Memorial Details
Memorial
Roll of Honour 1914-18 Methodist
Reference
W133.04
Place
WEARHEAD
Original Location
Methodist Church (Closed)
Present Location
Village Hall.
Which war
1914-18
Memorial Description
Roll of Honour, approx. 3 feet high x 2 feet 3 inches wide, behind glass in dark oak frame. There is a patterned border with roundels along the top, depicting centre the Victoria Cross, left the Military Cross and right Distinguished Service Medal obverse, all in oak leaf surrounds. The words “For King, County and Humanity” are carried on a gold scroll at the top, with assorted flags below, and another scroll with the dedication.
The names are contained in a frame, divided into three columns by vertical lines, handwritten. The roll is pre-printed with the headings “Name, Service and Remarks” although the compiler did not adhere to these.
The names are contained in a frame, divided into three columns by vertical lines, handwritten. The roll is pre-printed with the headings “Name, Service and Remarks” although the compiler did not adhere to these.
Materials used
Paper behind glass.
Inscription
Top :
Roll of / Honour. / For the brave men who have gone forth at the call of duty. / From Wearhead Primitive Methodist Church / to the Great European War of 1914
Bottom : Not once or twice in our rough island story / the path of duty was the way to glory.
Roll of / Honour. / For the brave men who have gone forth at the call of duty. / From Wearhead Primitive Methodist Church / to the Great European War of 1914
Bottom : Not once or twice in our rough island story / the path of duty was the way to glory.
Names
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photo: John and Mavis Dixon
Source of quotation
“Not once or twice . . .” Ode on the Death of the Duke of Wellington. Viii. Alfred, Lord Tennyson.
Source of quotation
“Not once or twice . . .” Ode on the Death of the Duke of Wellington. Viii. Alfred, Lord Tennyson.
External web link
Research acknowledgements
John and Mavis Dixon; Mr. Wilkinson, Caretaker
Research In Progress
Ken Heatherington has researched the names on the local memorials. His research is available at Weardale Museum and High House Chapel, Ireshopeburn Co Durham DL13 1HD. www.weardalemuseum.org.uk
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Roll of Honour 1914-18 Methodist (W133.04)
WEARHEAD Methodist Church
Roll of Honour
For the brave men who have gone forth at the call of duty.
Thomas Ernest Pattinson Killed near Ypres September 26th 1917.
Norman James
Harold Horwood Killed at Hamel January 23rd 1916.
John William Pattinson
John Peart
Thomas Peart
Norman Forster Killed near St Eloi. May 3rd 1917.
Robert Haddon Forster
Frederick Armstrong
Wentworth Proud
Sylvester Featherstone
Norman Rutherford
Henry Emerson
Norman Thompson
Thomas Thomson James
George William Charlton
John Peart Bowes
William Bowes
George Emerson Graham
Joseph Emerson Peart
Alvin E. Bell
John Irving Graham Peart
Charles Milburn
Gilbert Elliott
Walter Emerson
Joseph William Rutherford Killed near Ypres September 26th 1917
Harry Proud
Stanley Bell
Thomas William Hodgson
Kitchener Elliott
Harry Elliott
Septimus Featherstone
John William Whitfield
Not once or twice in our rough island-story
That path of duty was the way to glory
NamesW133.04
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