Memorial
The Marquess of Londondery's Collieries WW1 Roll of Honour (Seaham, Silksworth and Dawden) (LOST)
Names listed on this memorial
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- Type of Memorial
- Roll of honour or book of remembrance
- WMR Reference Number
- 71071
- Description
- Paper Roll of Honour set in a wood frame. The names are listed in thirteen columns, commercially printed. A panel has been inserted in the centre which contains a list of “Distinguished Conduct”.
- Inscription
- Roll of Honour. / The Marquis of Londonderry’s Collieries and Estates. / The following is a roll of honour of men employed in the Londonderry Collieries and Estates serving in H.M. Army and Navy. / The returns show Seaham Colliery 1087 men; Silksworth Colliery 785; Dawdon Colliery 723; Offices Estates & Steamers 192 a total of 2787/[names]
- War
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Number Commemorated
- 2787
- Served
- 2787
- Information shown
- surname, initials of forenames, decorations, workplace
- Order of names
- Workplace THEN surname
- Additional Information
- Some of these men fell-identified on the ROH. See the referenced NEWMP report for the names list.
- Sponsor Type
- private
- Sponsored By
- Marquis of Londonderry
- Maintenance History
- Some water damage at the bottom
Components
- Roll of honour
Height: 600mm
Width: 450mm
Made from: Paper
Condition: Lost
- Frame
Height: 700mm
Width: 550mm
Made from: Wood
Condition: Lost
- There is a copy of this Roll of Honour at Durham Record Office-reference D/Lo/X 70