Memorial Details
Memorial
Triptych 1914-18 St. John
Reference
D40.047
Place
DARLINGTON
Map ref
NZ 296142
Original Location
Church of St. John the Evangelist, at the junction of Yarm Rd (B6280) and Neasham Rd. Near the pulpit.
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Unveiled 23rd April 1920 by Archdeacon, Ven. P.A. Derry.
Memorial Description
Triptych 3 feet high to centre top x 1 foot 4 inches wide. Centre is of copper with crude figure of a knight, sword reversed and bowed head, set against a red flag of St. George on a beaten background of brick pattern. Above in the traceried domed top is a red enamel shield of St. John with bronze eagle. The folding doors, each 2 feet high x 8 inches wide are of brass and contain the names on the inside. The names are raised in half relief. The whole is framed in dark oak.
Materials used
Oak, copper, brass.
Inscription
Pro Patria 1914-1919.
In grateful memory of those who fell in the Great War.
In grateful memory of those who fell in the Great War.
Names
Cost
Estimated at £60 - £70
How money was raised
Public subscription.
Notes
1. The list of names was not complete, but included as many names as had been notified to the Vicar, Rev. A.S. Thompson, up to that time.
2. At the time of unveiling, £15 was still needed, and the offertory taken on that occasion was used to defray this.
2. At the time of unveiling, £15 was still needed, and the offertory taken on that occasion was used to defray this.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photo: Simon Raine; C. Sanders
Northern Echo 22/04/1920
Darlington & Stockton Times South 24/02/1920; 24/04/1920
Stockton & Teesside Herald 24/04/1920
Northern Dispatches 24/4/1920
The Monumental Brasses of County Durham William Lack, H. Martin Stuchfield and Philip Whittemore 2002 ISBN 095 4327101
Diocese of Durham Faculty 892 issued 13/2/1920
Northern Echo 22/04/1920
Darlington & Stockton Times South 24/02/1920; 24/04/1920
Stockton & Teesside Herald 24/04/1920
Northern Dispatches 24/4/1920
The Monumental Brasses of County Durham William Lack, H. Martin Stuchfield and Philip Whittemore 2002 ISBN 095 4327101
Diocese of Durham Faculty 892 issued 13/2/1920
External web link
Links to Source Material :
Research acknowledgements
Fitzhugh Collection, Middleton in Teesdale; C. Sanders; John and Mavis Dixon; Dorothy Hall; Anthony Magrys
Research In Progress
Stephen Nicholson is researching the names on this memorial
Contact: nicholson_stephen2@sky.com
Contact: nicholson_stephen2@sky.com
Triptych 1914-18 St. John (D40.047)
DARLINGTON St. John's Church
This has not been compared with a photograph or the original.
In grateful PRO PATRIA memory of
those who 1914 1919 fell in the
GREAT WAR
Privt. C. Alderson 16 Lancers Privt. R. Jacques 11 N.F.
W Argus 14 D.L.I. L.Corp J. Jacques 5.D.L.I.
L.R. Archer R.H. W. Johnson 5 D.L.I.
G .W. Atkinson 5 D.L.I. Gunner F. Kettlewell R.G.A.
L.Corpl. C Ayre K.O.Y.L.I. Corp F. Kipling 1 W. Yorks
Privt. W Archbold 5 D.L.I. L.Corp T.W. Lucas N.F.
B. Arkers 18 D.L.I. Privt. R Longbottom T.B.R.
W. Atkinson 5 D.L.I. R Longstaff N.F.
H.R. Ascough W. Yorks J. Layfield R.A.M.C.
J Abbott 4 Yorks B Lowclk 9 N.F.
A.E. Bennison A.C.C. A. Lambert 2 D.L.I.
Lieut. J.D. Benjamin R.N.R. AB S. Lambert R.N.D.
Privt. G.W. Boyd 25 N.F. Foreman F.A. Muncaster Crow R.A.
Sapper F. Battison R.E. Privt. G.T. Middleton 2 W. Yorks
Sergt. T. Bashforth 11 D.L.I. W. Miller 1 B.R.
L.Corpl. H.P. Bland S.R. W. Murro 5 Yorks
Sapper H.G. Broadwith R.E. L.Corp. W. Moor 3 Yorks
2nd Lieut J.W. Booth R.F.A. Sergt. R.W. Nesbitt 5 D.L.I.
Sapper W. Croft R.E. Privt. A.G. Pearson K.O.Y.L.I.
Driver J.T. Craggs R.F.A. J. Penn N. Yorks
Privt. F. Collinson N.F. R.H. Patterson 2 D.L.I.
T. Charlton K.R.R. Sergt. Maj. A.K. Robinson 5 D.L.I.
J.T. Cockfield 5 D.L.I. Privt. A. Raine 22 D.L.I.
Sapper J.H. Cockfield R.E. J. Robinson 5 D.L.I.
L.Corpl. L.J. Cook 7 W. Yorks Driver R.G. Riddle Lincs
Privt T.W. Davies 14 Hussars Sapper W. Rae R.E.
Serg. J. Davison M.S. Dispatch J.D. Ridley R.E.
Privt A.L. Dawson D.L.I. Privt. J. Roach N. Staffs
A.W. Davy 5 D.L.I. Sapper S.J Seaman R.E
Bugler T.E. Davy R.A.M.C. Privt . A. Sanderson MM 11 N.F.
Privt. J.W. Dodsworth 6 S.R. C. Smailes N.F.
C. Davison 21 N.F. R. Sharp M.G.C.
P.F. Dodsworth C.G.R. Staff Sergt. J.W. Sanderson A.O.C.
G.W. Dorr 22 D.L.I. Privt G. Spence 2 W. Yorks
R.W. Dodson Q.O.H. J. Slack W. Yorks
G.B. Dyson R.A.M.C. J. Sandwick E. Yorks
J.T. Dixon 16 D.L.I. A. Stewart 25 N.F.
R. Etherington 10 D.L.I. P. Tolson 1 Herts.
L.Corpl. T. Etherington 13 D.L.I. C.B. Thompson 2 Yorks
Privt. J.W. Earle 17 N.F. Sergt. A. Thompson Y/Ls
G.W. Forster 2 D.L.I. Bombr. E. Towells R.H.A.
L.N. Foxton 14 D.L.I. L.Corpl. W. Welburn 16 K.R.R.
L.Corp. M.H. Gales 10 Manchtr Privt J. Welburn 2 W. Yorks
Privt. T.W. Grisewood 9 N.F. Gunner R. Wilson R.N.
Corpl. H.V. Goodman 15 D.L.I. Privt C. Whitfield 5 D.L.I.
Gunner A. Goodman R.F.A. J. Watson 2 D.L.I.
Privt. W. Hodson 10 Hussars A. Wennington 19 D.L.I.
W. Horton M.G.C. S. Wade 7 Yorks
M. Hamilton 15 L.F. H. Walton 17 N.F.
A. Heslop N.F. Sapper W. Yates R.E.
A. Henderson 10 D.L.I. Sergt. H. Hewett 5 D.L.I.
Lieut. J.W. ?Huones MC 2 W.Yorks Priv T. Pearson K.O.Y.L.I.
Privt. A.F. Hepper 16 Welsh Lieut. I.V. Robinson R.E.
S.T. Hamer 7 D.L.I. ?Iayrmet A. Bailey R.N.A.S.
2 Lieut T.D. Iliffe K.O.Y.L.I. Privt G. Eastwood 15 D.L.I.
Names D40.47
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