Memorial Details
Memorial
Plaque 1914-18 5th N.F. Drill Hall
Reference
W2.07
Place
WALKER on TYNE
Original Location
Walker Drill Hall. In Officers' Mess.
Present Location
Christ Church.
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Unveiled by Lieut.Col. Arnold Irwin, D.S.O. 22nd April 1923, dedicated by Battalion Chaplain
Memorial Description
Plaque with shallow curved top. There is a single line border. At centre top is the badge of the Northumberland Fusiliers. The dedication is on either side of this, with scrolls underneath, and follows the shape of the curve. The names are listed in four columns divided by vertical lines. Lettering is in Roman capitals for the dedication, sans serif capitals for the names and elaborate capitals for the quotation.
Materials used
Brass
Inscription
Officers of the 5th Battn / Northumberland Fusiliers / who gave their lives in / The great War 1914-1918
Lest we forget
Lest we forget
Names
Notes
1. For details of wooden cross, originally erected on Butte de Warlencourt, and brought to this Mess in 1917, see Alnwick A11.42.
This cross was found in very poor state and transferred to Alnwick for preservation.
2. CWGC gives 26/04/1915 as the date of Lt. T.L. Bainbridge's death
CWGC gives 2/Lt. R.K. Steel's rank as Lieut.
CWGC gives 2/Lt F. Winfield's rank as Lieut., and 31/01/1915 as the date on which he died.
This cross was found in very poor state and transferred to Alnwick for preservation.
2. CWGC gives 26/04/1915 as the date of Lt. T.L. Bainbridge's death
CWGC gives 2/Lt. R.K. Steel's rank as Lieut.
CWGC gives 2/Lt F. Winfield's rank as Lieut., and 31/01/1915 as the date on which he died.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: Tony Harding
Shields Daily News 23/04/1923 reports the unveiling.
St.George’s Gazette Vol. XLI (1923) 30th April, page 63 reports unveiling.
Shields Daily News 23/04/1923 reports the unveiling.
St.George’s Gazette Vol. XLI (1923) 30th April, page 63 reports unveiling.
Research acknowledgements
The late R.W. Gould; Tony Harding
Research In Progress
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Plaque 1914-18 5th N.F. Drill Hall (W2.07)
Walker Drill Hall
Across the top
Officers of the 5th Battn. who gave their lives in
Northumberland Fusiliers the Great War 1914-1918
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First column Second Column
Major F.O.C. Nash 27.4.15 Lieut. H.M. Anderson 30.5.18
Capt. P.D. Forrett 5.2.16 “ D. Armstrong 3.10.16
“ W.G. Graham 24.6.15 “ T.L. Bainbridge 29.4.15
“ F.H. Lawson 24.5.15 “ P.H. Edwards 24.5.15
“ J.C. Leask MC 30.3.18 “ A.J. Field 11.4.18
“ N.M. North MC 27.5.18 “ M.C. Hill 24.5.15
“ C.A. Patterson 8.10.16 Lt & QM R.J. Holloway 14.8.16
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Third column Fourth Column
Lieut. A.V. Knox 6.6.17 2/Lt. F.C. Phillips 6.2.16
“ N.W. Lawson 14.11.16 “ C.L. Richmond 24.5.15
“ W.E.S. Poole 19.9.l7 “ R.K. Steel 24.5.15
“ H.T. Richardson 23.8.15 “ S. Stones 3.11.16
“ E.V. Sargent 27.5.18 “ O. Willis 20.6.16
2/Lt. T.N. Melrose 14.11.16 “ F. Winfield 31.5.15
“ A.E. Moorhouse 15.11.16 “ W. Winkworth 26.8.15
LEST WE FORGET
NamesW2.07
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