Memorial
Book of Remembrance 1914-18 1939-45 Holy Cross
Haltwhistle
Memorial Name: Book of Remembrance 1914-18 1939-45 Holy Cross (H5.01)
NEWMP Ref No.: H5.01
Parish: Haltwhistle
Holy Cross Church.
On east wall of north aisle.
a. 1914-18
b. 1939-45
a. Dedicated ?11th November 1920 by the Vicar.
Vellum bound in oak
Book was illuminated by Miss Louise Dacris of Claremont Buildings.
Bracket was made by H. Brown & Sons, Newcastle.
a.
Title Page
Haltwhistle
Roll
of Honour
1914
to
1918
Dedication page
Honouring the
memory of men and
women of the parish
of Haltwhistle
who nobly gave their own lives,
to secure the safety of their
Friends, the Honour of their
Country, and the Freedom of the
whole World, when threatened
with destruction in the ruthless
warfare of the years 1914-1918.
This record of brave
names is placed in their
Parish Church that they may
be remembered before God with
gratitude and with prayer.
b.
1939-1945
Book of Remembrance.
Wood bound book 12 inches high x 10 inches wide (30cms x 25.5cms).
The wooden cover is carved with a cross inside a circle.
It rests on a wooden lectern 25 inches high x 23 inches wide (63cms x 59cms) the back of which is like an inverted T, with a patterned border of Tudor roses carved in half relief, a cross wrapped in a scroll and the words “Roll of Honour” incised.
The hand written illuminated text contains the names of the dead from 1914-18 with those from 1939-45 added.
a. 84 names, ranks and regiments
b. 19 names, ranks and regiments.
See transcript.
1. The Faculty Petition dated 20/01/1949 proposed inter alia:
‘To move the Roll of Honour together with its wooden shelf and British Legion standards to a site at the head of the North Aisle’. Estimated cost none ‘… as the work can be done by a local joiner, who will give his services’.
The reason is given in a letter from the vicar:
‘The Council considers that the British Legion Standards at present occupy too prominent a position. On looking towards the chancel from the nave they are the first objects to be noticed. Positions immediately above the pulpit and above the lectern are not suitable for the standards. It is desired to move these standards to an almost upright position to the right and left of the window at the head of the North Aisle, and to place the Roll of Honour book between them and under the window.’
A visit made to the church by Prof Edwards and Mr Evetts on behalf of the Bishop’s Advisory Committee agreed with the proposal concerning the book of remembrance but commented ‘The desk at present possesses a head-piece of inferior design and it was suggested by the sub-committee that this should be removed’. This was approved.
2. The Newcastle Daily Chronicle reports a Garden Party in the grounds of Featherstone Castle in aid of the “Haltwhistle Parish Church War Memorial Organ Fund”. Was an organ ever dedicated as a war memorial?
3. The Roll of Honour has been subjected to damp at some stage.
Photos: J. Brown; P. Thirkell;
Haltwhistle Echo
12/11/1920 reports unveiling.
Newcastle Daily Chronicle
08/07/1921 reports fund raising for war memorial organ.
Northern Echo
12/11/1920 reports dedication.
Diocese of Newcastle
Faculty Book 2, Faculty No. 1702, 11/07/1949 allows the removal of the memorial to a site at the head of the north aisle.
Additional Research Documents
H5.01 Photos of All Pages
Philip Thirkell;
Janet Brown;
Patrick Easen;
Dr. C. Armstrong;
Dorothy Hall
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HALTWHISTLE, Holy Cross Church.
Flyleaf
Haltwhistle
Roll
of Honour
1914
to
1918
Dedication
Honouring the
memory of men and
women of the parish
of Haltwhistle
Who nobly gave their own lives,
to secure the safety of their
Friends, the Honour of their
Country, and the Freedom of the
Whole World, when threatened
with destruction in the ruthless
warfare of the years 1914-1918.
This record of brave
names is placed in their
Parish Church that they may
be remembered before God with
gratitude and with prayer.
Prayer
Eternal
God our
Father
Who by Thy Son, Our Lord,
hast taught us, that whoso
loseth his life for Thy sake shall
keep it unto life eternal;
mercifully grant, that the lives
laid down in their country's
service, in the cause of truth
and freedom may be precious
in Thy sight; and may Thy
Grace make them perfect in
the glad service of Thy
Heavenly Kingdom through
the merits of our Saviour
Jesus Christ
Amen.
Page 1
Richard Anson Pte. 1 Royal Berks
Obadiah Armstrong Pte. 4 N.F.
Thomas Armstrong Pte. 4 N.F.
William Armstrong Pte. 4 N.F.
Herbert Bell Pte. Shropshire L.I.
John Keen Bell Pte. 2 D.L.I.
Robert Hymers Bell Pte. 13 N.F.
William Bell Pte. M.G.C.
Joseph Bowerbank Co.Sgt.Maj. 4 N.F.
John Bushby L.Cpl. 4 N.F.
John Carrick Pte. 4 N.F.
