Memorial Details
Memorial
Plaque Cottage Homes 1914-18 St. Mary
Reference
M36.03
Place
MEDOMSLEY
Map ref
NZ 118543
Original Location
Church of St. Mary Magdalene, Manor Road.
Which war
1914-18
Memorial Description
Plaque 3 feet 3 inches high x 2 feet wide on polished oak pattress 3 inches wider all round. There is a patterned border of Celtic knot design. The dates are in the top left and right corners. At centre top is a wreath containing two standards and the words “For King and Country”. The names of those who served are listed in two columns. Those who died are contained in a rectangle at the bottom. The lettering is in a variety of fonts, with the names in sans serif capitals.
Materials used
Brass
Inscription
1914 1918 / For / King / and Country.
Gateshead Guardians / Cottage Homes Shotley Bridge / Roll of Honour /
The following, formerly Old Boys at these / Homes joined the Colours and took part in / the Great War.
Fought and died for Freedom.
"Sleep lightly lads, you are for King's guard at day break / With spotless Kit turn out and take a place of Honour."
Gateshead Guardians / Cottage Homes Shotley Bridge / Roll of Honour /
The following, formerly Old Boys at these / Homes joined the Colours and took part in / the Great War.
Fought and died for Freedom.
"Sleep lightly lads, you are for King's guard at day break / With spotless Kit turn out and take a place of Honour."
Names
Present condition
Restored 1970.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: C. Sanders
The Monumental Brasses of County Durham William Lack, H. Martin Stuchfield and Philip Whittemore 2002 ISBN 095 4327101
Source of quotation:
"Sleep lightly lads . . ." Not ascertained.
The Monumental Brasses of County Durham William Lack, H. Martin Stuchfield and Philip Whittemore 2002 ISBN 095 4327101
Source of quotation:
"Sleep lightly lads . . ." Not ascertained.
External web link
Research acknowledgements
C. Sanders; Dorothy Hall
Research In Progress
Mr Clarke is researching the names on this memorial. Contact:- J. Clarke, 21 Briton Terrace, Consett DH8 5EH
Tel:- 01207 504334
Tel:- 01207 504334
Plaque Cottage Homes 1914-18 St. Mary (M36.03)
MEDOMSLEY St. Mary’s Church
1914 1919
For
King
and Country.
Gateshead Guardians
Cottage Homes, Shotley Bridge
Roll of Honour
The following, formerly Old Boys at these
Homes joined the Colours and took part in
the Great War.
----------------------------------------------------------
Lieut Fred Crawford R.F.C. Pte. Henry Lawson N.F.
Corpl James Fairbank R.A. “ Redvis Sinclair “
“ Charles Spoors D.L.I. “ Fred Wanlass “
“ Thomas Nicholson “ “ Thomas Walton R.E.
Pte. James Cushine Military Medal “ “ John Nicholson "
“ David Morris Military Medal “ “ Wm Butterfield East Yorks
Bugler Joseph Morris Military Medal “ “ James Young "
Pte. James Wanless Military Medal N.F. “ Joseph Rennie East Lancs
“ Robert Askwith D.L.I. Band Boy Thos Nicholson " "
“ Robert Barton “ “ Thos Mullins " "
“ Alfred Brown “ “ Ambrose Townsley " "
“ Alex. Cushine “ “ Thomas Kay N.F.
“ Robert Douglas “ “ Christy Coltman 1st R.D.C.
“ Edward Douglas “ “ William Hunter " "
“ Henry Goldsborough “ “ Henry Knox " "
“ Thomas Lowes “ “ Leslie Lawson " "
“ Samuel Warren “ “ Seymour Duke 4th Rifle Bgde
“ James Blaylock R.F.C. “ William Taylor " "
“ Albert Allen N.F. “ Robert Warren " "
“ James Anderson “ “ George Todd S.W.B.
“ William Foster “ William Aishen Royal Navy
“ John Goldsborough “ Joseph Bruce “
“ Joseph Harrison “ Edward Cushine “
“ William Hetherington “ William Marshall “
“ Robert Knott “ Alfred Stephenson “
Alfred Vallince Royal Navy
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Fought and died for freedom
Henry Gleghorn N.F. Edward Cutter N.F.
Samuel Hannah N.F. John Brown D.L.I.
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"Sleep lightly Lads, you are for King's Guard at day break
With spotless Kit turn out and take a place of Honour."
NamesM36.03
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