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Les Blackett databaseFirst World War men from Weardale who served and survived (1914-1918)

Surname Forenames Database reference

Place of Birth Date of Enlistment

Place of Enlistment

Age on Enlistment

Hamlet Village Parish Regiment Battalion Rank Regimental Number

Next of Kin Date of Death

Place of Death

Notes War Record

Adamson James Edward

647 Boltsburn Rookhope Rookhope Manchester Regiment.

8th Battalion (Territorial).

Private 270185 Husband of Edith Ellen Adamson of Boltsburn, Rookhope

Occupation in 1911 Census - General Labourer (Lead Production Worker) - Also 2/6th Manchester Regiment (270185) Private & 24th Manchester Regiment (270185)

No

Agar James Robert

422 Frosterley R.O.D. Royal Engineers (Railways)

Acting Corporal

109534 (253003)

No

Airey John 400 The Butts Frosterley Frosterley Border Regiment (Pioneers)

11th Battalion Sergeant 13665 ( 9/13054)

No

Alderson John George

338 Stanhope Station Terrace

Stanhope Stanhope Durham Light Infantry

21 Battalion (Reserve),

Private 21/292 Son of William & Jane Ann Alderson of Station Terrace, Stanhope

Occupation on enlistment - Limestone Quarry Clerk

No

Allan Joshua Joseph

710 Wolsingham Wolsingham Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders

2nd Battalion Lance Sergeant

1447 Yes (F.M.P.)

Allen James 507 23/02/1916 Bedlington 19 Forrest Lodge

Wolsingham Wolsingham Grenadier Guards 1st Foot Battalion

Private 33209 Son of Andrew & Agnes Allen of Wolsingham Hall, Wolsingham

Occupation on enlistment - Miner(Putter) - Joined 24th May 1918 - Previously of

Pen

Allinson William 463 06/10/1916 Newcastle 36 Angate Street

Wolsingham Wolsingham Yorkshire Regiment 3rd Battalion Private 38357 Husband of Margaret Alinson of Angate Street, Wolsingham

Occupation on Enlistment - Labourer - Discharged 10/12/1917 being not fit for active service

Yes (7)

Allinson John Thomas

711 Wolsingham 29 Wolsingham 14349 Yes (F.M.P.)

Allison Joseph Nixon

648 St. Johns Chapel

29/04/1915 St. Johns Chapel

St. Johns Chapel Royal Garrison Artillery

115th. Heavy. Battrey

Gunner 56684 Son of John & Margaret Ann Allison of Low Chesters, St. Johns Chapel

Occupation in 1911 Census - Horseman on Farm Boarding at Billing Shields Farm, Eastgate - Served in France

No

Ambler Willie 464 30/01/1917 Bishop Auckland

21 Market Place

Wolsingham Wolsingham Durham Light Infantry

47th (Home Service Employment Company)

Private 316908 Son of John Ambler of Market Place, Wolsingham

Occupation on enlistment - Clerk

Yes (

Angus George Roddam

103 01/11/1914 22 Westgate House

Westgate Westgate Durham Light Infantry

6th Battalion Captain Son of Michael Garthorn & Frances Angus of Westgate House, Westgate

Occupation on Enlistment - Solicitor - Awarded Military Cross in June 1916 for his bravery in rescuing men buried in a collapsed trench near Ypres - During the Second World War commanded the 16th (Weardale) Battalion Durham Home Guard.

No

Armer William 417 18/08/1915 London 46 Glebe Terrace

Frosterley Frosterley Royal Engineers (Pioneers)

4th Labour Battalion

Pioneer 115587 Husband of Mary Hannah Armer of Glebe Terrace, Frosterley

Occupation on enlistment - Quarryman - Embarked with B.E.F. 20/8/1915 - Attached for duty with Bell Brothers Ltd, Stanhope5/10/1916

Yes (8)

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Place of Enlistment

Age on Enlistment



Place of Death

Notes War Record

Armer Wiliam 712 18/08/1915 Wolsingham 46 Anngate Street

Wolsingham Wolsingham Royal Engineers 4th Labour Batallion

Pioneer 115587 Husband of Mary Anna Armer of Anngate Street, Wolsingham

Occupation on enlistment - Quarryman with Bell Brothers at Stanhope, living at Glebe terrace, Frosterley - Transferred to Quarry work with Bell Bro, Stanhope (4/10/1916 - 17/6/1918) were he received a double hernia - Transferred to Reserves "Class Z" (8/2/1919)

Yes

Armoury Robert 339 Stanhope 18/09/1915 Bishop Auckland

40 Ravensfield Stanhope Stanhope Durham Light Infantry

3/6th Battalion Private 4303 Brother of George Armory of Ravensfield, Stanhope

Embodied 18/9/1915 - Released for munitions work with Mrs Ord & Maddison Ltd, Layburn, Yorks. Ganister Quarry, Stanhope (3/4/1916)

Yes (25)

Armstrong Fredrick 33 Queens Head Hotel

Wearhead Heatherycleugh London Regiment 5 Battalion/1st line (London Rifle Brigade)

45302 Nephew of James Henry Armstrong of Queens Head Hotel, Wearhead

Occupation in 1911 Census - Un-Employed living at the Queens Head Hotel, Wearhead

No

Armstrong George William

337 20/01/1914 Stanhope 17 Crawleyside Stanhope Stanhope Durham Light Infantry

4th Battalion Private 202339 Son of Elizabeth Armstrong of Crawleyside, Stanhope

Born 1897 - Occupation on Enlistment - Sorter in Quarry -Transferred to 2/4th Lincolnshire Regiment (5913) Captured 23/3/1918 at Masy Detained at Famlein returned to Home 8/12/1918

Yes (34)

Armstrong Oliver 659 22/11/1915 Paragon Street

Stanhope Stanhope Northumberland Fusiliers

16th Battalion (Newcastle Commercials).

Private 1396 Also 26th & 1st Northumberland Fusiliers. (16/1396) - Served in France

No

Atkinson Cecil Herbert

104 Station House

Westgate Westgate Northumberland Yeomanry

(Hussars). Headquarters

Trouper 270998 Son of William & Jessie Atkinson of Station House, Westgate

Died 14th January 1959 at Leeds

No

Atkinson Jonathan 340 Stanhope Stanhope NoBackhouse George

Edward341 Boston Spa,

Yorkshire19/04/1915 Bondisle

TerraceStanhope Stanhope Army Cycle Corp Warent

Officer2907 Son of John & Emily

BackhouseOccupation in 1911 Census - Primary School Teacher at Stanhope C of E school - Commissioned to D.L.I. 29/07/1915 - Previously Regiment Northumbrian D C C - Later Machine Gun Corp

No

Bainbridge William James

106 Dalehead Westgate Westgate Northumberland Fusilers

Labour Corp Sapper 247646 Son of Thomas & Margaret Bainbridge of Dalehead Farm, Westgate

18/09/1976 Westgate Occupation in 1911 Census - Farmers son aged 18

No

Bainbridge Henry Dawson

167 30/11/1915 Stanhope 38 Front Street Stanhope Stanhope Tank Corp 22nd Light Tank Battalion

Private 313192 Husband of Pricilla Bainbridge of Front Street, Stanhope

Occupation on enlistment - Master Painter- Previously with D.L.I. Discharged 1913 - Never served in France (with reserves until end of war)

Yes (14)

Bainbridge Joseph Thomas

342 Stanhope 20/04/1915 Front Street Stanhope Stanhope Durham Light Infantry

1/6th Battalion C.Q.M.S. 408 Son of Sarah Elizabeth Bainbridge of Front Street, Stanhope

Occupation on enlistment - House Painter aged 30 - Achieved rank of Company Quartermaster Sergeant - Discharged 28/1/1924

No






Place of Enlistment

Age on Enlistment



Place of Death

Notes War Record

Bainbridge Percy 343 Stanhope 02/03/1914 Stanhope 17 6, Graham Street


6th Battalion (9th Battalion Pioneers)

Private 203220 (2001)

Son of William Henry Bainbridge of Graham Street, Stanhope

Occupation on enlistment - Painter at Bainbridge Forge - Posted to France

Yes (13)

Bainbridge Andrew Matthew

447 West Bridge End

Frosterley Frosterley Northumberland Fusiliers

16th Battalion Private 32/145 Son of John & Margaret Ann Bainbridge of Bridge End, Frosterley

Occupation in 1911 Census - Farmer Worker aged 15 - Previous Regiment 9th Battalion Yorkshire Light Infantry also 13th Northumberland Fusiliers

No

Baker John 670 West End Wolsingham Wolsingham Royal Garrison Artillery

204th Seige. Battry

Gunner 113639 (8) No

Batty William Arnold M.C.

650 West End Wolsingham Wolsingham Durham Light Infantry

3rd Battalion (Reserve)

Lieutenant Son of Thomas & Mary Jane Batty of Ivy House, Wolsingham

Occupation in 1911 Census - Architects Assistant living at Hull - Attended Woodhouse Grove School in Yorkshire as a Border (1901 Census)

Batty Joseph Collinson

679 Wolsingham Ivy House, West End


Lieutenant Son of Thomas & Mary J Batty of West End, Wolsingham

02/07/1974 Hale Barns, Cheshire

Occupation in 1911 Census - Jewellers Assistant living at 54, Briggate, Leeds - Also Royal Air Force (Lieutenant) Squadron No. 102

No

Batty Arthur Dudley

680 Wolsingham 04/01/1918 Leeds 29 54, Briggate Leeds Wolsingham Army Service Corps Expiditionary Force Canteen

Private M2/101084 Husband of Edith Ellan Batty (Wilson) of 61, Clarendon Road, Leeds

Occupation in 1911 Census - Jewellers Assistant - Occupation on enlistment - Salesman - Married 16 June 1917 at Leeds

Yes (14)

Baty Alfred 34 Killhope Killhope Heatherycleugh Royal Field Artillery Driver 115052 Son of Mary Jane Baty of Killhope

Occupation in 1911 Census - Lead Ore Washer aged 18

No

Baty Thomas Henry

344 Newfield Farm


1/5th Battalion (Territorial).

Private 46529 Son of Jane Baty of Newfield Farm, Stanhope

Occupation in 1911 Census - Son working on Farm - Also 24th/27th Northumberland Fusiliers

Baty George Vickers

530 Boltsburn Rookhope Rookhope Royal Air Force Squadron no. 89

Air Mechanic 3rd Class

79685 Son of Thomas Dickenson & Hannah Baty of Boltsburn, Rookhope

Occupation in 1911 Census - Student

No

Baty George William

531 Broad Dale House

Rookhope Wolsingham Durham Light Infantry

20th Batallion Private 20/845 Son of William & Ann Baty of Broardale House, Rookhope

Occupation in 1911 Census - Lead Ore Dresser, Weardale Lead Company

No

Baylis John Wilfred

459 13/12/1915 Sunderland 30 4, Ridley Building

Frosterley Frosterley Durham Light Infantry

3/7th Battalion Private 6036 (307228)

Son of Thomas Baylis of 3, Glebe View, Frosterley

Occupation on enlistment - General Dealer & Sub Postmaster - Wounded in France (Shrapnel wound in Left Hand 12/4/1917 - Transferred to West Yorkshire Regiment 1/7 T.F. 28/7/1916

Yes (19)

Beadle Alfred Edward

345 Wear Terrace


20th Batallion & 7th Battalion

Private 205062 Son of Annie Beadle of Wear Terrace, Stanhope

Occupation in 1911 Census - Washer at Spar Mine aged 15- Also 89148 (Royal Defence Corp)

No

Beadle Thomas Gibson

532 Upper Town Wolsingham Wolsingham Royal Garrison Artillery

Battery no. 192 (Heavy)

Gunner 64441 Son of Thomas & Lucy Beadle of Upper Town, Wolsingham

Occupation in 1911 Census - Cartman in Ganister Quarry - Born at Westgate

No






Place of Enlistment

Age on Enlistment



Place of Death

Notes War Record

Bee Norman Sidney

150 10/12/1915 Bishop Auckland

24 St. Johns Chapel

St. Johns Chapel Yorkshire Regiment Training Reserve Battalion (1st Battalion)

Private TR/5/73445 (44412)

Husband of Mary Bee of St. Johns Chapel

Occupation on enlistment - Farm Hand - 1911 Census Living with parents Joseph & Elizabeth Bee and working as a Watch Repairer & Jeweller - In Reserves from 11th December 1915 - 22nd January 1917, posted to India from 7th April 1917 - 16th December 1919. Discharged 16th January 1920

Yes

Bee John William

453 04/01/1916 28 Harthopeburn

St. Johns Chapel

St. Johns Chapel Royal Navy K30236 Occupation on enlistment - Watchmaker - Served on "Victory 11" & "Princess Royal"

Bell John Charles

35 Low Allers Cowshill Heatherycleugh Labour Corp 365064 Son of William & Caroline Bell of Low Grain, Cowshill (1901 Census)

Occupation in 1911 Census - Feeding Whinstone Crusher at Cowshill aged 18

No

Bell John Joseph 37 21/10/1916 18 Copthill Cowshill Heatherycleugh Yorkshire Regiment 2nd Battalion Private 38919 Son of Annie Bell of Copthill, Cowshill

Occupation on enlistment - Labourer -Served in France - Wounds (Gunshot Wound to arms & shrapnel to Right Buttocks - Pension received from 18/10/1918 22s

Bell Thomas 38 Lanehead Heatherycleugh Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment).

39668

Bell Roger 346 Shittlehopeburn

Stanhope Stanhope South Irish Horse Private H/73358

Bell S 347 StanhopeBell Thomas

Sidney376 16/09/1914 Stockton 20 West

TerraceStanhope Stanhope Durham Light

Infantry1/5th Battalion Private 2718

(202712)Gunshot wound to eye 20/6/1915 admitted to hospital at Ypres - 1/9/1915 Transferred to Horse Transport- Later lived at Fairfield Cottages, Stanhope - Also mentioned on Heatherycleugh Roll of Honour

Yes (28)

Bell Thomas 533 9, Durham Road


1/6th Battalion Private 250314 Son of Thomas & Mary Jane Bell of Durham Road, Wolsingham

Scholar on the 1911 Census - Also 2nd Royal Dublin Fusiliers (43867)

No

Bell George Thomas

534 Daddry Shield

St. Johns Chapel

St. Johns Chapel Lincolnshire Regiment

Private 40954 Also 1st North Staffordshire Regiment (37266)

No

Bellamy Alfred 430 The Batts Frosterley Frosterley Royal Field Artillary Driver 111415 Son of William & Jane Maria Bellamy of Frosterley

Occupation in 1911 Census - Limestone Quarryman aged 24

No






Place of Enlistment

Age on Enlistment



Place of Death

Notes War Record

Bendelow Albert 460 29/07/1916 Newcastle 24 Front Street Frosterley Frosterley Durham Light Infantry

3/9 Battalion 6459 (200897)

Husband of Isabella Bendelow of 3 Glebe View, Frosterley

Occupation on enlistment - Master Painter - Reported Missing 12/4/1918 - Reported as being a Prisoner of war in Germany - Living at 35, Church Street, Shildon on discharge

Yes (15)

Bennet Henry 39 Wearhead Heatherycleugh Machine Gun Corp Private 156087Best George

William348 26/03/1914 Stanhope 21 Paragon

StreetStanhope Stanhope Durham Light

Infantry6th Battalion Private 6/1822 Son of John Best of

Crosshill, StanhopeOccupation at Enlisting - Quarryman with Bell Brothers - Discharged from service due to being no longer physically fit for war service (Hernia) 5th July 1915 from Hornsey

Yes

Best Joseph Pattinson

349 07/07/1908 Rippon 20 Paragon Street


6th Battalion Private 446 (250010) Son of John Best of Crosshill, Stanhope

Occupation at Enlisting - Quarryman with Bell Brothers - Continually in D.L.I. from 1908-1919. Wounded 24/4/1915 (Gunshot wound to Left Hand)

Yes

Best Thomas William

454 24 Heather View

Stanhope Stanhope 23rd Provisional Battalion

"A" Company Private 1822 Occupation on enlistment - Quarryman - Territorial Force - Discharged as being unfit for war service 5/8/1915 (Vautral Hernia) done prior to war service in 1913 when he had a appendicitis

