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The First World War Memorial forSt. John's CofE School, Darlington
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Photo : Ian
Stubbs
St. John's Church of England School used to be located in Yarm
Road, darlington, adjacent to St. John's Church.
When the school was demolished the First World War Memorial Plaque, together
with the Roll of Honour Board, were transferred to St. John's Church.
However, in February 2023 the church building was closed prior to decommissioning and sale. Before closure Ian Stubbs was able to photograph the interior of the church building, including the First World war Memorials for both the Church and the school.
The First World War Memorial for the school is a plaque surrounded by oak frame of classical design with side columns and pediment, in which is a laurel wreath raised in half relief. The main plaque has pillars incised at the sides and a laurel wreath in each top corner. The main panel is subdivided by a plain black single line border round three panels, each of which bears a list of names in two columns. Lettering is in Roman capitals for the dedication and sans serif capitals for the names. There are some red initials in the dedication, otherwise all are blackened or gilded.
114 names of past pupils are commemorated on the memorial, together with that of 1 master. The names of those commmeorated have been transcribed on the North Eastwar Memorials Project website.
3 soldiers who served with the Yorkshire Regiment are commemorated.
We are extememly grateful to Ian Stubbs whose Flickr photostream includes photos of this memorial.
Private Walter Moore,
15152. 8th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of James and Jane Ann Moore,
of Darlington. Killed 6 July 1916. Aged 26.
Born Darlington, Enlisted Darlington.
Buried MEAULTE MILITARY CEMETERY.
Private George Baldwin Thompson. 36197. 2nd Battalion
Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 12421 Durham LI. Son of George and Emily Thompson,
of Gosport. Killed 3 April 1917. Aged 22.
Born Darlington, Enlisted Darlington.
Buried WARLINCOURT-HALTE BRITISH CEMETERY. SAULTY.
Private Samuel Wade,
16786. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Thomas and Francis Wade, of
Darlington; husband of Mary E. Wade, of Darlington. Killed 30 November 1915.
Aged 37.
Born Darlington, Enlisted Darlington.
Buried BRANDHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY.
Plaque
in St. John's Church
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Stubbs
Notice
in St. John's Church
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Stubbs
Notice
in St. John's Church
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Stubbs
The First World War Roll of Honour for St. John's School
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Stubbs
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