Memorial
Roll of Honour Locomotive Dept 1914-18 N.E.R.
Heaton
Memorial Name: Roll of Honour Locomotive Dept 1914-18 N.E.R. (H91.04)
NEWMP Ref No.: H91.04
Parish: Heaton
North Eastern Railway Locomotive Shed, Heaton Junction Depot. Benfield Road, opposite Benfield School, NE6 5UY. n. NZ 27857 65952
Northern Rail Ltd, Heaton Train Maintenance Depot Newcastle NE6 2XT. Sat NAV NE6 4NQ. Benfield Road, (opposite Benfield School). now Heaton Locomotive Depot, also known as Heaton Train Maintenance Depot (TMD)
1914-18
Hand Painted 1920.
Unveiled 4th August 1921 by Mr. H.J. Stephenson, Assistant Divisional Superintendent.
Paper in fumed oak frame.
North Eastern Railway Locomotive Shed. Heaton Junction Depot.
Executed entirely by workmen of the department.
J. Mounsey, assistant fitter, Heaton Shed, did the artwork;
Mr. J. Raine, signalman, did the printing. In 1920.
Ownership and Maintenance: Northern Rail
The
Great
War
Roll of Honour
of the
North Eastern Railway
Locomotive Department
Heaton Junction.
(Names)
Roll of Honour in glass fronted fumed oak frame 61 inches high x 45 inches wide (1.54m x 1.14m ) with side rolled pillars and a shallow pedimented top.
There are pictures in the corners of (bottom left) a ship, (top left) a tank, (top right) an aeroplane and (bottom right) a submarine.
The title is set on a ribbon below a shield supporting several flags.
The names of those who served are handwritten in three columns under the heading of their sphere of employment.
The names of those who fell are listed in two columns at the bottom inside a laurel wreath.
94 names of those who served, including their rank and regiment, plus where employed in the Railway.
18 names with similar information of the fallen.
See transcript.
1. From 560 in the works, 115 had joined the colours, and 18 died.
2. The Last Post was sounded by Mr. W. Welsh. R.E.
3. There was a Welcome Home party arranged for the men who returned.
4. This was originally on the outside wall of the fitting shop. When this was demolished, it was removed to a position at the junction of the main line and the Tynemouth Branch near to Heaton Junction South signal box. After some time in storage, it is now located at the foot of the stairs facing west, where it has been for 32 years. (2015).
5. Reframed in 1988 by University of Newcastle on Tyne. The wooden oak frame is good, the paper is starting to flake due to age, Fair, but conservation required on the Roll of Honour.
Photos: Philip Thirkell; James Pasby
Illustrated Chronicle
05/08/1921 carries photos of unveiling ceremony.
Newcastle Daily Chronicle
05/03/1920 reports Welcome Home dinner;
05/08/1921 reports unveiling.
Northern Echo
05/08/1921 reports unveiling.
Shields Daily News
05/08/1921 reports unveiling ceremony
North Eastern Railway Magazine
1921 carries photo of unveiling.
Additional Research Documents
Philip Thirkell;
Ralph W. Gould;
Dorothy Hall;
Peter Hastie:
James Pasby;
John Alexander (Northern Rail)
If you are researching this memorial please contact 2014@newmp.org.uk
HEATON, British Rail Office, Heaton Junction.
1914-1919
For King and Country
The
Great
War
Roll of Honour
of the
North Eastern Railway
Locomotive Department
Heaton Junction
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Column 1
Drivers
Anderson W. Sergt. R.O.D.R.E.
Crisp T. Corpl. ”
Dodds A. ” ”
Donald D. ” ”
Dowcroft J. Sapper ”
Jennings J. C.Q.M.S. ”
Johnson J. Corpl ”
McKenna O. Sapper ”
McPeake B. Corpl ”
Morton M. Sergt ”
McKenzie J. Corpl ”
Timmings C.H. ” ”
———————–
Firemen
Balmain C. Sergt R.F.A.
Balmer J. Sapper R.O.D.R.E.
Bertram R.W. Private R.N.D.
Bruce R.T. Sapper R.O.D.R.E.
Bradley R. “ ”
Burdon T. A.B. R.N.D.
Brown R.A. Driver M.T.R.A.S.C.
Bellwood A.J. Corpl. R.O.D.R.E.
Crosby J. Sapper ”
Creighton C. ” ”
Chippendale T. Private N.F.
Conner W. A.B. R.N.D.
Charlton C.W. Corpl. R.O.D.R.E.
Dowson A. Private 4th H.L.I.
Douglas W.S. Sergt. 13th N.F.
Daggett W.S. Sapper R.O.D.R.E.