Bewley John James Horn

508 23/06/1917 Newcastle & Wolsingham

17 East End Wolsingham Wolsingham Coldstream Guards Reserve Battalion

Guardsman 1469 (28108) Son of Matthew William & Louisa Bewley of East End, Wolsingham

Occupation on enlistment - Fitter & Turner (Apprentice) at Rogersons Ltd, Wolsingham - did not serve overseas and was de-mobilised 31/3/1920 - Re enlisted with D.L.I. - 6th Battalion (No 4440279) 7/7/921 then living at Melbourne Place, Wolsingham - Discharged at his own request 1/7/1922

Pen (13)

Blades John Richard

350 23/01/1912 Stanhope 17 12, West Terrace


6th Battalion Private 25051(1458) Son of William Isaac Blades of 12, West Terrace, Stanhope

Occupation at Enlisting - Quarryman - Gunshot Wound to leg 28/4/1915 also Cellulitis in Foot - 27th June 1916 - Admitted to hospital for bayonet wound to right eyeball whilst in the trenches in France

Yes (48)

Blades William Hodgson

351 12, West Terrace


22nd Service Battalion

Private 22/754 Son of William Isaac Blades of 12, West Terrace, Stanhope


No

Boal John 713 Wolsingham 19 Wolsingham Alexandra, Princess of Wales's Own (Yorkshire Regiment)

3rd Batallion 39612 Yes






Place of Enlistment

Age on Enlistment



Place of Death

Notes War Record

Bolam James Cansfield

651 Buffalo, U.S.A. 15, Lister Terrace

Wolsingham Wolsingham Royal Air Force Air Mechanic 2nd Class

106315 (401146)

Son of Elizabeth Jane Bolam of East End, Wolsingham

Born in Buffalo, U.S.A. 1896 - Occupation in 1911 Census - Apprentice Fitter & Turner at Steelworks

Yes (FOLD II)

Bowe John 509 01/01/1916 Bishop Auckland

33 Angate Street, East End


16th Battalion Private 22/381 Son of Dennis & Elizabeth Bowe of East End, Wolsingham

Occupation on enlistment - Labourer at Limestone Quarry - Discharged 13th July 1916 for not likely to become an efficient soldier due to being unable to do any work after a fall from a horse 10 years age causing his left arm to be broken and never repaired fully - Absent without leave on several occasions

Pen (8)

Bowe James 535 East End Wolsingham Wolsingham Labour Corps Home Service Employment Company no. 525,

Private 483873 Son of Dennis & Elizabeth Bowe of East End, Wolsingham

Occupation in 1911 Census - Labourer at Steelworks

Bowes John Philipson

186 31/01/1915 Cowshill 21 Lanehill Ireshopeburn St. Johns Chapel Durham Light Infantry

18th Service Battalion

Private 1373 Son of Emerson Bowes of Lanehill, Ireshopeburn

Born in Dipton - 1911 Census Living at Lanehill and working as a Cartman for Whinstone Quarry - Served in Italy & France - Also 20th Battalion

Yes

Bowes James 465 01/04/1912 Wolsingham 19 East End Wolsingham Wolsingham Durham Light Infantry

6th Battalion Lance Corporal

1588 (483873)

Husband of Rhoda Bowes of East End, Wolsingham

Occupation at Enlisting - Puddler with Rogerson & Sons Ltd, East End, Wolsingham (Steelworks) - Territorial Force - Served at home - Injured with "Synivitis Knee" sustained from a fall from horse & air raid at Margate Hospital - later serving with 525th Labour Corp

Yes (18)

Bowes William 536 Lanehill Ireshopeburn St. Johns Chapel Royal Garrison Artillery

Siege Battery no. 21

Gunner 348543 Son of Emerson Bowes of Lanehill, Ireshopeburn

At School on 1911 Census No

Bowman John Whit 689 Rookhope Rookhope King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry

2nd Battalion (Pioneers).

38807

Bradley Thomas H 40 Heatherycleugh NoBriggs Ernest 702 Bridge

HouseWolsingham Wolsingham Northumberland

Fusiliers21st Battalion (2 Tyneside Scottish)

Private 31917

Briggs James William

703 Bridge House

Wolsingham Wolsingham Royal Horse Guards Guards Machine Gun Battalion

Trooper 1606

Brogden Wilfred 105 Westgate Westgate Royal Air Force Private 308289 Son of Matthew & Emily Ann Brogden of Westgate

Occupation in 1911 Census - Engine Cleaner aged 18 - Born 8th July 1892 at Barnard Castle

No

Brown Alfred 352 StanhopeBrown Charles 353 28/06/1918 Sunderland 19 1, Paragon

StreetStanhope Stanhope Yorkshire &

Lancashire4th Battalion Private 61589 Son of Harry Brown

of Paragon Street, Stanhope

Occupation at Enlisting - Quarry Labourer - Posted to France 7/11/1918 till 28/2/1919

Yes (

Brown R 354 Stanhope






Place of Enlistment

Age on Enlistment



Place of Death

Notes War Record

Brown John Dryden 537 Boltsburn (1901)

Rookhope Rookhope Royal Fusiliers 12th Battalion (Service)

Private G/5330 (1966) (235297)

Son of John & Isabella Brown of Boltsburn, Rookhope

Occupation in 1911 Census - Driver at Coal Mine - 38, School Terrace, South Moor (1911 Census) - Also D.L.I. & Lancashire Fusiliers

No

Brown James 714 Wolsingham 28 Wolsingham Durham Light Infantry

4th, 7th Battalion

276298 Yes

Bruce Charles Hobson


21, Victoria Road

Darlington Stanhope Durham Light Infantry

6th Battalion Private 4170 (245082)

Son of Fredrick William Bruce of Fernleigh, Stanhope

Born 1896 - Territorial Force Attestation - Served in France - Transferred to 11th Battalion D.L.I. 26/3/1917 - Wounded in Action (Gunshot Wound to Right Shoulder)

Yes

Burch William 715 17 Wolsingham Wolsingham Army Service Corps No 2nd Water Tank Company

M/315896

Yes

Burke Joseph 473 07/09/1914 33 Wolsingham Northumberland Fusiliers

Private Husband of Mary Jane Burke of 50, Huddlestone Street, Cullercoates

Born in Wolsingham - Served in the East Yorkshire Regiment & Labour Corp

Yes (16)

Burn Joseph James

667 Howden - le - Wear

11/09/1915 High Fawnlees


19th Battalion (Durham Bantams).

Corporal 26985 Husband of Eliza Burn of Fawnlees, Wolsingham

Served in France - Also 14th Battalion D.L.I.

No

Burrup Joseph 393 07/09/1914 19 The Batts Frosterley Frosterley Border Regiment 9th Battalion Private 13103 Son of Mary Burrup of the Batts, Frosterley

Occupation in 1911 Census - Limestone Quarryman aged 16 - later served in the 11th Battalion

No

Butterill John Esmond

705 24, High Street

Wolsingham Wolsingham Army Ordnance Corps

Private O/39630

Caldow Edward 674 Heatherlees Cottage

Wolsingham Wolsingham Army Service Corps Mechanical Transport Heavy Repair Shop No. 2

Private M/2 166791 27/02/1964 Chestergarth, Wolsingham

No

Call Thomas 466 12/11/1914 Darlington 22 Garden Cottage

Wolsingham Wolsingham Royal Garrison Artillery

6th Heavy Battrey

Gunner 52392 (242415)

Son of William Call of Garden Cottage, Wolsingham

Occupation on Enlistment - Labourer - Later Angate Street, Wolsingham (1919)

Yes (16)

Carr Thomas 41 01/08/1916 Farnborough 25 Cowshill Post Office

Wearhead Heatherycleugh Royal Flying Corp 6th Battalion Private 663449 (61513) (41011)

Son of John Thomas Carr of Cowshill

Occupation at Enlisting - Tailor for Sailmaker - Previously with 6th Battalion Durham Light Infantry (Territorial Force) for 4 years - Compulsory transferred to the 112th Training Reserve Battalion owing to the experience of service (6/6/1917) - Also served in the London Regiment, The Labour Corp, The Royal London Fusiliers & The Irish Connaught

Yes

Cave Ernest George

392 Kiln House Frosterley Frosterley Border Regiment 2nd Battalion Private 5655 Husband of Hannah Cave of Kiln House, Frosterley


No

Chapman Clarence 421 East End (Batts)


1/6 Battalion Private 70686 Son of Robert & Mary Chapman

Occupation in 1911 Census - Limestone Quarry Labourer aged 17 - Also served in the 14th & 9th D.L.I.

No






Place of Enlistment

Age on Enlistment



Place of Death

Notes War Record

Charlton George 42 HeatherycleughCharlton Obadiah 539 West End Wolsingham Wolsingham Royal Engineers 9th Labour

CorpPioneer 294414

(122651)Son of Phoebe Humble

Occupation in 1911 Census - Masons Labourer Discharged Class Z 4/3/1919 - Born 1873 at Wolsingham

No

Clark Robert Brown

538 West End Wolsingham Wolsingham Army Cyclist Corps Canadian Cyclist Battalion no. 12

6941 No

Clarkson William Henry

429 16/10/1915 Stockton 34 Croft Terrace

Frosterley Frosterley Royal Fusiliers Artillary

No. 1 Depot Driver 111416 Husband of Sarah Elizabeth Clarkson of Croft Terrace, Frosterley

Occupation at Enlisting - Quarryman - Posted as a driver with the B.E.F. 16/3/1916 - Released for munitions duty with Bell Brothers, Parson Byres Quarry, Stanhope 16/10/1916 - Demobilised 14/12/1918 and living at Kiln Houses, Frosterley

Yes (14)

Cleasby Arnott 355 Cowgarth Hill


5 Battalion (Reserve).

302017 (644416)

Son of Wales & Sophia Cleasby of East Lane, Stanhope

Also Labour Corp No 644416 No

Cleasby Gilbert 356 East Lane Stanhope Stanhope North Staffordshire (Prince of Wales's) Regiment

5th & 9th Battalion

Private 51066 Son of John & Mary J Cleasby of East Lane, Stanhope

No

Cleasby John 357 Cowgarth Hill

Stanhope Stanhope Sherwood Foresters 106142 Son of Wales & Sophia Cleasby of East Lane, Stanhope

Cleasby Wales 358 19/04/1915 East Lane Stanhope Stanhope Durham Light Infantry

6 Battalion (Territorial)

Private 2293 (250191)

Husband of Sophia Cleasby of East Lane, Stanhope

Occupation in 1911 Census - Limestone Quarryman aged 40 - Served in France and also with Labour Corp (419131) - Discharged 23/4/1919

No

Clinton Michael 716 Wolsingham 19 Wolsingham Durham Light Infantry


19/1288 Yes

Coates William Angus


19 East End Wolsingham Wolsingham Durham Light Infantry

5th Reserve Battalion (6th Battalion)

Private 467 (204084) Son of William Coates of East End, Wolsingham

Occupation on Enlistment - Steel Dresser - Territorial Force - Released for munitions work with F H Lloyd & Co Ltd, James Bridge Steelworks, Wednesbury (7/1/1916) released after 6 weeks then re-released for munitions work with Beyan Peacock & Co Ltd, Foundry for 13 months - Served in France & Italy for 21 months - injuries (I.C.T. in leg gas burn 6/6/1918)

Yes (23)

Colling Herbert 107 Westgate Royal Engineers Railway Company

Private 256396






Place of Enlistment

Age on Enlistment



Place of Death

Notes War Record

Colling Norman Featherstone

146 25/01/1915 Cowshill 18 Woodbine Cottage

St. Johns Chapel

St. Johns Chapel Durham Light Infantry

18th Battalion (3rd Battalion)

Private 1337 Son of Whitfield Colling of Woodbine Cottage, St. Johns Chapel

Served in Egypt (6th December 1915 to 4th March 1916) France (5th March 1916 to 15th September 1916) Wound- Gunshot wound to left leg 14th August 1917

Yes

Colling William 526 St. Johns Chapel

St. Johns Chapel Northumberland Fusiliers

3rd Reserve Corporal 3/8655 Transferred to To 13th & 12/13th Bns - Discharged to Special Army Reserve

No

Colling Thomas Whitfield

540 Harthopeburn

St. Johns Chapel

St. Johns Chapel Cyclist Corps 15th Battalion Private 7326 Son of Cuthbert & Mary Colling of Harthopeburn, St. Johns Chapel

Occupation in 1911 Census - Grocers Shop Assistant

No

Collinson Waldo 678 Wolsingham 08/11/1915 Bank Cottage

Wolsingham Wolsingham Royal Field Artillery Brigade No. 58 Driver 17648 Son of Joseph & Jessie Collinson of 51, Sidney Road, Enfield (1911 Census)

At School in the 1911 Census aged 13 - Served in France

No

Collinson Arthur 717 Wolsingham 19 Darlington Wolsingham Royal Engineers Royal Engineers Royal Engineers

234th Field Company

131378 Yes

Cooke John 510 23/11/1914 Dunston 41 Meadhope Street


9th Battalion Private 3676 (5123) Husband of Emily Cooke of Meadhope Street, Wolsingham

Transferred to Northumberland Fusiliers 25/9/1915 - Transferred to Royal Defence Corp 29/4/1916 - Discharged 31/10/1917 as being no longer physically fit for army duties - Sustained shrapnel wound to left thigh in 1914 in France also gunshot wounds to eyes due to service non attribute (20% vision) also defective vision - awarded a gratuity of £32 on 26/9/1919 -giving a pension of 6s/week for 26 weeks from 21/9/1918

Pen (9)

Copley Harold 474 18/02/1918 Newcastle 18 Uppertown Wolsingham Wolsingham Northumberland Fusiliers

53rd (Y.S.)Battalion Training Reserve

Private (64865) Son of Joseph William Copley of Uppertown, Wolsingham

Occupation on enlistment - Grocer - Transferred to 6th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment (10/5/1918)

Yes (15)

Corbett Arnold 649 East Lane Stanhope Stanhope Royal Garrison Artillery

Siege Brigade No. 3 (Artillery Reserve)

Gunner 214184 Husband of Lucy Corbett (Ridge) of East Lane, Stanhope

31/03/1940 Barrington Hall, Wearhead

No

Coston Henry 718 Wolsingham Reading Wolsingham Rifle Brigade (Prince Consort's Own)

25th (Reserve) Battalion

3935 Yes

Coulson Marshell 475 01/07/1916 Ripon 19 Redgate Wolsingham Wolsingham Royal Field Artillary 36th Battary Driver 151784 Son of Thomas Coulson of Redgate Farm, Wolsingham

Occupation on enlistment - Cartman -

Yes (11

Coulson William 541 Lanehead Lanehead Royal Air Force Gunner 118421 NoCoulson James 542 Redgate Wolsingham Wolsingham West Yorkshire

Regiment2nd Battalion (Regulars).

Private 53170 Son of Thomas & Elizabeth Coulson of Redgate, Wolsingham

Occupation in 1911 Census - Cartman (General Contractor) - Also 10th Yorkshire Regiment (204654) - Attached to 20th Entrenching Battalion

No






Place of Enlistment

Age on Enlistment



Place of Death

Notes War Record

Coulthard Dixon 109 20/08/1915 Back Green Westgate Westgate Durham Light Infantry

1/6th Battalion Corporal 3340 (250378)

Son of William & Mary Coulthard of Back Green, Westgate

Occupation in 1911 Census - At School aged 14

No

Coulthard Alfred 359 03/03/1917 Newcastle 17 Victoria Terrace


11th Battalion Private 81907 Son of William & Mary Coulthard of Victoria Terrace, Stanhope

Occupation on enlistment - Pupil Teacher

Yes (14)

Coulthard Fred 360 Martin Street

Stanhope Stanhope Royal Garrison Artillery

Siege Battery no. 1

Gunner 103726 Son of Thomas & Mary Hannah of Bridge End, Stanhope

Occupation in 1911 Census - Quarryman in Limestone Quarry -

Coulthard Fenwick 361 12/01/1915 Darlington 26 Fern House Stanhope Stanhope Royal Artillery (Royal Horse Artillery and Royal Field Artillery)

72nd Bragade Gunner 72943 Son of Fenwick Coulthard Sen of Fearn House, Stanhope

Occupation on enlistment - Quarryman - Gunshot wound to face head & Right Knee - Served in Italy & France - Discharged from service 2/6/1919

Yes

Coulthard John 527 09/12/1915 St. Johns Chapel


4th(Reserve) Private 205710 Transferred to 12/13th & 4th(Res)Bns - Discharged 25/10/1918 (Gun Shot Wound) - Awarded Silver War Badge No.B/35546

No

Coulthard Emmerson 543 Huntshieldford

St. Johns Chapel


20th Battalion (Wearside).

