Memorial

Newcastle University Medical School - WW1

Memorial

Source: David Butler and Newcastle University

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Current Location

IN ROOM 98, UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE MEDICAL SCHOOL, Richardson Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE2 4HH, England

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NZ2435465236

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 48467
Description: An oak board with a carved pillar with cushion top on each side. A globe at top right shows North and South America, another at top left shows Africa, India and Malaya. On top of the board, at centre, is what appears to be the base of the surgeons' badge of two snakes entwining a staff. At the top are the words "PRO PATRIA" in large Roman capitals. At the bottom are the dates. In the middle are the names in two columns, also in Roman capitals. All lettering is carved to stand proud and is gilded.
Inscription: PRO PATRIA/ (NAMES)/ 1914 - 1918

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 53
Died: 53
Information shown: Inital, surname
Order of names: Surname

History

Maker(s): Mr Ralph Hedley, Designer
Maintenance History: As at 1989, the Board had not been placed on a wall in its current location on the grounds that it was too heavy for the walls.

Ceremonies

Unveiled

8 October 1923

Professor David Drummond

Previous Location(s)

MEDICAL BUILDING, Framlington Place, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England
Year of move
UNKNOWN

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