Memorial Details
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Memorial
Photos 1914-18 Whitley Memorial School
Reference
B15.16
Place
BEDLINGTON
Original Location
Whitley Memorial School
Present Location
The school was burned down.
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Handed over 14th July 1920; dedicated November 1920
Memorial Description
Framed memorial containing two photos of teachers who had been killed.
Inscription
(Dedicated to
2nd Lieut. Malcolm Dunn, 22nd Batt. N.F.,
and Coy. Sgt. Major T. Smyth, 19th Batt., N.F., both killed in action.)
Names
Who commissioned
Whitley Memorial School.
Present condition
Missing
Notes
1. The present Headmaster reports that very little was salvaged from the burnt building.
2. The two men named were formerly assistant teachers at the school. They joined up with Lt. Miller, 19th Batt., N.F., who lost a leg, but was able to return to his old position at the school.
3. The surplus funds were to be used to set up two prizes to commemorate Messrs. Smyth and Dunn.
2. The two men named were formerly assistant teachers at the school. They joined up with Lt. Miller, 19th Batt., N.F., who lost a leg, but was able to return to his old position at the school.
3. The surplus funds were to be used to set up two prizes to commemorate Messrs. Smyth and Dunn.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Morpeth Herald 23/07/1920 reports the proposals.
Illustrated Chronicle 15/07/1920 reports handing over of photos.
Newcastle Daily Chronicle 15/07/1920 reports unveiling.
Illustrated Chronicle 15/07/1920 reports handing over of photos.
Newcastle Daily Chronicle 15/07/1920 reports unveiling.
Links to Source Material :
Research acknowledgements
J. Brown; Whitley Memorial School; Dorothy Hall
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Photos 1914-18 Whitley Memorial School (B15.16)
The layout of this memorial is not known.
The following has been transcribed from a
newspaper report and has not been compared
with the original or any photographs.
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Pte. C. Jefferson, 20th N.F.
Pte. W. Hopkins, 6th East Yorks.
Pte. Y. McDougall, 4th Durhams
Pte. R. Logan, 27th N.F.
Pte. J. Piercy, 3rd D.L.I.
Pte. G. Collingwood, 22nd N.F.
Pte. J. Rogers, 13th N.F.
Pte. C. McHugh, 27th N.F.
Pte. T. Doyle, 6th R.I.F.
Lce.Cpl. R. McNally, 10th East Yorks.
Pte. J. Bradford, R.N.D.
Pte. C. Fox, 10th East Yorks.
Stoker C. Jackson, H.M.S. Africa
Pte. S. Penney, 10th N.F.
Pte. T. Rogers, 13th N.F.
Pte. C. Cramer, 13th N.F.
Sgt. J. Scott, 20th N.F.
Lce.Cpl. C. Docherty, 23rd N.F.
Cpl. James Collingwood, 22nd N.F.
Lce.Cpl. E. Collpitts, 25th N.F.
Pte. W. Fitzsimmons, 6th A.C.C.
Pte. W. Kelly, N.F.
Pte. J. McSherry, 25th N.F.
Pte. J. Carrol, 23rd N.F.
Pte. J. Stewart, 23rd N.F.
A.B. T. Hannay, R.N.D.
Pte. J.W. Richardson, 20th N.F.
Pte. F. Murphy, 12th N.F.
Pte. T.H. Dunn, 8th N.F.
Pte. H. Jefferson, 19th D.L.I.
Pte. A. Dane, 10th East Yorks.
Pte. T. James, East Yorks.
Pte. G.R. Joisce, 1st Tyneside Scottish.
NamesB15.16
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