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Memorial

Roll of Honour 1914-18 Romans Friendly Society

Reference

B127.06

Place

BIRTLEY

Original Location

Co-operative Hall, Birtley

Present Location

Unknown

Which war

1914-18

Dedication, Creation or Publication date

Unveiled by Lt.Col. Philip Kirkup, J.P. March 1922

Memorial Description

Roll of Honour, framed in fumed oak.

Inscription

Ancient Order of Romans Friendly Society. Presented to No.170 Senate by R.E. Avery in loving memory of his son, William Ernest Avery, and to the members of No.170 Senate, who gave their lives for their country during the European War 1914 and 1918.

Names

6 names, ranks and regiments.
See transcript.

How money was raised

The Society

Notes

1. The unveiling should have been done by Mr. R.E. Avery of London, in memory of his son, Lieut. E. Avery, who had been a member of the Birtley Branch of the Society.

Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material

Chester-le-Chronicle 31/03/1922 reports unveiling.

External web link

Durham at War

Research acknowledgements

Dorothy Hall

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Roll of Honour 1914-18 Romans Friendly Society (B127.06)

BIRTLEY   Ancient Order of Romans Friendly Society.

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   Ancient Order of Romans Friendly Society.

   Presented to No.170 Senate

   by R.E. Avery

   in loving memory of his son,

   William Ernest Avery,

   and to the members of No. 170 Senate,

   who gave their lives for their country

   during the European War 1914 and 1918.

   Lieut. William Ernest Avery, N.F.

   Lieut. George Foster,        R.F.A.

   Pte.   Robert Wilson,        N.F.

   Pte.   Arthur Sowerby,       D.L.I.

   Pte.   Lawrence Greaves,     D.L.I.

   Driver Frank Greaves,        R.F.A.

   Senate Officers

   Bro. George Douglas, M.E.S.

   Bro. Fred Alderson, M.E.V.S.

   Bro. Tom Bell, Secretary

   John Hardy P.M.E.C.

NamesB127.06

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