Corporal 842 Son of John & Mary Coulthard of Fairhill, St. Johns Chapel

Occupation in 1911 Census - Lead Ore Washer

No

Coverdale Percival 446 Frosterley R.O.D. Royal Engineers

Saper 138324 (WR 202409)

Son of Annie L Coverdale

Occupation in 1911 Census - Railway Clerk at West Hartlepool aged 20

No

Craggs Henry 709 Thornley Wolsingham Wolsingham

Craig Ernest 362 Town Foot Stanhope Stanhope Royal Field Artillery Gunner 270614 Son of Ernest & Margaret Anne Craig of Front Street, Stanhope

Scholar in 1911 Census No

Craig John Edward

363 26/01/1912 Stanhope 18 East Lane Stanhope Stanhope Durham Light Infantry

6th Battalion` Private 1441 Son of John Craig of East Lane, Stanhope

Occupation on enlistment - Quarryman - Released for Munitions work with Consett Iron Co 27/9/1916

Yes (10)

Craig Joseph 364 13/11/1915 Bishop Auckland

19 High Street Stanhope Stanhope Durham Light Infantry

6th Battalion Private 252666 Son of John Craig of High Street, Stanhope

1/11/1916 - Transferred home to munitions work with the Consett Iron Co, Living at Chapel Square, Stanhope

Yes (14)

Craig H 191 StanhopeCraig Matthew 380 29/06/1918 Newcastle 18 Jolly Body

FarmStanhope Stanhope York & Lancaster

Regiment1/4th Battalion Private 61596 Son of Matthew

Craig of Jolly Body Farm, Stanhope

Occupation on enlistment - Quarryman

Craig John 544 St. Johns Chapel Durham Light Infantry

2nd D.L.I. 295043 (4081)

1/9th. Durh. L.I. 4081. Pte., 1/7th. Durh. L.I. 4081., 1/6th. Durh. L.I. 295043.

No

Craig Joseph Walter

545 The Batts Frosterley Frosterley West Riding Regiment

Corporal 20791 (13820)

Son of Joseph & Jane Craig of East Bridge End Farm Frosterley

Occupation in 1911 Census - Working on Farm (Farmers Son) - Also Labour Corps (13820)

No






Place of Enlistment

Age on Enlistment



Place of Death

Notes War Record

Craig George Thomas Edwin

546 11/11/1915 23 Meadowfield House

Daddry Shield St. Johns Chapel Royal Navy HMS Pyramus Carpenter’s Crew

M16431 Son of George & Ann Craig of Daddry Shield

Born at Bishop Wearmouth 11th October 1892 - Occupation in 1911 Census - Apprentice Carpenter - He was seriously ill with bronchial pneumonia on 19 October 1918 - Demobilisation on 2 March 1919

Yes

Crawhall John Stanhope (M.C.)

192 The Square Stanhope Stanhope Royal Engineers. Field Company Major 406 Son of John & Annie Crawhall of The Square, Stanhope

Occupation in 1911 Census - At North Eastern School for Boys ay Barnard Castle, aged 13 - Fought at Gallipoli (30/06/1915) - British Newspapers Report from the Newcastle Journal 1st September 1915 "News has just reached Stanhope That Lieutenant J S Crawhall, Royal Engineers has been wounded at the "Dardanelles", and is now in the General Hospital at Alexandria progressing Favourably"

No

Currah William John Ridley

193 16/02/1916 Stanhope 36 Heatherdale Stanhope Stanhope Royal Kent Regiment 2/5th Battalion Private 5696 (242145)

Husband of Eleanor M Currah of Heatherdale, Stanhope

Occupation on enlistment - Farmer & Butcher - Discharged as being no longer fit for service - 26/2/1917 - Heart Problems

Yes (7)

Currey George Watson

194 Rose Terrace

Stanhope Stanhope Royal Engineers Railways Pioneer 347082 (WR/201824)

Son of Christopher & Elizabeth Currey of Stone Houses, Stanhope

Occupation in 1911 Census - Limestone Quarryman - Previously 32/North'd. Fusiliers. 661. Pte., 1/5th York & Lancs Rgt. 6157., Yorks & Lancs Rgt. 242267.,

No

Dalkin J 108 Westgate Royal Army Service Company

Private

Dalton Joseph 110 Spot House Westgate Westgate East Yorks 10th Battalion Private 37075 Son of Andrew & Elizabeth Dalton of Spot House, Westgate

At school on 1911 Census No

Dalton J W 547 Westgate Training Reserve 35051 NoDavidson Robert 386 01/03/1911 Stanhope 19 Bishoply Frosterley Frosterley Durham Light

Infantry6th Battalion (Admin Center)

Lance Corporal

1341 Son of Albert Davidson of Bishoply, Frosterley

Occupation on enlistment - Quarryman for Harop Mining & Quarrying Co, Bishoply, Frosterley - Territorial Force - Discharged 10/3/1916 (End of Term) Served with B.E.F. in France

Yes (11)

Davidson George Wallace

551 Hollywood Hall

Wolsingham Wolsingham Royal Engineers Sapper 257331

Davison John Joseph 384 Frosterley Durham Light Infantry

6th Battalion Wounded & Gassed






Place of Enlistment

Age on Enlistment



Place of Death

Notes War Record

Davison Ralph 468 15/09/1915 London 43 East End Wolsingham Wolsingham Royal Engineers Labour Battalion

Pioneer 119607 Husband of Jane Davison of East End, Wolsingham

Occupation on enlistment - Labourer - Served in France (Sept 1915 - Jun 1916) - Discharged as being no longer Physically fit for war (19/9/1916) - Died 21/2/1923 then living at Plewsworth, Durham of T.B.

Yes (10)

Davison Wilfred 549 East End Wolsingham Wolsingham Border Regiment 9th Battalion (Pioneers).

Private 13948 Son of Ralph & Jane Davison of 49, Inkerman, Towlaw

Born at Satley - Schoolboy on 1911 Census - "Class Z" Discharged 23/05/1919

No

Davison Joseph 550 08/12/1915 Newcastle 19 South Park Tow Law Wolsingham Durham Light Infantry

6th Batallion Corporal 81178 Son of John & Jane Davison of South Park, Tow Law

Occupation in 1911 Census - Occupation on enlistment - Assistant Forester - Gun Shot Wound to Left Leg - Left leg amputated below knee on 6 July 1918

Yes (Pen)

Dawson John Ralph 43 Grain Cowshill Heatherycleugh K.O.Y.L.I. 2nd Batallion Yorks L.I.

Private 42143 Son of John & Hannah Dawson of Grain, Cowshill

At School on the 1911 Census aged 13 -

No

Dawson John Thomas

146 25/01/1918 Sunderland 18 3, Station Road

St. Johns Chapel

St. Johns Chapel Royal Engineer (Signels)

39th Company Sapper 341714 Son of John William Dawson of Burnfoot, St. Johns Chapel

Occupation on enlistment - Porter on North East Railways

Yes

Dawson Frank Foster (Photo)

552 The Post Office

St. Johns Chapel


Private 65137 Son of Mary Dawson of The Post Office, St. Johns Chapel

Occupation in 1911 Census - Grocer - Also Royal Army Medical Corps (65137) & Labour Corp (22079)

No

Denham Norman 195 01/06/1912 Scockton??? 19 Front Street Stanhope Stanhope Durham Light Infantry


Son of William & Margaret Jane Denham of Front Street, Stanhope

Occupation in 1911 Census - Plumber - Territorial Force Attestation - Promoted to Lance Corporal 15/2/1915, Promoted to Corporal 15/6/1915, appointed Warrant Officer Class 2 11/2/1919

Yes (7)

Dennison Thomas William

423 08/10/1915 Aldershot 23 Limetree House

Frosterley Frosterley Royal Army Medical Corp Royal Engineers

28th Company Private 69490 (30100) (3292)

Son of John Dobson Dennison of Limetree House, Frosterley

Occupation on enlistment - Quarryman - later transferred to Royal Engineers 5/5/1917 (Sapper) to 328th Quarrying Company

Yes (2)

Dennison Douglas 424 Limetree House

Frosterley Frosterley Royal Army Medical Corp

Private 69489 (C/14046)

Son of John Dobson Dennison of Limetree House, Frosterley

Occupation in 1911 Census - At School aged 13 - Later transferred to the Surry Yeomanry (C/14046)

No

Dent Robert William

690 Market Place


56th Anti-Aircraft Section, Battery T

Gunner 186904

Devey John Hardy Jeremiah Charles

664 Wolsingham 03/05/1915 Elm House Wolsingham Wolsingham Monmouthshire Regiment

1/3rd Battalion (Territorial)

Lieutenant Son of Joseph James Devey (Solicitor) of Wolsingham

Taunton, Somerset

At School in the 1911 Census Aged 16 - Served in France - Also served with the Durham Light Infantry & 4th Tank Battalion - Married Edith D Carter (1930) at Brampton

No






Place of Enlistment

Age on Enlistment



Place of Death

Notes War Record

Devey William Henry Dixon

665 Witton - le - Wear

09/04/1915 Elm House Wolsingham Wolsingham Durham Light Infantry

2nd Volunteer Battalion

2nd Lieutenant

Husband of Sarah J Devey (Anslow) (Married 1916)

11/05/1948 Occupation in 1911 Census - Law student, Articled Clerk - Later living at 11 Kings Road, Monkseaton, Northumberland (1925?, medal card)

No

Devey Joseph James St. John Whiting

666 Wolsingham Elm House Wolsingham Wolsingham Canadian Infantry 48th Batallion Private A/C.S.M

76090 Son of Rachel Devey of Elm House, Wolsingham

In 1901 Joseph James, aged 14, was a pupil at Christ’s Hospital School in London - Emigrating to Canada in March 1909 as an engineer - Later joined D.L.I. (16th & 11th Battalions) first as a Temporary Second Lieutenant, Acting Captain and then Temporary Lieutenant

No

Dobson James Simpson

553 East Lane Wolsingham Wolsingham Royal Garrison Artillery

Gunner 286743 Son of Robert & Annie Dobson of Durham Road, Wolsongham

Occupation in 1911 Census - Moulder in the Steel Trade -

No

Dobson John 477 06/12/1915 Bishop Auckland

39 Angate Street

Wolsingham Wolsingham Royal Engineers J.W.D. Lance Corporal

272578, (506388), (269753)

Husband of Matilda Dobson of Angate Street, Wolsingham

Occupation on enlistment - Club Steward - later living at Constitutional Club, Wolsingham (5/3/1919)

Yes (12)

Dobson Fredrick George

511 30/11/1914 Consett 29 East Lane Wolsingham Wolsingham Northumberland Fusiliers

23rd Battalion Private 23/230 (21616)

Son of Robert Dobson of East Lane, Wolsingham

Occupation on enlistment - Labourer - Later 4th Battalion Tyneside Scottish - Discharged after 28 days service (Kings Regulations 392 - 3) 28/12/1914

Pen (5)

Dobson John Thomas

554 Anngate Square

Wolsingham Wolsingham Labour Corps Private 108725

Dobson George 719 Wolsingham 29 Wolsingham Wolsingham Northumberland Fusiliers

23rd, 4th Battalion, Tyneside Scottish

23/230 23/230 23/230

Yes

Dodd James 196 15/05/1916 Sunderland 18 Fairfield Cottage

Stanhope Stanhope Yorkshire & Lancashire Regiment

4th Battalion Private 61471 Son of Robert & May Dodd of Fairfield Cottages, Stanhope


Yes (

Dodd Robert Parker

197 High Street Stanhope Stanhope Royal Army Medical Corps

Field Ambulance no. 12

Private 62305 Son of Robert & May Dodd of Fairfield Cottages, Stanhope

Occupation in 1911 Census - Limestone Quarryman

Dodd Henry Edwin


18 Low Wiserley Farm

Wolsingham Wolsingham Yorkshire & Lancashire Regement

13th Private 57502 Son of Margaret Jane Dodd of Low Wiserley Farm, Wolsngham

Occupation on enlistment - Farmer

Yes (11)

Dougill A 198 StanhopeDove Joseph

Norman425 02/10/1915 Bishop

Auckland28 Croft

TerraceFrosterley Frosterley Tynemouth Royal

Garrison ArtillaryGunner 986 (316508)

(490493)Son of John George Dove of 12, New Row, Eppleby

Born in Evenwood - Occupation on enlistment - Quarryman - Living at Eppleby, Winston, Darlington 16/12/1918

Yes(

Dowson John Walton

629 Frosterley Frosterley Labour Corps Agricultural Company

Private No

Drummond William Bond

652 11/02/1916 25 Anngate Street

Wolsingham Wolsingham Royal Engineers Searchlight Company

Lieutenant (Sapper)

184 (472111) (472171)

Son of Henry Drummond of North Bridge Wolsingham

01/12/1954 Westlands Road, Darlington

Occupation on enlistment - Draughtsman - Living at 31, Alderman Street, West Hartlepool on Enlistment

Yes (35)






Place of Enlistment

Age on Enlistment



Place of Death

Notes War Record

Dyson Sidney 701 Penrose House

Wolsingham Wolsingham Border Regiment 9th Battalion (Pioneers).

Private 13944

Egglestone John Morley 111 Sidefoot Daddry Shield Westgate Royal Engineers Railways Sapper WR.256305or 168997

Brother of Hannah Lee Egglestone of Sidefoot, Daddry Shield

Received British War Medal and Victory Medal - 1911 Census Occupation - Yardsman with North East Railway Co aged 26

Egglestone JosephThomas

199 Graham Street

Stanhope Stanhope Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment)

8th Battalion (Territorial), Company E

Private 331040 (2274)

Son of Thomas & Mary Jane Egglestone of Crosshill, Stanhopex

Occupation in 1911 Census - Stone Mason living at Cross Hill, Stanhope Also 6th. D.L.I. 2274

Egglestone Morley 555 St. Johns Chapel

Wolsingham Liverpool Regiment 17th Battalion (Service).

Sapper 51308 Son of Sarah Egglestone of St. Johns Chapel

Occupation in 1911 Census - Newsagent & Stationer - Also Durham L. Infty. 40340. Pte., Royal Engineers. 338946 - RW205614 (Railways)

Egglestone John William

720 Wolsingham 21 Darlington Wolsingham Royal Army Medical Corps

2nd Northumbrian Field Ambulance

1312 Yes

Elliott Henry 47 02/03/1916 Sunderland 20 High Rigg Wearhead Heatherycleugh North Staffordshire Regiment

3rd Battalion Driver 65290(T444077)

Son of Henry Elliott of High Rigg, Wearhead

Occupation on enlistment - Carting Ironstone - Called up for service 28/6/1918 - Attached to the 4th Royal Berkshire Regiment (1/7/1918) - Posted to Army Service Corp 1121 (Company) - Discharged from Woolwich Dockyard (28/7/1919)-

Yes (

Elliott James 112 Shallowford Westgate Westgate Royal Horse Artillary Corporal 3737567 Son of James & Jane Elliott of Shallow Ford, Westgate

Occupation in 1911 Census - Butcher

No

Elliott Robert William

113 High Westgate

Westgate Westgate Northumberland Fusilers

19th Batallion Private 1115 Grandson of Hannah Elliott of High Westgate

Occupation in 1911 Census - Stone Breaker at Limestone Quarry

Elliott T 114 Westgate RoyalArmyMedical Corp.

