Memorial

Roll of Honour 1939-45 St. George

Fatfield

Memorial Name: Roll of Honour 1939-45 St. George (F44.04)

NEWMP Ref No.: F44.04

Parish: Fatfield

Original Location:

St. George’s Church, Vigo Lane, Harraton.

Which War:

1939-45

Materials Used:

Parchment behind glass.

Inscription:

Roll of Honour
In memory of those who were killed in action or died on active
service whilst serving their King and Country

“Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends”.

Memorial Description:

Roll of Honour.

This is 19 inches high by 14 inches wide (482mm x 356mm) on pre-printed parchment and set behind glass in a moulded frame.

At centre top is a cross surmounted by a crown and with palm leaves around.

The words “Roll of Honour” are on either side.

The dedication is printed below this.

The quotation is printed at the foot.

The main panel is divided into three columns for names. which have been handwritten.

Names:

13 full names.
See transcript.

Notes:

1. Names are handwritten, incomplete and obviously not continued.

Sources:

Photos: C. Sanders, Simon Raine; David Sloan

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

Additional Research Documents

Research Acknowledgements:

Fitzhugh Collection, Middleton in Teesdale;
C. Sanders;
Peter Welsh;
David Sloan

Research In Progress:

Wessington U3A War Memorials Group (in Washington) has fairly extensive details of the WW1 men on Usworth, Washington Village and Harraton memorials. There are files of their information about the Harraton men in libraries at Shiney Row, Washington, Washington Village, Sunderland, Newcastle, Gateshead, Birtley and Durham Record Office and Tyne Wear Archives Blandford Street. The group have lots of photos and are happy to supply to anyone who wants them – they didn’t include photos because of the cost of printing. They are starting to collect about WW2 men as well – harder to research. There are also files of info about life and events in Harraton Parish during WW1 in the same places.

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