Memorial Details
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Memorial
Plaque 1914-18 Boys School
Reference
N12.05
Place
NEWBROUGH
Map ref
NY 868681
Original Location
Newbrough Boys' School.
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Unveiled August 1920 by Lt. J. Pringle, 14th N.F., an Old Boy, now Science Master at Elresford Grammar School near Winchester.
Memorial Description
Plaque. At centre is a panel containing a popular painting called “Remembrance” with a female figure representing grief. It is a reproduction of a popular picture by the Fine Arts Publishing Co. Ltd.
The names are inscribed on brass plates.
The names are inscribed on brass plates.
Materials used
Oak with brass
Inscription
To the memory of the brave sons of Empire, formerly members of this School, this tablet is erected by past and present scholars.
"They have fought the good fight, dying in the cause of humanity that honour might live"
Names
Who commissioned
School
Notes
1. The memorial was unveiled in the Town Hall, with the intention of placing it in the School.
2. A copy of this picture can be seen in Boulmer War Memorial Institute and Felton Church. There is also one in Bedale Church in Wensleydale
2. A copy of this picture can be seen in Boulmer War Memorial Institute and Felton Church. There is also one in Bedale Church in Wensleydale
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Hexham Courant 07/02/1920 contains appeal for names; 04/09/1920 reports unveiling.
Alnwick & County Gazette 04/09/1920 gives information in Notes 1 and 2 above.
Newcastle Daily Journal 30/08/1920 reports unveiling in the Town Hall
Hexham Weekly News 03/09/1920 reports unveiling.
Source of quotation
“They have fought the good fight” 2 Timothy 4 v 7. The rest is a blend from other sources
Alnwick & County Gazette 04/09/1920 gives information in Notes 1 and 2 above.
Newcastle Daily Journal 30/08/1920 reports unveiling in the Town Hall
Hexham Weekly News 03/09/1920 reports unveiling.
Source of quotation
“They have fought the good fight” 2 Timothy 4 v 7. The rest is a blend from other sources
Research acknowledgements
J. Brown; Michael Newrick; Dorothy Hall
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Plaque 1914-18 Boys School (N12.05)
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The following has been extracted from a press report,
and has not been compared with the original
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To the memory of the brave sons of Empire,
formerly members of this school,
this tablet is erected by past and present scholars.
John Henry Bell, 1st Sherwood Foresters
Henry A. Allen, 13th Reinforcements, Auckland Batt., N.Z.
Thos. Wilson, 25th N.F.
Matt. J. Johnson, K.O.S.B.
Ralph W. Nattress, 5th D.L.I.
Robert Elliott, Northumbrian R.E.
John J. McCready, 21st N.F.
Matt. H. Lowes, 4th N.F.
Robt. Smith, 15th D.L.I.
John W. Mews (N.F. Tyneside Scottish)
Frank Hodgson, 4th N.F.
Louis Charlton, Howe Batt. R.N.D.
John Cleminson, N.Y.
Fred. Tiffin, 6th N.F.
Wm. Heslop, 4th N.F.
W.T. Butland, 21st Field Coy., R.E.
John E. Smith, 14th N.F.
Ernest Elliott, 4th N.F.
John Stevenson
Arthur Charlton, 4th N.F.
Joseph Shield, Canadians
Thomas R. Peart, Royal Warwicks
Foster Johnson, K.O.Y.L.I.
Frank Thorburn, W.Riding.
Gladstone Elliott, 1st Northants.
Nicholas W. Nicholson, M.G.C.
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