Memorial

6th Territorial Battn Northumberland Fusiliers 43 And 49 Royal Tank Regt

Source: Copyright John E Scurr

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Current Location

Outside St Thomas the Martyr Church, Barras Bridge, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE1 7PF, England

NZ 24858 64895

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Type of Memorial: Sculptured / Cast figure
WMR Reference Number: 48377
Description: Two-stepped base surmounted by a statue of St George sheathing his sword while standing over the severed head of the Dragon. Semicircular wall placed behind the pedestal with inscription on a bronze panel running the length of the wall. Coloured enamel medallion on the front bears the Crest and Motto of the Northumberland Fusiliers (St George and the Dragon)
Inscription: TO THE MEMORY OF THE OFFICERS NON-COM/ MISSIONED OFFICERS & MEN OF THE 6TH (TERRITORIAL)/ BATTALION NORTHUMBERLAND FUSILIERS/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914/ 43RD BN/ ROYAL TANK REGT./ 1939-1945/ 1918/ 49TH/ BN ROYAL TANK REGT/ 1939 - 1945 (Possibly incomplete) Medallion : QUO FATA VOCANT

Maker(s): JOHN REID ARCA, Designer
MR RENE BOWMAN, Manufacturer
WILLIAM CURRIE, Sculptor

Unveiled

1924

UNKNOWN

Pedestal

Made from: Stone - Portland

Condition: Unknown

Figure

Made from: Bronze

Condition: Unknown