Memorial Details
Memorial
Plaque 1914-18 St. Andrew
Reference
B25.22
Place
BERWICK ON TWEED
Map ref
NT 999531
Original Location
St. Andrew's Church of Scotland, Wallace Green. On north wall. Second in a row of four, counting from the door.
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Unveiled December 7th 1919 by Major McAlester, D.S.O. Service led by Rev J Scott Morrison.
Memorial Description
Plaque, upright rectangle with circular "head" and sloping shoulders, 4 feet 6 inches at its highest point and 2 feet wide. At centre top is incised a wreath. The names are listed in a single column. The lettering is in sans serif capitals throughout, with the quotation at the bottom in italics.
Materials used
Marble
Inscription
To the glory of God / and in / loving memory / of / (Names) who fell in the Great War 1914-18.
“I with uncovered head salute the / sacred dead who went and who / return not.”
“I with uncovered head salute the / sacred dead who went and who / return not.”
Names
Notes
1. One of three memorials dedicated on the same day. (See B25.24 and 27)
2. The unveiling was part of the Church’s 200 Anniversary celebrations.
2. The unveiling was part of the Church’s 200 Anniversary celebrations.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: J. Brown
Berwick Advertiser 12/12/1919 reports unveiling. (Available on The British Newspaper Archive)
Northern Echo 16/12/1919 reports unveiling.
Source of quotation:
“I with uncovered head . . .” Ode Recited at the Harvard Commemoration James Russell Lowell.
Berwick Advertiser 12/12/1919 reports unveiling. (Available on The British Newspaper Archive)
Northern Echo 16/12/1919 reports unveiling.
Source of quotation:
“I with uncovered head . . .” Ode Recited at the Harvard Commemoration James Russell Lowell.
Links to Source Material :
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Research acknowledgements
Janet Brown; Dorothy Hall
Research In Progress
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Plaque 1914-18 St. Andrew (B25.22)
Berwick on Tweed St. Andrew's Church of Scotland, Wallace Green.
To the Glory of God
and in
Loving Memory
Of
2nd Lieut. Patrick R. Grey, N.F.
R.S.M. Charles Geddes, K.O.S.B.
Sergts. Chas. Couchman, “ “
Wm. Matthews, “ “
Jno. Drummond, “ “
Corpls. Joseph Scott, “ “
Peter Paxton, N.F.
Ralph Hall, “
Ptes. James Bradley, “
John Paxton, “
John Scott, “
Wm. Bookless, K.O.S.B.
Alex. Dalgetty, “ “
Robert Geddes, “ “
James Gavin, R.S.
Walter Turnbull, “
Jasper Briggs, “
Joseph Geddes, R.H.
John Goodall, S.G.
John Macfeeters, R.F.A.
Air Mechanic Robert Muir, R.F.C.
Who fell in the Great War 1914-18.
“I with uncovered head salute the
sacred dead, who went and who
return not.”
NamesB25.22
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