Memorial Details
Memorial
Cross 1914-18 1939-45 Roadside
Reference
N27.04
Place
NORHAM
Map ref
NT 896474
Original Location
Church Lane / Pedwell Way
Which war
a. 1914-18
b. 1939-45
b. 1939-45
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Dedicated ?30th May 1919
Memorial Description
Cross of St.Cuthbert type, measuring 117cm x 37cm at base, approx. 5m tall, tapering towards the top, and decorated on one side only with carved plaited string design in the top panels of the shaft. It stands on a two-stepped pedestal, both steps having curved corners. The lettering is raised to stand proud, and is in the lower panels on the shaft, and also on the front of the pedestal. The whole stands in a small gravelled area with iron fence surrounding it.
A lifesized outline of a soldier now stands in front.
A lifesized outline of a soldier now stands in front.
Materials used
Sandstone
Inscription
a. Erected in memory / of Officers, NCOs and / Men of Norham who / fell in the war of / 1914-1918
Lest We Forget
"Those who laid down their / lives that we might live"
Lest We Forget
"Those who laid down their / lives that we might live"
Names
Ownership and maintenance
Ownership Uncertain. Maintained by Norham Parish Council
Notes
1. There was formerly in the church a typed list entitled "War Casualties: additional information gleaned from family headstones". It seems to have disappeared.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: J. Brown
Morpeth County Library Postcard collection
Northern Echo 31/05/1919 reports dedication.
Source of quotation
“Lest we Forget” Recessional Rudyard Kipling.
Morpeth County Library Postcard collection
Northern Echo 31/05/1919 reports dedication.
Source of quotation
“Lest we Forget” Recessional Rudyard Kipling.
External web link
Links to Source Material :
Research acknowledgements
Janet Brown; Philip Thirkell; Berwick upon Tweed Town Council; Tony Harding; Dorothy Hall
Research In Progress
Coldstream and District Local History Society are researching the names on this memorial. Contact:
info@coldstreamhistorysociety.co.uk
Cross 1914-18 1939-45 Roadside (N27.04)
NORHAM, At Church gate.
Erected in memory
of Officers NCOs and
Men of Norham who
fell in the war of
1914-1918
Lieutenant
F. Gartside Tippinge,
Royal Flying Corps
2nd Lt. Anthony T. Nichol N.F.
Corpls David C. Malcolm
Welsh Guards
“ Thomas Quin N.F.
Lc.Cp. James D. Malcolm N.F.
" John Todd K.O.S.B.
Gr. William Turnbull R.F.A.
Privates David Cowe, N.F.
Thomas Strother, N.F.
William Muckle, N.F.
Robert Quin, N.F.
John Robertson, N.F.
Robert Smith, N.F.
T.M. Waugh, N.F.
George Wharton, N.F.
D. Ross Burns, W. Ridings.
Thomas Neilans, D.L.I.
Walter Darling, Cheshires.
James Foreman, K.O.S.B.
Thomas Robertson, K.O.S.B.
William Sanderson, K.O.S.B.
James Lawrie Labour Bn.
Peter Richardson E.Y.
1939-1945
F/O John D. Johnston RAF.
P.O. John W. Guthrie R.N.
A.B.A. Hubert M. Bruce R.N.
A.B. John Davidson R.N.
A.B. Adam A. Wharton R.N.
Mne. John W. Smith, R.M.
Sgt. William Murray R.N.F.
Cpl. John Weatherburn R.N.F.
Fus. Richard Elliot R.N.F.
Fus. Thomas Wait R.N.F.
Fus. William Wait R.N.F.
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On top of pedestal
Pte. Berte R. Nisbet K.O.S.B.
LEST WE FORGET
"Those who laid down their
lives that we might live".
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Note: The name of Berte E. Nisbet
is in an exposed position and weathered.
His name is on the St Cuthbert Church
Roll of Honour for 1939-45.(N27.01)
NamesN27.04
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Parish Notes
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