Memorial Details
Memorial
Roll of Honour Fallen 1914-18 Institute
Reference
E7.01
Place
East Chevington
Original Location
East Chevington Institute.
Present Location
Fusiliers Museum of Northumberland, The Abbot’s Tower, Alnwick Castle.
Which war
1914-18
Memorial Description
Roll of Honour, 3 feet high x 2 feet wide, including frame which is 3 inches wide. In the top left corner is a picture of a sinking ship with a lifeboat. At top right is a soldier tending a wounded soldier, with a burning town in the background. The centre of the painting is of a classical arch, draped in a black curtain, which is being held back by a grieving woman at bottom left. At bottom right are a soldier and a sailor standing guard with reversed rifles. The whole is painted in water-colours, with the names listed in two columns and written by hand, using old fashioned script.
Materials used
Paper behind glass
Inscription
In memoriam.
They Have Gone To Eternal Bliss / And Theirs Was A Glorious End / For Greater Love Hath No Man Than This / That He Lay Down His Life For His Friend.
They Have Gone To Eternal Bliss / And Theirs Was A Glorious End / For Greater Love Hath No Man Than This / That He Lay Down His Life For His Friend.
Names
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
Richard Bell, 1920.
Notes
1. These were formerly in East Chevington Institute. The whole village was demolished under opencast coal operations.
2. At the foot is a small plate which reads "Restored and presented by Northumbria Army Cadet Force to the Royal Northumberland Fusiliers Museum".
2. At the foot is a small plate which reads "Restored and presented by Northumbria Army Cadet Force to the Royal Northumberland Fusiliers Museum".
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: J. Brown
Weekly Courier 23/11/1985 contains article on restoration and handing over of the memorials.
Weekly Courier 23/11/1985 contains article on restoration and handing over of the memorials.
Research acknowledgements
Capt. P. Marr, R.N.F. Museum; J. Brown; the late David Wilkinson
Research In Progress
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Roll of Honour Fallen 1914-18 Institute (E7.01)
In memoriam.
They Have Gone To Eternal Bliss
And Theirs Was A Glorious End
For Greater Love Hath No Man Than This
That He Lay Down His Life For His Friend.
Pte. Avery C.B. N.F. Pte. Johnston, A. N.F.
Sgt. Amos ? N.F. Lt. Laidler, A. N.F.
Pte. Anderson, G W.Y.? Lt. Laidler, W.E.R. N.F.
Pte. Brown, R. S.S. Pte. McCloud, A. N.F.
Pte. Brown, F.R? N.F. Pte. McCloud, C.P. N.F.
Pte. Burn, J. T.S. Pte. McCloud, M. N.F.
Lt. Bell R.T? N.F. Pte. Moir, J. N.F.
Sgt. Buddle J. N.F. Pte. McKenzie L. N.F.
Pte. Bates C.H. N.F. Lt. Mitchinson A. N.F.
Cpl. Crisp T. T.S. Pte. Nichol J. N.F.
Pte. Connelly J. N.F. Pte. Patterson J. G.H.
Pte. Conroy E. N.F.? L/C. Robinson A. N.F.
Pte. Craigs G.R. N.F. Sgt. Ross R. N.F.
Pte. Connelly L. N.F. Pte. Ross E. N.F.
Cpl. Dalby J. N.F. Pte. Robertson G. E.Y.
Pte. Dixon W. N.F. Pte. Robertson R. Len.?
L/C. Donkin R. N.F. Pte. Skelton R. N.F.
Pte. Davidson N.F. Sp. Stanton J. R.E.
Pte. Elder J.R. N.F. Pte. Stewart J.G. N.F.
Pte. Edwards T. N.F. Sgt. Scott J. N.F.
Pte. Edwards T. N.F. Pte. Snowdon J. N.F.
Pte. Forster H. N.F. A.S. Smith D. R.N.D.
Pte. Forster J.E. N.F. S.M. Smith W. N.F.
Pte. George J.R. N.F. Pte. Smith G. M.S?
Pte. Edward H. ? Pte. Simpson G. N.F.
Pte. Hardy C. N.F. Pte. Tait R. ?
Pte. Hogg G. N.F. Pte. Tait J. N.F.
Sgt. Hakin G. R.F.A. Pte. Tait W. N.F.
Pte. Heppell J. N.F. Pte. Todd G. N.F.
Pte. Henderson W. N.F. Pte. Todd R. N.F.
Pte. Henderson J. ? Pte. Thompson E. N.F.
Cpl. Harkins J. N.F. Pte. Urwin J. N.F.
Pte. Hunter J. N.F. Pte. Westle J. N.F.
Dr. Whitfield H. R.F.A.
NamesE7.01
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Parish Notes
Every Name A Story
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