Oorlogsmonument St Cuthberts Church Darlington

Dit monument herdenkt:

Charles Stambury Luck, die stierf in Kleinfontein, tijdens de Boerenoorlog.

In loving memory of Charles Stambury Luck Born April 1st 1874. He volunteered for service in South Africa. and joined the Imperial Yeomanry rising to the rank of sergeant, He fell in an engagement at Kleinfontein on October 24th 1901. Greatly beloved. Deeply regretted.

De mannen van St Cuthbert die zijn omgekomen in de wereldoorlogen

To the glory of God and in memory of the men of this church who died for their country in the Great War 1914-1918 (names)

This baptistry is made to the glory of God and in memory of the men of this parish who laid down their lives in the 1939-1945 war (names)

Brigadegeneraal Roland Boys Bradford V.C. M.C. werd gedood in de slag om Cambrai, slechts 20 dagen nadat hij de leiding had genomen over de 186e Brigade van de 62e Divisie. Hij is begraven op de Britse begraafplaats Hermies.

Zijn monument in St Cuthberts luidt:
This public memorial is erected to the memory of Brigadier General Roland Boys Bradford V.C. M.C. 2nd Batt. the Durham Light Infantry who at the age of 25, the youngest Brigadier General in the British army was killed in the Great War at the battle of Cambrai 30 November 1917. "Passed out of sight of men by the path of duty and self sacrifice"

Zijn VC citaat:
i]For most conspicuous bravery and good leadership in attack, whereby he saved the situation on the right flank of his Brigade and of the Division. Lieutenant-Colonel Bradford's Battalion was in support. A leading Battalion having suffered very severe casualties, and the Commander wounded, its flank became dangerously exposed at close quarters to the enemy. Raked by machine-gun fire, the situation of the Battalion was critical. At the request of the wounded Commander, Lieutenant-Colonel Bradford asked permission to command the exposed Battalion in addition to his own. Permission granted, he at once proceeded to the foremost lines. By his fearless energy under fire of all description, and his skilful leadership of the two Battalions, regardless of all danger, he succeeded in rallying the attack, captured and defended the objective, and so secured the flank.

De mannen van het Royal Corps of Signals die zijn omgekomen in de Tweede Wereldoorlog.

This bookcase is given in proud memory of those members of the Royal Corps of Signals who served with the 50th (Northumberland) infantry divisional signal regiment (territorial army) during the world war 1939 - 1956 and gave their lives in the cause of freedom

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• Tekst: Simon Armstrong
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