Tweedmouth War Memorial
WM name reference IWM33533
Current Location:
Set in small garden area close to bridge Beside the river Tweed below the low bridge crossing the river Tweedmouth Berwick Upon Tweed Northumberland TD15 2HD
Description:
Five-stepped base surmounted by pedestal and a bronze Angel kneeling. The figure is sculpted in thoughtful pose with eyes closed and head bowed. The head is resting on the left hand and a floral wreath is held in the right hand. Made of pale grey granite which looks like marble from a distance.
Campaign:
World War 1
Inscription:
IN EVER GRATEFUL AND/ PROUD REMEMBRANCE/ OF THE BRAVE MEN OF/ TWEEDMOUTH WHO FELL/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1918/ AND OF THE MEN AND WOMEN/ OF TWEEDMOUTH/ WHO LOST THIER LIVES IN/ THE SECOND WORLD WAR./ "THEY WERE A WALL UNTO US/ BOTH BY NIGHT AND DAY"/ 2ND ENGINEERING OFFICER/ PAUL A. HENRY, G.M./ 8TH JUNE 1982/ABOARD R.F.A. SIR GALAHAD/ AT BLUFF COVE - FALKLAND ISLANDS/ ERECTED BY THE INHABITANTS OF/ TWEEDMOUTH AND OTHER FRIENDS/ 1914 - 1919/ 1939 - 1945/ TO THE MEMORY OF/ THE MEN AND WOMEN/ OF TWEEDMOUTH/ WHO HAVE FALLEN/ SINCE 1945 Other 3 sides of Pedestal- [names]
| Surname | First Name | Date of Death | Name of Memorial(s) |
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Further information:
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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.
