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Felling (Gateshead),
St. Patrick's RC Church
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The First World War Memorial in St. Patrick's RC Church, Felling (Gateshead) The First World War Memorial in St. Patrick's RC Church, Felling (Gateshead)
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Photo : The History of St. Patrick's RC Church, Felling, 1895-2014

St. Patrick's Church, Felling, has published a booklet which provides a fully illustrated history of the church from 1895 - 2014.
This booklet is very comprehensive and provides information on all aspects of the church, including the associated school, the priests, and the church furnishings.

We are extremely grateful to Tom Shilling, the author of the above booklet, for permission to use the above photo and a brief extract from the text describing the memorial.

On page 35 of this booklet is a description of the First World Memorial in the church.
On the wall at the North end of the Western aisle is a Brass Memorial Tablet, on which is graven the names of 157 of the sons of this parish who made the supreme sacrifice in the Great War. It was erected by the parishioners, and was unveiled by Captain F. Garvey, with military honours, and solemnly blessed by Father Costello, on October 28th, 1923.

4 soldiers who served with the Yorkshire Regiment are commemorated on the St. Patrick's RC Church, Felling, Roll of Honour.

Private George Cassy. 17981. 10th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 28 September 1915.
Born Hebburn (Durham), Enlisted Jarrow, Resided Pelaw.
Commemorated on Panels 44 and 45, LOOS MEMORIAL.

Private Mark Churchill. 11044. 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Patrick and Mary Churchill; husband of Maud Churchill, of 4, Church Place, Felling-on-Tyne, Co. Durham. Killed 8 July 1916. Aged 35.
Born Barrow, Enlisted Felling.
Commemorated on Pier and Face 3A & 3D, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL.

Private Phillip O'Neil. 11033. 10th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Husband of I. Anderson (formerly O'Neil), of 9, Pottery Bank, St. Anthony's, Newcastle-on-Tyne. Killed 12 July 1916.
Born Heworth (Felling), Enlisted Felling.
Commemorated on Pier and Face 3A & 3D, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL.

Private Patrick Roche. 28283. 7th Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 4377 the Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 23 April 1917.
Born Gateshead, Enlisted Gateshead.
Commemorated on Bay 4 and 5, ARRAS MEMORIAL.

St. Patrick's RC Church, Felling (Gateshead) St. Patrick's RC Church, Felling (Gateshead)
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