Memorial
Rood and Plaque Fallen 1914-18 Holy Trinity
Darlington
Memorial Name: Rood and Plaque Fallen 1914-18 Holy Trinity (D40.029)
NEWMP Ref No.: D40.029
Parish: Darlington
Holy Trinity Church. Woodland Road / Vane Terrace.
1914-18
Unveiled 11th November 1921, by Capt. T. Bradford, D.S.O.,
dedicated by Bishop Henson.
Oak
Estimated at £300-£400
Public subscription.
Sir Robert Lorimer (architect of Scottish National War Memorial in Edinburgh Castle)
To the Glory of God
and in grateful memory of the men
of Holy Trinity who gave their lives in
the Great War 1914-1919 this tablet and
chancel cross have been erected.
Hanging rood.
There is a plaque 84 inches high x 89 inches long x 4 inches thick (213cms x 226cms x 10cms).
There are four service badges in full colour in the tracery along the top.
At bottom right and bottom left are two panels each bearing a badge in a shield; between them is a sunken panel bearing the dedication.
The main panel is divided into four sunken panels with traceried tops.
Names are listed in a single column on each in gilded Roman capitals.
There is a shelf at the bottom 10 inches (25cms) deep.
75 full names.
See transcript.
1. At the unveiling the address was given by Captain T.A. Bradford, the only one of four brothers who survived.
2. The Bradford family gave the church a donation of £1,000 towards the costs of removing pew rentals.
Photos: C. Sanders: Paul Boden
Darlington and Stockton Times (South)
12/11/1921 reports unveiling.
Northern Echo
12/04/1919 reports progress;
12/11/1921 reports unveiling.
The Story Durham (formerly Durham County Record Office)
Ref: EP/Da.HT 54 War Memorial inscriptions, etc. 1914 – 1919 (1 volume)
Ref: EP/Da.HT 158 Correspondence and plans concerning war memorial, 31 October 1919 – 4 March 1928 (23 papers)
Ref: EP/Da.HT 159 Index showing names of men killed in war, c.1920 (1 volume, cloth bound)
Ref: EP/Da.HT 160 Faculty to move memorial brass and erect war memorial, 1 June 1920 (1 paper, printed, embossed seal)
Parish of Holy Trinity, Darlington, 150th anniversary recollections, 1838-1958 Ed. Maurice Wedgwood, Published 1989 by Vicar, Churchwardens and Parochial Church Council of Holy Trinity Church, Darlington.
Additional Research Documents
Fitzhugh Collection, Middleton in Teesdale;
C. Sanders,
Dorothy Hall;
Tony Harding
Stephen Nicholson is researching the names on this memorial
Contact: nicholson_stephen2@sky.com
DARLINGTON Holy Trinity Church.
Harold B. Armstrong Robert H. Dixon Robert McGregor Walter Spencer
Thos H. Baldwin Arthur Fawley John H. Metcalfe Thos G. Stairmand
John Bell Alan Feetham Philip Minor George Sunley
William Bird Edwin H. Geall Joseph G. Miller Fred Wm.H. Taylor
James E. Blake William Gibson Tom Moon George H. Thompson
Richard Bowker John G. Glass Albert Moore John Robt. Todd
Roland B. Bradford Harry Greenhalgh George Moore Sydney S. Todd
George N. Bradford Alfred Himsworth Thomas T. Moses Arthur Tutin
James B. Bradford Stanley Hopper John R. Mounsey Charles H. Wakefield
Alan Geo. Brown William E. Hunter Herbert Mounsey Alfred E. Ward
Frank Brown James Johnson Roland Pallister Nathan Weatherell
Gilbert Brown Richard C. Johnson Robert W. Pearson John A. Wilson
Nathaniel Brown Alfred Johnson Watson Ramsey William Wilson
John A. Chapman Stewart Johnstone John N. Robson John Wood
Ernest Chapman Alan Williamson Kent Frederick Rowell Thomas Wood
Herbert Christie Samuel Kirk Thomas Rudd Charles W. Woodend
William A. Christie Thomas D. Kirton Harold Serginson Reginald R. Woodward
Bert Wood Curry William C. Longley William Sewell John W. Young
John G. Dickenson William Marley George R.G. Smeddle
To the Glory of God
and in grateful memory of the men
of Holy Trinity who gave their lives in
the Great War 1914-1919 this tablet and
the chancel cross have been erected.
The following is taken from a volume of monumental inscriptions for Holy Trinity
Church, Darlington, a photocopy of which is in the Local Studies Collection,
Newcastle City Library.
To the Glory of God
and in Grateful Memory of the Men
of Holy Trinity who gave their lives
in the Great War 1914-1919.
This Tablet and the Chancel Cross
have been erected.
