Memorial Details
Memorial
Plaque 1914-18 Amateur Rowing Club
Reference
B25.32
Place
BERWICK ON TWEED
Map ref
NT 996529
Original Location
Berwick Amateur Rowing Club, New Road.
Which war
1914-18
Memorial Description
Framed series of photos, 25inches high z x 18¾ inches wide. These are set inside an elaborate wide border, the four corners of which contain rowing scenes. Half way up each side, set in the border, are (left) Berwick Borough Arms and (right) the Club emblem. At centre bottom is a shield with several flags behind it. The photos of the men are each set inside a wreath.
Materials used
Paper behind glass.
Inscription
To the Memory / of active members of the Club / who fell in the Great War / 1914-1919
Names
Notes
1. Ian C. Taylor is listed by Commonwealth War Graves as Ian CLEASBY TAYLOR (under “C”) & 8th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers (Soldiers Died has him in 7th Battalion), killed on 4th December 1917, commemorated at Bancourt British Cemetery, native of Berwick-upon-Tweed, son of John CLEASBY TAYLOR MD & Frances Anne CLEASBY TAYLOR, 313 New Kings Road, Fulham, London.
2. Patrick R. Gray is listed by Commonwealth War Graves as Patrick Riddle “GREY”, of 15th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers, attached to 8th Battalion, commemorated at Thiepval.
2. Patrick R. Gray is listed by Commonwealth War Graves as Patrick Riddle “GREY”, of 15th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers, attached to 8th Battalion, commemorated at Thiepval.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photo: Colin Wakeling
Research acknowledgements
Phil Rowett; Tony Harding; Colin Wakeling
Research In Progress
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Plaque 1914-18 Amateur Rowing Club (B25.32)
BERWICK ON TWEED Amateur Rowing Club
Berwick
Amateur
Rowing Club
To the Memory
of active members of the Club
who fell in the Great War
1914-1919
IAN C. TAYLOR THOMAS H. FELL
Lieutenant Royal Scots Corporal 7th Northumberland Fus
Killed in Action Killed in Action 25 Aug 1915
GEORGE P. BOYD
Lieutenant Coldstream Guards
Died of Wounds 3 Sept 1917
ROBERT M. RICHARDSON LEONARD S.T. JONES
Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Sargeant 7th Northumberland Fus
Missing, Presumed Killed 7 Jan 1916 Killed in Action 26 Apr 1915
WILLIAM BLACK
24th Royal Fusiliers
Killed in Action
30 Nov 1917
PATRICK R. GRAY JOHN ROSS
2nd Lieut 8th Northumberland Fusiliers Machine Gun Corps
Killed in Action Missing, Believed Killed
26 Sept 1915 21 Mar 1918
NamesB25.32
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