Memorial

Plaque 1914-18 1939-45 Village Hall

Whitley Chapel

Memorial Name: Plaque 1914-18 1939-45 Village Hall (W136.01)

NEWMP Ref No.: W136.01

Parish: Whitley Chapel

Original Location:

Parish Hall

Which War:

a. 1914-18
b. 1939-45

Dedication, Creation or Publication date:

Unveiled 2009 by Hilary Kristensen, Mike Linklater and Brian Massey, Parish Council Chairman.

Who Commissioned:

Hexhamshire Parish Council

Inscription:

In grateful memory
of those from Hexhamshire who
gave their lives for their country
World War 1 1914-1918
(Names)
World War 11 1939-1945
(Names)
And other brave men and women, names unknown and
in recognition of those who served and returned
Greater love hath no man than this
That s man lay down his life for his friends
Erected by Hexhamshire Parish Council 2009

Memorial Description:

Wooden Plaque 26 inches high x 22 inches wide (65cms x 55cms) with laminated panel.

The lettering is in white on a dark background, suing a mix of Roman upper and lower case lettering.

 

Names:

a. 1914-18 15 full names
b. 1939-45 7 full names
See transcript.

Sources:

Photos: Hilary Kristensen

Additional Research Documents

Research Acknowledgements:

Dorothy Hall

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Names Documents:

WHITLEY CHAPEL Parish Hall

 

In grateful memory

of those from Hexhamshire who

gave their lives for their country

 

World War 1 1914-1918

John Atkinson               Surtees Atkinson

James T. Bowman             Thomas Brown

Cecil P. Clark              William Dagg

Joseph Davison              John Henderson

George Holden               William Kennedy

Robert Leathard             Dent Oliver

James H. Robson             Joseph W. Simpson

Harry J. Spencer

 

World War 11 1939-1945

Fred Armstrong              John S. Atkinson

Leonard Atkinson            Robert N. Atkinson

Walter R. Dawson            Eric Robson

Vincent J. Swallow

 

And other brave men and women, names unknown and

in recognition of those who served and returned

 

Greater love hath no man than this

That s man lay down his life for his friends

 

Erected by Hexhamshire Parish Council 2009

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