Rank Name Regiment Address
Pte. Harold B. Armstrong 15 West Yorks 31 Pierremont Cres
(France 30.8.18) cent, Darlington.
Pte. Thomas H. Baldwin York & Lancaster 35 Raby St
(France 17.8.18) Darlington
Bugler John Bell Green Howards 6 Newfoundland
(France 30.9.16) St. Darlington
Driver William Bird R.F.A. 34 Crosby St
(France 12.9.17) Harrow Hill, D’ton.
2nd Lieut. James E. Blake R.A.F. “Leconfield”
(France 1917) Abbey Road, D’ton.
Pte. Arthur Barker Northumberland 13 Upper Archer
Fusiliers St. Darlington.
Sergt. Richard Bowker 15th D.L.I. The Green,
Cockerton, D’ton.
[Brigr. Roland Boys Bradford D.L.I. ]
[General (France 30.11.17)]
[V.C., M.C. ] “Milbank”
[Lieut. George Nicholson Bradford Ro.N. ]
[Commanr. (The Mole Zeebrugge)] Milbank Road
[V.C. 23.4.18 ]
[Lieut. James Barker Bradford D.L.I. ] Darlington
[M.C. (France 14.5.17 ]
Lieut. Alan Geo. Brown 10th Northumberd. 8 Swinburne Rd.
Fusiliers (Italy 27.10.18) Darlington
Pte. John Francis Brown 2nd Devons]
(Frank) ] 5 Grosvenor Terrace
] Cockerton, Darlington
L.Cpl. James Gilbert Brown 2nd West Yorks]
Pte. Nathaniel Brown 4th West Yorks 13 Russell St.,
Darlington.
Pte. John Alb. Chapman 10th D.L.I. 16 Larchfield St.,
Darlington.
Rank Name Regiment Address
Pte. Ernest Chapman 6th Dorset Reg. 16 Larchfield St.,
Darliongton.
[1st Class Herbert Christie H.M.S. (“Opal”)] 34 Garden St.,
[Stoker 12.1.18 ] Darlington
Pte. William Christie New Zealand ] 34 Garden St.
Rifles ] Darlington.
[Cpl. Bert Wood Curry I/D Signal C7 Melbourne
[M.M. Australian Engins. Australia and
(France 30.9.17) 16 Stanhope Rd., D’ton.
Pte. John Geo. Dickenson 5th D.L.I. 17 Upper Archer St.,
Darlington.
L.Cpl. Robert Har. Dixon 5th D.L.I. 12 Gladstone St
(France 1915) Darlington.
Signr. Arthur Fawley Princess of Wales Own 60 Salisbury Terr
Yorks (France 5.10.18) ace, Darlington.
2nd Lieut. Alan Feetham 5th Border Reg. 105 Stanhope Road
(France 15.9.16) Darlington.
Pte. Edwin Hd. Geall Border Reg. 40 King St
(France 17.7.16) Darlington.
Artificer William Gibson H.M.S. “Hampshire” 56 Orchard Road
(5.6.16) Darlington.
L.Cpl. John Gordon Glass 4th Yorks 6 Stanhope Road
(Armentieres 1.11.15) Darlington.
L.Cpl. Harry Greenhalgh 21st K.R.R. 11 Elmfield Terrace
(France 27.10.16) Darlington.
Pte. Alfred Himsworth Northland Fusiliers 17 Eskdale St.,
(France 1917) Darlington.
Signr. Stanley Hopper 1/5 Somerset L.I. 45 Branksome
(19.8.21) Terrace, Darlington.
Pte. William E. Hunter Border Regt. 49 Archer St
(France 1915) Darlington.
Rank Name Regiment Address
1st Lieut. Richard Colling Johnson Royal Engineers 90 Coniscliffe Road
(France 15.8.17) Darlington.
Pte. Alfred Johnson 5th D.L.I. Slater’s Buildings
(France 24.4.18) Bondgate, Dar’ton.
[1st Class James Johnson H.M.S. "Black Prince" 5 Prior St.,
[Stoker Cockerton, Darlingn.
Pte. Stewart Johnstone West Yorkshire 10 Napier St.,
(France 5.11.18) Darlington.
2nd Lieut. Alan Williamson Kent 7th Northumberland “Ingleside”
Fusiliers (France 25.4.15) Trinity Road Darlingn.
Sergt. Samuel Kirk 6th West Yorks 46 Woodland Terrce.
(France 15.1.16) Darlington.
Pte. Thomas Dobn. Kirton R.A.M.C. Field 69 Woodland Terrce.
Ambulce. France 7.8.17 Darlington.
Pte. William Cuthn. Longley 5th D.L.I. 29 Wycombe St.
Huddersd. Hospitl. 21.7.17 Darlington.
Capt. William Marley 5th D.L.I. (Battle “Marton Grove”
of Arras 23.4.17 Abbey Road, Darlingn.
