Memorial Details
Memorial
Book of Remembrance 39th R.Eng. 1914-18 St. Thomas
Reference
S138.51
Place
STOCKTON ON TEES
Map ref
NZ 445192.
Original Location
St. Thomas’ Church (Stockton Parish Church), High Street.
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Unveiled by Capt. C.W. Ellen, Second in Command of the unit in 1914-18.
Memorial Description
Book of Remembrance. The pages are typed.
The book was on a bookrest which was part of the paneling. Above it is a plaque which gave the dedication. Above this again is a badge carved in half relief. The whole is surrounded by swags
The book was on a bookrest which was part of the paneling. Above it is a plaque which gave the dedication. Above this again is a badge carved in half relief. The whole is surrounded by swags
Materials used
Oak panelling. Paper book.
Inscription
On panelling:
1914-1918 / This memorial is dedicated to the / Glory of God and in remembrance / of all ranks who served in the / 39th Divisional Royal Engineers : / 225th, 227th and 234th Field / Companies (Stockton's Own).
Fly leaf of Book:
The Story / of / the 39th Divisionsal Royal Engineers. / 1915-1919.
Compiled and edited by Lt.Col. Stephen-Smith, R.E. (T).
1914-1918 / This memorial is dedicated to the / Glory of God and in remembrance / of all ranks who served in the / 39th Divisional Royal Engineers : / 225th, 227th and 234th Field / Companies (Stockton's Own).
Fly leaf of Book:
The Story / of / the 39th Divisionsal Royal Engineers. / 1915-1919.
Compiled and edited by Lt.Col. Stephen-Smith, R.E. (T).
Names
Present condition
Lost
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
Compiled and edited by Lt.Col. Stephen-Smith, R.E. (T).
Notes
1. The Book of Remembrance has apparently been stolen. If anybody can help with any information regarding the contents of this book, this would be most helpful. We have photos of the pages bearing the names which are shown here.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: C. Sanders
The Story of the 39th Divisional Royal Engineers 1914-1919 Compiled and edited by Lt.Col. Stephen Smith.
Stockton and Teesside Herald 01/07/1943 reports dedication
The Story of the 39th Divisional Royal Engineers 1914-1919 Compiled and edited by Lt.Col. Stephen Smith.
Stockton and Teesside Herald 01/07/1943 reports dedication
External web link
Research acknowledgements
C. Sanders; Fitzhugh Collection, Middleton in Teesdale; Tony Harding
Research In Progress
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Book of Remembrance 39th R.Eng. 1914-18 St. Thomas (S138.51)
The Story
Of
The 39th Divisional Royal Engineers
1915-1919
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Compiled and edited by Lt.Col. Stephen-Smith R.E.(T).
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Page 71
1X
Rolls
The 39th Division
Staff
G.O.C. (1) Major General Barnardiston
(2) “ “ Dawson
(3) “ “ Cuthbert
(4) “ “ Feetham (killed in action)
(3) “ “ Blacklock
G.S.O.1. (1) Lt. Col. Halliday V.C., C.B.
(2) “ Gosset
G.S.O.2. (1) Major Matthew-Lannowe
(2) “ The Earl of Dunmore V.C.
(3) Lt. Col. Burland
G.S.O.3. (1) Capt. Schomberg
(2) “ Hall
(3) “ Jebens
(4) “ Carr
A.A. Q.M.G. Lt.Col. Lord Decies
D.A.Q.M.G. Major Falkner
A.D.M.S. Colonel Brazier-Creagh
D.A.D.O.S. Capt. Smith
ROYAL ARTILLERY
C.R.A. Brig.-General Gilston
(1918) “ G.A.S. Cape C.M.G. (killed)
“ W.G. Thompson
Brigade C.C's Lt. Col. Allardice
“ Rudkin
ROYAL ENGINEERS
C.R.E. (1) Lt.Col. C.G. Burnaby
(2) “ Hopkins
(3) “ Couchman
Adjutant (1) Capt. Turner-Jones
ROYAL ARMY SERVICE CORPS
O.C. Col. Parsons
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INFANTRY BRIGADES
116th Brigadier-General Hornby
117th “ “ Oldman
“ “ Armytage
118th (1) “ “ Barrington
(2) “ “ Finch-Hatton
(3) “ “ Bellingham
BATTALIONS IN THE 39TH DIVISION
Black Watch (Territorials)
Cambridgeshire “
Cheshire “
Herts “
Sussex
King's Royal Rifles
Rifle Brigade
Notts & Derby
Hants
Gloucester (Pioneers)
M.G. Battalion
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Page 73
39th DIVISIONAL R.E.
Officers who went to France in March 1916
C.E.E. Lt. Col. C.G. Burnaby
Adjutant Capt. Turner-Jones
225th Field Coy. Major Harrison
Capt. Hammonds
Lt. Argent
“ Wilkinson
“ Heavisides
“ Scott
227th Field Coy. Lt. Col. S. Smith
Capt. Mackesy
Lt. Huffam
“ Ellen
“ Upton
“ Meares
234th Field Coy. Capt. Wood
“ Finch
Lt. Marston
“ McLaughlan
“ Wellburn
“ Jamieson
Signal Coy. Capt. Thorpe
“ Wood
Lt. Ellis
“ Davidson
“ Delph
227th FIELD COY. R.E.