Driver

Elliott William 115 Westgate Durham Light Infantry

20th Battalion (Wearside)

Corporal (Lance Sergeant)

317

Elliott William James


22 St. Johns Chapel

St. Johns Chapel Royal Garrison Artillary

47th Company Corporal 67093 Son of William Elliott of St. Johns Chapel

Occupation at Enlisting - Shop Grocers Assistant with Co-op

Yes

Elliott John Gilbert 162 Hole Ireshopeburn St. Johns Chapel Kings Own Yorkshire Regiment

Private 36741 Son of Joseph Ralph & Mary Elliott of Hole, Ireshopeburn

Also Private 2/4th Yorks Light. Infantry (36741)

Elliott Alfred Kitchener

163 Hole Ireshopeburn St. Johns Chapel Argyll & Sutherland Son of Joseph Ralph & Mary Elliott of Hole, Ireshopeburn

Elliott George Thomas

200 10/11/1911 Stanhope 19 Crawleyside Stanhope Stanhope Durham Light Infantry

25th Reserve Battalion

Private 6/1439 Son of Thomas Elliott of Crawleyside, Stanhope

Occupation on enlistment - Quarryman - Territorial Force - 11/11/1916 Transferred to Parson Byres Quarry for war duties - Wounded in action (contusion Right Ear & Right Hand)

Yes (11)

Elliott M 201 Stanhope






Place of Enlistment

Age on Enlistment



Place of Death

Notes War Record

Elliott Percy Ritson 202 07/05/1918 Sunderland 18 Chapel Square

Stanhope Stanhope Northumberland Fusilliers

53st Y S Bragade Training Reserve

Private TR/6/52085 Son of Frank Elliott of Chapel Square, Stanhope

Occupation on enlistment - Shoemaker

Yes (19)

Elliott John Thomas


19 The Square Stanhope Stanhope Durham Light Infantry

3/6th Battalion Private 4169(525104)

Son of Frank Elliott of Chapel Square, Stanhope

Occupation on enlistment - Fireman - Transferred for munitions work with Consett Iron Co Ltd 4/12/1916

Yes (15)

Elliott Charles 721 Wolsingham Wolsingham Wolsingham Durham Light Infantry

2/5th Battalion 4211 Yes

Ellwood Harrison 385 Frosterley Durham Light Infantry

6th Battalion

Ellwood Matthew 415 White Kirkley


Private 3857 (98114) Husband of Hannah Ellwood of White Kirkley, Frosterley

Occupation in 1911 Census - Limestone Quarryman - Also 98114 Northumberland Fusiliers

No

Ellwood John Thomas

435 09/10/1915 Spennymoor 21 East End Wolsingham Frosterley Durham Light Infantry

11th Batallion (Pioneers)

Private 252111 (4338)

Son of Thomas Ellwood of White Kirkley, Frosterley

Occupation at Enlisting - Quarryman - Married at Wolsingham 30/12/1916 - Also 6th D.L.I. (4338)

Yes (20)

Ellwood Joseph 556 05/09/1916 Sunderland 18 Wearside Cottage, East End

Wolsingham Wolsingham Leinster Regiment 2nd Battalion Private 15215 (39037)

Son of Mrs R Mowbray of Wearside Cottage, Wolsingham

Occupation on enlistment - Masons Labourer - Previously D.L.I. & Posted with B.E.F. to France - Transferred to 2nd Battalion Leinster Regiment & promoted to 2nd Lieutenant 27/5/1917- Tried for Desertion & found Not Guilty of Desertion but guilty of Absence without leave & sentenced to 6 months 23/8/1917 - Wounded in Action 12/8/1917- Discharged 4/12/1918 as being physically unfit for service

Yes (Pen) 9

Emerson Robert 10 HeatherycleughEmerson Joseph

Albert84 Sunderland Hood Street St. Johns

ChapelSt. Johns Chapel Royal Field Artillary No.1 Depot Gunner 71924 Son of Joseph Ralph

Emerson of Hood St, St. Johns Chapel

Birthplace -Frosterley Occupation - Quarryman (Weardale Steel Coke & Coal Ltd) Joined 6/1/1915 aged 23yrs - 0 Months - Discharged 6/4/1918

Yes (Pension)

Emerson Joseph Collingwood

204 25/03/1913 Stanhope 20 Dale Cottage


1/6th Battalion Lance Sergeant

1820 (650226)

Son of Joseph Emmerson of Dale Cottage, Stanhope

Occupation on enlistment - Blacksmith with Consett Iron Co -Territorial Force - Discharged to work at home with Consett Iron Co (16/9/1916)

Yes (

Emerson Thomas 206 Dale Cottage


1/6th Batallion Company Sergeant Major

250097 Son of Nicholas & Jane Ann Emerson of Dale Cottage, Stanhope

Emerson George William

394 Frosterley Border Regiment

Emerson Harold 395 Frosterley Border Regiment






Place of Enlistment

Age on Enlistment



Place of Death

Notes War Record

Emerson Thomas 469 14/02/1910 Wolsingham 22 East End Wolsingham Wolsingham Durham Light Infantry

6th Battalion Private 1157 Son of Thomas & Mary Ann Emerson of Lister Terrace, Wolsingham

Occupation on Enlistment - Blacksmiths Striker with Steelworks - Territorial Force - Served in France - Hospitalised for19 days due to a Gas Burn to Abdominal Wall (14/5/1917)

Yes (24)

Emerson Henry 558 Frosterley Labour Corp Agricultural Company

No

Emerson (Jones)

Sidney 205 23/01/1912 Stanhope 18 Paragon Street


1/6th Battalion Lance Corporal

250052 Son of George Emerson of Paragon Street, Stanhope

Occupation on enlistment - Spar Washer with Weardale Lead Co - Gunshot wound to Left Thigh in France 1918

Yes (18)

Emmerson Charles 470 11/08/1904 Bishop Auckland

22 Angate Street


6th Battalion Private 8865 (90671) Brother of Thomas Emmerson

Occupation on enlistment - Cartman - Injuries - Gunshot wound to Head in France 1918

Yes (

Emmerson Harry 557 St. Johns Chapel Royal Garrison Artillery

255th Seige Battry

Lance Corporal

41731 Occupation in 1911 Census - No

Emmerson Herbert 559 Wearhead Wearhead Army Service Corps Private S/290838 No

Emmerson William Alfred

560 09/12/1915 Consett 33 1, Barr House Avenue

Consett Stanhope Royal Engineers 5th Battalion (Reserve).

Saper 166469 Son of George Emmerson of Paragon Street, Stanhope

Occupation on enlistment - Painter

Yes (8)

English John 1 Heatherycleugh Royal Field Artillary Battery No 38 Private 115050 No

English Emerson Thompson

44 Dyke House Ireshopeburn Heatherycleugh Welsh Regiment. 1/5th Battalion, Company B

Private 59116 Son of Margaret English (Widow) of Dyke House, Ireshopedburn

Occupation in 1911 Census - Carter at Spa Mine - Also 80th Training Reserve Battalion. TR/5/41896 & Royal Engineers - Railways (WR/286004)

No

English Stanley 45 HeatherycleughEnglish William

Edward46 Cowshill Cowshill Heatherycleugh Royal Garrison

ArtilleryGunner 65625 Son of Joseph & Jane

Annie English of Cowshill

No

English John 561 Lanehead Heatherycleugh Durham Light Infantry

72937

Etherington John 471 27/11/1915 Bishop Auckland

36 East End Wolsingham Wolsingham Royal Engineers Army Service Corp (Mechanical Transport) No 285

Sapper 23226 (M/353593)

Brother of Annie Isabel of East End, Wolsingham

Occupation on enlistment - Traction Engine Driver -

Yes (17)

Etherington John 672 West Auckland 27/11/1915 Bishop Auckland

36 East End Wolsingham Wolsingham Army Service Corps Mechanical Transport no. 285

Private M/353593 (1071) (23226)

Son of Carter Etherington of East End, Wolsingham

Occupation in 1911 Census - General Labourer - Occupation on enlistment - Traction Engine Driver - Previous Regiment Royal Engineers (1071) - Joined Army Service Corp (2/9/1918) at Swindon - Transferred to Reserves (21/6/1919)

Yes (17)

Etherington John 692 East End Wolsingham Wolsingham Army Service Corps Mechanical Transport No. 285

Private M/353593

Fairless J Harriman 48 Heatherycleugh






Place of Enlistment

Age on Enlistment



Place of Death

Notes War Record

Fairless George William

116 06/11/1915 Barnard Castle

33 High Town Westgate Westgate Durham Light Infantry

20th Battalion Sergent 65573 Son of Hugh Fairless of High Town, Westgate

1911 Census - Living at Woodbine Cottage and working as a Limestone Quarryman - Died in 1946 aged 78 years -Occupation on Enlistment - Quarryman - 14th September 1917 - Posted to No.7 Chinese Labour Company

Yes

Fairless Thomas William

117 06/11/1915 Barnard Castle

23 Front Street Westgate Westgate Durham Light Infantry

20th Battalion Private 20/816 (30119)

Son of William Fairless of Front Street, Westgate

1911 Census - Living at Brier Hill, Westgate working as a "Delver" in a Limestone Quarry -Occupation on Enlistment - Quarryman - Transferred to Royal Engineers 20/4/1916 posted to 328 Quarrying Company as a Sapper - Reg No WR/30119

Yes

Fairless Wilfred 118 06/07/1917 Bishop Auckland

26 High Kitty Cragg

Westgate Westgate Royal Engineers Railway Troup Depot

Sapper 289695,(W.R.290055)

Husband of Hannah Ethel Fairless of Kitty Cragg, Westgate

Occupation on Enlistment - Platelayer - 30th October 1917 "Whilst on active service failed to salute an Officer whilst on Guard - Forfeited 5 days pay"

Yes

Fairless Hugh 207 20/05/1916 Newcastle 18 5, Paragon Street

Stanhope Stanhope North Staffordshire Regiment

5th Battalion Private 96655 Son of William Fairless of Paragon Street, Stanhope

Occupation on enlistment - Stone Builder - later transferred to 12th Battalion D.L.I.

Yes (14)

Fairless Herbert 208 StanhopeFeatherstone

John Edward Lawson

49 31/12/1917 Sunderland 19 Ivy Bank, Cornriggs

Wearhead Heatherycleugh Serwood Forresters 6th Battalion Private 99041, 62719, 204869

Son of Mary Featherstone of Ivy Bank, Wearhead

Born at Cowshill - Occupation on enlistment - Quarry Labourer - Enlisted 7/9/1917 aged 17yrs 8months Transferred to 52nd West Yorkshire Regiment - Training Reserve. L/204869

Yes

Featherstone

John William

50 Bridge End Cowshill Heatherycleugh Durham Light Infantry

4th Battalion Son of Ralph & Sarah Hannah Featherstone of Bridge End, Cowshill

Occupation on Enlistment - Working on Farm

Featherstone

Joseph William


18 East Blackdean

St. Johns Chapel

St. Johns Chapel Northumberland Fusilers

6th Battalion (13th Battalion)

Private 8745 (63006)(21144)

Brother of Frances Jane Featherstone of East Blackdean, St. Johns Chapel

Occupation on enlistment - Lead Washer - Permanently Transferred to Yorkshire Regiment (63934)13th September 1918 - 5th February 1918 Posted and attached to 11th Cycle Brigade

Yes (35)

Featherstone

George 164 St. Johns Chapel Durham Light Infantry






Place of Enlistment

Age on Enlistment



Place of Death

Notes War Record

Featherstone

Harold (M.M.)

165 10/01/1916 Australia 33 Towers Street, Charters Towers

Queensland, Australia

St. Johns Chapel Australian Forces Australian 1st Tunnelling Company

Private SERN 3292 Son of Sarah & Joseph Robinson (Deceased) of Hawkwell Head

Occupation on Enlistment - Miner in Australia - Won Military Medal as Sergeant on 29th September 1917 at Messines - His citation told how whilst in charge of a party repairing roads, following the infantry’s advance, he went forward on three occasions, despite coming under heavy fire, to make a reconnaissance of the area for which his unit was responsible. “His coolness and courage were a great example to the men and inspired to no small degree”.

Yes

Featherstone

Septimus 166 28/06/1917 Sunderland 18 High Ling Riggs

Ireshopeburn St. Johns Chapel South Staffordshire 5th Battalion Private 59407 Son of Mary Ann Featherstone of High Ling Riggs, Ireshopeburn

Occupation on enlistment - Blacksmith - On home duties only

Yes

Featherstone

Sylvester 168 High Ling Riggs

Ireshopeburn St. Johns Chapel Durham Light Infantry

20th Battalion Private 818 (29631) Son of Mary Ann Featherstone of High Ling Riggs, Ireshopeburn

Later Private 6th Battalion Royal Dublin Fusiliers (29631)

Fell William Metcalfe

686 Wolsingham West Thornley Colliery

Wolsingham Wolsingham Labour Corps Agricultural Company No. 492

Lance Corporal

435918 Husband of Isabella Fell of Thornley Road, Tow Law

Occupation in 1911 Census - Coal Miner/Hewer - Also Durham Light Infantry (85) Private

No

Fenwick J 210 StanhopeFenwick William 211 The Poplars Stanhope Stanhope Durham Light

Infantry18th Battalion Private 1745 Son of William Hall

& Anne Marie Fenwick of the Poplars, Stanhope

At The School, Durham as a Boarder on the 1911 Census -

No

Fenwick Edwin Arthur Featherstone

479 17/01/1917 Sunderland 18 Townley Lodge

Wolsingham Wolsingham Royal Artillery (Royal Horse Artillery and Royal Field Artillery)

Gunner 197537 Son of Featherstone Fenwick of Townley Lodge, Wolsingham

Occupation on enlistment - Unemployed

Yes (5)

Fenwick George William

722 Wolsingham 19 Darlington Wolsingham Durham Light Infantry

(Local Reserve), 21st Battalion

167 Yes

Fletcher William 383 11/07/1914 19 Front Street Frosterley Frosterley York & Lancaster Regiment

2nd Bregade Private 7804 Husband of Agnes Fletcher of Spring Cottage, East Lane, Stanhope

Occupation on enlistment - Labourer - served from 1904 - 1916 - released temporally for munitions work with the Consett Iron Co Ltd

Yes (23)

Forrest Thomas William

245 Limetree House


Battery No 135 (Heavy)

99967 Son of John & Mary Forrest of Shittlehopeburn, Stanhope

No

Forster Robert Haydon

51 North Grain Cottage

Wearhead Heatherycleugh Royal Army Medical Corps

7th Battalion 78864 Son of John Forster of Wearhead

Occupation in 1911 Census - Delver in a Limestone Quarry - Driver

Forster Thomas 216 05/09/1914 Durham 26 Stanhope Border Regiment 9th Battalion Driver 13986 (88651)

Brother of Robinson Forster of Fir Tree, Crook

Occupation on Enlistment - Miner - Transferred to Royal Field Artillery (74th Battery) 19/11/1914 - Served in France, Salonika & Egypt

Yes (18)






Place of Enlistment

Age on Enlistment



Place of Death

Notes War Record

Forster John George

562 Westgate Westgate Durham Light Infantry

5th Battalion 200888

Foster Jack 212 17/08/1915 Bishop Auckland

22 Cross Hill Stanhope Stanhope Durham Light Infantry


Husband of Ethel Forster of Cross Hull, Stanhope

Occupation on Enlistment - Fireman - Transferred to Ord Maddison Ltd for Munitions work 3/4/1916 till 21/9/1918 (Then transferred to Consett Iron Co Ltd

Yes (24)

Foster John Thomas

213 15/06/1917 Sunderland 18 Cross Street Stanhope Stanhope Tank Regiment 1st Training Reserve Battalion

100846 Son of Thomas Forster of Cross Street, Stanhope

Occupation on Enlistment - Labourer - Discharged 10/11/1917

Yes (9)

Foster H 214 StanhopeFoster Oliver Mills 215 05/09/1914 Stanhope Durham Light

Infantry6th Battalion Private 350791 Previous unit 1/6th. Durh. L.I.

6/2291 Pte., Att. 50th. Div. B. Dep. 6/2291- 23rd Provisional Battalion D.L.I.& 26th Battalion D.L.I.

Frankland Charles Henry

480 31/05/1918 Newcastle 18 Meadhope Street



Private 101021 Son of Annie Frankland of Meadhope Street, Wolsingham

Occupation on enlistment - Apprentice Sadler

Yes (

Franklin Andrew 723 Wolsingham 24 Wolsingham King's Royal Rifle Corps

KRR/3576 Yes

Freeman James Slater (M.M.)

