Memorial details

Memorial type
Roll of honour or book of remembrance
District
Hartlepool
Town
Trimdon Colliery
County
Durham
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 2 December 1922
    Attended by: Major General Sir Geoffrey Feilding
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
71396

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Current location

Trimdon Colliery Community Centre
Station Road West
Trimdon Colliery
Hartlepool
Durham
TS29 6BS
England

OS Grid Ref: NZ 37956 36522
Denomination: Undefined

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Previous locations
  • St. John's Ambulance HQ
    Hunters Terrace
    Chilton
    Durham
    Durham
    England

    OS Grid Ref: Undefined
    Denomination: Undefined
Description
Glazed roll of honour set within ornate wooden frame. The frame separates the roll into three rectangular vertical sections. Frame is rectangular with a rounded extension. Lettering is painted in black and gold, with the title illuminated with red and blue. The St. John Ambulance insignia is depicted on either side of the frame, with northern district crests carved along the top of the frame. These include Durham, Northumberland, North Riding of Yorks and East Riding of Yorks.
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN MEMORY OF THOSE MEMBERS OF THE ST. JOHN AMBULANCE BRIGADE IN NO VI NORTHERN DISTRICT/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES BFOR THEIR COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WAR OF 1914-1919/ (Names)/ PRO FIDE PRO UTILITATE HOMINUM.
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 237
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 237
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, initials
    Order of information: By St. John Ambulance section
Components
  • Roll of honour
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Paper
  • Frame
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood - Oak
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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