Memorial Details
Memorial
Plaque 1914-18 St. Andrew Presbyterian
Reference
H93.12
Place
HEBBURN
Map ref
NZ 307641
Original Location
St. Andrew Presbyterian Church Hebburn, Church Street, NZ 306652.
Present Location
St Andrew's United Reformed Church, 80 Victoria Road West, Hebburn NZ 307641
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Unveiled 21st March 1920 by Mr. J. Littlejohn
Memorial Description
Plaque 24 inches high x 48 inches (608mm x 1.03m) wide. There is a raised border of intertwined leaves. The names are listed in seven columns, the five to the left being under “Army” and the two on the right being under “Navy”. All lettering is in raised sans serif capitals.
Materials used
Bronze
Inscription
To the Glory of God / and to commemorate the faithful and loyal services of those who from St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church / and Sabbath School served their King and Country in the Great War 1914 - 1918 / Killed or Died through the effects of War / (14 names) /
For us the parting and the sorrow, for him "God -Speed;" / One fight - a noble deed,-"Good night;" and no to-morrow, / where he is, in Thy peace, Time is not, nor smallest sorrow.
We will remember them
For us the parting and the sorrow, for him "God -Speed;" / One fight - a noble deed,-"Good night;" and no to-morrow, / where he is, in Thy peace, Time is not, nor smallest sorrow.
We will remember them
Names
Who commissioned
Congregation
Cost
£95
How money was raised
Public subscription
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
E.H. Thew, Newcastle on Tyne.
Notes
1. St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church was closed in 1980 and the building has had several uses since. It is part of the Dhammakaya Meditation Centre in 2016.
2. The Grade 2 listed building was built in 1872 by shipbuilding magnate Andrew Leslie of the famous Hawthorn Leslie shipyard.
2. The Grade 2 listed building was built in 1872 by shipbuilding magnate Andrew Leslie of the famous Hawthorn Leslie shipyard.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: C. Sanders; Peter Hoy; James Pasby
Sources of quotations
For us the parting and the sorrow . . .Not ascertained;
“We will remember them” For the Fallen Lawrence Binyon.
Sources of quotations
For us the parting and the sorrow . . .Not ascertained;
“We will remember them” For the Fallen Lawrence Binyon.
External web link
Research acknowledgements
C. Sanders; Margaret I. McDonald; Peter Hoy; Dorothy Hall; James Pasby
Research In Progress
The names on this memorial are being researched by Peter Hoy.
Contact: peterhoy@hotmail.co.uk
Plaque 1914-18 St. Andrew Presbyterian (H93.12)
To the Glory of God
and to commemorate the faithful and loyal services of those who from St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church
and Sabbath School served their King and Country in the Great War 1914 - 1919
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Killed or Died through the effects of War
Cameron Robert Joiner Daniel Phillips J. Mather Porteous Robert
Smith John Smyth Thomas Walker John
Hutchinson John J. Phillips James Phillips Thomas Robley R. Nevison
Smyth Matthew Walker James Vance Samuel
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For us the parting and the sorrow, for him "God - Speed;"
One fight - a noble deed,-"Good night;" and no to-morrow,
Where he is, in Thy peace, Time is not, nor smallest sorrow.
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ROLL OF HONOUR
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Army
Burn Henry Hardy John A. Lawson Ernest Page Geo. Chas. Skinner Alex
Burn Sidney Hickmott Archie Leslie James Park John Smith Alex
Caldwell Wm. J. Hodge David Littlejohn Wm. Phillips Jas. Jnr. Stewart Richard
Cameron Alex Jardine Robert Lobban Geo. Joseph Porteous John A. Taylor Donald
Campbell George Jessiman John Lobban Wm. Herbert Porteous Wm. Vince George
Campbell John Jessiman Norman Mackie John Robinson Wm. Walker Peter
Carson James Johnston John J. McDonald Mitchell Robley Geo. Jas. Weatherson A.
Cowie John Johnstone Chas. H. McGibbon John Robley Henry F. Wilkinson Wm.
Dodds James M. Joiner Wm. B. McGregor Charles Robley William R. Wood John C.
Elley Alex Laird Edward McKay William Rutherford D.C. Younson C.S.
Forster John Laird Samuel McNeill Duncan Rutherford W.A. Younson Ernie
Forster J.G. Lambert Anthony Maxwell Albert B. Sheret Walter Younson Robert
Goss George Laurie Robert Milne James Shields Harry Younson R.G.
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Navy
Carson Robt. Geo. Munro Hugh McK.
Chalmers James Munro John
Goss Ed. Geo. Phillips William
Goss Edwin S. Purvis William
Heigh Thomas Rainnie Alex
Junor Robert Vince Alex
Ketchin Frank Wright William
Ketchin Robert Younson Colin
Littlejohn Robt. Younson J.O.
Martin Robert Younson Thos. G.
McGregor Wallace
McNab John Red Cross
McNab Robert Inglis Miss Poppy
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Naval transport Cameron Andrew Hickmott Fredk. McIntosh David Still Alex M.
Forbes Alex Masson John Alex Spence John Wood James
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