. Moon:Ord 7th D.L.I. CQM C.Dixon: T.I.
Corporal J. Dixon, R.F.A. Sergt. J. O’Hara: 7th D.L.I.
Private P. McEvoy N.F. Private J. Place: N.F.
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SERVED
Column 1 Column 2 Column 3
Allan H.D. Cordner J Hunter W.
Allan I. Cowie P. Hunter G.
Allison G.F. CdeG Crangle, E.C. Hutchinson R.
Arnott C. Crosse F.J. Hutchinson J. M.M.
Arnott S. Cruddas J.W. Hutchinson R.
Arnold W.H. Curry J. Hutchinson T.
Arnold J.H. D.S.C. Cuthbertson J. Innes B.
Ash M. Dodge H.W. Jaques, S.
Bamlett J.H. Doran J. Jobling H.
Barker E. FrM.H., M.D. Dwyer C.P. Johnson J.
Barnes F.J. Elliott J. Johnson F.
Batty N. Elliott D.W. Kendall J.
Bell T. Ellis J. Kent, F.A.
Bellamy J., D.C.M. Farrer J.W. Keelin P.
Benton J. Gibb P. Kelly W.
Berry R.W. Gibbon J.G. King, G.W., D.S.O., M.C.
Beveridge W. Graham G. Lamb F.
Bews T. Gray J. Lawson W.
Bird J.H. Grubb - Liebrecht, W.E., M.I.D.
Black T. Hammill J.J. Liebrecht W.H.
Bland R. Hall G.P. Lowley F.
Boddy G.R. Hardy R. Mackin J.J.
Bond S. Hardy L. Masherder W., D.C.M.
Borthwick D.N., D.C.M. Harrison W. Mawson G.
Boys T. Hart A. McBrearty J.W.
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Column 4
Miller W.H. Smith G.
Moon-Ord G.C. Sparshott F.G.
Moore L.H. Stewart J.
Moore J.J. Stevens, C.
Nesfield N. Stone R.
Nixon J.A. Stormont J.
Noble J.W. Sunderland G.
O’Neil F. Teasdale R.
Overend W. Teasdale, J.T., M.M.
Paterson A.N. Thompson, M.R.A.M.
Pattison T.W. Thompson W.
Pegman P.W. Thompson G.R.
Pearson G.G. Thubron, F.H., M.C.
Petrie, W. Towning, J.
Preston, W. Travers, B.
Price C.H. Turnbull T.
Priest W.R. Vaux, E., D.S.O., C.M.G.
Pritchard R. Vaux C.
Pear A.L. Wallace T.
Reed J.W. Walters H.
Richards F.C. Watson J.
Richardson E.O. Waterhouse H.
Richardson W.B. West J.F., M.M.
Robinson R. Wharton J.
Rogers P. Whitfield W.
Rogers J. Willis J.J. RHM,MDS.
Rutter J. Willis A.W.
Ryans P. Willis J.
Safey T. Wilkisnon B.
Saunders J. Wilkinson D.S.
Scales E. Wilson A.
Scott J. Wilson A.
Sedcole F. Wilson P.
Sinclair - Wilson J.
Sinclair J. Wise J.
Smith W. Wright G.
Smith G.R. Wright J.
Smith J.A. Young J.
Smith J.
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They answered the call.
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Chairman: J. Willis
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Also
Bolton T.J. Elliot J.
Bell J.N. Rose W.
Taylor R.
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The frame of this Roll of Honour
was made and presented by a member
Mr. J.T. Teasdale
11th November 1921
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NamesS140.119
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