Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Alnwick
Town
Netherton
County
Northumberland
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 24th May 1921
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
33828

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Current location

NETHERTON TRAINING SCHOOL
Netherton
Alnwick
Northumberland
NE61 6DE
England

OS Grid Ref: NZ 218 807
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
WALL-MOUNTED BRASS PLAQUE. WOODEN MOUNT. INCISED BLACK LETTERING. RELIEF AROUND BORDER OF CELTIC KNOTS.
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND/ IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THE 74 GALLANT LADS/ OF/ NETHERTON TRAINING SCHOOL/ WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY/ DURING THE GREAT WAR 1914-19/ GRATEFUL REMEMBRANCE IS ALSO ACCORDED TO THE/ OTHER 570 GALLANT LADS OF THE SCHOOL WHO RESPONDED TO THE COUNTRY'S CALL/ OF THESE 180 WERE WOUNDED/ AND 22 RECIEVED PROMOTION AND HONOURS./ THE NAMES AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF THOSE WHO SERVED/ ARE RECORDED, AND WILL BE PRESERVED IN THE ANNALS OF THE SCHOOL/ GOD SAVE THE KING.
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: Undefined
    Died: Undefined
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: height C 2.5FT, width C 2FT
    Materials: Brass
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • WMSN5.1

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