119 Westgate Northumberland Fusilers

Sergent

Galley John William

724 Wolsingham 23 Gateshead Wolsingham Machine Gun Corps Machine Gun Corps

20th, 116th Training Reserve Battalion, No 5th Company

TR/5/186761 Yes

Gardiner George Thomas

52 Burtreeford Cowshill Heatherycleugh Son of George Gardiner of Burtreeford, Cowshill

Occupation in 1911 Census - Labourer at Whinstone Quarry

No

Gardiner Percy 513 07/12/1915 35 East End Wolsingham Wolsingham Durham Light Infantry

2nd Training Reserve Battalion

Private 5/4253 Husband od Elizabeth Ann Gardner of East End, Wolsingham

Occupation on enlistment - Steel Cleaner - Discharged as being medically unfit for service (Rheumatic Fever) 27/2/1917 - awarded a gratuity of £30 plus £5 for children

Pen (4)

Gardiner Charles Fredrick

525 30/01/1915 Cocken Hall, Fencehouses

25 Rose Cottage, Boltsburn

Rookhope Rookhope Durham Light Infantry


Private 1341 Son of John Joseph Gardiner of Rose Cottage, Boltsburn

Occupation on enlistment - Engineman - Served in Egypt (6/12/1915 - 4/3/1916)

Yes

Gardner Wiliam Dowson

398 04/09/1914 Frosterley Border Regiment 9th Border Regement

14099 Son of William & Margaret Gardner of the Fly, Frosterley

Discharged 3/6/1919 - also 2nd Border Regiment

No

Gardner Wilfred Joseph

563 Boltsburn Rookhope Rookhope Durham Light Infantry

19th Battalion 910 Son of John Joseph & Elizabeth Anne Gardner of Boltsburn, Rookhope

Occupation in 1911 Census - Ore Dresser & Engineman

No

Gardner John William Burton

564 Front Street, West End

Frosterley Frosterley Labour Corps Labour Company No. 132

11567 Son of John George & Lucy Caroline Gardner of Front Street, Frosterley






Place of Enlistment

Age on Enlistment



Place of Death

Notes War Record

Garthwaite Jonathan 725 Wolsingham 26 Wolsingham Royal Field Artillery 2nd(Reserve)Battery,14th Brigade

134736 Yes

Gibbon J 217 StanhopeGibbon J 218 StanhopeGibson William

Alfred98 West

BewleyEastgate Eastgate Son of John &

Elizabeth Gibson of West Bewley, Eastgate

Gibson William 219 02/04/1908 Stanhope 36 High Street Stanhope Stanhope Durham Light Infantry

6th Battalion Private 397 Husband of Sarah Gibson of High Street, Stanhope

Occupation on enlistment - Quarryman with Consett Iron Co - Territorial Force - to Transferred 23rd Provisional Battalion "A" Company - Discharged 21/4/1916 - Served for 8 years

Yes (14)

Gibson Thomas William

413 Frosterley Army Veternary Corp (Northumberland Fusiliers)

5600 Occupation in 1911 Census - Farmers Son working on Farm

Gibson Linus 481 11/12/1915 Bishop Auckland

22 Frierside Wolsingham Wolsingham Royal Artillery (Royal Horse Artillery and Royal Field Artillery)

"B" Battary (77th Bregade)

Gunner 204349 Son of William Gibson of Frierside, Wolsingham

Occupation on enlistment - Farmer - Served in India & France - De Mobilised 19/10/1919

Yes (4)

Gibson Albert 565 Dam Hill Frosterley Frosterley Northumberland Fusiliers

23 Battalion (4 Tyneside Scottish)

Son of Thomas & Sarah Ann Gibson of Dam Hill, Frosterley


No

Glendenning

James Stanley

726 Wolsingham 24 Wolsingham Northumberland Fusiliers

204753 Yes

Golightly John James (Jack)

403 Birkshaw Stanhope Frosterley Royal Engineers Field Company No 79

52188 No

Golightly Harold 406 Frosterley Durham Light Infantry

1/9th Batallion 92920

Golightly George 514 13/02/1911 Wolsingham 18 2, Lister Terrace


6th Battalion Private 1331 Son of John George Valentgine Golightly of Lister Terrace, Wolsingham

Occupation on enlistment - Moulders Apprentice - Territorial Attestation - Discharged from forces 26/5/1916 (Being Time Expired)

Pen (

Golightly William Scott

669 Wolsingham 20/04/1915 Church Lane Wolsingham Wolsingham Durham Light Infantry

6th Battalion (Territorial).

Private 252257 (1943)

Son of John George & Elizabeth Ann Golightly of Church Lane, Wolsingham

Occupation in 1911 Census - General Labourer at Steelworks - Served in France -

No

Gordon Thomas 688 Anngate Street

Wolsingham Wolsingham Royal Marine Light Infantry

HMS Cyclops Private

Gowland Albert 120 01/07/1916 31 Providence Cottage

Westgate Westgate Labour Corp 349th Works Company

Private 27653 (194433)

Husband of Mary Elizabeth Gowland of Providence Cottage, Westgate

Occupation on Enlistment - Stone Mason Transferred from D.L.I. to Labour corp. Released from Service on compassionate grounds 31/12/1918

Gowland A 220 StanhopeGowland John

George221 Butts Head Stanhope Stanhope Durham Light

Infantry12th Battalion (Service)

Private 39916 Son of John Gowland of Prospect Place, Stanhope

Occupation in 1911 Census - Quarryman






Place of Enlistment

Age on Enlistment



Place of Death

Notes War Record

Gowland Joseph 222 03/08/1915 Bishop Auckland

22 Gatehouse, Park Head


9th Battalion (Teritorial Force)

Private 327466 (7259)

Son of Joseph Gowland of Black Road, Witton Park

Wounded twice in France including shrapnel in the back of the neck, Gunshot wounds to eyes & knee & shell shock - Discharged 28/8/1917 at York (Being not physically fit for war service

Yes

Gowland Thomas 223 20/11/1915 Crawleyside Stanhope Stanhope Northumberland Fusiliers

17th Battalion (North East Railway Pioneers).

Private 802 Son of James & Elizabeth Gowland of Crawleyside, Stanhope


Graham Ernest 2 Burnt Hills Wearhead Heatherycleugh Royal Field Artillary 965379 Son of John & Elizabeth Graham of Burnt Hills, Wearhead

Occupation in 1911 Census - Lead Miner

No

Graham John Harley 3 01/03/1916 South Shields 20 Burnt Hills Wearhead Heatherycleugh Durham Light Infantry

3rd Battalion Private 6150, 332886 Son of John & Elizabeth Graham of Burnt Hills, Wearhead

Occupation on Enlistment - Quarryman - Wounded (Gun Shot Wound to Head 20/05/1917) also Highland Light Infantry (332886) 9th Battalion

Yes

Graham George Emerson

53 Sedling Wearhead Heatherycleugh Durham Light Infantry

20th Battalion (Wearside), Transport

38586 Son of Joseph & Elizabeth Graham of Sedling, Wearhead

Occupation in 1911 Census - Farmers Son working on Farm

Graham Thomas William

54 Westfall Wearhead Heatherycleugh Army Service Corps Attached 20th Canadian Field Artillery

Driver T4/185461 Son of John Graham of Westfall, Wearhead

Occupation in 1911 Census - Stonebreaker at Whinstone Quarry

No

Graham Tom 224 07/08/1915 Bishop Auckland

19 7, Dales Terrace



4172 (245060)

Son of Tom & Alice Annie Graham of 7, Dales Terrace, Stanhope

Pensioned out for (periostitis of the ilium) 22/4/1918

Yes

Graham John Isaac ?????

566 West Blackdene

St. Johns Chapel

St. Johns Chapel Essex Regiment 13th Battalion (West Ham)

Private 41752 No

Gray A 96 EastgateGray A 225 StanhopeGray George

Sinclair226 Union

SquareStanhope Stanhope Royal Garrison

ArtillerySiege Battery No. 101

Gunner 189319 Son of Robert & Elizabeth Gray of East Lane Stanhope

No

Gray Dr. John 227 The Butts House

Stanhope Stanhope Royal Army Medical Corps

Field Ambulance (Northumbrian) no. 3/2nd

Occupation in 1911 Census - Physician and Surgeon

No

Gray Joseph 228 Rose Terrace


18th Battalion (Durham Pals

32774 Also 11th & 14th D.L.I.

Gray John 229 Greenhead Stanhope Stanhope

Green William 653 Mowbray house

Wolsingham Wolsingham Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry

1st Battalion Lieutenant William Green Lieutenant

No

Greenwell Wilfred Emerson

404 Frosterley 1st Canadian Contingent

WR.151536






Place of Enlistment

Age on Enlistment



Place of Death

Notes War Record

Greenwell Oliver 419 Browns House

Frosterley Frosterley Royal Engineers Railways Sapper 323078 Son of John William & Elizabeth Jane Greenwell of Browns House, Frosterley

Previously 6th.D L I (4175) Private., 5th. D L I (7262) & D L I (323018)

Greenwell Cyril 727 Wolsingham Wolsingham Durham Light Infantry

3rd Battalion 103730 Yes

Gregory Joseph 414 Frosterley House

Frosterley Frosterley Border Regiment 1/5th Battalion Private 241701 Son of William & Emma Gregory of Frosterley House, Frosterley

Occupation in 1911 Census - Limestone Quarryman - Discharged as Medically unfit

No

Greveson Albert Summerson

230 Raby House, Paragon Street

Stanhope Stanhope King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry

Private 50219 Son of Thomas George & Margaret Greveson of Raby House, Stanhope

Previous units (50219) Private 2nd Yorks L.I., 2/4th Yorks L.I.

Greveson Herbert Bowman

231 26/05/1915 Stockton 28 Raby House, Paragon Street

Stanhope Stanhope Royal Engineers 225th Field Company (Roads and Quarries)

Company Quarter Master Sergeant

101142 (30763)

Husband of Annie Greveson of Rye House, Barnard Castle

Born at Evenwood 1887 - 1911 Census Living at Raby House, Stanhope and working as a Clark at the Whinstone Quarry. -Qualified as a Clerk with Royal Engineers - Promoted to Corporal 25/2/1916, 20/5/1915, appointed Lance Corporal and then to 2nd Lance Corporal then raised to "Superior" 13/1/1917.

Yes (24)

Hall John William

232 Victoria Terrace

Stanhope Stanhope Royal Army Medical Corps

Field Ambulance (Northumbrian) 3/2nd line

Private 390544 Son of Thomas & Jane Hall of The Butts, Stanhope

Occupation in 1911 Census - Motor Chauffeur - Member of Stanhope Freemasons Lodge aged 39 (Initiated 1921)

No

Hall Stephen Thomas

472 25/06/1908 Stanhope 20 Causeway Wolsingham Wolsingham Durham Light Infantry

6th Battalion Sergeant 432 (4438579)

Husband of Mary Hall of the Causway, Wolsingham

Occupation on enlistment - Furnaceman for Rogerson Ltd, West End, Wolsingham - Served for 8 years - Released for Munitions work for Rogerson & Co Ltd, Wolsingham (10/3/1917)

Yes (4??)

Hall Andrew 728 Wolsingham 26 Wolsingham Grenadier Guards 2nd Battalion 27843 YesHamilton Cornelius 694 Market

PlaceWolsingham Wolsingham Labour Corps Agricultural

Company No. 407

Private 237955

Handley D 729 Wolsingham Wolsingham Durham Light Infantry

113709 Yes

Harrison Thomas Vickers

4 Bishop Auckland

Puddingthorn

Lanehead Heatherycleugh Royal Field Artillary 312 Brigade - 40th Reserve Battery - 2"C" Reserve Bregade

Lance Bombedeer

204357 Son of Sarah Harrison, Puddingthorn, Lanehead (Mother)

Height 5ft - 6" - Enlisted 8/12/1915 - Trade Farm Labourer - Age on Enlistment 27yrs - 6 months. Ordered to pay maintenance towards his illegitimate Child born 25 January 1914 to Elizabeth Jane Milburn, Burnt Hills, Cowshill.

Yes

Harrison John James 55 09/12/1915 26 Hilltop Killhope Heatherycleugh Grenadier Guards 2nd Grenadier Guards

Private 29848 Son of Thomas & Mary Harrison of Hilltop, Killhope

Occupation in 1911 Census - Lead Miner - In France 25/01/1918 - 3/1/1919

Yes (Pen 10)

Harrison John E S 56 Heatherycleugh






Place of Enlistment

Age on Enlistment



Place of Death

Notes War Record

Harrison J 91 Eastgate Eastgate Royal Artillery Headquarters, 2nd Army

311206

Harrison John George

102 Eastgate

Harrison George 233 10/11/1911 Stanhope 19 Crawleyside Stanhope Stanhope Durham Light Infantry


Son of John Harrison of Crawleyside, Stanhope

Appointed Temp Lance Corporal 28/11/1914 - To Reserves - Employed with The Weardale Steel Coal & Coke Ltd 20/2/1917

Yes (8)

Harrison George 234 StanhopeHarrison John

Thomas235 19/05/1913 Stanhope 19 Crawleyside Stanhope Stanhope Durham Light

Infantry6th Battalion Private 5914(202347

)Son of John Thomas Harrison of Crawleyside, Stanhope

Occupation on enlistment - Quarryman with Balfour Vaughan Ltd - Territorial Force - Transferred to 2/4th Lincoln Regiment (No202347)

Yes (10)

Harrison Mark Horne 402 Frosterley Royal Engineers

Harrison Stephen 439 23/10/1915 Bishop Auckland

22 Chapel Close

Frosterley Frosterley Royal Garrison Artilliary

"A" Bregade Gunner 113191 Son of William Harrison of Bowlees Farm, Wolsingham

Occupation on enlistment - Labourer - Fought in France with B.E.F. 1916-17 - later transferred to "Y" Anti-Aircraft Battalion

Yes (11)

Harrison Joseph Thompson

445 Frosterley Scotish Horse 3/2nd

Harrison Mark Rowe 567 27/07/1915 Harelaw Farm

Wolsingham Wolsingham Royal Engineers Pontoon Park, No. 5 ???

