What words are inscribed on the memorial?
THIS WINDOW IS DEDICATED TO THE/ GLORY OF GOD AND IN/ PROUD AND CHERISHED MEMORY OF/ SIMON WILLIAM RICHMOND MEWBURN/ CAPTAIN 14TH (KING'S) HUSSARS/ THE BELOVED SON OF WILLIAM RICHMOND MEWBURN OF ACOMB/ AND ELIZABETH FANNY HIS WIFE. HE SERVED CONTINUOUSLY/ IN FRANCE, FLANDERS AND MESOPOTAMIA/ FROM SEPTEMBER 1914 TIL MAY 1916 AND WAS KILLED IN ACTION/ NEAR KUT-EL-AMARA OM MAY 21ST 1916 AGED 31 YEARS
War
How many names are listed in total?
1
Which war or group does the memorial commemorate?
Is the total an exact count?
Yes
Of the names listed, how many served and returned?
0
Of the names listed, how many died?
1
What information is listed for those commemorated?
surname, rank, date of death,regiment,place of death,forename,manner of death,age of death,relationships
Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read?
No
Components
Component
Which memorial component are you recording?
What condition is this component in?
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Does it have listed status?
No
Was the memorial sponsored by any organisations or individuals?
private
Is there a trust or scholarship associated with it?
No
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
When did it take place?
23rd March 1917
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
When did it take place?
Sep 1917
Who was present?
Rev. Canon G.E. Richmond Vicar of Bywell St Andrew's September 1917
References
WMSS1.5
http://www.newmp.org.uk/detail.php?contentId=8499
Newcastle Journal 08/09/1917 reports unveiling with details of Captain Mewburn
Hexham Historian No. 14 July 2004 contains information by Alan Grint inc. some photographs