Hi Listers I am researching my great uncle Edward Fisher, c1884, Eltringham, Northumberland, killed in action in WW!. I have found Edward named on the WW! memorial in St Johns Church, Chopwell (I know the family moved to Chopwell approx 1906). Does anyone know where I can obtain information on the above memorial, I know it was erected by the parishioners and Consett Iron Works. I have searched CWGC, Soldiers died CD, Forces deaths and Medal Rolls without finding any definite info and it looks as though his service records may have been destroyed. So far I have been unable to locate regiment etc. I would be most grateful if any lister knows the Chopwell area and maybe how I can find some information on WW1 casualties in that area. Cheers Dorothy Sydney NSW

Hi Dorothy, If you go to http://www.ukniwm.org.uk/ and search for Chopwell you will find further details about the memorial. I assume it is the Chancel Screen & Window Memorial at St. Johns you refer to. The memorial was unveiled and dedicated on 25 Apr 1920 and there is a newspaper report from the Journal on 26th April. Best regards Dale Utterson Derbyshire UK > > I am researching my great uncle Edward Fisher, c1884, Eltringham, > Northumberland, killed in action in WW!. > I have found Edward named on the WW! memorial in St Johns Church, Chopwell > (I know the family moved to Chopwell approx 1906). > > Does anyone know where I can obtain information on the above memorial, I > know it was erected by the parishioners and Consett Iron Works. > > I have searched CWGC, Soldiers died CD, Forces deaths and Medal Rolls > without finding any definite info and it looks as though his service > records may have been destroyed. So far I have been unable to locate > regiment etc. > > I would be most grateful if any lister knows the Chopwell area and maybe > how I can find some information on WW1 casualties in that area. > > Cheers > Dorothy > Sydney NSW