Memorial
Frederick Street
Current Location
Patrick Cain House, South Eldon Street, South Shields, South Tyneside, Tyne and Wear, NE33 5AH, England
OS Grid Reference
NZ 35964 65725
Names listed on this memorial
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- Type of Memorial
- Board / Plaque / Tablet
- WMR Reference Number
- 48302
- Description
- Brass plaque with knot design border. Contemporary newspaper reports show that it was originally in a black granite frame with plate glass protection, mounted on a freestone pedestal on a base stone
- Inscription
- FREDERICK STREET/1914 ROLL OF HONOUR 1918/[names in 7 columns- most of the middle column is the fallen]/ FOR HOME AND FREEDOM
- War
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Number Commemorated
- 231
- Served
- 208
- Died
- 23
- Information shown
- surname, initials of forenames, service, rank, whether died, decorations
- Order of names
- service (those with decorations are listed separately) THEN surname
- Additional Information
- see the referenced NEWMP report for the names lists
- War
- First World War - civilians
- Number Commemorated
- 37
- Served
- 33
- Died
- 4
- Information shown
- surname, initials of forenames, service, whether fallen
- Order of names
- surname
- Additional Information
- Merchant Navy
- Sponsor Type
- public
- Sponsored By
- Residents of Frederick Street
Ceremonies
Unveiled
4 August 1921
Mr Richard Thornton of Gosforth, Theatre Impressario which included the Sunderland Empire- his chain later became Moss Empires
Previous Location(s)
Laygate Presbyterian Church, South Shields, South Tyneside, Tyne and Wear, England
OS Grid Reference
NZ360 670
Denomination
Presbyterian
Reason for move
Church was demolished
Components
- Plaque
Height: 762 mm
Width: 1037 mm
Made from: Brass
Condition: Good
- Frame
Made from: Granite - Black
Condition: Lost
- Pedestal
Made from: Stone - Freestone
Condition: Lost
- Base
Made from: Stone
Condition: Lost
- Account of unveiling: Shields Daily News 4 August 1921
- Illustrated Chronicle 5 August 1921
- Northern Echo 5 August 1921
- South Shields Gazette 13 July 1921
- Newcastle Daily Chronicle 5 August 1921