War Memorial St Cuthberts Church Darlington

This memorial commemorates:

Charles Stambury Luck, who died at Kleinfontein, during the Boer war.

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.

The men of St Cuthbert's who died in the world wars.

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)

Brigadier General Roland Boys Bradford V.C. M.C. was killed at the battle of Cambrai, just 20 days after taking command of the 186th Brigade of the 62nd Division. He is buried at Hermies British cemetery.

His memorial in St Cuthberts reads
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"

His VC citation
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.

The men of the Royal Corps of Signals who died in the Second World War.

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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Source

• Text: Simon Armstrong
• Photos: Simon Armstrong