Memorial

Processional Cross 1939-45 St. Thomas

Eighton Banks

Memorial Name: Processional Cross 1939-45 St. Thomas (E50.03)

NEWMP Ref No.: E50.03

Parish: Eighton Banks

Original Location:

St. Thomas’ Church, Galloping Green, Eighton Banks.

Which War:

1939-45

Dedication, Creation or Publication date:

Unveiled and dedicated Thursday 23rd September 1948 by Rt.Rev. John Leonard Wilson (Lord Bishop of Singapore).

Materials Used:

Oak

Inscription:

In memory of the men of this
parish who gave their lives in the
World War of 1939 – 1945

Memorial Description:

Processional Cross in oak standing mounted on – or standing at – a panel of oak, carved and gilded, with a Cross superimposed.

The panel bears the names in two columns, one on each side of the cross.

Lettering is in white Roman capitals throughout.

Names:

47 full names.
See transcript.

Sources:

Photos: Dorothy Hall

Durham County Archives
has copy of the programme of dedication. Reference EP/EB 45.

Diocese of Durham
Faculty issued 09/07/1947

Additional Research Documents

E50.03 Order of Service 1948

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Research Acknowledgements:

John and Mavis Dixon;
Dorothy Hall

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Names Documents:

EIGHTON BANKS      St. Thomas Church

  In Memory of          the Men of this

  Parish who gave       their lives in the

  World War             of 1939 – 1945

  William Armitage      George W. McPherson

  Thomas S. Armstrong   John M. McPherson

  James Balmer          William N. Metters

  Norman Barratt        Joseph Miller

  James Bates           Edward P. O’Connor

  Thomas Bell           Robert Pimbley

  William Blair         John Ranson

  John Boiston          Ralph Ridley

  Sydney Coleman        George E. Robinson

  John P. Conroy        William Robson

  Harry Daglish         William Rogerson

  John Daglish          John R. Rutter

  James Duffy           Francis J. W. Smith

  Charles H. Fenwick    John J. Stephenson

  Joseph Gallagher      Ernest W. Stocks

  Harry Greenwood       John H. Stout

  Grenville C. Hall     Frederick Thomas

  Maynard W. Hall       John W. Turton

  Arthur E. Hobson      Joseph Urwin

  Joseph N. Hogg        John Walton

  George Hunter         George Watson

  John Liddle           Thomas Watson

  Richard Lowther       Thomas Weedy

                        Matthew H. Winship

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