Memorial

Plaque 1914-18 1939-45 Royal British Legion

New York

Memorial Name: Plaque 1914-18 1939-45 Royal British Legion (N53.03)

NEWMP Ref No.: N53.03

Parish: New York

Original Location:

New York Working Mens’ Club

Present Location:

Royal British Legion Club.

Which War:

a. 1914-18
b. 1939-45

Materials Used:

Brass

Who Commissioned:

Royal British Legion

Sculptor, Artist or Designer:

Designed and engraved by Joseph M. Fewster of the Empire Engraving, North Shields.

Inscription:

This tablet was placed here by
the New York Branch of
the British Legion
in memory of the men who died
through war service
during 1914-1918 and 1939-1945.

Memorial Description:

Plaque

There is a wide border of ivy leaves with square motifs in each corner and half way down each side.

In the border at centre top is the badge of the Royal British Legion.

At centre bottom are the words “Pro Patria” with two flags.

The names are listed in four columns.

The dedication at the top is incised in Times Roman capitals.

The names are in sans serif capitals.

Names:

a. 70 surnames, initials and medals
b. 17 surnames and initials
See transcript.

Sources:

Photo: James Pasby

Research Acknowledgements:

James Pasby

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Names Documents:

This tablet was placed here by

the New York Branch of

the British Legion

in memory of the men who died

through war service

during 1914-1918 and 1939-1945

                                1914-18

 M. Keragan        W. Jackson        J.W. Hart          A. Sharkey

 A.E. Harvey       H. Strasenburgh   T. Heron           J.R. Storey

 W. Heron          J.H. Adams        J.W. Heron         T. Shotton  

 W. Maggs          J.W. Ahlstedt     T. Irving          T. Stobart

 C. Moon           G. Ahlstedt       K. Jackson         A. Taylor

 M. Tracey         R. Aitchinson     R. Liddle          H. Todd

 C. Douglas        L. Bell           J.G. Little        F. Wardhaugh

 C. Graham         M.B. Beadnell     T. Lister          W. Wright

 J. Ashton         W.J. Boyle        J. Marsh           R. Waugh (M.M.)

 W. Belshaw        J. Blankenburgh   J. McLean          A. Dance

 J. Brooks         J. Conroy         J. Miller          C.F. Hills (M.M.)

 W. Collingwood    L. Conroy         S. Morgan          W. McCann

 W.J. Henderson    R. Craven         J.R. Mowat         E. O’Brien

 J. Stevens        J. Dunwoody       J. Veitch          T. Nesbit

 J.F. Strasenburgh J. Graham         M. Proud           E. Palmer  

 E. Gott           C. Graham         C. Riddle          R.W. Dowie

 V. Henderson      D. Craig          T.W. Ridley        J. Mines

 J.W. Helm         J. Spinks  

                                1939-45

 J. Little         J. Burns          T.I. Scott         E. Jobes

 D. Graham         N. Heron          O. Mordue          W. Stevens

 A. Robson         S. Carr           J. Turnbull        A. Wilson

 J. Palmer         C.K. Brown        S. Thompson        J. Little

 H. Turnbull      

NamesN53.03  

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