Memorial

Plaque Fallen & Served 1939-45 St. Herbert

Darlington

Memorial Name: Plaque Fallen & Served 1939-45 St. Herbert (D40.112)

NEWMP Ref No.: D40.112

Parish: Darlington

Original Location:

St. Herbert’s Church, Yarm Road, Darlington, DL1 1BQ.

Which War:

1939-45

Dedication, Creation or Publication date:

Unveiled 6th November 2015

Materials Used:

Brass

Who Commissioned:

St. Herbert’s Church

How Money was Raised:

Public subscription

Inscription:

Plaque 1

Roll of Honour 1939-1945
St. Herbert’s Darlington.
(Names)
and in memory of those who lost their lives
(Names).

Plaque 2

The above Roll of Honour was funded
by donations given in memory of
W. Magrys
1.1.1920 – 16.3.2015

Memorial Description:

Plaque 1

16 inches high x 18 inches wide (40cms x 46cms)

There is a single line red border.

The dedications are in red Roman capitals.

The names are in black sans serif capitals.

Plaque 2

1 inch high x 4 inches wide (3cms x )10cms

Names:

5 names, ranks and regiments of those who served.
3 names, ranks and regiments of those who fell.
See transcript.

Notes:

1. In March 2015 the last member of the congregation to serve in WW2 passed away and it was decided to use some of the funds collected at his funeral for a more permanent memorial to those who lost their lives in the conflict as well as those who survived. This was dedicated on Sunday 6th November 2015.

Sources:

Photos: Anthony Magrys

Additional Research Documents

Research Acknowledgements:

Anthony Magrys

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Names Documents:

 

 

   

Darlington St. Herbert

   

First Plaque

   Roll of Honour 1939-1945

   St. Herbert’s Darlington

   W/T E.W.T. Alderson R.N.           LCI(L)200

   Pte. C.M. French                   R.E.M.E.

   Sgt. J.J. Hakin             Royal Artillery

   Sgt. W. Magrys        2nd Polish Arm’d. Div.

   LAC. R.W. Wheadon         31 Squadron R.A.F.

   

   And in memory of those who lost their lives

   Sister J. Darnell           Q.A.I.M.N.S.(R)

   AC1 G.E. Musgrave                R.A.F.V.R.

   Stoker A. Worrall R.N.          H.M.S. Hood

   

Second Plaque

   The above Roll of Honour was funded

   by donations given in memory of

   W. Magrys

   1.1.1920 – 16.3.2015

NamesD40.112

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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