Driver 52190 Discharged 25/2/1919 -

Harrison Stephen 730 22 Wolsingham Wolsingham Royal Horse & Field Artillery

113191/RH&RFA

Yes

Harrison William George

731 Wolsingham 37 Wolsingham Royal Army Medical Corps

2nd Battalion 51876 Yes

Hart George William

732 Wolsingham 19 Bishop Auckland

Wolsingham Tank Corps 20th Tank Battalion

311302 Yes

Hart Nathanial 733 Wolsingham 36 Naas Wolsingham Labour Corps Northern Command, 525th (Home Service) Employment Company

219126 Yes

Haygarth William 699 Bridge Inn Wolsingham Wolsingham Royal Horse Artillery Brigade Ammunition Column No. 16

Driver 200880

Haygarth Thomas Henry

700 Redmires Farm

Wolsingham Wolsingham Royal Field Artillery Brigade no. 46, Battery ‘D’

Private 200881

Hayton Joseph Henry

236 10/02/1916 19 The Square Stanhope Stanhope Royal Field Artillery 4th Depot Gunner 103916 Son of Ellen Hayton of the Square, Stanhope

Occupation on enlistment - Stonebreaker at Quarry - Transferred to Royal Garrison Artillery 11/7/1916 - Released for munitions work with Bell Brothers, Parson Byres Quarry, Stanhope 16/9/1916

Hayton James Ernest

237 28/06/1918 Newcastle 19 Chapel Square


20th Batallion Private 96507 Son of Ellen Hayton of Chapel Square, Stanhope

Yes (31)

Heads Charles Joseph

238 Greenhead Stanhope Stanhope Royal Engineers Pioneer 128355 (30073)

Son of Michael Heads of Greenhead, Stanhope

Occupation in 1911 Census - Farm Labourer - Other Regiments Durham Light Infantry (30073)

No






Place of Enlistment

Age on Enlistment



Place of Death

Notes War Record

Heads Thomas 239 11/12/1915 Stanhope 26 Greenhead Stanhope Stanhope Royal Field Artillery 41nd Reserve Battrey

Gunner 204478 Son of Michael Heads of Greenhead, Stanhope

Occupation in 1911 Census - Farm Labourer - Occupation on enlistment - Billing Ganister Co Ltd, Eastgate - Posted to reserves 4/2/1917 at Catterick

Yes (Pen) 13

Heatherington

Thomas 571 Front Street Frosterley Frosterley Royal Garrison Artillery

SR/8107 Base Detail

2nd Lieutenant

Son of Ozem & Jane Heatherington of Weatherhill, Stanhope

Occupation in 1911 Census - Student Teacher living at Front Street, Frosterley

No

Heatherington

Havelock 572 15/02/1917 Burnfoot St. Johns Chapel

St. Johns Chapel Royal Navy K41248 Son of William & Jane Heatherington of St. Johns Chapel

Served on HMS Dreadnought, HMS Cormorant and HMS Craigie - Demobilised 20/3/1920

Yes

Hedley Charles Henry

734 Wolsingham 18 Wolsingham Coldstream Guards 5th Battalion 26348 Yes

Henderson George Andrew

240 29/10/1913 Morpeth 26 The Post Office, 17, Northorne Avenue

Stanhope Stanhope Northumberland Fusilliers


Son of Annie Mary Henderson of The Post Office, Stanhope

Occupation on enlistment - Post Office Clerk

Yes (29)

Henderson Joseph Allison

568 Hollywell Farm

Wolsingham Wolsingham

Herdman William 153 08/11/1915 Bishop Auckland

24 Temperance Hotel

St. Johns Chapel

St. Johns Chapel Royal Garrison Artillery

2nd Signels Depot

Gunner (Signeler)

67094 Son of William & Elizabeth Herdman of Temperance Hotel, St. Johns Chapel

Born in York - Occupation on enlistment - Lead Miner - Recalled to Home from France in September 1917 for special work for war effort to work at Billing Ganister & Minerals Co, Stanhope

Yes

Herdman Donald 522 07/06/1917 Chatham St. Johns Chapel

St. Johns Chapel Royal Navy 344087 Son of William & Elizabeth Herdman of St. Johns Chapel

Occupation on enlistment - Farm Driver - Served on 2 ships (Pembroke 1 & Bonaventure until 18/4/1919

Yes (1)

Herdman John Thomas

569 08/05/1918 Uppertown Wolsingham Wolsingham Royal Navy Royal Naval Barracks

Stoker 9223 (K51257)

Son of Jane Herdman of Uppertown, Wolsingham

Occupation in 1911 Census - Labourer in Ganister Quarries - Served on "Victory II, Birmingham & Vivid II - Last Served 22 Feb 1919

Yes 1

Hesp Christopher 693 1 Lister Terrace


Gunner 206636

Hewitson John Anthony

432 16/10/1915 Frosterley Royal Field Artillary 50th Reserve Batallion

Gunner 111404 Son of John & Bessie Hewitson of Front Street, Frosterley (1901 Census)

Discharged 27/10/1918

Hewitson Albert 570 Crawleyside Stanhope Stanhope Durham Light Infantry

"C" Company 13th Batallion

Corporal 16548 Son of Joseph & Selina Hewitson of Crawleyside, Stanhope

Later transferred to Labour Corps, being renumbered as 485346, (22/12/1917)

No

Hill John Alvin 187 27/10/1915 Darlington 24 Quarry Level House

Daddry Shield St. Johns Chapel Royal Garrison Artillary

157th Heavy Battary

Gunner 295824 Son of John Hill of Daddry Shield

Occupation on enlistment - Lead Mine Surveyor - Posted overseas 19th June 1916 - 8th October 1917 Transferred back home for war work with Weardale Lead Co Ltd

Yes






Place of Enlistment

Age on Enlistment



Place of Death

Notes War Record

Hill Jonathan Brown

573 Harthopeburn

St. Johns Chapel

St. Johns Chapel Royal Engineers Company No. 30

37498 Husband Of Maria Hannah Hill of Harthopeburn, St. Johns Chapel

Occupation in 1911 Census - Stone Mason - Also11th South Lancashire Rangers 37498& 1/4th South Lancashire Rangers 37498

No

Hill Edward 735 Wolsingham Middlesborough

Wolsingham Durham Light Infantry

4th Batallion 9343 Yes

Hill Fred 736 Wolsingham 26 Middlesborough

Wolsingham Alexandra, Princess of Wales's Own (Yorkshire Regiment)


Hird F 242 StanhopeHodgson Thomas

William57 21/08/1917 Wearhead Heatherycleugh Royal Navy 7020

(J76391) J76391

Son of Phoebe Ann Hodgson of Wearhead

Occupation in 1911 Census - Clerk for North Easter Railways at Wearhead - Sailed on - Demobilised 6/3/1919 Victory I Victory I

Yes (Navy)

Hodgson John Edwin 169 24/09/1917 Bishop Auckland

17 Ireshopeburn St. Johns Chapel Yorkshire Regiment (Green Howards)

2nd Battalion Sergent 40036 (110039)

Son of Emma Hodgson of Ireshopeburn

Occupation on enlistment - Clerk - Appointed Acting Sergeant whilst acting as instructor

Yes

Hogarth Robert James

409 Chapel Row Rookhope Rookhope Durham Light Infantry

53rd Battalion 172521 Son of George & Ellen Lucy Hogarth of Chapel Row, Rookhope

No

Hogarth Roy 440 23/10/1915 Bishop Auckland

19 6, Glebe View

Frosterley Frosterley Royal Field Artilliary 16th Bregade Gunner 113192 Son of Robert Hogarth of Glebe View, Frosterley

Occupation on enlistment - Labourer - Fought in France with B.E.F.(19/2/1916) - 1919

Yes (7)

Hogarth William 574 Boltsburn Rookhope Rookhope Notts and Derby (Sherwood Foresters) Regiment

1st Batallion Private 971417 (97317)

Son of J T & Clara Hogarth of Boltsburn, Rookhope

No

Holliday George Fredrick Smith

619 21/12/1916 East End Wolsingham Wolsingham Northumberland Fusiliers

13th Battalion (Service)

Private 46497 (86001)

Also Royal Defence Corp (86001)

No

Hopper John William

438 19/10/1915 Stockton 20 1, Glebe View


Gunner 1444 Step Son of William & Virtue Mitchell of Glebe View, Frosterley

Occupation on enlistment - Quarryman - Discharged from active service to work on munitions work with Bell Brothers, Parson Byres Quarry, Stanhope (15/6/1917)

Yes (

Hopper John William

483 23/11/1915 Beaumaris 27 Canterbury House,

Wolsingham Wolsingham Royal Engineers Royal Anglesey Sapper 398431 Son of James Hopper of Canterbury House, Wolsingham

Occupation on enlistment - Joiner - Served in France

Yes (10)

Hopper Fred 575 Uppertown Wolsingham Wolsingham Northumberland Fusiliers

52th Battalion (Graduated), Company B.

Private 11523 Son of Henry Margaret Jane Hopper of Uppertown, Wolsingham

Occupation in 1911 Census - Steel Foundry Labourer

Hopper Francis Charles

576 Anngate Street

Wolsingham Wolsingham Royal Engineers Field Company No 406

Sapper 398702 (8702)

Son of James & Sarah Ann Hopper of Anngate Street, Wolsingham

No

Hopper Thomas 737 Wolsingham Wolsingham Bedfordshire Regiment

3rd Battalion 63529 63529

Yes

Hudson John 738 35 Wolsingham Wolsingham Durham Light Infantry







Place of Enlistment

Age on Enlistment



Place of Death

Notes War Record

Hugill John James 579 Redgate House

Wolsingham Wolsingham Northumberland Fusiliers

4th Battalion (Reserve).

83729 Son of John William & Elizabeth Hugill of Redgate House, Wolsingham

Hull Herbert Mandell

426 03/12/1915 7, Holme Field


Private 70190 Son of William Lawson & Sarah Isabel Hull of Holme Field, Frosterley

Occupation in 1911 Census - Limestone Quarryman - Served in the Balkans

No

Hull Arthur E 427 7, Holme Field


Hull Herbert 577 11/08/1916 28 Anngate Street

Wolsingham Wolsingham Royal Air Force Air Mechanic 1st Class

43273 Husband of Ethel Hull

Occupation in 1911 Census - Journeyman Taylor living at East End, Wolsingham

No

Hull Sidney Lawson

578 7, Holme Field

Frosterley Frosterley Royal Garrison Artillery

Brigade No. 92 401945 Son of William Lawson & Sarah Isabel Hull of Holme Field, Frosterley

Occupation in 1911 Census - Commercial Clerk

Humble George Wilfred

5 Sunderland 32 Croft Terrace

Frosterley Heatherycleugh Royal Field Artillary 230 Seige Battrey

Gunner 154761 Husband of Eleanor Jane Humble (ne Wallace) of Croft Terrace, Frosterley

Occupation on Enlistment - Co-op Store Manager - Born 1883 - Battlefield - France - Service & Victory Medals awarded 1/09/1921

Yes (10)

Hutchinson Thomas Edgar

399 22/03/1915 Frosterley Border Regiment 2nd Border Regiment

Sergeant 5714 Son of Margaret Hutchinson of Front Street, Frosterley (1901 Census)

Hutchinson George Oswald

405 Frosterley Frosterley Northumberland Fusiliers

17th Batallion Private 923 Son of Margaret Hutchinson of Front Street, Frosterley (1901 Census)

Occupation in 1911 Census - Builders Joiner

No

Hutchinson Albert 580 Frosterley King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry

4th Battalion/1st line

36010 Son of Margaret Hutchinson of Front Street, Frosterley (1901 Census)

Hutchinson Thomas Snowdon

581 09/09/1914 Newcastle 19 Thornley Wolsingham Wolsingham Durham Light Infantry

18th Batallion Acting Sergeant

1567 Son of John Hutchinson of Thornley, Towlaw

Served in Egypt - Discharges 11/9/1919

Yes (34 )

Hutton Fred Peart 484 05/12/1914 Cocken Hall 28 Belgrave, West End



358283 Husband of Ella Hutton of Belgrave, West End, Wolsingham

Born in Great Ayton, Yorkshire - Occupation on enlistment - Railway Clerk - Transferred to Royal Engineers Signal Depot (14/1/1918) - Served in Egypt & France

Yes (

Iceton Charles 401 15/09/1914 Frosterley 25 The Nook,Eppleby

Darlington Frosterley Royal Engineers 79th Field Company

Driver 32189 Son of William Iceton of the Limes, Frosterley

Occupation on Enlistment - Quarryman - Awarded the Meritorious Service Medal

Yes (8)

Iley Joseph William


18 Holmecroft Stanhope Eastgate (Stanhope)

West Yorkshire Regiment


Son of Joseph Collingwood Iley of Rose Terrace, Stanhope

Occupation on Enlistment - Railway Clerk - Also North Staffordshire Regiment (67741) - Served in Belgium (7/5/1917 to 29/8/1917) as a Lewis Gunner - Suffered from "Trench Fever" (Aug 1918)

Yes (Pen






Place of Enlistment

Age on Enlistment



Place of Death

Notes War Record

Iley Edward 243 01/04/1908 Stanhope 38 Front Street Stanhope Stanhope Durham Light Infantry

6th Battalion Lance Sergeant

399 Husband of Elizabeth Iley of Front Street, Stanhope

Re-Engaged for Territorial Forces 12/3/1912 - Gunshot wound to Right Foot 19/5/1915 also Bayonet wound to Shoulder

Yes (14)

Indian William 247 Stanhope Stanhope Machine Gun Corp Corporal 66550 Class Z (23/2/1919)Indian William

Gardner582 Lecister

House, Stanhope

Stanhope Labour Corps Home Service Employment Company No. 500

Private 260730 Son of Thomas & Elizabeth Indian of Lecister House, Stanhope

Occupation in 1911 Census - Bootmaker

Irwin Norman 248 10/08/1908 Stanhope Durham Light Infantry

3rd Batallion Private 10430

Ivet??? John William

397 Frosterley Border Regiment

Jackson C 654 St. Johns Chapel

St. Johns Chapel Army Service Corps Mechanical Transport

M/33961[1 No

Jackson William 655 Harthope Burn, St. Johns Chapel

Harthope Burn

St. Johns Chapel

St. Johns Chapel Royal Engineers Corporal. 128259 (464) Son of Joseph & Mary Jackson of Harthope Burn, St. Johns Chapel

24/12/1960 Harthope Road, St. Johns Chapel

Occupation in 1911 Census - Limestone Quarryman - Also 28th. Northumberland Fusiliers (464)

No

Jackson Thomas Alfred

656 20/11/1915 Market Place


17th Battalion (North East Railway Pioneers)

Corporal. 17/431 Son of Mary Watson of Mechanics Institute, Wolsingham

Occupation in 1911 Census - Railway Clerk - Served in France

No

James Norman 58 Greenhill Wearhead Heatherycleugh Leicestershire Regiment

2/4th Batallion Sergeant 202216 (2694)

Son of Thomas & Mary Hannah James of Greenhill, Wearhead

At school on 1911 Census (Wearhead Council School) - Also 1st Leicestershire Regiment (2694)

Johnson Amos 59 09/12/1915 29 Snodbury Lanehead Heatherycleugh Royal Garrison Artillery

82nd Company Gunner 167104 Occupation on Enlistment - Game Keeper - Posted to India

Johnson Stanley 155 Sunderland 19 Middle Blackdean

St. Johns Chapel

St. Johns Chapel Army Veterinary Corp

30th V P (2nd Battalion)

Private 2188 (46588) Son of Edward & Sarah Ann Johnson of Middle Blackdean, St. Johns Chapel

Transferred to Salonika 13/4/1917 - Transferred to Royal Berkshire Regiment

Yes

Johnson Percy 189 19/09/1916 Bishop Auckland

19 Middle Blackdean

St. Johns Chapel



Private 10213 (245016)

Son of Edward Johnson of Middle Blackdean, St. Johns Chapel

Occupation on enlistment - Washer - B.E.F. to France 11th February 1917 to 8th May 1917 - Discharged "No longer physically fit fir war" 12th January 1918

Yes

Johnson John Swan 374 01/03/1917 Newcastle 17 Ward Villa, Newlandside

Stanhope Stanhope Coldstream Guards 11th Training (15th Teritorial Reseve)

Private 19196 Son of Andrew Swan Johnson of Ward Villa, Newlandside, Stanhope

Discharged (27/10/1917) having made a mis statement as to age on enlistment.

Yes (Pen)

Johnson John William

433 20/10/1915 Newcastle 21 Front Street Frosterley Frosterley Royal Fusiliers Artillary

Gunner 111406 Son of Thomas & Anna Johnson of Front Street, Frosterley

Occupation on Enlistment - Quarryman - Fought in France 1914 - Sent to reserves then transferred to munitions production at Pease & Partners Ltd, Rogerley Limestone Quarry, Frosterley (22/2/1917)

Yes (






Place of Enlistment

Age on Enlistment



Place of Death

Notes War Record

Johnson Charles 434 Frosterley Frosterley Royal Fusiliers Artillary

67th Brigade Battery

Driver 111431 Son of Thomas & Mary J E B Johnson of Frosterley

Occupation in 1911 Census - Limestone Quarryman - Served in the Egyptian Expeditionary Force.

No

Johnson James Sidney


25 Harperley Cottages

Wolsingham Frosterley Yorkshire Regiment 3rd Battalion Private 19793 Brother of John William Johnson of 10, Alice Street, Stockton

Occupation on Enlistment - Woodman - Discharged to Shaw Terrace, Layburn (3/1/1919) - Wounded Gun Shot Wound to Back (8/7/1916) - Transferred to "Class W" for Munitions

Yes (24)

Johnson Andrew Swan

458 Pearl House Stanhope Stanhope Royal Defence Corps Protection Company No. 153

Sergeant 8912 Husband of Clara Jane Johnson

Occupation in 1911 Census - Police Pensioners Lodging House Keeper at Habrough Immingham

Johnson Alfred 528 Middle Black Dean

St. Johns Chapel


16th Battalion ("D" Company)

Lance Corporal

16/1046

Johnson Burnip 583 Frosterley Frosterley Army Ordnance Corps

Private 34137 Husband of Nellie Johnson (Greenwell) of Frosterley

Occupation in 1911 Census - Platelayer in Limestone Quarry

No

Johnson Robert Charles

584 16 Durham Road


4 Battalion (Reserve).

Private 200508

Johnson Thomas 739 Wolsingham 23 Stanley Wolsingham Royal Garrison Ar llary Royal Garrison ArtilleryRoyal Garrison ArtilleryRoyal Garrison Artillery

62203 Yes

Jopling Arthur 462 18/11/1916 Caterham 17 Front Street Frosterley Frosterley Coldstream Guards 5th Battalion Lance Sergeant

20194 Son of Joseph Jopling of Front Street, Frosterley

Occupation on Enlistment - Clerk - B.E.F. France 30/11/1917

Yes (10)

Jopling Herbert 585 Gate House, Hill End

Frosterley Frosterley West Yorkshire Regiment

9th Batallion 50499 Son of George Jopling of Gate House, Hill End, Frosterley

At school in the 1911 Census - Also 2nd & 1/6th Battalion - Discharged 13/8/1918 (192 xvi) xvi) No longer physically fit for service.

