Memorial Details
Memorial
Monument 1 of 3 1914-18 Roadside
Reference
C79.01
Place
CLEADON
Map ref
NZ 387621
Original Location
Village Centre. Part 1 of a complex of 3.
Which war
a. 1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
a. Unveiled 13th November 1920 by Lieut.Col. G. Pollard, CMG., DSO., of Seaton Delaval, a native of Cleadon; dedicated by Rev. R.P. Moorsom, Vicar of Cleadon.
Memorial Description
Stone slab, rough hewn. At the top is a laurel wreath carved in half relief. Below this is a panel outlined with a carved border of oak leaves. At the top is the 1914-18 dedication. Below this are the names of those who died listed in three columns. Under these are the names of those who served, also listed in three columns. Lettering is in sans serif capitals.
Materials used
Pink Heworth stone with South Wales green slate panels.
Inscription
a. In honoured memory of / the men of Cleadon who gave their / lives for their country in the / Great War 1914-1919.
Names
Who commissioned
War Memorial Committee
Cost
£300
How money was raised
Public subscription
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
Thos. Curry, Sculptor, South Shields.
Ownership and maintenance
South Tyneside Council
Notes
1. There is a very small plaque on the left hand side which reads “Thos. Curry, Sculptor, South Shields.”
2. The Shields Daily Gazette describes the memorial as “a large rockery, on the summit of which is a mammoth boulder stone with a large brass tablet inset bearing the names of the honoured men”.
2. The Shields Daily Gazette describes the memorial as “a large rockery, on the summit of which is a mammoth boulder stone with a large brass tablet inset bearing the names of the honoured men”.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: C. Sanders, Simon Raine; Nigel Thomas; Dorothy Hall
Newcastle Weekly Chronicle 20/11/1920
Illustrated Chronicle 20/10/1920 shows a photo of the memorial under construction; 15/11/1920 carries report of the unveiling including photos.
Northern Echo 15/11/1920 reports unveiling.
Shields Daily Gazette 15/11/1920 reports unveiling.
Newcastle Daily Chronicle 15/11/1920 reports unveiling.
South Shields in Old Picture Postcards carries photograph.
Newcastle Weekly Chronicle 20/11/1920
Illustrated Chronicle 20/10/1920 shows a photo of the memorial under construction; 15/11/1920 carries report of the unveiling including photos.
Northern Echo 15/11/1920 reports unveiling.
Shields Daily Gazette 15/11/1920 reports unveiling.
Newcastle Daily Chronicle 15/11/1920 reports unveiling.
South Shields in Old Picture Postcards carries photograph.
External web link
Links to Source Material :
Research acknowledgements
The late R.W. Gould, C. Sanders, Fitzhugh Collection, Middleton in Teesdale; George Nairn; Dorothy Hall; Michael Mulhern
Research In Progress
The names on this memorial are being researched by Peter Hoy.
Contact: peterhoy@hotmail.co.uk
Monument 1 of 3 1914-18 Roadside (C79.01)
CLEADON, Village Green.
In honoured memory of
the men of Cleadon who gave their
lives for their country in the
Great War 1914-1919
Column 1 Column 2
Pte. Adamson, J. D.L.I. Pte. Hodgson, J. D.L.I.
Gnr. Airey, J.J. R.G.A. Pte. Hogg, A.F. D.L.I.
Pte. Burrell-Cory, J.G., R.F. Pte. Iliff, E. D.L.I.
O.S. Elliott, A.R. R.N. Capt. Kirkup, P.A. R.F.C.
Pte. Greathead, C.R. N.F.
-------------------------------------------------------------------
Column 3
Pte. Laidler, J. Ches.R.
Pte. Metcalfe, W.H. W.T.Y.
Tpr. Richardson, C. N.H.
Sig. Sanderson, R. R.F.
Tpr. Wills, E. N.H.
-------------------------------------------------------------------
Also in tribute to those who served.
Column 1 Column 2
Tpr. Allison, R. N.H. Sig. Haw, W.M. R.G.A.
Pte. Anderson, A.L. W.Rt. Pte. Hodgson, J. A.S.C.
Lt. Anderson, A.P. D.L.I. Pte. Holmes, H. A.S.C.
Pte. Ashford, A.R. L.I. Pte. Holmes, R. R.A.F.
A.B. Atkinson, J. R.N. Pte. Hogg, W. D.L.I.
Dr. Beadnell, G. A.S.C. Dr. Horn, J.M. R.G.A.
