Memorial

Tweedmouth

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Source: Copyright Philip Pratley

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Set in small garden area close to bridge, Beside the river Tweed, below the low bridge crossing the river, Tweedmouth, Berwick Upon Tweed, Northumberland, TD15 2HD, England

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NT 99450 52670

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Other memorial
WMR Reference Number: 33533
Description: Five-stepped base surmounted by pedestal and a bronze Angel kneeling. The figure is sculpted in thoughtful pose with eyes closed and head bowed. The head is resting on the left hand and a floral wreath is held in the right hand. Made of pale grey granite which looks like marble from a distance.
Inscription: IN EVER GRATEFUL AND/ PROUD REMEMBRANCE/ OF THE BRAVE MEN OF/ TWEEDMOUTH WHO FELL/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1918/ AND OF THE MEN AND WOMEN/ OF TWEEDMOUTH/ WHO LOST THIER LIVES IN/ THE SECOND WORLD WAR./ "THEY WERE A WALL UNTO US/ BOTH BY NIGHT AND DAY"/ 2ND ENGINEERING OFFICER/ PAUL A. HENRY, G.M./ 8TH JUNE 1982/ABOARD R.F.A. SIR GALAHAD/ AT BLUFF COVE - FALKLAND ISLANDS/ ERECTED BY THE INHABITANTS OF/ TWEEDMOUTH AND OTHER FRIENDS/ 1914 - 1919/ 1939 - 1945/ TO THE MEMORY OF/ THE MEN AND WOMEN/ OF TWEEDMOUTH/ WHO HAVE FALLEN/ SINCE 1945 Other 3 sides of Pedestal- [names]

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 117
Died: 117
Information shown: Forename, Surname, Unit
Order of names: Surname

War: Second World War (1939-1945)

War: Falklands Conflict (1982)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: Rank, Forename(s), Surname, Honours, Date of Death, Unit, Location of Death

War: First World War - civilians
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: Forename, Surname, Service Sector

History

Maker(s): HENRY HUTCHISON LTD, Builder
Messrs. Hutcheon of Aberdeen Granite Works (founded 1889), Sculptor

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