Tyne and Wear HER(11994): Swalwell, Garden House Cemetery, war hero memorial - Details
11994
Gateshead
Swalwell, Garden House Cemetery, war hero memorial
Swalwell
NZ26SW
Commemorative
Commemorative Monument
War Memorial
Modern
C20
Structure
A sandstone obelisk with a carved flag and acorn leaves. "TO THE MEMORY OF PRIVATE WILLIAM FINLAY OF SWALWELL WHO SO NOBLY RISKED HIS LIFE TO SAVE A COMRADE WHICH DEED WON FOR HIM THE D.C.M ON FEBRAURY 27TH 1916. HE WAS KILLED IN ACTION ON MARCH 2ND 1916. ERECTED BY THE INHABITANTS OF SWALWELL".
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618
NZ213618
Note in HER; North East War Memorial Project (www.newmp.org.uk) S85.02