Dunn J.G. Sergt. ”
Fender M.R. Signlr. H.M.S. Scarrob
Foster R. L.Corpl. R.O.D.R.E.
Fry T. Private 9th Yorks
Forbes M.A. Sapper R.O.D.R.E.
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Second column
Gales S. Ld.Teleg. H.M.S. Irvieto
Goulding Driver R.F.A.
Gray S. Private 2nd D.L.I.
Dixon J. Sapper R.O.D.R.E.
Hutchinson W. Gunr. R.F.A.
Hutchinson D.D. Sapper R.O.D.R.E.
Hendrick T.
Hall W. Private 3rd E Yorks
Johnson A.C.
Lightfoot W.J. Sgt. 5th N.F.
Leithard D. Sapper R.O.D.R.E.
Leylock J. Private R.E.
Malloch J.B. Sapper R.O.D.R.E.
Malin D. Driver R.F.A.
McLaughlan J. Sapper R.O.D.R.E.
Mooney G. Corpl. ”
Moore D. Sapper ”
Moore R. ” ”
Murphy J.W. Corpl. N.C.C.
Naylor A. Sergt. 6th N.F.
O’Conner W. Sapper R.O.D.R.E.
O’Brien H. Gunr. R.F.A
Ormsby M. Private 4th S.Staffs
Pigg S.C. Ld. Stkr. H.M.S. Royalist
Paolazzi A. Private Italian Army
Rushforth C. ” 3rd S.Bor.
Steele W. Sapper R.O.D.R.E.
Stevens M. Gunr. R.F.A.
Scott J.W. A.B. H.M. Navy
Smith J. Sapper R.O.D.R.E.
Shotton C. ” ”
Scorer D.C. ” “
Skinner W. ” “
Tiffin J.T. ” “
Thompson W.A. Stoker H.M.S. Fawn
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Column 3
Firemen
Wigg W.H. Private 7th N.F.
Webb J.T. Gunr. R.G.A.
———————–
Shed Staff
Anderson J. Private N.F.
Ballantyne W. Mechanic R.A.F.
Blacklock R. Private 13th N.F.
Brand A.N. ” N.F.
Darling P. L.Corpl N.F.
Dunn J. Gunr. R.F.A.
Elliott D.A. L.Stkr. H.M.N.
Embleton J. Private N.F.
Frater R.F. Sapper R.O.D.R.E.
Henson F. Private A.S.C.
Hetherington T.I. ” 4th D.L.I.
Hall S. Sergt. 62 N.D.Rmts
Ingham T. Private Lab. Corps
Kelly J.T. A.B. H.M.N.
Kell W. Sergt 5th N.F.
McBain E.S. A.B. R.N.D.
Maxwell T. Private R.E.
Richardson W. ” R. Warwicks
Scanlon J. ” 2/7 N.F.
Spence J.R. ” N.F.
Shipley S.A.E. Sapper R.O.D.R.E.
Wright A. Private C.G.
Wright J. ” M.T.R.A.S.C.
Welsh N. Corpl. R.E.
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At bottom
These Have Fallen
Armstrong H. Spr. R.O.D.R.E. Douglas C. Pte. N.F.
Barclay J. Pte. Tyne Scott. Kell C.H. Pte. 10 Yorks
Barclay C. Pte. N.F. Pollard A. R.S.M. R.S.F.
Currie F. Pte. 17 N.F. Potter E. Pte. 6th N.F.
Cavan G.H. Pte. W.Yorks Robson F. A.B. R.N.D.
Crawford W. A.B. R.N.D. Stephenson J. Spr. R.O.D.R.E.
Day A. Pte. 17 N.F. Shane I.G. Pte. N.F.
Douglas M. Spr. N.E.B.B.A. Strange C. Pte. 3rd D.L.I.
Tuberfield T. Spr. R.O.D.R.E.
Trotter T. Pte. N.F.
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The NER Magazine 1921 Page 169 has some differences in the names of the fallen:
Armstrong, H. Spr., R.O.D., R.E. Pottard (M.M.) A., R.S.M., R.I.F.
Barclay, J., Pte. N.F. Potter, B. Pte., 6th N.F.
Barclay, C., Pte. N.F. Robson, F., A.B., R.N.D.
Currie, F., Pte., N.F. Stephenson, T., Spr., R.O.D., R.E.
Cavan, G.H., Pte., W.Yorks. Shane, L.G., Pte., N.F.
Crawford, W., A.B., R.N.D. Strange, E., Pte., 3rd D.L.I.
Day, A., Pte., N.F. Turberfield, L., Spr., R.O.D., R.E.
Douglass, M. Spr., N.E.B.B.A. Trotter, E., Pte. N.F.
Douglass, G., Pte., N.F.
Kell, C.H., Pte. 10th Yorks.
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