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:

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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.