Memorial Details
Memorial
Plaque 1914-18 1939-45 St. Mary
Reference
C119.01
Place
COCKERTON
Original Location
St. Mary’s Church, west side of Cockerton Green.
Which war
a. 1914-18
b. 1939-45
b. 1939-45
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Unveiled April 1955 by J.H. Hall, father of one of the fallen.
Memorial Description
Plaque. The frame is decorated with small raised motifs at intervals, in half relief. At centre top is a badge in full colour. The dedication is coloured red, the names are listed in three columns and coloured black. Those for 1914-18 occupy the left hand column, those for 1939-45 are in the two right hand columns. The lettering is in Roman capitals.
Materials used
Oak
Inscription
In memory of / the men of Cockerton who gave / their lives for their country / 1914-1918 / 1939-1945.
Names
Notes
1. This looks as though it might have replaced a 1914-18 memorial with a joint one.
2. It is unusual to have more names for 1939-45 than for 1914-18.
2. It is unusual to have more names for 1939-45 than for 1914-18.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photo: Simon Raine
Northern Despatch 04/04/1955, page 3
Northern Despatch 04/04/1955, page 3
External web link
Additional Research documents (click to download)
Research acknowledgements
Fitzhugh Collection, Middleton in Teesdale
Research In Progress
Plaque 1914-18 1939-45 St. Mary (C119.01)
COCKERTON: St. Mary’s Church
In memory of
the men of Cockerton who gave
their lives for their country
1914-1918 1939-1945.
Frank Brown Ronnie Thirkell Stanley Johnson
Albert Brown Jack Richardson Oliver Johnson
Richard Bowker William Basil Weddle Albert Fleming
James Johnson Clive John Mathews John Norfolk Hall
Roland Pallister James Joseph Wilce Joseph Froggett
Walter Spence Sidney Tod George Georgiou
John Robt. Todd Raymond Park James Parias
Charles Hy. Wakefield John Booth William Raine
William Wilson Peter Kelly Derek Butler
John Wood William James T. Bogg Tom Smith
John Wm. Young Thomas Bradley Thomas Henry Kelsey
William Richardson Eric Snailham
Cyril Feasby John Edward Smith
Thomas Brown Arthur Brown
NamesC119.01
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Parish Notes
Every Name A Story
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