Christ Church bells will ring today - Lieut. Robert Morrison Hogg 1 April 1918

[River Tyne Lass]

The bells of Christ Church in North Shields will ring a quarter peal today to commemorate Lieutenant Robert Morrison Hogg.  He died in the Great War exactly one hundred years ago - 1 April 1918. 

He was a former bell ringer of Christ Church before enlisting in the Northumberland Fusiliers.  In March 1918 he received a gun shot wound to his head and was taken prisoner.  He died as a result of his wounds at German field hospital VI in Cologne and was buried in Cologne Southern Cemetery.

[River Tyne Lass]

For some fuller information on Lieutenant Robert Morrison Hogg I am attaching a link to the North East War Memorials website.  They have a photograph of him on there too.

http://www.newmp.org.uk/article.php?categoryid=99&articleid=1627&displayorder=81

[Tickettyboo]

For some fuller information on Lieutenant Robert Morrison Hogg I am attaching a link to the North East War Memorials website.  They have a photograph of him on there too.

http://www.newmp.org.uk/article.php?categoryid=99&articleid=1627&displayorder=81

I remember you posted before about the bell ringing in memory of another young man. Its a lovely way to remember those who gave their lives. Reading the bio and seeing the photo makes it all the more special.

Boo

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I agree Boo, - photos and background stories of those who served, died or were killed during the Great War helps to make us all more fully aware of the sacrifices that were made. 

Robert was the third of the three Christ Church bell ringers to die as a result of serving in the Great War.  I think this is a most fitting and beautiful way that Christ Church is commemorating each of these former bell ringers.

Happy Easter Day Boo and to Everyone!