Memorial Details
Memorial
Stained Glass Window Young V.C. 1914-18 Gibson Court Medical Centre
Reference
B148.04
Place
BOLDON COLLIERY
Map ref
NZ 354612
Original Location
Gibson Court Medical Centre
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Unveiled March 28th 2004
Memorial Description
Stained glass panel 3 feet 6 inches high x 2 feet wide (1.06m x 604mm). There is a yellow border containing (top) the regiments, (bottom) the names and dates of Thomas Young and (sides) some facts, plus a depiction of a miner’s lamp. The centre panel is comprised of a spray of poppies and corn with the Victoria Cross at top left and Durham Light Infantry badge at bottom right. At the centre is a photo of Thomas Young inset within an oval frame.
Materials used
Stained glass / lead / chrome / paint.
Inscription
Top :
The
Durham Light
Infantry
1758
1968
Left side :
Regt. No. 9-1975
Private Young
Thomas Morrell
Boldon Colliery
Right side :
Hewer
Saved 9 men at Bucquoy, France
under heavy fire, March 1918
Bottom:
Thomas Young V.C.
1895-1966
Durham Light
Infantry
1758
1968
Private Young
Thomas Morrell
Boldon Colliery
Saved 9 men at Bucquoy, France
under heavy fire, March 1918
1895-1966
Names
See above
Who commissioned
Thomas Young Memorial Fund. Chairman, Martin Walsh.
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
Maralyn O’Keefe.
Notes
1. Below the panel are the following details:
THOMAS YOUNG VC
(medal)
Thomas Young was born Thomas Morrell in Boldon Colliery on the 28th January 1895. His father was killed in a pit accident. His mother married a man named Young, they moved to High Spen.
He joined the 9th DLI in Gateshead August 1914 aged 19 using his stepfather's name, he served in France 1915 was wounded in 1916 returning to England for convalescence. He returned to France 1917 serving as a stretcher bearer.
In March 1918 at Bucquoy near Arras he saved the lives of nine wounded men from no-man's land on the battlefield whilst under heavy fire with no regard for his own safety and carried them to the field hospital .
He was presented with the Victoria Cross by King George V at Buckingham Palace in June 1918 less than three months after his deeds.
2. He is also remembered at Durham on D47.071, at High Spen on H106.04 and at South Shields on S86.164
3. His father did not die in a pit accident, he was a coach trimmer and died suddenly in 1896. See Thomas Young VC Every Name A Story entry
THOMAS YOUNG VC
(medal)
Thomas Young was born Thomas Morrell in Boldon Colliery on the 28th January 1895. His father was killed in a pit accident. His mother married a man named Young, they moved to High Spen.
He joined the 9th DLI in Gateshead August 1914 aged 19 using his stepfather's name, he served in France 1915 was wounded in 1916 returning to England for convalescence. He returned to France 1917 serving as a stretcher bearer.
In March 1918 at Bucquoy near Arras he saved the lives of nine wounded men from no-man's land on the battlefield whilst under heavy fire with no regard for his own safety and carried them to the field hospital .
He was presented with the Victoria Cross by King George V at Buckingham Palace in June 1918 less than three months after his deeds.
2. He is also remembered at Durham on D47.071, at High Spen on H106.04 and at South Shields on S86.164
3. His father did not die in a pit accident, he was a coach trimmer and died suddenly in 1896. See Thomas Young VC Every Name A Story entry
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: C. Sanders
The Journal 29/03/2004 reports unveiling.
Durham Town and Country Issue 54 Spring 2006 tells his story along with other winners of the V.C.
The Complete Victoria Cross – A full chronological record of all holders of Britain’s highest award for Gallantry Kevin Brazier; Pen and Sword Books; 2010; ISBN 1 84884150 7 page 263
The Journal 29/03/2004 reports unveiling.
Durham Town and Country Issue 54 Spring 2006 tells his story along with other winners of the V.C.
The Complete Victoria Cross – A full chronological record of all holders of Britain’s highest award for Gallantry Kevin Brazier; Pen and Sword Books; 2010; ISBN 1 84884150 7 page 263
External web link
Additional Research documents (click to download)
Research acknowledgements
C. Sanders
Research In Progress
The names on this memorial are being researched by Peter Hoy.
Contact: peterhoy@hotmail.co.uk
Stained Glass Window Young V.C. 1914-18 Gibson Court Medical Centre (B148.04)
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