Memorial Details
Memorial
Roll of Honour 1914-18 Village Hall
Reference
B49.04
Place
BOULMER
Map ref
NU 265142
Original Location
Village Memorial Hall
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Unveiled 4th August 1920 by Arthur Scholefield.
Memorial Description
Roll of Honour, overall size 13 inches high x 16 inches wide (330 mm x 4.06 mm). The silvered inner frame is 2 inches wide, with a large blue oval stone set midway along the top and bottom. The text is printed, the dedication and the quotation being in Gothic script. The names are inside a black frame, printed in Roman upper and lower case.
Materials used
In oak and silvered frame.
Inscription
"Brave Sons of Boulmer / who fell in the Great War, 1914-1919.
"Till the day breaks".
"Till the day breaks".
Names
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
Mawson, Swan and Morgan.
Notes
1. In 1999, Fred Rough, brother to Alec Rough whose name appears on this memorial having been killed in France, was created Chevalier Member of the Legion of Honour from France for his part in the war.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: Janet Brown; Tony Harding
Alnwick and County Gazette 07/08/1920 carries report of unveiling ceremony.
The Journal 03/04/1999 reports Fred Rough’s honour.
Source of quotation:
“Till the day breaks” Song of Solomon 2 v 17, 4 v 6
Alnwick and County Gazette 07/08/1920 carries report of unveiling ceremony.
The Journal 03/04/1999 reports Fred Rough’s honour.
Source of quotation:
“Till the day breaks” Song of Solomon 2 v 17, 4 v 6
Research acknowledgements
J. Brown; T. Harding
Research In Progress
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Roll of Honour 1914-18 Village Hall (B49.04)
BOULMER, Village Hall.
Brave Sons of Boulmer
who fell in the Great War
1914-1919
James A. Wood 7th North Staffords
James Straker Northumberland Fusiliers
Matthew J. Stanton 7th " "
Alex. Rough Machine Gun Corps
John Nesbitt Tyneside Scottish
"Till the day breaks"
NameB49.04
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