Families of Servicemen killed post WW2 have been fund raising to have the names of those servicemen killed/died since WW2 permanently remembered on a Granite Wall surrounding the existing War Memorial although not `officially` unveiled until November 11th the local paper reported it had been completed ahead of schedule .Full Story here;- http://www.sunderlandecho.com/news/local/fitting_memorial_to_sunderland_s_war_heroes_1_3738797 An excellent venture .....however as some of the postings/comments below reveal sadly lacking in detail with what seems like only the most recent casualties logged are our memories so short? The local paper must have reported `every` Sunderland casualty since 1946 were their achives consulted? Like I said excellent venture but............. Best Wishes Jim
Other Sunderland/Washington men who may/should eventually be inscribed on this new memorial could include ;- http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=60867&d=1315073029 24214250 Gnr Brian Robertson Royal Artillery Northern Ireland Killed in a landmine attack on 02/06/1972 at Rosslea Fermanagh buried Southwick Cemetery,Sunderland.Age 22 24121465 Corporal Thomas P Taylor The Light Infantry,Northern Ireland Killed in Action 13th May 1973 Died from injuries received from a booby trap device hidden in the Maguire and Patterson Match Factory on the Donegall Road whilst answering an anonymous phone call reporting a gunman Age 26 Act/ Leading Marine Engineering Mechanic Stephen.J.White Falklands Royal Navy (HMS Ardent Killed in Action 21st May 1982 ) from Washington TyneWear 25061598 Lance Corporal David Joseph Mitchinson, The Life Guards,Suddenly 3rd May 2005 Aged 29 years.Household Cavalry serving in Canada at the time of his death.David lived in Concord Washington Tyne Wear with his mother Mary. 25101305 Private Gavin Maddison Potts, The Parachute Regiment born 3.9.1977 died 14 October 2001 Age 24 Private Christopher John France The Parachute Regiment tragically killed on exercise 6th April 2000 aged 18 years Warrant Officer James Bradwell Royal Electrical Mechanical Engineers(Aged 43) died of injuries received during the Irish Republic Army (IRA) bombing of the British Army Barracks on Monday 7 October 1996.Listed as Gateshead but Family lived in Sunderland Captain Robert Nairac G.C. Grenadier Guards Northern Ireland 15th May 1977 Born Sunderland. 610423 Corporal Robert William Dalzell, Royal Air Force,1st April 1948 Age 29 Buried Sunderland (Bishopwearmouth) Cemetery
Took a trip into Sunderland to see this `wall` . It has progressed and now has a `veterans walk` to the rear . Each stone in the walkway has the veterans name,unit,badge,service number . The `veterans` did not have to have died in service being a serviceman meets the criteria. The serviceman or his family can commision a stone to be placed in the walkway costing £249 . Welcome to The National Veterans' Walk - National Veterans' Walk As it grows it will get better , there is unfortunately a noticible error in these stones..they all have `Queens Crowns` (on those badges who feature them ) Example WW2 Parachute Regiment and Falklands have the same crest, WW1 and WW2 DLI have the same as those from Borneo 1962. Wonder if anyone has actually pointed this out ? Kyle
