Memorial Details
Memorial
Plaque 1914-18 Westoe Secondary School
Reference
H104.03
Place
HARTON
Map ref
NZ 376666
Original Location
Westoe Secondary School, Mowbray Road (demolished).
Present Location
Harton Technology College, Lisle Road, South Shields. NZ 379647
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Unveiled 21st October 1921 by Cllr. A.D. Johnston, Mayor of South Shields; dedicated by Rev. J. Robson
Memorial Description
Plaque 2 feet 9½ inches high x 1 foot 10¾ inches wide (850mm x 578mm) set on an ornamental wood base with elaborate top which contains a copper badge depicting St. George slaying the dragon and the dates “1914” and “1918” each in a small cartouche on each side. The centre plaque has a rolled edge. The names are listed in three columns. Lettering is in raised sans serif capitals.
Materials used
Copper
Inscription
Roll of Honour
In proud and honoured memory / of the Old Boys of / Westoe Secondary School / who gave their lives for God, King / and Country in the Great War.
Live thou for Britain / we for Britain died.
Names
Who commissioned
Past & present pupils, Old Westovians Association, and parents and friends.
Cost
About £100
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
Messrs. G Maile and Son, Ecclesiastical Art Craftsmen, London
Ownership and maintenance
Harton Technology College.
Notes
1. It seems that the Mayor was chairman of the school governors. It is not clear whether this was ex-officio.
2. H. B. Pettler actually survived the war and died in 1957.
2. H. B. Pettler actually survived the war and died in 1957.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: James Pasby
Shields Daily News 22/10/1921 reports the unveiling.
Northern Echo 22/10/1921 reports unveiling.
Shields Daily Gazette 14/12/1918 reports honours gained by former pupils; 08/10/1921 gives notice of unveiling; 12/10/1921
gives more details of the memorial itself.
Illustrated Chronicle 22/10/1921 reports unveiling.
Source of quotation:
“Live thou for Britain . . . .” Adaption of “True love by life - True love by Death is tried. / Live thou for England! - We for England died.” (Source not ascertained).
Shields Daily News 22/10/1921 reports the unveiling.
Northern Echo 22/10/1921 reports unveiling.
Shields Daily Gazette 14/12/1918 reports honours gained by former pupils; 08/10/1921 gives notice of unveiling; 12/10/1921
gives more details of the memorial itself.
Illustrated Chronicle 22/10/1921 reports unveiling.
Source of quotation:
“Live thou for Britain . . . .” Adaption of “True love by life - True love by Death is tried. / Live thou for England! - We for England died.” (Source not ascertained).
External web link
Links to Source Material :
Research acknowledgements
The late R.W. Gould; Fitzhugh Collection, Middleton in Teesdale; James Pasby; Dorothy Hall; Michael Mulhern
Research In Progress
The names on this memorial are being researched by Peter Hoy.
Contact: peterhoy@hotmail.co.uk
Plaque 1914-18 Westoe Secondary School (H104.03)
HARTON Westoe Secondary School
Roll of Honour
In proud and honoured memory
of the Old Boys of
Westoe Secondary School
who gave their lives for God, King
and Country in the Great War.
Live thou for Britain
We for Britain died.
John Abrahamson Stanley Gray Jas. W. Payne
James Archer W. Hubert Hall H.B. Pettler
John W. Armstrong Edgar A. Hastie Oliver Phinn
Fred Atkinson John Hellam Clifford Ramm
Roland Bainbridge Irving Henderson Watson Ramsay
William C. Barlow Robert Hogg Andrew Rankin
Fred Barnfather Alex. D. Johnston James W. Reay
Robert D. Balmain Richard S. Kaye Harold Reay
Harold Bell Jas. L. Kennedy John B. Richardson
Jos. T. Bell Fred. C. Laidler Harry Ross
E.M. Blanchflower John M. Lauderdale William Rowe
Robert Blues Norman Laverick William Rynsaard
Arthur Bridge Fred. G. Law George E. Smith
Alex Bruce George Lawrence Walter Smith
J.E. Burdon Alfred Lawson John Thompson
Morris Carling Alfred Legg Robert Todd
John G. Clarke James Law Lionel Tucker
John Clarkson Charles J. Leslie John J. Varley
John C. Cree Joseph Mason Harry Vaughan
Corbett Cresswell Harry Maughan Thomas Ward
Joseph Cubey George McKenzie John C. Watmough
Albert V. Daniels Enoch Mearns Edmund Watmough
Thomas Davison Victor Medd Edward Wilson
John Dingle John C. Napier John Winter
David Fleming Alf. Ogilvie J.B. Wright
Edward T. Foster And. Ohlsson William S. Wylie
Also D. Markwell Chapman, Member of the Staff
Live thou for Britain
We for Britain died.
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The Shields Daily Gazette 14/12/1918 gives the following names of those who gained honours. The headmaster, Mr. T.A. Lawrenson, would be glad to receive any further names.
Anderson, Joseph L.; L.Cpl.; Northumberland Hussars; Military Medal
Christie, W.E.; Lieut.; R.E.; Meritorious Service Medal.
Edgar, John; Capt.; D. of Cornwall’s L.I.; Military Cross
Fletcher, Stephen; L.Cpl.; London Regt. (Prince of Wales’s Own);
Military Medal and Belgian Croix de Guerre.
Gibbon, Charles; Temp.Lieut.; R.N.D.; Distinguished Service Cross.
Hogg, Gladstone; Sig.; R.N.D.; Military Medal
Hunter, Robert E.; Sergt.; R.E.; Military Medal
Jewels, Charles; Lieut.Col.; Lancs Fusiliers; Distinguished Service
Order (Bar) and Military Cross.
Kennedy, J.L.; Pte.; Royal Fusiliers; Military Medal
Maughan, Harry; Royal Sussex Regt.; Military Medal
McHugh, Robert; Durham Light Infantry; Military Medal
O’Neill, James; Northumberland Yeomanry; Military Medal
Reay, John; Army Chaplain; Military Medal
Reay, Marshall; Temp.Lieut.; R.N.R.; Distinguished Service Cross
Rewcastle, George; Major; Distinguished Service Order and Military
Cross.
Tate, Jasper; Canadian Cont.; Military Medal
Walsh, Edmund; R.A.M.C.; Military Medal
Walsh, Frank, R.A.M.C.; Military Medal
Woods, T.C.; 2nd Lieut.; Military Cross.
NamesH104.03
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