Memorial

Plaque Lawson 1918 Salvation Army

Seaton Delaval

Memorial Name: Plaque Lawson 1918 Salvation Army (S7.01)

NEWMP Ref No.: S7.01

Parish: Seaton Delaval

Original Location:

Salvation Army Citadel, (Closed). On inside rear wall.

Present Location:

The Seaton Delaval Arts Centre

Which War:

1914-18

Dedication, Creation or Publication date:

Unveiled 22 January 1922 by local Dr. Anderson with 250 people present.
Rededicated January 2011

Materials Used:

Bronze

Who Commissioned:

Salvation Army

Inscription:

For God, King & Country

Seaton Delaval
Corps
Pte Henry Lawson
M.349.561. M.T. Army Service
Corps, died 23rd Oct. 1918
at 3rd Canadian General
Hospital, Boulogne.

Left
Greater love
hath no man
than this, that

Right
a man lay
down his life
for his friends.

Memorial Description:

Plaque, 24 inches high x 16½ inches wide (61cms x 42cms).

It has a slight rounded top, underneath which is the badge of the Salvation Army with sprays of leaves on either side, and the words “For God, King and Country” beneath.

Down the sides are two Celtic knot patterns, four in all, over which are the words “Saved” (top left); “Suffered” (bottom left); “Sacrificed” (top right) and “Triumphed” bottom right.

Halfway down each side there is a shield bearing a Union flag (left) and a star (right).

At centre bottom is a laurel wreath encircling a cross and crown, with the quotation on each side.

The lettering at top, sides and bottom is in raised Roman capitals.

In the centre panel, the lettering is in sans serif capitals.

Names:

See above

Notes:

1. The plaque was placed on the wall above where the late member sat on the platform while playing in the band.

2. The building is now the Seaton Delaval Arts Centre.

3. The plaque was removed when the Salvation Army vacated the citadel c2006. The plaque was taken by a relative for safe keeping and has now been returned for placing back in the building for rededication in January 2011.

4. See his Every Name A Story entry

Sources:

Photos: Tom Allan; Peter Jubb

Source of quotation:
“Greater love hath no man . . .” St. John 15 v 13