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St. Nicholas' Cathedrlal, Newcastle upon Tyne
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Amongst the many memorials to be found in St. Nicholas' Cathedral,
Newcastle upon Tyne, three are of interest with respect to the Yorkshire Regiment.
1. Parishioners Commemorated as Having Lost Their Lives
in the First World War .
2. Durham and Newcastle Diocesan Association of Change
Ringers.
3. St. Nicholas' School.
Additionally, the father of a soldier commemorated
amongst the Parishioners is invidually commemorated.
The photos of the memorials in the Cathedral can be found on the Flickr website for Wall Memorials in the Cathedral. These photos have been published on Flickr by St. Nicholas' Cathedral, to whom we are very grateful.
The Parish of St. Nicholas, Newcastle upon Tyne
The First World War Memorial for the Parishioners of St. Nicholas' Cathedral
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Photo : St.
Nicholas' Cathedral Flickr photo stream
Of the 108 names commemorated on the above memorial, 4 are those of soldiers who served with the Yorkshire Regiment.
Private Robert Nicholson. 204234. 13th Battalion Yorkshire
Regiment. Killed 22 March 1918.
Born Durham, Enlisted Gateshead.
Commemorated on Bay 5, ARRAS MEMORIAL.
(There must be an element of doubt as to whether this is the "correct"
Robert Nicholson. But of the 15 "Robert Nicholson" and 2 "R
Nicholson" names in the CWGC Register, most things point to this as being
the correct Robert Nicholson. In the 1911 census he was living in the Parish
of St. Nicholas, aged 23, with his parents, - Robert and Ellen, and siblings.
In the Register of Soldiers' Effects probate was to his wife Evelyn.)
2nd Lieutenant Robert Plumpton. 6th Battalion Yorkshire
Regiment. Killed 25 December 1918.
Buried MURMANSK NEW BRITISH CEMETERY.
The following biographical notes on Lieutenant Plumpton are
taken from Robert Coulson's Biographies
of Yorkshire Regiment Officers who lost their lives in the First World War;-
"Robert Plumpton initially served as a private soldier in the ranks of
the London Regiment before being commissioned into the Yorkshire Regiment.
The 6th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment were disbanded in mid 1918 and a small
cadre of officers and men proceeded to Mychett Camp at Aldershot. Through
the summer of 1918 the 6th Battalion was reconstituted at Aldershot to form
part of the North Russia Expeditionary Force.
Robert Plumpton joined the battalion at Mychett Camp and on October 16th 1918
sailed from Dundee bound for Murmansk. 2nd Lt Plumpton and the battalion were
then laid up in Kirkwall for two weeks before finally arriving in Murmansk
on November 26th where they were billetted.
In a strange occurrence in the history of the Great War 2nd Lt Robert Plumpton
was murdered on Christmas Day of 1918.
The following is a direct quote from the history of the Green Howards,
“On Christmas Day a tragedy befell the 6th Green Howards, 2nd Lt Robert
Plumpton being found murdered in a ravine close to Murmansk. It was not for
some days that any evidence could be found implicating anybody but on January
14th 1919 a party from “B” company made a raid on certain Russian
quarters and here Robert Plumpton’s watch and stolen government stores
were discovered.
The owner was tried and shot on February 5th 1919”."
Private James Ramsey. 29166.
7th Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 46397 the Yorkshire Regiment.
Killed 27 August 1918.
Born Newcastle-on-Tyne, Enlisted Newcastle-on-Tyne.
Buried BAGNEUX BRITISH CEMETERY, GEZAINCOURT.
(also shown on the memorial for St. Nicholas' School.)
Private Charles Watts. 45815. 6th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment.
Killed 9 October 1917.
Born Newcastle, Enlisted Gateshead.
Commemorated on Panel 52 to 54 and 162A, TYNE COT MEMORIAL.
Durham and Newcastle Diocesan Association of Change Ringers
The First World War Memorial to the Durham and Newcastle Diocesan Association
of Change Ringers
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Nicholas' Cathedral Flickr photo stream
Bishop Auckland, - St. Andrew's Church
Lance Corporal Frederick Peverell. 34494. 9th Battalion Yorkshire
Regiment. Killed 9 October 1918.
Born South Church (Durham), Enlisted Bishop Auckland, Resided South Church.
Commemorated Panel 5, VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL.
Lance Corporal Frederick Peverell is also commemorated on the
Memorial Book of Church Bell Ringers in St. Paul's Cathedral.
Private John Peverell. 18163. 2nd Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment.
Killed 6 November 1918.
Born Southchurch (Durham), Enlisted Darlington, Resided Southchurch.
Buried CAMBRAI EAST MILITARY CEMETERY.
Private John Peverell is also commemorated on the
Memorial Book of Church Bell Ringers in St. Paul's Cathedral.
Darlington, - St. Cuthbert's Church
Private Jack Stewart, 2414. 4th Battalion the Yorkshire
Regiment. Son of Henry and Ann J. Stewart, of 47, Corporation Rd., Darlington.
Killed 24 May 1915. Aged 22.
Born Darlington, Enlisted Northallerton, Resided Darlington.
Commemorated Panel 33, YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL.
Private Jack Stewart is also commemorated on the
Memorial Book of Church Bell Ringers in St. Paul's Cathedral.
Old Boys of St. Nicholas' School
The First World War Memorial for St. Nicholas' School
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Nicholas' Cathedral Flickr photo stream.
This memorial is located on the Cathedral's North side buildings, in the area outside the kitchen, and is mounted on the South wall. The memorial commemorates 53 Old Boys of the school who lost their lives in the First World War. One name commemorated served in the Yorkshire Regiment.
Private James Ramsey. 29166.
7th Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 46397 the Yorkshire Regiment.
Killed 27 August 1918.
Born Newcastle-on-Tyne, Enlisted Newcastle-on-Tyne.
Buried BAGNEUX BRITISH CEMETERY, GEZAINCOURT.
(Also shown on the memorial for the parishioners of St. Nicholas' Church.)
The Memorial to Robert Plumpton, Father of Lieutenant Robert Plumpton
The
Memorial to Robert Plumpton, Father of Lieutenant Robert Plumpton
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Nicholas' Cathedral Flickr photo stream.
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