No

Jopling Joseph 586 4, Botolph Terrace


75432 Son of Frances Jopling of 4, Botolph Terrace, Frosterley


Kidd Fredrick 121 Brotherlee Westgate Westgate Northumberland Fusilers

Sergent Son of Thomas Henry & Annie Kidd of Brotherlee, Westgate

1911 Census Living at Brotherlee, Westgate and working as a Clerk for the North East Railway Co

No

Kidd Nathan Race

587 03/01/1918 St. Johns Chapel Canadian Railway Troops

Sergeant 2503209 Son of Joseph & Annie Kidd of Field Style

Emigrated to Canada 1907 and enlisted with Canadian forces

No

Kirkbride Thomas 708 Post Office Lane

Wolsingham Wolsingham Highland Light Infantry

9th Battalion (Glasgow Highland).

Private 332727

Kirtley Robert Raine

740 18 Wolsingham Wolsingham Machine Gun Corps Head Quarters Company, 49th Battalion

172765 Yes






Place of Enlistment

Age on Enlistment



Place of Death

Notes War Record

Lally Arthur 485 21/02/1910 Wolsingham 18 Meadhope Street


6th Battalion Corporal 200026 Son of Margaret Lally of Meadhope Street, Wolsingham

Occupation on enlistment - Labourer - Territorial Force - Many instances of Absent without leave throughout his army service which including a sentence of 3 years penal servitude - served in B.E.F. in France from 27/6/1915 - Gunshot wound to left wrist and hand & mildly gassed Also served in 11th & 18th D.L.I. - Served until at least 1930

Yes (18)

Lally John 588 Meadhope Street


Son of Patrick & Margaret Lally of Upper Town, Wolsingham

Occupation in 1901 Census - Steel Worker

Lamb Thomas 97 02/03/1916 30 High Horsley Eastgate Eastgate Royal Field Artillery No.5 Reserve Battalion (412 Company)

Private 187701 Son of George Lamb of Horsley Head, Eastgate

Transferred to Labour Corp 3rd September 1919 (643243)

Yes

Lambert Sidney 486 27/11/1914 Darlington 25 Angate Street


22nd Company Gunner 55222 Son of Jane Lambert of Angate Street, Wolsingham

Born in Middlesbrough - Occupation on enlistment - Stonemason

Yes (

Lambert Thomas Martin

487 01/07/1918 Newcastle 17 East End Wolsingham Wolsingham Suffork Regiment 2nd Service Company

Private 47418 Son of Mark Lambert of East End, Wolsingham

Occupation on enlistment - Hammer Driver - Originally with D.L.I. until compulsory transferred to Suffolk Regiment

Yes (20)

Lambert Alfred 589 Meadhope Street


6th Batallion Private 250072 Brother of Elizabeth Lambert of 16, Atwood Terrace, Wolsingham (1911 Census)

Occupation in 1911 Census - General Labourer at Steelworks

Langdale Norman 696 02/11/1914 Uppertown Wolsingham Wolsingham Durham Light Infantry

22nd Batallion Private 42881 Discharged (22 October 1918) No

Langdale Thomas 697 Wolsingham Gosport 19 Wolsingham Wolsingham Royal Artillery Sergeant 10765 Occupation on enlistment - Seaman - Served nearly 25 years of Service to (3/3/1912) - Married (15/8/1901) at Leith to Isabel

Yes (17) & Pen

Langdale George Thomas

698 Uppertown Wolsingham Wolsingham Royal Army Medical Corps

Field Ambulance (Northumbrian) No 2

Private 386293

Lazenby John Thomas

249 Silver Street Stanhope Stanhope Royal Engineers Sapper 327761 Husband of Florence Jessie Lazenby of Edmundbyres (1911 Census)

Occupation in 1911 Census - House Painter & Decorator

Lee John Joseph 122 Sidefoot Westgate Westgate Royal Army Medical Corp

Private 106303 Son of Thomas & Jane Lee of Sidefoot, Daddry Shield

Occupation in 1911 Census - Bridge Builder

No

Lee William 408 Front Street Frosterley Frosterley Royal Engineers Sapper 89377 Husband of Janet Lee of Front Street, Frosterley

Occupation in 1911 Census - Limestone Quarry Blacksmith

No

Lee William 741 Wolsingham 24 Wolsingham Royal Ar lary Royal Ar llery Royal Artillery

4143 Yes






Place of Enlistment

Age on Enlistment



Place of Death

Notes War Record

Lister William 671 Wolsingham 2 Cooperative Terrace

Wolsingham Wolsingham King’s Royal Rifle Corps

William Lister Lance Corporal

A/203667 (84134, 241804)(S4/158456)

Son of John James & Christina Lister of 2 Cooperative Terrace, Wolsingham

Occupation in 1911 Census - Telegraph Messenger Boy for the Post Office - Also Army Service Corps (S4/158456) & London Regiment (84134, 241804)

No

Loftus John 515 14/02/1917 Bishop Auckland

20 Sunnyside Farm


4th Labourer Company

Private 63872 Son of Catherine Loftus of Union Workhouse, Stockton

Occupation on enlistment - Farm Labourer - Served in B.E.F. in France for 6 Weeks - Discharged as being permanently unfit due to sight problems 6/6/1917

Pen (13)

Longstaff Stephen Dawson Thompson

368 21/04/1917 Durham 39 10, Mitford Street

Newcastle Stanhope Yorkshire & Lancashire Regiment

16th Battalion Private 42670 Son of William & Ann Longstaff

Occupation on enlistment - Billposter - Born in Stanhope

Yes

Lonsdale Felix 250 12/11/1915 Dover 22 Ferndale House

Crawleyside Stanhope Royal Garrison Artillery

105th Siege Company

Gunner 67092 Son of Thomas Lonsdale of Fearndale, Crawleyside

Occupation on enlistment - Cartman Gassed and discharged from service 21/1/1918

Yes (12)

Lonsdale Herbert 251 08/12/1915 Bishop Auckland

20 The Square Stanhope Stanhope Durham Light Infantry

22nd Service Battalion (Pioneers)

Lance Corporal

22/1012 Son of Jonathan & Margaret Lonsdale of the Square, Stanhope

Occupation on enlistment - Clerk with N.E.R.

Yes

Lonsdale Lawrence 252 Crawleyside Stanhope Stanhope Royal Navy Reserve Stoker 6479 S Son of Thomas & Ann Lonsdale of Crawleyside, Stanhope

Occupation in 1911 Census - Masons Labourer

Lonsdale Wilfred 253 The Square Stanhope Stanhope King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry

Private 235400 (33913)

Son of Jonathan & Margaret Lonsdale of The Square, Stanhope

Also Northumberland Fusilier(33913)

No

Lowe Robert Craggs

591 Thornley Wolsingham Wolsingham Royal Engineers 327418 Son of James & Mary Ann Lowe of Thornley, Wolsingham

At school on the 1911 Census No

Lowery Charles 657 20/09/1913 Rookhope 23 Strait Cottage, Boltsburn


6th Batallion Bandsman 250121 (1959)

Son of John & Jane Lowery of Strait Cottage, Rookhope

Occupation in 1911 Census - Lead Ore Dresser - Also (1959) D.L.I.

Yes (21)

Lowes Ralph 123 White Hall Westgate Westgate Northumberland Fusilers

19th Batallion Private 19/975 Son of Henry & Annie Lowes of White Hall, Westgate

Occupation in 1911 Census - Limestone Quarryman -

No

Lowes John Joseph 170 High Hotts Ireshopeburn St. Johns Chapel Durham Light Infantry

22nd Battalion Private 301 Son of William Lowes of High Hotts, Ireshopeburn

1911 Census working as a Spar Miner and living at High Hotts, Ireshopeburn - Also Attd. Transport. ASC

No

Lowes John 254 09/02/1917 York 22 13, Woodland Place

Esh Winning Stanhope West Yorkshire Regement

Corporal 11398 (H398) Son of ThomaS Lowes of Union Square, Stanhope

Born at Stanhope - Occupation on enlistment - Colliery Clerk - Transferred to Army Pay Corp - Transferred to Pay Corp (H398) - Appointed Lance Corporal 18/10/1917 and then promoted to Corporal 16/2/1918

Yes (Pen)

Lowes Thomas 590 Union Lane Stanhope Stanhope Durham Light Infantry

5th Batallion Private 325855 (4253) (9/7903)

Son of Thomas Lowes of Union Square, Stanhope

Occupation in 1911 Census - Whinstone Quarrier - Also 1/8th D.L.I. (4253) & 1/9th D.L.I. (9/7503)

Lythe Thomas 742 Wolsingham 26 Wolsingham Royal Field Artillery 44786 Yes






Place of Enlistment

Age on Enlistment



Place of Death

Notes War Record

Mackintosh John George

743 Wolsingham 32 Wolsingham Durham Light Infantry

7th Batallion 7/1969 Yes

Maddison John William


27 39, Roseberry Terrace

Consett St. Johns Chapel Durham Light Infantry


Husband of Margaret Maddison of 39, Rooseberry Terrace, Consett

Born in St. Johns Chapel - Occupation on enlistment - Steelworker at Consett Iron Company

Yes

Maddison James Ernest


26 Newhouse Ireshopeburn St. Johns Chapel Royal Garrison Artillary

No.1 Depot Gunner 65623 Son of James Maddison of Ireshopeburn

Born at Rookhope - Occupation on enlistment - Mason - Posted 11th November 1915 - Discharged 5th January 1916 - Disordered action of the heart - ( Recruit within 3 months of enlisting considered unfit for service) Disordered action of heart

Yes

Maddison John Parker 190 02/03/1916 West Hartlepool

28 Newhouse Ireshopeburn St. Johns Chapel Durham Light Infantry - Labour Corp

22nd Battalion ( Pioneers)

Private 22/1076 Son of James Maddison of Newhouse, Ireshopeburn

1911 Census working as a Cowman on farm at Wolfcleugh in Rookhope - Occupation on enlistment - Mason

Yes

Maddison James William

256 23/08/1915 Newcastle 25 Front Street Stanhope Stanhope Royal Army Medical Corps

5th N General Hospital

Private 64470 Husband of Lilian Maddison of Front Street, Stanhope

Occupation on enlistment - Locomotive Stoker at "Parson Byres Quarry" Stanhope owned by Bell Brothers - Served in France & Belgium as a stretcher bearer from Jan 1916 - March 1918, has defective vision & "Gastritis" caused by Gas Attack at Bullecourt, France (21/3/1918)Discharged 27/6/1919 (Class"Z")

Yes (Pen) 13

Maddison Thomas Arthur

390 Frosterley Royal Field Artillary

Maddison T Herbert 418 Frosterley New Zealand Medical Corp

Maddison John 592 Gladstone House

Frosterley Frosterley Royal Garrison Artillery

Siege Battery No. 175

Gunner 72303 Son of William T & Jane Maddison of Gladstone House, Frosterley

Occupation in 1911 Census - Secretary to Ironmonger

No

Mann Edwin Oran 488 06/03/1915 Durham 33 Durham Road

Wolsingham Wolsingham Army Service Corp 45th Remount Service

Lance Corporal

R/4/062543 Husband of Eliza Mann of Durham Road, Wolsingham

Occupation on enlistment - Natal ??????? Police

Yes (9)

Mann Joshua 593 27/11/1915 High Street Wolsingham Wolsingham Warwickshire Yeomanry

1st Regiment Private H/31331 (165081)

Son of George & Mary Ann Mann of Wolsingham

Occupation in 1911 Census - Assistant in a Corn Flour Business - Also Machine Gun Corp (165081) - Discharged 17/12/1918 -

No

March Charles (Charlie)

257 18/09/1915 Union Lane Stanhope Stanhope Durham Light Infantry

6th Battalion Private 252108 Son of Thomas & Henrietta March of Graham Street, Stanhope

At School in the 1911 Census - Discharged 14/2/1919 (No longer physically fit for service)

No

March Thomas Hall 258 Graham Street

Stanhope Stanhope Leicestershire Regiment

6th Batallion Private 42272 Son of Thomas & Henrietta March of Graham Street, Stanhope

At School in the 1911 Census - No






Place of Enlistment

Age on Enlistment



Place of Death

Notes War Record

March George Henry

259 14/11/1911 Stanhope 18 Front Street Stanhope Stanhope Durham Light Infantry


Son of Thomas & Henrietta March of Graham Street, Stanhope

Occupation on Enlistment - Quarryman -Territorial Force - Wounded with Gunshot Wound to Chest 9/8/1918

Yes (27)

Martin Richard James Frances

260 School House

Stanhope Stanhope Royal Engineers Signals Company

Pioneer 301540 (222572)

Husband of Amy Dora Martin of School House, Stanhope

Married in 1908 at Tynemouth to Amy Dora Foster - Occupation in 1911 Census - Head Schoolteacher at Stanhope Barrington School - Also R.F.A. (222572)

No

Martindale Arnold 124 09/12/1915 Bishop Auckland

20 Wingate House

Westgate Westgate West Riding Regiment

3rd Battalion Private 22198 Son of Joseph Martindale of Wingate House, Westgate

Occupation on Enlistment - Cowman(At Home Reserve from 9th December 1915 - 10th October 1917) Discharged from service as being no longer physically fit for service (Spinal Fever 10/10/1917)

Yes

Mason George 125 Westgate Westgate Yorkshire Regement Private 205394 Also Durham Light infantry No

Maugham George Ronald

388 Frosterley Durham Light Infantry

6th Battalion

McCallum Daniel 255 StanhopeMcClintock Michael 744 Wolsingham 19 Sunderland Wolsingham Royal Garrison

Artillery205987

Mews Thomas 261 21/10/1914 Stanhope Hall

Stanhope Stanhope Northumberland Hussars

2/1 Battalion Corporal 270489 Son of Henry Mews of Stanhope Hall, Stanhope

Occupation on enlistment - Farm Worker - Gassed at Ypres 1917 causing Chronic Bronchitis , Complains of shortness of breath

Yes (22)

Middleton William 745 Wolsingham 19 Wolsingham Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers)

6th 2844

Milburn Charles 60 Cleugh House

Wearhead Heatherycleugh King’s Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment).

