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Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Gateshead
Town
Dunston
County
Tyne And Wear
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 1 May 1920
    Attended by: Major Waring, M.P, unveiled the memorial
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
24067

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Current location

Excelsior Club
Staithes Road
Dunston
Gateshead
Tyne And Wear
NE11 9DR
England

OS Grid Ref: NZ 23228 62521
Denomination: Undefined

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Previous locations
  • St John Ambulance Hut
    Renforth Street
    Dunston
    Gateshead
    Tyne And Wear
    England

    OS Grid Ref: NZ 220 620
    Denomination: Undefined
Description
Ornately-carved frame of dark-stained oak, with 3 glazed panels. The left panel (representing War) contains a depiction of Mars. The right panel (representing Peace) depicts a female figure 'Pax', holding a sheaf of corn and cornucopia, with a white dove overhead, and 4 children at her feet. The central panel's floral border is headed by a ribbon scroll (inscribed 'Roll of Honour' in gilt paint). Immediately beneath is a green laurel wreath (containing a depiction of St George slaying the dragon); the bow at the foot of the wreath depicts Hypnos (sleep). The upper section of the Roll of Honour includes cameo photographs of 39 of the 42 servicemen who died. The lower section comprises 7 columns of handwritten names. (The central column lists the 42 men who died; the other 6 columns list those who survived). The upper edge of the frame surround has relief-carved green-painted laurel wreaths; the columns between the glazed panels are headed by red/green/gold painted capitals; the lower edge of the frame contains the dates 1914 and 1919.
Inscription
Central panel: Roll of Honour/ (names) Central column: Our Glorious Dead/ (42 names) Lower edge of frame: 1914 1919
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Adams
Allam, J
Allan, J P
Allison, D
Allison, J
Allison, T
Anderson, J A
Armstrong, J
Armstrong, J
Armstrong, J W
See details for all 358 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 334
    Served and returned: 292
    Died: 42
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, initials, decorations, rank, military unit, whether died or survived
    Order of information: Grouped by whether died/survived, then alphabetical by surname
Components
  • Board
    Measurements: depth 100mm, height c1700mm, width 2400mm
    Materials: Wood - Oak, Glass
  • Roll of honour
    Measurements: height c1350mm, width c1200mm
    Materials: Paper
Listing information
Condition
History
When the memorial was unveiled at the Excelsior Club in May 1920, its frame was described as being 'covered in gilt'; if that description was accurate, then the frame has since been modified, as it is now of dark-stained oak, with details such as the wreaths etc picked out in coloured paint. [The memorial was temporarily relocated to the St John Ambulance Hut in Renforth Street (dates/reason unknown), but consequently returned to the Excelsior Club, where it is now displayed].
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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