Memorial Details
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Memorial
Cot and Plaque Edwards 1917 Ingham Infirmary
Reference
W101.12
Place
WESTOE
Map ref
NZ 367643
Original Location
Ingham Infirmary, South Shields. In the male ward.
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Plaque unveiled ?28th March 1921 at a private service by Rev. W.P. Mayor, vicar of St. Michael’s.
Memorial Description
Cot endowment.
A plaque bears the dedication. Above the lettering is the D.L.I. badge in colour.
A plaque bears the dedication. Above the lettering is the D.L.I. badge in colour.
Materials used
Marble plaque
Inscription
(Dedicated to Lieut. J. Harry Edwards, 14th D.L.I., killed 7th January 1917).
Names
See above
Who commissioned
Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Edwards of Gosforth.
Notes
1. Mr. and Mrs. Edwards gave £1,000 in February 1919 for the endowment of a cot at the infirmary.
2. Mr. and Mrs. Edwards donated the memorial in St. Nicholas Church at Gosforth G9.06. Lieut. Edwards is also remembered Gosforth on G9.21 and at Stanley (Derwentside) on S135.07
2. Mr. and Mrs. Edwards donated the memorial in St. Nicholas Church at Gosforth G9.06. Lieut. Edwards is also remembered Gosforth on G9.21 and at Stanley (Derwentside) on S135.07
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
South Shields Gazette 29/03/1921 reports unveiling of plaque.
External web link
Research acknowledgements
Michael Mulhern; James Pasby
Research In Progress
The names on this memorial are being researched by Peter Hoy.
Contact: peterhoy@hotmail.co.uk
Cot and Plaque Edwards 1917 Ingham Infirmary (W101.12)
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