Memorial

Plaque Fallen 1939-45 St. Paul

Waterhouses

Memorial Name: Plaque Fallen 1939-45 St. Paul (W132.04)

NEWMP Ref No.: W132.04

Parish: Waterhouses

Original Location:

St. Paul’s Church

Which War:

1939-45

Dedication, Creation or Publication date:

Unveiled 21st October 1950 by Very Rev. Dean of Durham, Dr. C.A. Alington.

Materials Used:

Brass

How Money was Raised:

Public subscription organised by the British Legion

Inscription:

+
To the honoured memory
of the men of this parish
who gave their lives in
the World War 1939-1945

Memorial Description:

Brass Plaque, very plain 36 inches high x 24 inches wide (92cms x 60cms)

At centre top is a cross.

The names are listed in a single column, all lettering is in Roman capitals.

Names:

28 names, ranks and regiments.
See transcript.

Notes:

1. According to the Parish Magazine, the memorial included a Garden of Remembrance.

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Sources:

Photos: Simon Raine; James Pasby

Unveiling programme
John Attle

Waterhouses and Esh Winning Parish Magazine
September 1949 reports proposals and carries preliminary list of names so that it could be added to or amended.

Additional Research Documents

Research Acknowledgements:

Fitzhugh Collection, Middleton in Teesdale;
John Attle

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Names Documents:

WATERHOUSES   St. Paul’s Church

 

  To the honoured memory

  of the men of this parish

  who gave their lives in

  the World War 1939-1945

 

  L/Cpl. Henry Agar          7th Cameronians

  Gnr.   Anthony Armstrong   Royal Artillery

  Gnr.   Thomas Armstrong    Royal Artillery

  Pte.   Ivan Attle          Black Watch

  Capt.  David A. Burnett    Royal Artillery

  Sgt.   Alan Campbell       Royal Air Force

  A.B.   Richard Carter      Royal Navy

  Pte.   Rennison Charlton   Royal Scots

  Gnr.   John Clark          Royal Artillery

  L/Cpl. William W. Coulston Royal Engineers

  Sgt.   John Joseph E. Dent Royal Air Force

  Sgt.   Norman Emmerson     Royal Air Force

  Pte.   Joseph R. Holliday  Green Howards

  Sgt.   William Huddart     Royal Air Force

  L/A.B. John Hughes         Royal Navy

  Sgt.   John Peter McGinn   Royal Air Force

  Sgt.   Charles Henry Mills Royal Artillery

  Sgt.   Kenneth Nixon       Royal Air Force

  Pte.   Thomas Peel         Black Watch

  Pte.   Frederick Robinson  Border Regiment

  A.B.   Herbert Robinson    Royal Navy

  Sgt.   Ronald Sherwood     Royal Air Force

  Drvr.  Rudolph Splevins    8th Durham L.I.

  F/O.   George Thirwell     Royal Air Force

  Sgt.   James Truby         Royal Air Force

  A.B.   Leslie Wass         Royal Navy

  Pte.   John Marshall Yates King’s Own Y.L.I.

  Gnr.   Stanley Young       Royal Artillery

NamesW132.04   

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