Memorial Details
Memorial
Roll of Honour 1914-18 St. John the Baptist
Reference
A10.06
Place
ALNMOUTH
Map ref
NU245105
Original Location
St. John the Baptist Church, Northumberland Street In the coffee room.
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Unveiled January 1920.
Memorial Description
Roll of Honour 36 inches high x 27 inches wide (914mm x 675mm), behind a glass frame. Around the edge is a border of tiny flowers including madonna lilies and forget-me-nots and assorted leaves, including holly and oak, and at intervals are painted the regimental badges.
At centre top is a lamb sitting on a cushion, around which is a ribbon with the words "British Church of / St. John the Baptist / Alnmouth.
On either side are various flags.
Beneath these are lines from a hymn, with illuminated capitals, and accompanied by a cross, a laurel spray, and an anchor.
Underneath these is a cross with halo and the words "Be thou faithful unto death"; the dove of peace, and a crown of glory with halo and the words "And I will give thee a crown of life".
Below these, to the left and right are two white panels outlined by laurel sprays, in which are the names of all who served, including those who died, who are identified with a cross beside their names. Underneath these panels is a row of four angels.
The central column, on a painted blue sky, is of those who died, under the heading "At rest" and above a painting of St. George and the Dragon.The lettering is crude but the paintings are exquisite.
At centre top is a lamb sitting on a cushion, around which is a ribbon with the words "British Church of / St. John the Baptist / Alnmouth.
On either side are various flags.
Beneath these are lines from a hymn, with illuminated capitals, and accompanied by a cross, a laurel spray, and an anchor.
Underneath these is a cross with halo and the words "Be thou faithful unto death"; the dove of peace, and a crown of glory with halo and the words "And I will give thee a crown of life".
Below these, to the left and right are two white panels outlined by laurel sprays, in which are the names of all who served, including those who died, who are identified with a cross beside their names. Underneath these panels is a row of four angels.
The central column, on a painted blue sky, is of those who died, under the heading "At rest" and above a painting of St. George and the Dragon.The lettering is crude but the paintings are exquisite.
Materials used
Paper, watercolour and gold paint.
Inscription
in the Army and Navy in the Great War.
1914 Roll of Honour 1918.
O may thy soldiers
faithful true and bold
fight as the saints who
nobly fought of old
and win with them
the victor's crown of gold.
Names
Cost
Gift of Mrs. Scholefield of Lintz Close.
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
Made by Mrs. Amory of Alnwick.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: J. Brown
Alnwick and County Gazette 31/01/1920 describes memorial;
Newcastle Daily Journal 31/01/1920 reports that the memorial has been presented.
North Mail 31/01/1920 reports unveiling.
Newcastle Weekly Chronicle 07/02/1920 reports unveiling.
Source of quotation:
“O may thy soldiers . . .” Verse of hymn “For all the saints who from their labours rest”.
Alnwick and County Gazette 31/01/1920 describes memorial;
Newcastle Daily Journal 31/01/1920 reports that the memorial has been presented.
North Mail 31/01/1920 reports unveiling.
Newcastle Weekly Chronicle 07/02/1920 reports unveiling.
Source of quotation:
“O may thy soldiers . . .” Verse of hymn “For all the saints who from their labours rest”.
External web link
Research acknowledgements
J. Brown; Michael Newrick; Dorothy Hall
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Roll of Honour 1914-18 St. John the Baptist (A10.06)
British Church of St. John the Baptist Alnmouth.
Names of the men of this parish serving
in the Army and Navy in the Great War.
1914 Roll of Honour 1918
O may thy soldiers Fight as the saints who And win with them
Faithful, true and bold Nobly fought of old The victor's crown of gold.
Be thou faithful unto death And I will give thee a crown of life.
