Memorial Details
Memorial
Plaque 1914-18 1939-45 Clarke Chapman
Reference
G39.006
Place
GATESHEAD
Map ref
NZ 268633
Original Location
Clarke Chapman & Co. Victoria Works.
Present Location
Within the works compound, close by the new main office.
Which war
a. 1914-18
b. 1939-45
b. 1939-45
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
a. Unveiled by Mrs. H.B. Chapman 5th March 1921 at 3pm. Dedicated by Rev. H.S. Stephenson, Rector of Gateshead.
Memorial Description
Plaque with elaborate frame of pilasters and entablature. At centre top is an elaborate crown with the words "For King and Country". In the top frame is a ribbon scroll with the words "C.C. & Co. Roll of honour".
In the central panel, the names are listed in four columns, with those from 1939-45 below those of 1914-18. The central panel has the names painted in gold and is glass fronted. It stands on a concrete base and is fixed to a wall in an area where a garden has been created.
The quotation is on the base.
In the central panel, the names are listed in four columns, with those from 1939-45 below those of 1914-18. The central panel has the names painted in gold and is glass fronted. It stands on a concrete base and is fixed to a wall in an area where a garden has been created.
The quotation is on the base.
Materials used
Oak
Inscription
a. For King and Country / Roll of Honour / C.C. & Co. /
Dedicated to the memory / of those connected with these works / who made the supreme sacrifice.
1914 The Great War 1919 / Victoria Works
b. 1939-1945 war
N.C.Os and men
For freedom's cause.
Dedicated to the memory / of those connected with these works / who made the supreme sacrifice.
1914 The Great War 1919 / Victoria Works
b. 1939-1945 war
N.C.Os and men
For freedom's cause.
Names
Who commissioned
Clarke, Chapman & Co.
Present condition
Unclear. The firm has closed and the buildings demolished.
Notes
1. From the firm, 811 employees served with the forces in 1914-18, of whom 80 died.
2. At some stage this was replaced by a stone memorial. See G39.127
2. At some stage this was replaced by a stone memorial. See G39.127
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photo: Neville Armstrong
Shields Daily News 05/03/1921 reports proposed unveiling.
Illustrated Chronicle 07/03/1921 reports unveiling with photos.
Northern Echo 07/03/1921 reports unveiling.
Newcastle Weekly Chronicle 12/03/1921 reports unveiling.
Source of quotation
"For freedom's cause" Not ascertained
Shields Daily News 05/03/1921 reports proposed unveiling.
Illustrated Chronicle 07/03/1921 reports unveiling with photos.
Northern Echo 07/03/1921 reports unveiling.
Newcastle Weekly Chronicle 12/03/1921 reports unveiling.
Source of quotation
"For freedom's cause" Not ascertained
External web link
Links to Source Material :
Research acknowledgements
The late R.W. Gould; Ethel and the late Neville Armstrong, Whickham & District L.H.S.; Tony Harding; Dorothy Hall
Research In Progress
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Plaque 1914-18 1939-45 Clarke Chapman (G39.006)
GATESHEAD, Clarke Chapman Victoria Works.
In gable top
For King
and
Country
Roll of C.C.& Co. Honour
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On main panel
Dedicated to the memory
of those connected with these works who
made the supreme sacrifice
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Major H.R. Chapman (Director)
Lieutenants J. Robson W. Freeman W.G. Pretsell
N.C.Os and men
J. Appleby R. Penaluna
G. Atkinson R. Dixon T. Hutchinson E. Pennington
R. Atkinson N. Dixon J.T. Innes T. Richardson
J. Bowman T. Downey J. Iredale G. Robson
T. Bowman J.E. Duff A. Johnson W. Rochester
W.E. Burn W.E. Embleton T. King J. Rutherford
W. Burnett G.E. Emmerson S. Landers J.W. Scope
F. Burns R. Errington T. Lucas R.E. Scott
J.W. Campbell R.L. Fleury F. Macro J. Sheridon
J. Carr H. Hogg D. Mallaburn J.H. Smith
J. Miller Cavanagh W. Garbutt G.E.O. Melville R.B. Stafford
F. Chantler J. Goodman T. Millican R. Traill
W. Clark F. Guthrie F.W. Moore G. Turnbull
J.W. Cooper G. Harris T. McDonald R.M. Turnbull
J. Crighton G. Heslop G. McKeown J. Walker
W. Crinnion W. Hindson C. Newall T. Walton
W. Coulthard T.W. Hodgson G. Newton T. Watson
J.R. Crow F. Hull R. Weldon Parker G. Whittle
R. Dinning E. Humphreys J.H. Pearson G.A. Wrightson
1939-1945 WAR
T. Brady N.C.Os and men E. Slaughter
J.E. Carrott J.R. Spratt
R.W. Cook J. Howe D. Phillips S. Stokoe
R. Donaldson G. Johnson J.W. Pinkerton A. Urwin
R.W. Elliott J.E. Laws W. Quince B. Ward
R. Harkness J. McCormick T.N. Robbins W.S. Watson
K.G. Henderson W. Mould A. Rutherford T.H. Wilkinson
R. Higgins J.G. Parker T.J. Scott J.P. Monaghan
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At base.
FOR FREEDOM'S CAUSE
NamesG39.06
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