N.C.O's and men proceeding to France in March 1916
Company-Sergeant-Major H. Elliott
Quartermaster-Sergeant Hudson
H.Q. Sergeant E. Tindall
Mounted Section Sergeant W.G. Gadd
Section Sergeants – No.1 J. Bovill
2. Jackson
3. F. Hudson
4 J. Stott
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Headquarters Section
L/Col. C. Etherington Assistant Orderly Room Clerk
“ S. Hale Storekeeper
Spr. L. I'Anson Blacksmith
“ C.A. Armstrong Harnessmaker
“ H. Bendelow Shoemaker
“ H.W. White Wheelwright
“ F. Burton Intercommunication Cyclist
Pnr. E.J. Cooper Section Cook
Spr. P. Horkan Water Duties
Pnr. F. Reid “ “
“ F.A. Harland O.C's Batman
“ W. Calderbank Officers' Mess Cook
“ E. Foster Captain's Batman
Mounted Section (H.Q.)
Farrier-Sergeant W. Jameson
Shoeing and Carriage Smith J. Johnson
Cpl. J. Maslin
Driver J.W. Tyreman
“ G. McAndrew
“ J. Godfrey
“ J. Bradbury
“ G. Allinson
“ J.R. Irish
“ T. Hunter
“ J. Dodd
“ P.A. Dore
“ R. Bardsley
“ W. Scott
“ A.E. Portlock
“ J. Barker
“ J.G. Howes
“ H.M. Pickering
“ W.S. Best
“ C.J. Britton
“ J. Logan
“ F.W. Heath
“ J. Flett
“ R. Auckland
“ F. Deighton
“ J. Hamilton
“ J.W. Marshall
“ J. Dewison
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234th FIELD COY. R.E.
Mounted Section
C.Q.M.S. G.W. Petrie Left Coy. For Commission
Sergeant J.D. Atkinson Invalided 5/11.16
Driver G. Johnson No.1 Pontoon
“ I. Chester “
“ A.W. Lambert “
“ J. Holdsworth No.2 Pontoon
“ J.E. Barker “
“ C.W. Greenwood “
“ W. Sanderson Trestle Wagon
“ M. Chapman “
“ H. North “ Killed
“ B. Stevenson Water Cart
“ J. Vincent G.S. Wagon
“ J. Pearson “
“ H. Fieldon Light Spring Wagon
“ J. Fawcett H.Q. Forage Cart
“ E.W. Parton C.R.E's Orderly Killed
“ R. Fothergill M.O's Orderly
“ L. Bailey Captain's Groom
“ W. Evens O.C's Groom
“ W. Ward A.S.C. Wagon
“ J.W. Passman Spare animals
“ W. Harkley “
“ T. Dodds “
“ W. Tennant “
“ B. Hiscott A.D.C., attached to Coy. for duty
Farrier-Sergt. W. Bircher
Shoeing-Smith G.S. Temple
Cold-Shoer F.W. Saunders
Sapper R.W. Walker Wheelwright
“ D. Lyth Harnessmaker
Corpl. F. Fawcett No. 1 Section. Killed
Driver J.W. Harding Tool Cart
“ T. Horobin “
“ W. Finney Forage Cart. Promoted L/Cpl.
“ J. Fellows Pack Mule
“ L. Lupton Officer's Groom
2/Cpl. T.W. Hood No.2 Section
Driver H. Coupe Tool Cart
“ T. Dunn “
“ A.E. Husband Forage Cart Awarded M.M. Killed
“ G.R. Sawyer Pack Mule
“ W. Cockburn Officer's Groom
L/Cpl. R. Hill No.3 Section
Driver A. Crossley Tool Cart
“ J.H. Sutcliffe “
“ A. Ellerby Forage Cart
“ W. Dodsworth Pack Mule
“ F.W. Smith Officer's Groom
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L/Cpl. J.T. Bean No.4 Section
Driver J.E. Welford Tool Cart
“ R. Wellford “
“ O. Oliver Forage Cart
“ W. Dunn Pack Mule
“ W.H. Snowden Officer's Groom
Dismounted personnel
Company-Sergeant-Major David Rutherford
H.Q. Sergeant Henderson
Section Sergeants No.1 Wilkinson
No.2 Hunter
No.3 Ostle
No.4 Priestley
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Page 77
MEMBERS OF DURHAM CONSTABULARY
who joined the 39th Divisional R.E. at Marton Hall,
with the Rank they attained.
(Compiled from Memory by Sergeant J.D. Atkinson).
Sergeant Harland 227th Coy.
“ Midgeley 225th
Sapper Johnson 225th
Sergeant Lloyd Jackson 227th
C.S.M. Rutherford 234th
Q.M.S. Wilkinson 234th
C.S.M. Neasham 225th
Sergeant Ostle 234th
“ Hunter 234th
“ Middlemist 225th
“ Middlemas 225th
Sapper Freebody 234th
“ McIllwain 234th
Troop-Sergt. Hurrie 225th
Sergeant Collingwood 225th
L/Cpl. Towlard 227th
Mtd.Cpl. Scott 225th
Sapper Wilson 227th
Sapper Hill 227th
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ROLL OF HONOUR
39th DIVISIONAL R.E.
KILLED
Major Hammonds D.S.O. M.C.
Lieut. Wilkinson
Lieut. Scott
SEVERLY WOUNDED
Captain C.W. Ellen M.C.
DECORATIONS, ETC.
Major H.M.S. Meares D.S.O. M.C.
Captain C.W. Meares M.C.
Captain D. Huffam M.C.
Names
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