Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
A single light stained glass window and associated brass plaque. The window has a commemoration at its top but otherwise depicts St George in armour, with shield and a raised sword in his right hand: he stands above the regimental bade of the Northumberland Fusiliers and is surrounded by a border or red roses. The brass plaque is at the base of the window and its lettering is engraved.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
St Nicholas Church
Street
Church Road
Town
Gosforth
County
Country
Postcode
NE3 1BJ
OS map ref
NZ 25075 68077
Other Details
Above the altar in the Lady Chapel
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations

Captains G E and H T Hunter Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
Window - "THEY WERE LOVELY AND PLEASANT IN THEIR LIVES/ AND IN DEATH THEY WERE NOT DIVIDED."
Plaque - TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN PROUD AND LOVING MEMORY OF/ CAPTAIN GEORGE EDWARD HUNTER AGED 28 YEARS AND CAPTAIN HOWARD TOMLIN/ HUNTER AGED 26 YEARS/ BOTH OF THE 6TH NORTHUMBERLAND FUSILIERS (T) WHO WERE KILLED IN ACTION ON/ 26TH APRIL 1915 NEAR ST JULIEN AT THE SECOND BATTLE OF YPRES./ THIS WINDOW WAS ERECTED BY THEIR FATHER AND MOTHER/ EDWARD AND ANNIE CUNNINGHAM HUNTER OF WENTWORTH, GOSFORTH
War
How many names are listed in total?
2
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?
2
What information is listed for those commemorated?
rank, date died, regiment, place and manner of death, forenames, surname, place of birth, age of death, relationships
Condition
Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read?
No
Components
Component Details
Which memorial component are you recording?
What condition is this component in?
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Dimensions
How high is the component?
250mm
How wide is the component?
1320mm
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
Component Details
Which memorial component are you recording?
What condition is this component in?
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
History
Sponsorship
Was the memorial sponsored by any organisations or individuals?
private
Additional Notes
Supervisor comments
THE TWO BROTHERS WERE KILLED ON THE SAME DAY, ALONG WITH LT A R GARTON WHO WAS ENGAGED TO BE MARRIED TO THEIR SISTER
Ceremony
Ceremony
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
When did it take place?
19th April 1917
Who was present?
UNKNOWN
References
References
North East War Memorials Project, https://www.newmp.org.uk/memorial/stained-glass-window-hunter-bros-1915-st-nicholas-g9-10/, accessed 12th October, 2025
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
201407
Image
Window
Priority
1
What is the image's caption?
Window
Who is it credited to?
Tony Harding
Who took or provided this image?
Tony Harding
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Image Height
1750
Media Image Width
983
Media ID
201408
Image
Plaque
Priority
2
What is the image's caption?
Plaque
Who is it credited to?
Philip Thirkell
Who took or provided this image?
Philip Thirkell
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Image Height
1199
Media Image Width
1799