James Carruthers Pte. 4 N.F.
John Clark Cpl. 5 N.F.
Robert Dent Pte. 4 N.F.
Thomas Dixon Sgt. 4 N.F.
Tom Bell Dodd Cpl. 4 N.F.
Arthur Errington L.Cpl. 4 N.F.
Frederick Armstrong Forster Sgt. 4 N.F.
Joseph Gibson Sgt. 12 N.F.
James Gould Pte. 4 N.F.
William Lionel Brownlow 2nd.Lt. N.F. 3rd Bn.
C. Jas. Leslie Birkett Pte. 10 D.L.I.
Page 2
John Graham Pte. 4 N.F.
Thomas Graham Pte. 4 N.F.
Walter Graham Pte. 4 N.F.
Alfred Hetherington Cpl. 4 N.F.
William Hetherington Pte. 4 N.F.
John Thomas Hetherington 4 N.F.
James Graham Hewitt Sgt. 24 Austral. Imp. Force
Edward Hood Pte 4 N.F.
James Hope-Wallace Lieut. 4 N.F.
Charles Hunter Pte. 4 N.F.
George Hunter Pte. 4 N.F.
Harold Armstrong Hunter Pte. K.O.Y.L.I.
Edward Henderson Jackson Pte. 8 Lanc.F.
Clive Joicey Capt. 4 N.F.
Edward Keen Sgt. 4 N.F.
Thomas Keen Pte. Dragoon Gds.
*Ernest Hood Leake Pte. 3 Austral. Pioneers.
Jennie Smith Lee 30 North.British Red Cross
John Lawrence Lee Pte. 8 R.F.
George Hardy Liddell Sgt. 4 N.F.
John Lytollis Pte. 4 N.F.
*‘Edward’ inserted, crossed out and ‘Ernest’ inserted above.
Page 3
Edward McClafferty Pte. 4 N.F.
Sam MacGuire Cpl. 4 N.F.
Charles Maddison Pte. 4 N.F.
Thomas Maitland Pte. 4 N.F.
Thomas Morton L.Cpl. 8 N.F.
William Edward Mundle Pte. 4 N.F.
John Navin Pte. 27 N.F.
Thomas Nelson Pte. 4 N.F.
James Nixon Pte. 4 N.F.
James Potts Nixon Pte. 12 Manch: Regt.
Edward Nolan Pte. 9 D.L.I.
James Parker 2nd Lieut. 13 N.F.
Edward Fidler Pattinson Pte. 8 D.L.I.
James Percival Cpl. 11 Border Regt.
William Reay Pte. 25 N.F.
William Riddell Pte. 25 N.F.
Frederick Birkett Ridley Pte. 16 W.Yorks.
John Henry Ridley Pte. R.F.C.
Alfred Robson Pte. 4 N.F.
John Thomas Robson Pte. 4 N.F.
William Sanderson Cpl. 11 N.F.
Page 4
Thomas Liddell Scott Pte. R.A.M.C.
George Armstrong Shield Pte. 11 R.F.
Olive Smith Scottish Women's Hosp. Unit.
Raymond Smith Capt. 11 Border Regt.
John Calvert Sowerby Pte. 4 N.F.
Robert Edward Spark Pte. 10 Yorks.
Walter Herbert Spark Cpl. 4 N.F.
John Steele Pte. Royal Scots
George Symes Pte. 4 N.F.
William Tweddell Sgt. 4 N.F.
Robert Venables Cpl. 4 N.F.
Thomas William Wallace Pte. 21 K.R.R.
William Waugh Pte. 4 N.F.
William Whan Pte. 4 N.F.
Harry Lowes Willey Lieut. 23 Manch. Regt.
Robert Wilson Pte. 4 N.F.
Edward Wright Pte. 4 N.F.
Thomas Yates L.Cpl. 4 N.F.
Joseph Yeoman Cpl. 4 N.F.
Robert Walter Wilson Pte. 8 N.F.
Page 5
1939-1945
A Edw. Smith Atkinson P/O R.A.F.
B Robert Black R.N.
Dennis Burnhope Bowman Cpl. Border Regt.
D Joseph William Davey Cheshire Regt.
Edward Davidson Irish Guards
John Robert Dodd Bdr. R.A.
F Walter Dixon Fletcher Cpl. Border Regt.
Edward Bernard Fullen R.A.
H Eric Hetherington Gloucst. Regt.
Eric Lawson Hetherington F/Lt. D.F.C. R.A.F.V.R.
M John Raymond B. Murray Tpr. R.A.C.
R Robert Arnold Reay L/Cpl. Coldstream Gds.
G.T. Reed Cpl. 50th Rec. Cps.
John Edward Robson F/Lt. R.A.F.
S Geo. Armstrong Shield Sgt. R.A.F.
William Ronald Storey Ch.Off. M.N.
T Alan Robson Thompson F/Lt. R.A.F.
W William Angus Woodman W.O. R.A.F.
Y Jack Yeomans Border Regt.
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