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Roll of Honour 1914-18 1939-45 Wesleyan Methodist

Reference

B119.01

Place

BILL QUAY

Map ref

2962

Original Location

Wesleyan Methodist Church

Which war

a. 1914-18
b. 1939-45

Memorial Description

Roll of Honour 26 inches high x 16 inches wide in wood frame 32 inches high x 22 inches wide. There is a wide border of laurel leaves. At centre top is a wreath. Below this the dedication is in Gothic, using red initials and black lettering.
The names are written in two columns.
At centre bottom is an open book with the dates “1939” and “1945”on each page. The names from this war are below the border at the bottom.

Materials used

Paper behind glass.

Inscription

a. To the / Glory of God / and in / Sacred memory / of the undermentioned members / of this Church and Congregation who / gave their lives in the cause of Freedom / during the Great War 1914-1919/ Bill Quay / Wesleyan Methodist Church.Greater love hath no man than this.
b. 1939-1945

Names

a. 19 names, ranks and regiments.
b. 3 names, ranks and regiments.
See transcript.

How money was raised

Public subscription

Present condition

Good

Notes

1. Wesleyan School and Lecture Hall foundation stone laid by E.G. Barnett Esq., Aug. 10th 1895.

Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material

Photo: C. Sanders

Source of quotation
“Greater love hath no man . . .” St. John 15 v 13

External web link

Durham at War

Research acknowledgements

C. Sanders

Research In Progress

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Roll of Honour 1914-18 1939-45 Wesleyan Methodist (B119.01)

 
BILL QUAY   Wesleyan Methodist Church
  
   To the
   Glory of God
   and in 
   Sacred memory
   of the undermentioned Members
   of this Church and Congregation who
   gave their lives in the Cause of Freedom
   during the Great War, 1914-1919
  
   Bill Quay
   Wesleyan Methodist Church
  
   Pte. Hugh Atkinson              Pte. Fred. Jukes         N.F.
   Pte. Robt. Anderson             Driv. John James Mandale N.F.
   Seaman Ernest Coltman  R.N.V.R. Pte. Robt. Marks         Y & L.
   Pte. William Dunnett   D.L.I.   Pte. Matthew Reay        R. Scots
   Lc.Cpl. W.C. Embleton  N.F.     Lieut. Reay Ridley, M.C. Duke of W.
   Lieut. James Feetham   R.N.R.   Pte. J.W. Stott          R.A.M.C.
   Pte. John James French D.L.I.   Cpl. Thomas Stephenson   N.F.
   Pte. Charles Gill      D.L.I.   Seaman J.H. Simpson      R.N.V.R.
   Pte. William Hedley    R.A.M.C. Pte. Robert Southern     R. Munster
   Pte. Thomas Hicks      Lincoln
  
   Greater love hath no man than this
  
   1939    1945
  
   Flt. Sgt. John K. Michael   R.A.F.
   Sgt. Edward Hobday, R.R.        Tr. W. Austin Henderson, Glos. Hussars
NamesB119.01   

    

    
    

   
                    

                

            

                        

                
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