Memorial

Plaque 1914-18 All Saints

Stranton

Memorial Name: Plaque 1914-18 All Saints (S139.03)

NEWMP Ref No.: S139.03

Parish: Stranton

Original Location:

All Saints’ Church, Church Row.

In the chancel.

Which War:

1914-18

Dedication, Creation or Publication date:

Unveiled 24th October 1920 by Ven. Archdeacon Derry, M.A.

Materials Used:

Bronze in oak frame

Inscription:

Pro Deo
et
Patria.

1914 1919
On this tablet are the names of
those members of this church who
gave their lives in the Great War
and to whose memory the
east window was erected.

(Names)

Memorial Description:

Plaque with curved top 42 inches high x 24 inches wide (107cms x 61cms) set in wood frame 48 inches high x 30 inches wide (122cms x 76cms) which echoes the shape.

There is a border of leaves raised on a black background culminating in squares with stylised flowers in the corners.

At centre top is a laurel wreath encircling the words “Pro deo et Patria” and the dates “1914” and “1919” on scrolls on either side.

The names are in two columns divided by a vertical line.

The lettering is raised and burnished on a black background using elongated Roman capitals for the dedication and Roman capitals for the names.

Names:

53 names and ranks.
See transcript.

Sources:

Photos: Simon Raine; Dorothy Hall

Hartlepool Northern Daily Mail
22/10/1920 gives notice of unveiling.
(Available on The British Newspaper Archive)

Stranton Parish Church
Parochial Magazine
November 1920 reports fact of unveiling.

The Monumental Brasses of County Durham William Lack, H. Martin Stuchfield and Philip Whittemore 2002 ISBN 095 4327101

Research Acknowledgements:

Fitzhugh Collection, Middleton in Teesdale;
Dorothy Hall

Research In Progress:

George Bainbridge is researching the names on this memorial.

Contact: ggeb1956@hotmail.com

If you know more about this memorial, please send the details to NEWMP.

Names Documents:

STRANTON   All Saints’ Church

 

 

  1914         Pro Deo          1919

               et

               Patria.

 

  On this tablet are the names of

  those members of this church who

  gave their lives in the Great War

  and in whose memory the

  east window was erected.

  ——————–

  Lieut.     B. Withy            Pte.   C. Hawkins

  2nd Lieut. R. Bennett          ”      H. Jobling

  ”          A. Morgan           ”      J.J. King

  ”          D. Ross             ”      E.R. Lazenby

  Sergt.     G. Fordham          ”      T.B. Lowe

  ”          S.K. Morris         ”      J.K. Morris

  Corpl.     G.L. Morris         ”      J.C. Muir

  ”          J.A. Shaw           ”      A. Nelson

  Lce.Cpl.   W. English          ”      D. Nelson

  ”          P.W. Foster         ”      H. Peat

  ”          W.E. Harrison       ”      W.W. Pike

  ”          J.E. Goldsborough   ”      C. Robson

  ”          C.H. Hall           ”      H. Smith

  ”          J. Mitchell         ”      A. Summersgill

  ”          R.H. Robson         ”      J.A. Summersgill

  Bombdr.    J.W. Jobling        ”      W.H. Swinden

  Gunner     T.W. Summersgill    ”      A.H. Swinden

  Sapper     S. Crosthwaite      ”      J.R. Thompson

  Rifleman   A. Shires           ”      W. Tindall

  Pte.       W. Anniss           ”      W.R. Tiplady   

  ”          J. Brown            ”      M. Tose

  ”          F.S. Booth          ”      W.B. Webster

  ”          E.H. Calderwood     2nd Engineer A. Morrell

  ”          J.W. Corbett        Carpenter    F. McCarthy

  ”          F. Coultas          Stoker       W. Muir

  ”          S. Emerson          Apprentice   R. Corbett

  ”          B. Handisides

———————————————-

Stranton Parish Church Parochial Magazine November 1920 includes the following:

  We publish below a list of names we propose to inscribe on the

  Brass Tablet, as a record of those connected with the Church, who

  gave their lives.

  We are anxious that the list should be accurate and complete.

  2nd Lieut. R. Bennett, 13th Gloucesters

  2nd Lieut. A. Morgan, R.A.F.

  2nd Lieut. D. Ross, Cameron Highlanders

  2nd Lieut. B. With, King’s Liverpool Regt.

  Sergt. G. Fordham, 9th Rifle Brigade

  Lce.-Corp. J.E. Goldsborough, R.E.

  Lce.-Corp. C.H. Hall, D.L.I.

  Lce.-Corp. J. Mitchell, 7th E. Yorks.

  Lce.-Corp. R.H. Robson, 8th D.L.I.

  Bombardier J.W. Jobling, R.G.A.

  Gunner T.W. Summersgill, R.G.A.

  Sapper S. Crosthwaite, R.E.

  Rifleman A. Shires, K.R.R.

  Fred Booth.

  R. Corbett

  W.H. Corbett

  Pte. W. Anniss, 14th D.L.I.

  Joseph Brown

  Pte. W. English, Liverpool Scottish

  Pte. S. Emerson, A.S.C.

  Pte. B. Handisides, 11th D.L.I.

  Pte. J.J. King, 11th D.L.I.

  Pte. P. Foster

  Pte. C. Hawkins, 18th D.L.I. & West Riding Regt.

  Pte. E.R. Lazenby, 5th Wilts.

  Pte. G.L. Morris, 13th Gloucesters.

  Pte. J.K. Morris, E. Lancs.

  Pte. S.K. Morris, Northd. Fusiliers

  Pte. J.G. Muir, 7th D.L.I.

  Pte. D. Nelson, 13th D.L.I.

  Pte. A. Nelson, Rifle Brigade

  Pte. H. Peet, 15th D.L.I.

  Pte. W.V. Pike, 18th D.L.I.

  Pte. C. Robson, 19th D.L.I.

  Pte. J.A. Shaw, Northd. R.F.A.

  Pte. Edwin Smith, Royal Highlanders

  Pte. A. Summersgill, Scots Guards

  Pte. J.A. Summersgill, Manchester Regt.

  Pte. W.H. Swinden, 16th D.L.I.

  Pte. A.E. Swinden, 20th D.L.I.

  Pte. Jack Thompson

  Pte. W.R. Tiplady, 8th Scottish Borderers

  Pte. Wm. Webster, 9th Cheshire Regt.

  —–

  Arthur Morrell, H.M.S. “Stanhope”

  Fred McCarthy, H.M.S. “Iolaire”

  Frank Coultas, H.M.S. “Cameronian”

  Wm. Muir, H.M.S. “Lion”.

NamesS139.03   

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