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In Memoriam: Ossie Chambers Chambers was a stalwart player for Rockcliff RFC before the Great War. He enlisted in 1915 and was killed on 7 May 1916 fighting in Belgium with the Northumberland Fusiliers. Memorial dedication on 4 November. @RFUnorth Royal British Legion War Memorials Trust


In Memoriam: Richard Christopher Born in 1893, Christopher played rugby for Rockcliff RFC before the war. He served with distinction in the Tank Corps and was killed in action on 29 September 1918. Memorial dedication 4 November. Northumberland Rugby Royal British Legion War Memorials Trust


In Memoriam: Frederick Gibbon Gibbon played for Rockcliff RFC before working as a clerk for the North Eastern Railway. He enlisted in 1914 and was killed in action on 8 October 1918 in France. Memorial dedication on 4 November. Northumberland Rugby Royal British Legion War Memorials Trust


In Memoriam: Thomas Jobling Jobling enlisted in the Army Cyclist Battalion as a Corporal and died of illness on 12 December 1915 at the age of 26. He received a full military funeral in Whitley Bay. Memorial dedication on 4 November. Northumberland Rugby Royal British Legion War Memorials Trust


In Memoriam: Edwin Laidlow @RockcliffRFC player Edwin Laidlow killed in action 1 Nov 1914 at First Battle of Ypres, one of the first from Whitley Bay to die. To be honoured 4 Nov. Northumberland Rugby Royal British Legion War Memorials Trust


In Memoriam: Robert Meikle Whitley Bay resident Robert Meikle killed in action 15 Sept 1916 at the Somme as 2nd Lieutenant with Durham Light Infantry. To be honoured at @RockcliffRFC 4 Nov. Northumberland Rugby Royal British Legion War Memorials Trust


In Memoriam: Lucien Penther Frenchman living in Whitley Bay Lucien Penther killed in action 7 Sept 1914 at First Battle of Marne. To be honoured at @RockcliffRFC memorial 4 Nov. Northumberland Rugby Royal British Legion War Memorials Trust


In Memoriam: Ernest Phillips @RockcliffRFC youth player Ernest Phillips killed in action 23 Aug 1918 at Somme whilst serving with Northumberland Fusiliers. Honoured 4 Nov. Northumberland Rugby Royal British Legion War Memorials Trust


In Memoriam: Walter Platten Walter Platten killed 10 Sept 1916 near Vermelles on first night in trenches with Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Honoured at @RockcliffRFC memorial 4 Nov. Northumberland Rugby Royal British Legion War Memorials Trust


In Memoriam: Pattison Reay Ridley @RockcliffRFC player Pattison Ridley killed in action 3 May 1917 at Arras after being awarded Military Cross. Honoured 4 Nov. Northumberland Rugby Royal British Legion War Memorials Trust


In Memoriam: Arthur Robinson Early @RockcliffRFC player Arthur Robinson killed in action 18 Aug 1916 at the Somme with Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders. Honoured 4 Nov. Northumberland Rugby Royal British Legion War Memorials Trust RGS Newcastle


In Memoriam: Thomas Rogerson @RockcliffRFC youth player Thomas Rogerson killed 1 July 1916, first day of the Somme whilst serving with Tyneside Scottish. Honoured 4 Nov. Northumberland Rugby Royal British Legion War Memorials Trust


In Memoriam: John Routledge @RockcliffRFC player John Routledge killed in action 22 Sept 1917 at Ypres whilst serving as Lieutenant with Northumberland Fusiliers. Honoured 4 Nov. Northumberland Rugby Royal British Legion War Memorials Trust RGS Newcastle


A #NorthEast rugby club has unveiled a new memorial to members who fell during the First World War. Rockcliff Rugby Club history group spent 2years researching them. ‘We lost them, we’ve found them, we’ve brought them home’. Whitley Bay Rockcliff RFC Royal British Legion BBC North East #rugby #WW1

As rugby clubs across the land prepare to remember their players who made the ultimate sacrifice, Whitley Bay Rockcliff RFC's two-year project: We lost them - We found them - We have brought them home, has created a new war memorial at the club. Read more ⬇️ #WeWillRememberThem


We are looking for a new Head Coach Full Role Specification at the following link: docs.google.com/document/d/1Pa… For more information and applications please contact our new Chair of Senior Mens Rugby Karl Briggs on [email protected] or 07866407921 Closing date 24th May 2024.



