Memorial

Plaque 1914-18 School

Byrness

Memorial Name: Plaque 1914-18 School (B91.01)

NEWMP Ref No.: B91.01

Parish: Byrness

Original Location:

Church of England School

Present Location:

St. Francis’ of Assisi Church, Byrness
On A68 next to Byrness Filling Station.

Which War:

1914-18

Materials Used:

Light oak.

How Money was Raised:

Byrness School pupils

Inscription:

Byrness C.E. School
In memory of the old scholars of the above school who
served their King and Country in its hour of need.
1914-1918

Memorial Description:

Wall plaque, 19 inches high x 21 inches wide (49cms x 53cms), very plain with raised centre panel.

The name of the School is on the higher part of the double border at the top.

The dedication is on the lower, wider part of the top border.

The names are carried on the central panel.

All lettering is gilded sans serif lettering for the names with the dedication in Gothic script.

The name of the man who died is at the top of the list, those who served are listed in two columns below.

Names:

1 full name of the fallen;
11 full names of those who served.
See transcript.

Sources:

Photos: Janet Brown; Philip Thirkell; Tony Harding

Newcastle Daily Journal
15/04/1920 reports fund raising

Redewetter No.6
Magazine of the Redesdale Society.

Additional Research Documents

Research Acknowledgements:

Redesdale Society;
Philip Thirkell;
Janet Brown;
Tony Harding

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Names Documents:

BYRNESS, St. Francis’ Church.

                 

  Byrness C.E. School

    

  In memory of the old scholars of the above school who

  served their King and Country in its hour of need.  1914-1918

 

  Killed in action.

  Michael Philipson

 

  Served

  John Anderson         Margaret Dodd

  Michael Anderson      Simon Dodd

  John Amos             Jacob Robson

  George Amos           Isabella Scott

  John Baty             John Wilson

          Robert Wilson

NamesB91.01

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