Memorial details

Memorial type
Addition to gravestone
District
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Town
Swalwell
County
Tyne And Wear
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 23rd October 1921
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
60669

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Current location

Garden House Cemetery
Market Lane
Swalwell
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Tyne And Wear
NE16
England

OS Grid Ref: NZ 213 616
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Pedestal surmounted by a fluted column and flame. On three sides of the pedestal are painted scenes depicting 'The First Parting', 'Night Raid from the Trenches' and 'The Awakening from Life to Death'. Below the scenes are lists of names of the men of Dunston. On the fourth side is the dedication to the three grandsons of John and Elizabeth Gosling who died in the First World War.
Inscription
JOHN GOSLING/ DIED JANUARY 7TH 1913/ AGED 90 YEARS/ AND HIS BELOVED WIFE/ ELIZABETH GOSLING/ DIED FEBRUARY (...) 1919/ AGED 90 YEARS/ AND THEIR GRANDSONS/ PTE JOHN SURTEES/ KILLED IN ACTION IN FRANCE/ (...) AGED 22 YEARS/ SGT JOHN COWANS/ KILLED AT HIS POST OF DUTY/ (...)/ (...) AGED 24 YEARS/ PTE JOHN W GALLON/ DIED OF WOUNDS RECEIVED AT HIS/ POST OF DUTY IN PALESTINE/ NOV. 3RD 1917 AGED 22 YEARS/ (Names)
Inscription legible?
no
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 84
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 84
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: surname
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Pedestal
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Undefined
  • Painting
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Undefined
  • Column
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Undefined
  • Sculpture
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Undefined
Listing information
Condition
History
2010: Painted panels and stone weathered and in need of conservation/ restoration. Some lettering is unreadable.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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