Pte. Robert McGregor 5th D.L.I. 15 Grainger St.,
(France 15.9.16) Darlington.
[Co.Qr. John Henry Metcalfe 6th Yorks Green Howards 6 Powlett St.
[Master (Dardanelles 21.8.15) West, Darlington.
Signr. Joseph Gray Miller 5th D.L.I. 377 North Road,
(France 29.11.15) Darlington.
Lieut. Philip Minor 5th D.L.I. 47 Fife Road,
(France 27.5.18) Darlington.
Pte. Tom Moon 5th London Rifle Brig 7 Wycombe St.,
ade. (France 1915) Darlington.
Pte. Albert Moore R.A.M.C. ] 41 Raby St
(France 10.6.18 ] East,
Pte. George Moore 1st Northamptons] Darlington.
(France 9.5.15)
Rank Name Regiment Address
Pte. Thomas T. Moses 5th D.L.I. 15 Four Riggs,
(France 26.7.16) Darlington.
Gnr. John Robt. Mounsey 1/1 Welsh Heavy Batty. Bondgate,
R.F.A. (France 27.5.18) Darlington.
Pte. Herbert Mounsey Duke of Wellington’s 74 Craig St,
West Riding (France 13.4.18) Darlington.
Pte. Roland Pallister 18th D.L.I. pals 89 Brinkburn Road,
(France 21.3.18) Darlington.
Captn. Robert Wm. Pearson 5th D.L.I. “St Medard’s” Stan-
(France 1915) hope Road, Darlington.
Gnr. Watson Ramsey Royal Garrisn. Arty. 41 Orchard Road,
(France 3.2.17) Darlington.
Pte. John Nicholson Robson 5th D.L.I. 34 Salisbury Terrce.,
(France 24.5.15) Darlington.
Pte. Frederick Rowell Green Howards 39 Branksome
(France 1914) Terrace, Darlington.
Pte. Thomas Rudd 20th Manchester 2 Croft Villas,
(France 9.10.17) Darlington.
[Capt Harold Serginson 16 Northumland Fusilrs. 18 Larchfield St.,
[M.C. (France 27.2.18) Darlington.
Pte. William Sewell Bedford Regimt. Bushey Cottage,
(France 23.4.17) Bushey Heath, Herts.
1st Lieut. George R.B. Smeddle R.A.F. 39 Stanhope Road,
(England 12.3.18) Darlington.
Pte. Walter Spencer 11th Northumland Fusilrs. West Bridge,
(France 7.7.16) Cockerton, Darlington.
Cpl. Thomas G. Stairmand 13th D.L.I. 13 Sun St and South
(France 13.10.17) Park, Darlington.
Gnr. George Sunley R.F.A. 18 Foster St.,
(France 1914) Darlington.
Pte. Fred. W.H. Taylor 5th D.L.I. 10 Four Riggs,
(France 27.4.17) Darlington.
Rank Name Regiment Address
Pte. George H. Thompson 5th D.L.I. 15 Greenbank Road,
(France 26.8.16) Darlington.
Pte. Sydney Stephenn. Todd 4th East Yorks 41 Corporation Road,
(France 24.2.17) Darlington.
Sergt. John Robert Todd 1/5 D.L.I. 39 Harrison Terrace,
(France 28.10.17) Hopetown, Darlington.
Pte. Arthur Tutin London Regt. 5 Maude St.,
(Palestine 2.11.17) Darlington.
Pte. Charles H. Wakefield 2nd D.L.I. West Bridge, Cock-
erton, Darlington.
L.Cpl. Alfred E. Ward 5th D.L.I. 16 Wycombe St.,
(France 22.3.18) Darlington.
Pte. Nathan Weatherell Border Regt. Outram St.,
(France 15.2.16) Darlington.
Pte. Harry Whitton 5th D.L.I. 39 Branksome Terr
ace, Darlington.
Pte. John Albert Wilson Leicester Regt. 29 Bracken Road,
(France 1917.) Darlington.
Cpl. William Wilson 18th D.L.I. pals The Green, Cocker-
ton, Darlington.
A.B.S. John Wood (Rob) Howe Battn. West Bridge Cottages,
R.N.V.R. Cockerton, Darlingn.
Sergt. Thomas Wood 5th D.L.I. 13 West Raby St.,
(France 2.4.18) Darlington.
2nd Lieut Charles W. Woodend R.A.F. 8 Greenbank Rd. Nth.,
(France 1918) Darlington.
2nd Lieut. Reginald B. Woodward King’s Own 9 Mount Pleasant,
Royal Lancasr. Regt. Darlington.
(France 1.12.17)
L.Cpl. John W. Young 10th D.L.I. The Green, Cockerton,
(France 1915) Darlington.
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