Memorial details

Memorial type
Roll of honour or book of remembrance
District
Teesdale
Town
Cockfield
County
Durham
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
71316

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Current location

Cockfield School
Front Street
Cockfield
Teesdale
Durham
DL13 5EN
England

OS Grid Ref: NZ 12246 24253
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Paper Roll of Honour on pre-printed form. There is a single line border. At the top are draped, Union flags with a laurel wreath between them. Above this is a scroll bearing the words “For his country’s sake”. The details are handwritten. The staff are named at the top, with the pupils below. Names are listed in two columns, with the fallen identified by a cross.
Inscription
For his country’s sake. Roll of Honour, of / Cockfield Council School/ [names]
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Bayles, Jj
Buttle, H
Buttle, Hy.
Buttle, Jos.
Capstick, Jd
Chambers, Nw
Chambers, R
Clarry, N
Clennel, Jw
Close, J
See details for all 49 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 49
    Served and returned: 40
    Died: 9
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: whether staff or pupil, surname, initial of forenames
    Order of information: staff or pupil THEN surname
Components
  • Roll of honour
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Paper
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Corporate
Details: The School
Reference

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