Chollerton War Memorial
WM name reference IWM33829
Current Location:
opposite St Giles Church roadside Chollerton Tynedale Northumberland NE46 4TH
Description:
Stone Cross of Anglian type resting on a large square pedestal, which sits on three steps. The inscriptions are on panels on the pedestal which have been carved to stand proud. The names from 1914-18 are on the sides of the pedestal, the dedication and the names from 1939-45 are on the front. All letters are incised in sans serif capitals.
Campaign:
World War 1
Inscription:
CHOLLERTON/ IN REVERENT AND GRATEFUL/ MEMORY OF OUR MEN WHO/ FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 19/ "YE THAT LIVE ON MID ENGLAND'S PASTURES GREEN/ REMEMBER US AND THINK WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN"/ 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES) (SIDES) (WW1 NAMES)
| Surname | First Name | Date of Death | Name of Memorial(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor | Hugh | 18-12-1914 | Chollerton War Memorial | View |
Further information:
Find more information about a specific soldier visit findmypast. The Scots Guards are delighted that their Enlistment Books from 1840 to 1938 are now available at:
If you have information on a specific memorial please send it on to the Historical Committee. The Memorial information required is:
- Who or what formation of the Regiment is named on the memorial. What event, dates or other inscriptions on the memorial.
- The country, nearest town/city or other details of location.
- A description of the memorial with a photograph if possible.
- For bigger sites a copy of any advertising information or leaflets would be useful.
Please sent any information that you find to: Michael Campbell-Lamerton
As the information on the database builds up Michael Campbell-Lamerton will be sending regular updates to Archives at RHQ who remains the point of contact about for inquiries on past members of the Regiment.
