Memorial Details
Memorial
Street Memorial 1914-18 George Street
Reference
S86.110
Place
SOUTH SHIELDS
Map ref
NZ 363665
Original Location
George Street. On wall of house on corner.
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Unveiled 21st May 1919 by Cllr. Sykes, Mayor
Memorial Description
Shrine. There is a wood case with pedimented top. The only photograph we have shows the shrine empty just before the street was demolished.
Materials used
Polished rosewood frame
Inscription
(?Dedicated to those who served and fell)
Names
Who commissioned
War Memorial Committee led by Mr. T. Hedley, Mrs. Falp, Mrs. Gardner and Mrs. Potts.
Notes
1. There is an unconfirmed report that the memorial may have been moved to South Shields Corporation Yard at Derby Street for safekeeping.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Old photo before demolition The Word. South Shields.
Shields Daily Gazette 23/05/1919 reports unveiling.
Shields Daily Gazette 23/05/1919 reports unveiling.
External web link
Research acknowledgements
James Pasby; South Shields Corporation, J. Cleet, The Word, South Shields; James Hoy Archives; Michael Mulhern
Research In Progress
The names on this memorial are being researched by Peter Hoy.
Contact: peterhoy@hotmail.co.uk
Street Memorial 1914-18 George Street (S86.110)
SOUTH SHIELDS George Street.
The layout of this memorial is not known
The following has been extracted from a newspaper report
and has not been compared with the original
nor with a good photo.
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Pte. J. Smith, N.F.
L.Cpl. L.E. Gardner, R.E.
Spr. G. Potts, R.E.
Cpl. C. Brooks, D.L.I.
Dvr. N. Laidler, R.F.A.
Rfm. A. Rice R.I.R.
Pte. Wilson, N.F.
Trm. S. Parker, A Fleet.
Pte. T.B. Sinclair, T.S.
Pte. E.Simpson, M.G.C.
Pte. R. Simpson, N.F.
Driver G. Prime, F.F.A.
Pte. R. Oswald, 2-9 Manc.
Pte. J. Oswald, D.L.I.
Sap. J.T. Cowe, R.E.
Pte. N. Sinclair, D.L.I.
Pte. H. Gurney
Sergt. J.C. O’Neil, E.L.
L.Stoker N. Simpson, R.N.R.
L.Stoker E. Bainbridge, R.N.R.
Stoker R. Marshall, R.N.R.
Pte. T. Jags, R.N.R.
Pte. J. Ainsley, R.N.R.
Pte. J. Watson, Yorkshire
Gun. J. Caswell, R.F.A.
Cpl. M. Caswell, R.E.
Pte. S. Tulip, R.A.T.
Tmr. J. Tulip, A Fleet
Rfm. G. Wade, L.B.B., M.M.
L.Stoker J. Mullen, R.N.R.
E.C. Gibb, R.N.R.
Stoker G. Broddy, R.N.R.
Eng. H. Judd, R.N.R.
Pte. S. Murray, R.A.M.C.
Sergt. J. Lyons, T.S.
Pte. F. Lyons, W.G.
J.W. Hall, R.N.R.
Pte. W. Bainbridge, D.L.I.
Pte. T. Robertson, D.L.I.
Eng. H. O’Neil, R.N.R.
Eng. J. Kelly, R.N.R.
Pte. R. Corkin, 2nd D.L.I.
J.E. Corkin, M.M.R.
Eng. J. Crack, R.N.R.
L.Cpl. J.W. Wright, N.F.
Stoker C.W. Stewart, R.N.R.
Pte. J. Marshall, W.Y.
Eng. J. Bains, R.N.R.
Sergt. B. Raine, D.L.I.
Pte. J.L. Harris, N.F.
L. Harris, R.N.R.
Gun. G.W. Learmount, R.N.R.
Stoker S. Simpson, A Fleet.
L. McCluskey, R.N.R.F.
Gun. T. George, R.F.A.
Pte. R. Fenton, D.L.I.
Pte. J. Wood, R.F.A.
Pte. J. Wood, C.H.
Stoker G. Lyons, R.N.R.
Pte. W. Norton, L.B.
Pte. P. Cook, R.E.
L.Cpl. A. Thomson, D.L.I.
Pte. E. Lomas R.P.O.W.O.
Pte. R. Cox, L.F.
Pte. K. Appleby, L.B.
Driver W. Hambling, R.F.A.
Driver E. Faws, A.S.C.
L.Cpl. G.W. Harris, R.F.A.
Pte. G.A. Young, D.L.I.
Pte. T. Newby, D.L.I.
L.Cpl. R. Sinclair, T.S.
Pte. J. Sinclair, T.S.
Sergt. W. Burdon, R.E.
Pte. T. Black, R.F.A.
Gun. C.A. Graham, R.F.A.
Pte. W. Ward, N.F.
Pte. T. Ward, B.W.
Pte. P. Ward, D.G.
Pte. D. Ward, K.O.S.B.
Tmr. J. Hasler, R.N.R.
Stoker E. Hasler, R.N.R.
Cpl. J.R. Burrell, D.C.M.
Sergt. W. Hunter, L.C.
L.Cpl. J.R. Philips, W.Y.
B.I. Addison, R.F.A.
Pte. D. Maxwell, N.F.
Pte. W. Maxwell, D.L.I.
Sergt. I. Scott,
E. Scott,
P.O. J.T. Linney, R.N.R.
Pte. C.W. Foster, Yorkshire
Gun. G.H. Mason, R.N.V.R.
Pte. R.A. Mason, C.Regt,
Driver W. Mason, R.F.A.
Q.M. G. Thomas, R.N.R., F.
Driver A. Thomas, Transports
L.Stoker M. Richardson, R.N.R.
Stoker J. Berryman, R.N.R.
Pte. S. Simpson, N.F.
Pte. A. Tully, Y.I.
Pte. J.A. Franks, D.L.I.
Pte. W. Taylor, M.G.C.
Pte. T. Roberts, W.Y.
Stoker O. Roberts, R.N.R.
Pte. S. McMain, R.G.A.
L.Cpl. W. Newham, E. Regt.
Pte. J. Todd, R.I.F.
Pte. E.G. Liddle, D.L.I.
Stoker T.S. Ward, R.N.R.
Pte. Liddle, D.L.I.
NamesS86.110
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