Memorial Details
Memorial
Plaque 1914-18 St.Luke's Chapel R.V.I.
Reference
NUT051
Place
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Map ref
NZ 245654
Original Location
Royal Victoria Infirmary. St. Luke's Chapel.
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Unveiled 10th November 1921 by Dr. David Drummond, president of the British Medical Association; dedicated by Bishop of Durham, Dr. Hensley Henson.
Memorial Description
Plaque 4 feet high x 3 feet wide surmounted by the surgeon's symbol of pole entwined by snakes, set in a laurel wreath, all gilded. The two upper corners are surmounted by a gilded ball, which may well be globes, since this memorial strongly resembles the plaque in the Medical School NUT066. The panel is engraved top and bottom, and there is a slight pediment up either side.
In each corner is a regimental badge, carved in half relief and gilded, as follows (top left) Northumberland Fusiliers; (top right) Durham Light Infantry; (bottom left) Royal Field Artillery (?) (bottom right) royal crest. The central panel containing the names is outlined by beading which forms a domed top, in which is the dedication. The names are listed in two columns, the lettering incised and gilded, using Roman capitals. The dates appear between the two badges at the bottom.
In each corner is a regimental badge, carved in half relief and gilded, as follows (top left) Northumberland Fusiliers; (top right) Durham Light Infantry; (bottom left) Royal Field Artillery (?) (bottom right) royal crest. The central panel containing the names is outlined by beading which forms a domed top, in which is the dedication. The names are listed in two columns, the lettering incised and gilded, using Roman capitals. The dates appear between the two badges at the bottom.
Materials used
Light oak
Inscription
To the / glory of God / and in / memory of / (names) / who fell in the / Great War / 1914-1919
Names
How money was raised
Public subscription
Notes
1. The names include 11 practitioners, members of the Royal Army Medical Corps, seven students and two porters.
2. This appears to have replaced a Roll of Honour which was reported in the Newcastle Journal of 09/10/1916:
“Dedication of a Roll of Honour. At a special service in St.Luke’s Chapel at the Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle, the Bishop of Newcastle, who was the preacher, dedicated an inscribed roll of honour, delicately executed, the gift of an anonymous friend. (transcript). The roll is the work of Mr. J.H. Binks, of Ford, and is chastely and ably done.”
For the transcript see below.
2. This appears to have replaced a Roll of Honour which was reported in the Newcastle Journal of 09/10/1916:
“Dedication of a Roll of Honour. At a special service in St.Luke’s Chapel at the Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle, the Bishop of Newcastle, who was the preacher, dedicated an inscribed roll of honour, delicately executed, the gift of an anonymous friend. (transcript). The roll is the work of Mr. J.H. Binks, of Ford, and is chastely and ably done.”
For the transcript see below.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photo: R.W. Gould
100 years of the RVI 1906-2006. Edited by John Walton and Miles Irving. Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals.
Illustrated Chronicle 11/11/1921 reports unveiling with photos.
Northern Echo 11/11/1921 reports unveiling.
Newcastle Weekly Chronicle 12/11/1921 reports unveiling.
Newcastle Daily Chronicle 11/11/1921 reports unveiling.
Tyne and Wear Archives Ralph Hedley photo series. DT/RH/20-1-232
100 years of the RVI 1906-2006. Edited by John Walton and Miles Irving. Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals.
Illustrated Chronicle 11/11/1921 reports unveiling with photos.
Northern Echo 11/11/1921 reports unveiling.
Newcastle Weekly Chronicle 12/11/1921 reports unveiling.
Newcastle Daily Chronicle 11/11/1921 reports unveiling.
Tyne and Wear Archives Ralph Hedley photo series. DT/RH/20-1-232
Links to Source Material :
Research acknowledgements
The late R.W. Gould; James Pasby; Dorothy Hall
Research In Progress
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Plaque 1914-18 St.Luke's Chapel R.V.I. (NUT051)
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, St. Luke's Chapel, R.V.I.
To the
glory of God
and in
memory of
L.A.H. Bulkeley
S. Cross T.A. Peel
H.J. Dingle R.B. Pirrie
A.G. Dunn R.F. Pratt
J. English J.D. Proud
F.J.H.T. Frere C.H. Robson
L.B. Frere W.T. Sewell
M.H. De J. Harper G.P. Sinclair
J. Horsley W.T. Thompson
H.T. Hunter G.H. Wood
R.J.T. Ingram-Johnson
who fell in the
Great War
1914-1919
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The Newcastle Weekly Chronicle adds Christian Names as follows:
Llewellyn A.H. Bulkeley
Solomon Cross
Hugh John Dingle
Arthur Gibson Dunn
John English
F.J.H. Tobias Frere
Lionel Basil Frere
Maurice Henry de Jersey Harper
John Horsley
Howard Tomlin Hunter
Reginald James Theodore Ingram-Johnson
Thomas Alfred Peel
Robert Bourn Pirrie
Raymond Forster Pratt
John Dover Proud
Charles Henry Robson
William Tate Sewell
George Patrick Sinclair
Wilfrid Taylor Thompson
George Huntly Wood
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The Newcastle Journal 9/10/1916 read:
“Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle.
Pro Patria: Freely they served and died.
Sleep lightly, lad,
Thou art king’s guard at daybreak.
With spotless kit turn out:
And take a place of honour.
1915-1916
Howard Tomlin Hunter
George Huntley Wood
William Tate Sewell.
Maurice De Jersey Harper
Hugh John Dingle
Thomas Alfred Peel
Lionel Basil Frere
John Horsley
May they rest in peace.
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