Memorial Details
Memorial
Plaque 1914-18 Bankhill Presbyterian
Reference
B25.40
Place
BERWICK ON TWEED
Original Location
Bankhill Presbyterian Church of England (Closed)
Present Location
St. Paul’s United Reformed Church, Spittal
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Unveiled 19th December 1920 by Col. W.B. Mackay, C.M.G., at which Rev. O.H. Ewing officiated.
Memorial Description
Plaque with pointed top. The pattress is 3 inches wider. The lettering is incised and coloured black using sans serif capital lettering apart from the quotation which is in italic capitals.
Materials used
White marble
Inscription
To the glory of God / and / in proud and thankful memory of / the following sons of this church / who fell fighting for King and Country / in the Great War / 1914-1918
“They died that we might live”.
“They died that we might live”.
Names
Present condition
Good
Notes
1. Bankhill church was closed and was one of three churches which united into one at St. Paul’s.
2. Col. Mackay served as a Medical Officer with the 7th N.F.
2. Col. Mackay served as a Medical Officer with the 7th N.F.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: J. Brown
Northern Echo 21/12/1920 reports unveiling.
Berwick Journal 23/12/1920 reports unveiling.
Source of quotation:
“They died that we might live” Hail! and Farewell! John Oxenham
Northern Echo 21/12/1920 reports unveiling.
Berwick Journal 23/12/1920 reports unveiling.
Source of quotation:
“They died that we might live” Hail! and Farewell! John Oxenham
Links to Source Material :
Research acknowledgements
J. Brown; Dorothy Hall; Colin Wakeling
Research In Progress
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Plaque 1914-18 Bankhill Presbyterian (B25.40)
BERWICK Bankhill Presbyterian Ch.
To the glory of God
and
in proud and thankful memory of
the following sons of this Church
who fell fighting for King & Country
in the Great War
1914 - 1918
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L/Cpl. William Atkinson, N.F.
Sergt. Andrew Cockburn, K.O.S.B.
Sergt. John S. Cockburn, K.O.S.B.
Cpl. James Oag, K.O.S.B.
Pte. George L. Robertson, N.F.
Pte. George Richardson, N.F.
2nd Lieut. John Richardson N.F.
Pte. Peter Richardson, Ches. Regt.
Pte. Nicholas Thomson, N.F.
Pte. John M. Trotter, N.F.
Pte. John S. Wood, N.F.
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“They died that we might live.”
NamesB25.40
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