Memorial Details
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Memorial
Plaque 1914-18 1939-45 Northumberland Golf Club
Reference
G9.37
Place
GOSFORTH
Map ref
NZ 242711
Original Location
Northumberland Golf Club, High Gosforth Park, NE3 5HT
Which war
a. 1914-18
b. 1939-45
b. 1939-45
Memorial Description
Plaque with two side wings, set on a wood pattress 33 inches high x 56 inches wide at its highest point in the centre, and 33 inches high at the sides.
The centre plaque measures 19 inches high x14 inches wide. There is a wide, raised patterned border, the name of the Club and the dates "1914" and "1918" are carried on the top and bottom border respectively. The names are listed in a single column.
The two side plaques each measure 11 inches square carry the names for 1939-45. Each has a raised patterned edge.
All lettering is in raised Roman capitals.
The centre plaque measures 19 inches high x14 inches wide. There is a wide, raised patterned border, the name of the Club and the dates "1914" and "1918" are carried on the top and bottom border respectively. The names are listed in a single column.
The two side plaques each measure 11 inches square carry the names for 1939-45. Each has a raised patterned edge.
All lettering is in raised Roman capitals.
Materials used
Bronze plaque on oak pattress.
Inscription
a. Northumberland Golf Club. / In memory of the / members of this club / who gave their / lives in the Great War.1914-1918
b. 1939-45
b. 1939-45
Names
Notes
1. Two club members were involved in the Boer War in South Africa. These were F. Manford and J.W. (Handsome Jack) Carr.
2. The two Hunter Brothers and W.B. Noble, all of the 6th Northumberland Fusiliers, died on the same day at Ypres in April 1915.
3. Lt. Col. W. Anderson was also in the same action but survived, but was killed in the 1939-45 war.
4. Lt. Wilfred Bainbridge also survived the same action but was killed a year later. Several other members also survived the action.
5. In the 1939-45 war, Commander Jotham returned to Naval duties.
2. The two Hunter Brothers and W.B. Noble, all of the 6th Northumberland Fusiliers, died on the same day at Ypres in April 1915.
3. Lt. Col. W. Anderson was also in the same action but survived, but was killed in the 1939-45 war.
4. Lt. Wilfred Bainbridge also survived the same action but was killed a year later. Several other members also survived the action.
5. In the 1939-45 war, Commander Jotham returned to Naval duties.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: Muriel Sobo
100 Years at the Park: The Northumberland Golf Club Story 1898-1998 carries the information in Notes 1-5 above. In Tyne and Wear Archives Acc. L4532
The Northumberland Golf Club Story: A Historical Account of the first 80 years of the life of the Club; George Harbottle.
100 Years at the Park: The Northumberland Golf Club Story 1898-1998 carries the information in Notes 1-5 above. In Tyne and Wear Archives Acc. L4532
The Northumberland Golf Club Story: A Historical Account of the first 80 years of the life of the Club; George Harbottle.
Research acknowledgements
Muriel Sobo; James Pasby
Research In Progress
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Plaque 1914-18 1939-45 Northumberland Golf Club (G9.37)
GOSFORTH, Northumberland Golf Club.
Northumberland Golf Club
In memory of the
members of this club
who gave their
lives in the Great War
1939-1945 Lieut. W.H. Bainbridge 6th N.F. 1939-1945
Capt. A.P. Brewis 1st N.F.
Capt. E.N. Allan R.E. Capt. R.C. Dunford, DSO 6th N.F. Lt.Col. A.M. McCracken
Lieut. P.H. Edwards 5th N.F. DSO MC R.H.
Col. W. Anderson, Pte. S.L. Gover H.A.C.
CB. DSO. MC. TD. DL. R.N.F. Lieut. M.C. Hill 5th N.F. Capt. J.M. Pybus R.F.A.
Capt. G.E. Hunter 6th N.F.
Lt. Col. W.H. Leete Capt. H.T. Hunter 6th N.F. Lt. I.B. Souter R.N.V.R.
OBE. DFC. TD. R.N.F. Paymaster-Lt. H. Miller R.N.R.
Lieut. W.B. Noble 6th N.F.
Pte. V.O. Thompson 29th R.E.
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There are one or two differences quoted in The Northumberland Golf Club Story.
1914-18
Capt. A.T. Brewis instead of A.P. Brewis
Capt. T.R.C. Dunford instead of R.C. Dunford
Paymaster Miller serving with R.N.V.R. instead of R.N.R.
Pte. V.O. Thompson serving with 29th R.F. instead of R.E.
1939-45
Lt. Col. McCracken serving with R.A. instead of R.H.
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