Gnr. Bell, T.P. R.G.A. Pte. Honley, G.W. R.A.V.C.
Lt. Bennett, H.J. R.F.A. Sgt. Humphrey, W.M. S.H.
Pte. Biggs, M. N.H. Pte. Humble, C.H. D.L.I.
Pte. Brettell, R. --- Pte. Hutchinson, W.E. R.A.F.
A.B. Brown, R.G. R.N. Pte. Irwin, B. D.L.I.
Pte. Buckham, J. M.G.C. Dr. Jacobs, H. R.G.A.
Pte. Burrell-Cory, H. N.F. Sgt. Jackson, N.S. R.G.A.
Capt. Canney, E.E., M.C. D.L.I. Pte. Jenkins, T. R.A.F.
Lt. Canney, J.R. R.G.A. Pte. Johnson, T.B N.F.
Pte. Chrisp, J. D.L.I. Sgt. Jordan, E. N.H.
Pte. Chrisp, J.G. D.L.I. Pte. Jordan, H. McD. R.A.F.
L/Cpl. Chrisp, R. D.L.I. Pte. Kirk, R.W. R.A.F.
Gnr. Crofton, G.P. R.G.A. Capt. Kirkley, A., M.C. D.L.I.
Sgt. Cook, J. R.G.A. Pte. Kershaw, J.H. R.A.M.C.
Lt. Cowan, -- R.A.F. Cpl. Laidler, G. R.E.
Cpl. Eltringham, A. R.F. Gnr. Langton, R.W. R.F.A.
Pte. Evans, E.T. A.S.C. Cpl. Lawson, H. N.H.
Pte. Gardner, M. A.S.C. L/Cpl. Leithes, A. M.G.C.
Cpl. Gardner, T. M.Rt. Dr. Leithes, J. R.F.A.
Gnr. Gibbon, T. R.G.A. Spr. Lincoln, T. R.E.
Sgt. Gibbon, J.P. R.F.A. A.B. Lineton, W.H. R.N.
Pte. Giles, F.J.P. D.L.I. O.S. Lineton, S. R.N.
A.B. Gilchrist, W.H. R.N. Pte. Lowdon, G.W. M.R.
Lt. Gray, H.A. Y. & L. Pte. Lowdon, R. N.F.
E.R.A. Graydon, E. R.N. Dr. Lowdon, T. R.E.
Pte. Graydon, G. W.Y. L/Cpl. Mason, T.R.H. N.F.
Pte. Graydon, T. D.L.I. Pte. Mason, L.C. R.S.
Pte. Hately, A. D.L.I. Pte. Melville, J.W. R.A.M.C.
? Hawdon, A.F. R.N. Pte. Melville, A.W. R.A.M.C.
Lt. Haw, A., M.C. R.F.A.
-------------------------------------------------------------------
Column 3
Pte. Melville, E. R.A.F.
Spr. Metcalfe, J.G. R.E.
Pte. Metcalfe, H.W. D.L.I.
Pte. Murrell, C. D.L.I.
Pte. Murrell, C.H. D.L.I.
Pte. Murrell, E. N.H.
Pte. McPhee, C. R.A.
Pte. Murphy, R.W. Lins.Y.
Gnr. Murphy, W. R.F.A.
Gnr. Oswald, G. R.G.A.
Pte. Parkin, W. Et.Y
Pte. Passey, A. D.L.I.
Capt. Pollard, T.B., M.C. D.L.I.
Pte. Poole, C. A.S.C.
Lt. Porteous, J. R.F.A.
W.O. Porteous, C. R.N.
Pte. Purvis, J. A.S.C.
A.B. Purvis, T.G. R.N.
Pte. Rea, H. R.A.F.
Dr. Reynolds, T.H. R.F.A.
Lt. Robson, C.W. R.E.
O.S. Smith, G.R. R.N.
Cdt. Smith, M.H. N.H.
Cpl. Spotswood, T. R.E.
E.A. Spencer, J. R.N.
Pte. Storey, S. R.E.
Cpl. Stephenson, G.U. K.O.Y.L.I.
Dr. Stephenson, T.V. R.G.A.
Cpl. Stephenson, W.E. M.M.P.
Lt. Taylor, B.A. ---
Pte. Taylor, R. ---
Pte. Teer, H.C. I.F.
Capt. Turnbull, R., M.C. D.L.I.
Pte. Weaver, T. A.S.C.
Pte. Webster, F. D.L.I.
Gnr. Wilkinson, G.A. R.G.A.
NamesC79.01
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