Memorial

Private J Surtees, Sergeant J Cowans, Private J W Gallon and The Men of Dunston

Private J Surtees, Sergeant J Cowan, Private J W Gallon And The Men Of Dunston

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Current Location

Garden House Cemetery, Market Lane, Swalwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE16 4TL, England

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NZ 21264 61775

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Addition to gravestone
WMR Reference Number: 60669
Description: Pedestal surmounted by a fluted column and flame. On three sides of the pedestal are painted scenes depicting 'The First Parting', 'Night Raid from the Trenches' and 'The Awakening from Life to Death'. Below the scenes are lists of names of the men of Dunston. On the fourth side is the dedication to the three grandsons of John and Elizabeth Gosling who died in the First World War.
Inscription: JOHN GOSLING / DIED JANUARY 7TH 1913 / AGED 90 YEARS / AND HIS BELOVED WIFE / ELIZABETH GOSLING / DIED FEBRUARY (...) 1919 / AGED 90 YEARS / AND THEIR GRANDSONS / PTE JOHN SURTEES / KILLED IN ACTION IN FRANCE / (...) AGED 22 YEARS / SGT JOHN COWANS / KILLED AT HIS POST OF DUTY / (...) / (...) AGED 24 YEARS / PTE JOHN W GALLON / DIED OF WOUNDS RECEIVED AT HIS / POST OF DUTY IN PALESTINE / NOV. 3RD 1917 AGED 22 YEARS / (Names)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 84
Died: 84
Information shown: Forename, surname
Additional Information: Details of name list not known/partially known

History

Maker(s): John Taylor, Artist
H S Turner, Mason
Sponsor Type: private
Maintenance History: 2010: Painted panels and stone weathered and in need of conservation/ restoration. Some lettering is unreadable.

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Unveiled

23rd October 1921

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Components

Pedestal

Made from: Stone

Condition: Poor

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Private J Surtees, Sergeant J Cowans, Private J W Gallon and The Men of Dunston

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