Memorial Details
Memorial
Plaque 1914-18 Boys Brigade
Reference
H115.46
Place
HARTLEPOOL
Original Location
Old Boys’ Institute, High Street.
Present Location
In private hands
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Unveiled 5th March 1922 by Mrs. Donald B. Morison, dedicated by Dr. Henson, Bishop of Durham.
Memorial Description
Plaque
Materials used
Brass
Inscription
1st Hartlepool Company/ Boys’ Brigade and Old Boys’ Institute
In eternal memory of the/ Members who laid down their lives/ in the / Great War/ 1914-1918
To this end was I born to bear witness to the truth. John 18 37
In eternal memory of the/ Members who laid down their lives/ in the / Great War/ 1914-1918
To this end was I born to bear witness to the truth. John 18 37
Names
Who commissioned
1st Hartlepool Company Boys’ Brigade and Old Boys’ Institute
Notes
1. The memorial was unveiled in St.Hilda’s Church before being moved to its intended permanent site in the Old Boy’s Institute.
2. Hartlepool Boys' Brigade was one of the earliest to be formed in 1886
3. 2014 a new site is being looked for in "Old Hartlepool" to site this impressive memorial
2. Hartlepool Boys' Brigade was one of the earliest to be formed in 1886
3. 2014 a new site is being looked for in "Old Hartlepool" to site this impressive memorial
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: James Pasby; John Cambridge
Northern Echo 06/03/1922 reports unveiling.
Northern Daily Mail 04/03/1922 page 4 column 2.
Stockton & Teesside Herald 11/03/1922 reports unveiling.
Durham Record Office Unveiling Programme EP/Ha. SH13/193
Source of quotation
To this end was I born to bear witness to the truth. John 18 37
Northern Echo 06/03/1922 reports unveiling.
Northern Daily Mail 04/03/1922 page 4 column 2.
Stockton & Teesside Herald 11/03/1922 reports unveiling.
Durham Record Office Unveiling Programme EP/Ha. SH13/193
Source of quotation
To this end was I born to bear witness to the truth. John 18 37
External web link
Links to Source Material :
Additional Research documents (click to download)
Research acknowledgements
Dorothy Hall; late Syd Reed; John Cambridge
Research In Progress
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Plaque 1914-18 Boys Brigade (H115.46)
1st Hartlepool Company
Boys’ Brigade and Old Boys’ Institute
In eternal memory of the
Members who laid down their lives
in the
Great War
1914-1918
Ainsley, William Jackson, Harry
Allison, Thomas Lupton, Stephen
Anderson, Simpson Martindale, Robert
Baldwin, John Mayes, Ernest
Bradley, William Miller, Robert
Brown, John Milne, Norman E.
Butler, Harry Pendlington, Robt. A.
Cappleman, Harold Pugh, Ralph Burgon
Carter, Fred Richmond, Charles
Catterick, Frank Scott, Fred C.
Cook, John Scott, Joseph
Davidson, Hugh D. Scott, William H.
Day, Victor Simpson, Thomas L.
Donkin, John George Smith, Samuel
Drew, Frederick Sparke, James
Foster, William Sparke, Charles B.
Gaiety, Robert Sparke, William
Hall, Herbert Spence, John J.
Hall, Robert Sweeting, James
Hastings, Matthew Thornton, John Wm.
Hatch, William Thompson, Hugh McD.
Hogarth, James Tucker, Wilfred
Humphrey, Harry Walker, John R.
Humphrey, Taylor Watkins, George
Whitford, John
To this end was I born to bear witness to the truth. John 18 37
NamesH115.46
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