Memorial

Cot and Plaque Edwards 1917 Ingham Infirmary

Westoe

Memorial Name: Cot and Plaque Edwards 1917 Ingham Infirmary (W101.12)

NEWMP Ref No.: W101.12

Parish: Westoe

Original Location:

Ingham Infirmary, South Shields.

In the male ward.

Which War:

1914-18

Dedication, Creation or Publication date:

Plaque unveiled ?28th March 1921 at a private service by Rev. W.P. Mayor, vicar of St. Michael’s.

Materials Used:

Marble plaque

Who Commissioned:

Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Edwards of Gosforth.

Inscription:

(Dedicated to Lieut. J. Harry Edwards, 14th D.L.I., killed 7th January 1917).

Memorial Description:

Cot endowment.

A plaque bears the dedication.

Above the lettering is the D.L.I. badge in colour.

Names:

See above

Notes:

1. Mr. and Mrs. Edwards gave £1,000 in February 1919 for the endowment of a cot at the infirmary.

2. See his Every Name A Story.

Sources:

South Shields Gazette
29/03/1921 reports unveiling of plaque.

Additional Research Documents

Research Acknowledgements:

Michael Mulhern;
James Pasby

Research In Progress:

The names on this memorial are being researched by Peter Hoy.

Contact: peterhoy@hotmail.co.uk

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