Centre column:
At rest
Philip I. Walker
C. Nicholas F. Browne
H. Kenyon Temperley
Philip S. Denton
Basil H. Richardson
Donald W. Ramsay
Arthur Gray
William Straughan
Nathaniel C. Neilson
Robert Richardson
Arthur Marshall
William Harker
Andrew Smith
Thomas Jefferson
Harry Stewart
Robert Stephenson
Sinclair Robson
Philip Jefferson
Henry Brown
Left hand column
Spr. Joseph H. Archbold, R.E.
Pte. Charles Atkinson, K.R.R.C.
Pte. Isaac Atkinson
Lieut. C. Nicholas F. Browne, R.D. + Neuve Chappelle
Pte. David Brown, N.F.
Gnr. Henry Brown, R.G.A. + Died
Sgt. Sefton C. Binks
Apr. C. Binks
Major Geoffrey P. Denton, M.G., R.F.A.
Major Francis G. Denton
2nd. Lieut. Philip S. Denton, A.& S.H. + Missing
Sgt. Harry Donald, M.G.B.
Cpl. George Donaldson, D.L.I.
A.B. Thomas Donaldson
Gnr. William P. Darling
Opr. J.S. Darling
Sgt. Arthur Grey, 7th N.F. + Somme
Sgt. Harry Geggie
Pte. Edward Geggie
Pte. William Harker, 13th Y.& L. + Hamlincourt
Pte. George J. Houghton, N.F.
L.Cpl. M. Jefferson, D.L.I.
Pte. Philip Jefferson, 2nd D.L.I. + Died Prisoner of War
A.B. Thomas Jefferson, R.N.R. + Mined
Pte. James Jefferson
Cpl. William Luke, 7th N.F.
Cpl. Arthur Marshall, R.E. + Missing
Pte. George Marshall, 7th N.F.
Pte. H. Marshall
Pte. George Middlemass, K.O.S.B.
Pte. Frank Middlemass, N.F.
Pte. James Middlemass
Spr. John T. Moffett, R.E.
Pte. J.R. Moffett
Pte. J. Marshall
Capt. Alexander Neilson
Cpl. Nathaniel C. Neilson, R.F. +
Right hand column
Cpl. G. Potter
Tpr. Robert Purvis, 1st R.D.
Capt. M. Gordon F. Richardson, 6th N.F. attd. RAF.
2nd Lieut. Basil H. Richardson, D.L.I. +
Capt. N. Bruce Ramsay, M.C. 6th N.F.
Sub.Lieut. Donald W. Ramsay R.N.A.S. + Died in action.
2nd Lieut. Alick P. Ramsay, R.F.A.
Lieut. Thomas Robertson
2nd Lieut. Ernest Rochester, R.A.F.
Cpl. Robert Richardson, 7th W.R. + Passchendale Ridge
Pte. J. Richardson, R.A.M.C.
Pte. Sinclair Robson, 5th Canadian Batt. + Warvillers
Pte. Sidney Robson, 19th N.F.
Pte. Robert Simpson
Cpl. Henry T. Smith, N.F.
Pte. William Smith, R.E.
Pte. George Smith, R.F.A.
Pte. Robert Smith, 20th Hussars.
Pte. Luke Smith, D.L.I.
Pte. Andrew Smith, A.S.C. + Mons
Pte. John Smith, R.E.
A.B. Robert Stanton
Spr. Harry Stewart, R.E. + Died
A.B. Jack Stewart
Sgt. William Straughan, 7th N.F. + Brac-et-Mar
Cpl. George Straughan
Opr. Edward S. Straughan
Spr. William Straughan, R.E.
Pte. Ernest Sulivan, R.E.
Pte. Chris Stephenson, R.A.S.C.
Gnr. Robert Stephenson, R.G.A. + Died Prisoner of War
Capt. Clifford J. Temperley, R.A.F.
Lieut. H. Kenyon Temperley, 6th att.7th N.F. + Houthulst Forest
Cadet Alan Temperley
Capt. Philip I. Walker, Canadians, + Arras
Rfm. Jack Yeaman, K.R.R.
Pte. John Yearnshire.
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