5th Batallion Private 28054 Son of Thomas & Jane A Milburn of Cleugh House, Wearhead

At School on 1911 Census No

Milburn Wentworth 61 Cleugh House

Wearhead Heatherycleugh Son of Thomas & Jane A Milburn of Cleugh House, Wearhead

Occupation in 1911 Census - Cartman at Quarry

No

Mitchelson James 691 11, Lister Terrace

Wolsingham Wolsingham Royal Field Artillery Battalion No. 8 (Reserve)

Morley William 126 Parlour House

Westgate Westgate Royal Fusiliers Private 67620 Son of Mary Hannah Morley of Parlour House, Westrgate

Occupation in 1911 Census - Farmers Son (Working on Farm)

No

Moses Emerson Coulthard

127 24/07/1916 33 Bishop Middleham

Westgate Royal Engineers Railways Troup Department

Sapper W.R.276337 Husband of Sarah Annie Moses of Bishop Middleham

British War Medal and Victory Medal -Previous Regiment (Durham L.I. 37365. Pte)., Royal Engineers. 30815- Discharged 7/2/1919 No longer physically fit for war service

Murdock (Peadon)

Elliott Peadon


27 High Grain Cowshill Heatherycleugh Army Service Corp 4th Ad.Remount Squad

Lance Corporal

TS/3288 Husband of Mary Murdock of High Grain, Cowshill

Occupation on enlistment - Cartman in Whinstone Quarry - Previous Regiment 6th Battalion D.L.I. - Living at West Fall on (11/12/1919)

Yes (8)






Place of Enlistment

Age on Enlistment



Place of Death

Notes War Record

Muschamp Thomas Nelson

129 21/05/1912 Wolsingham 17 East End Wolsingham Westgate Durham Light Infantry

1/th Battalion Private 6/1681 Son of George Sowerby & Isabella Muschamp of Brotherlee, Westgate

4th June 1916 - Released from service for ammunitions work J Rogersons Steelworks, Wolsingham

Yes

Muschamp Gordon Norman

128 Brotherlee Westgate Westgate Canadian Mounted Rifles

5th Battalion Private 104387 Son of George Sowerby & Isabella Muschamp of Brotherlee, Westgate

Emigrated to New York, U.S.A. aboard the Cunard ship "Mauretania" sailing from Liverpool on7th December 1912 Aged 24

No

Myers Harrison 687 Rookhope Rookhope Army Service Corps Remounts R/233999

Nattrass Archibald 130 20/08/1917 Side Head Daddry Shield Westgate Army Service Corps 1124 Motorised Transport Company

Driver 427374 Son of Lowe & Elizabeth Nattras of Sidehead, Daddry Shield

At school on the1911 Census - Also D.L.I. 4th Battalion (77488) - Discharged 18/1/1920

Yes (8)

Nattrass George W 131 29/06/1917 Sunderland 19 High Town Westgate Westgate Durham Light Infantry

4th Battalion Private 104674 Son of Ralph Nattrass of High Town, Westgate

Yes

Nattrass Ralph` 132 09/12/1915 Bishop Auckland

19 Newlands Farm

Stanhope Westgate Scotts Guards 2nd Battalion Captain 18513 Husband of Eleanor Nattrass of Newlands Farm, Stanhope

Born in Westgate- 1911 Census Living as a Cowman on Farm at Allergill Farm, Stanhope -Occupation on callup (Farm Horseman) - Mobilised 23rd May 1918 - Married 11th May 1915 to Eleanor Raine

Yes

Nattrass William 134 18/01/1915 Sunderland 21 Daddry Shield

Westgate Westgate Royal Army Medical Corp (Transport)

68th Field Ambulance

Private 49911 Son of Matthew Nattrass of Pleasant Row, Daddry Shield, Westgate

Born 1893 -1911 Census Living at Pleasant Row, Daddry Shield and working as Shop Assistant at the Co-op - Posted to Salonika - Returned home 7th December 1917

Yes

Nattrass T 262 StanhopeNattrass George 594 West End Wolsingham Wolsingham Royal Garrison

ArtillerySiege Battery No. 229

Bombardier 104393 No

Neesam Thomas 391 Frosterley Royal Field Artillary

Newton John Allinson

683 Wolsingham Holbeck Farm

Wolsingham Wolsingham Labour Corps Labour Company No. 21

Private 12313 (35559)

Son of John & Mary Hannah Newton of Holbeck Farm, Wolsingham

Occupation in 1911 Census - Farmers Son Working on Farm - Also Leicester Regiment (35559) Private

No

Nicholson Arthur George

707 Cowgarth Hill

Stanhope Stanhope Labour Corps Agricultural Company No. 209

239318

Noble Arthur Vickers

369 13/11/1915 Newcastle 30 Bond Isle Terrace


Private 27959(12180) (14323)

Son of Robert Noble of Sweet Wells, Eastgate

Occupation on enlistment - Labourer - Transferred to Yorkshire Regiment 6/3/1917 - Transferred to 17th Brigade Liverpool Regiment

Yes (3)






Place of Enlistment

Age on Enlistment



Place of Death

Notes War Record

Oliver Alfred 660 05/04/1917 Newcastle Hylton Terrace


11th Battalion (Pioneers).

202583 Husband of Ellan Ann Oliver (James) of Hylton Terrace, Rookhope

Occupation in 1911 Census - Ore Roaster at Weardale Lead Company, Rookhope - Married Ellan Ann James (12/4/1915) at Portsea - Reported missing in France (23/3/1918) - Prisoner of War in Germany - Discharge 7/11/1919 -

Yes (15)

Oxley Arthur 489 10/12/1915 Sunderland 32 Ivy Cottage, Uppertown



Private 62865 Husband of Elizabeth Oxley of Ivy Cottage, Uppertown, Wolsingham

Occupation on enlistment - Grocer Manager - Transferred to 18th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment (62865)

Yes (10)

Parker Herbert Vincent

136 Swinhopeburn

Westgate Westgate Royal Field Artillery 168th Brigade, Battery B

Driver 33422 Son of Hannah Parker of Swinhopeburn, Westgate

Born 1890 at Westgate - 1911 Census -Living at Swinhopeburn, Westgate with a Occupation of a Farm Labourer

Parker Septimus 135 Swinhopeburn


5th Batallion 2nd Lieutenant

Son of Hannah Parker of Swinhopeburn, Westgate

A student in the 1911 Census - Also East Lancashire Regiment 5th Battalion

Parker Osmonde Hawtrey

746 Wolsingham 20 Blaydon Wolsingham Royal Garrison Artillery

66th (Siege) Battery

60542 Yes

Parmley Frederick William

263 High Street Stanhope Stanhope Northumberland Fusiliers

8th Batallion Lance Corporal

28/99 Son of James & Jane Parmley of High Street, Stanhope

At school in 1911 Census - Also 16th & 13th Battalion (Northumberland Fusiliers)

No

Parvin Charlie 681 Stockton on Tees

Anngate Street

Wolsingham Wolsingham Army Ordnance Corps

Private 33435 Brother of John George Parvin of Whitfield Place, Wolsingham

Occupation in 1911 Census - Apprentice Engineers Fitter at Steelworks - Also D.L.I. (1521) Private - Discharged to Class "Z" (3/4/1919)

No

Patterson Albert Henry M.M. & Bar

661 20/01/1915 South View Rookhope Rookhope Hampshire Regiment 1st Battalion Private 3804 Son of Bell & Eliza Jane Patterson of South View, Rookhope

Served in France - Received Military Medal (11/11/1916) & Bar (21/10/1918)

No

Pattinson John William

63 21/08/1915 Wearhead Heatherycleugh Royal Army Medical Corps

Private 388643 Son of John & Mary Pattinson of Pinfold House, Daddry Shield (1891)

Occupation in 1911 Census - Roadmaker with District Council Boarding at Wearhead - Also 4261 Durh. L.I. - Discharged 23/9/1919

No

Pattinson George William

137 05/10/1914 Spennymoor Lilac View Westgate Westgate Royal Engineers Railway Company

Company Quarter Master Sergeant

246061 (45750) (WR/266003)

Son of John & Mary Pattinson of Westgate

Occupation in 1911 Census - Railway Clerk - Also Royal Army Medical Corp Private (45750) & Royal Engineers Sapper (WR/266003) - Served in Gallipoli & Egypt (1 Year) & France for (2.75 Years) - Broke Radius Bone in left arm whilst playing football for regiment - Transferred to Indian Army (16/12/1920)

Yes (Pen) 16






Place of Enlistment

Age on Enlistment



Place of Death

Notes War Record

Pattinson Joseph 264 09/06/1908 Stanhope 30 East Lane Stanhope Stanhope Durham Light Infantry

6th Battalion Corporal 205353 Husband of Florence Pattinson of East Lane, Stanhope

Occupation on enlistment - Quarryman with Bell Brothers - Served at Home for 6 years from enlistment - Served in France with B.E.F. in 1915

Yes (29)

Pattinson Joseph 265 02/04/1908 High Street Stanhope Stanhope Royal Defence Corps Company 51 39200 (413) Also 6th Durham L.I. (413) - Discharged 16/6/1918, Being no longer physically fit for war service

Pattinson Jas 266 StanhopePattinson Jas 267 StanhopePattinson Septimus 370 02/02/1915 Newcastle 24 Crosshill Stanhope Stanhope Royal Army Medical

Corp10th Company Private 386419 Husband of Mary

Ann Pattinson of 1, Hollymount Avenue, Beddlington

Occupation on enlistment - Colliery Clerk - Later living at 1, Hollymount Avenue, Beddlington

Yes (30)

Pattinson Fred 595 Westgate Lancashire Fusiliers 1/6th Battalion Private 241426

Pattison Harold Miller

747 Wolsingham Sunnderland Wolsingham Durham Light Infantry

20th, 51st Battalion

113710 Yes

Peacock William James

455 14/04/1916 Newcastle 39 Fearn Cottage

Crawleyside Stanhope Durham Light Infantry

25th Battalion Private 30296 Brother of Annie Brown of Bow Farm, Westgate

Occupation on enlistment - Quarry Labourer - Discharged due to being profoundly deaf 28/8/1916

Yes (5)

Peacock William James

748 Wolsingham 39 Wolsingham Durham Light Infantry

25th (Works) Battalion

35273 Yes

Peadon John William

65 04/07/1918 Sunderland 19 North Grain Wearhead Heatherycleugh Durham Light Infantry

12th Battalion (B Company)

102160 Son of Thomas Peadon of North Grain, Wearhead

Fought in Italy - Posted 6/11/1918

Yes

Peadon William Whitfield

147 24/03/1914 Rookhope 22 East Blackdean

St. Johns Chapel



Son of John Elliott & Mary Peadon of East Blackdean, St. Johns Chapel

1911 Census - Living at East Blackdean and working as a Stonebreaker at a Limestone Quarry - Occupation on enlistment - Roaster at Weardale Lead Co, Rookhope

Yes

Peadon John 172 Ireshopeburn St. Johns Chapel Army Service Corp Private M2/229529 Son of Elizabeth Peadon of Ireshopeburn

Peadon Elliott 596 07/10/1914 Bishop Auckland

27 St. Johns Chapel

Wearhead Army Service Corps Remounts 3288 Husband of Mary Peadon of West Blackdene

Occupation on enlistment - Cartman - Previous Regiment 6th Battalion D.L.I. - Later living at Westfall, Wearhead (11/12/1919)

Yes (8)

Peart John Joseph 6 Heatherycleugh Northumberland Fusiliers

Private 18418 Also served with the following :-Royal Engineers (273969) in Egypt & King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry (29002)

No

Peart John Calvert 8 Bishop Auckland

Lanehead Lanehead Heatherycleugh Labour Corp 487 Agrecultural Company

Private 30924 Son of John Peart Occupation - Postman - Attested 11/12/1915 - Age 38 yrs - 9 months - Served in France 27/3/1917 to 25/12/1917

Yes

Peart Thomas Ralph

9 Heatherycleugh King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry

49639






Place of Enlistment

Age on Enlistment



Place of Death

Notes War Record

Peart Albert William


38 Bent Head Wearhead Heatherycleugh Royal Engineers 6th Prov Company

Sapper 231437 Nephew of Caleb Peart of Bent Head Wearhead

Occupation - Mason/Waller - Attested 11/12/1915 aged 38yrs - 11mths - Mobilised 2/2/1917 and posted to Chatham Discharged 12/4/1917 (No longer Physically fit for War Service due to bad Feet)

Yes (12) + Pen

Peart Arthur 12 04/12/1914 19 High Grain Cowshill Heatherycleugh Royal Air Force Cadet 21389 Son of William & Annie Peart of High Grain, Cowshill

Occupation in 1911 Census - Labourer (Lead Washing)

Yes (Fold 3)

Peart Cyril 13 Cowshill Heatherycleugh Army Service Corps Mechanical Transport

Sergeant M2/054483 Son of John & Jane Peart of Cowshill

Occupation in 1911 Census - Electrical Engineer (Out of Work)

Peart Emerson 14 Copthill Cowshill Heatherycleugh Durham Light Infantry

22nd Batallion Private 307 Son of Penrose & Elizabeth Peart of Copthill, Cowshill

Occupation in 1911 Census - Lead Dresser

Peart Fredrick 15 Moss Cowshill Heatherycleugh Royal Engineers Driver 101140Peart George

Albert16 Benthead Wearhead Heatherycleugh Durham Light

Infantry15th Service Battalion

Private 70953 Son of Thomas & Mary Peart of Benthead, Wearhead

Peart Henry 17 Heatherycleugh Durham Light Infantry

22nd Service Battalion

22/267

Peart John Henry 18 16/04/1915 Low Rush Lanehead Heatherycleugh Army Service Corps Mechanical Transport

M2/054484 Son of John & Mary J Peart of Low Rush, Lanehead

Occupation in 1911 Census - Lead Ore Miner

No

Peart John Ralph 19 06/12/1915 Bishop Auckland

29 Cornriggs Wearhead Heatherycleugh Yorks & Lancashire Regiment

6th T.W. Battalion

Private 36685 Husband of Violet Catherine Peart of Cornriggs, Wearhead

Occupation on enlistment - Quarryman - To Reserved 7/12/1915 - Mobilised 3/4/1917 and served at home

Yes (17)

Peart John Thomas

20 Heatherycleugh Yorkshire Regiment 205392

Peart Leonard 21 Cowshill Heatherycleugh Royal Army Medical Corps

82988 Son of John & Jane Peart of Cowshill

Occupation in 1911 Census - Smelting Agents Assistant with Weardale Lead Co

No

Peart Ralph Milburn

22 10/04/1918 Newcastle 25 8, North View, Barmoor

Ryton Heatherycleugh Coldstream Guards 3rd Battalion Guardsman 21448 (23448)

Son of Isaac & Mary Hannah Peart of Row House, Killhope

Occupation on enlistment - Miner - Enlisted - 10th April 1918 - Posted 7th September 1918 - Demobilised 31st January 1919

Pen (11)

Peart Robert Beck 23 Hexham Crawcrook Ryton - on - Tyne

Heatherycleugh Northumberland Fusiliers

4th Division Private 1274 Son of Annie Peart of Bents, Cowshill

Enlisted 21/6/1913 - Mobilised 5/8/1914 - Discharged as being medically Unfit for further Military Service 25/9/1917

Pen (7)

Peart Thomas Carr

24 22/12/1915 Moss House Lanehead Heatherycleugh Durham Light Infantry

18th Batallion Private 18/953 (50906)

Son of Henry & Mary Harriett Peart of Moss House, Lanehead

Also Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders (50906) Served in Egypt

Peart Thomas Edward

25 Bridge House

St. Johns Chapel

St. Johns Chapel Labour Corps Private 531706 (1372)

Son of Robert & Jane Ann Peart of Hood Street, St. Johns Chapel

Occupation in 1911 Census - Stone Mason - Previous Unit D.L.I. (1372)

Peart Thomas Ralph

26 Heatherycleugh Labour Corps Agricultural Company no. 487

543116






Place of Enlistment

Age on Enlistment



Place of Death

Notes War Record

Peart Thomas William


26 Low Allers Cowshill Heatherycleugh Durham Light Infantry

22nd (S) Batalion (Pioneers)

Private 22/299 (WR/279432)

Son of Isaac Peart of Low Allers, Cowshill

Occupation on enlistment - Labourer - Transferred to Royal Engineers 279432 (21/12/1917 - Served in France in infantry between July 1916 to July 1917 and then in Italy between January 1918 to December 1918 as a cook- wounded with slight shrapnel wound

Yes

Peart Joseph Alfred

28 Wearhead Heatherycleugh Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry

9th Battalion Acting Corporal

38743 (S/449192)

Son of Fredrick & Maud Peart of Wearhead

At School in the 1911 Census - Transferred to Royal Army Service Corp 24/3/1919

No

Peart Nicholas 30 ??????? ??????? Heatherycleugh Canadian Expeditionary Force

Field Company No. 15

504296 Occupation in 1911 Census - Limestone Quarryman lodging at Westgate

Yes (Canadian)

Peart Thomas 31 HeatherycleughPeart Ralph 32 Sunderland High Grain Cowshill Heatherycleugh Machine Gun Corp 246th Company Private 99063 Son of William Peart

of High Grain, Cowshill

Occupation on enlistment - Sheet metal Turner - Enlisted - 13th April 1916 - Discharged 1/8/1917. - Disability Hysteria ( He had been admitted 6 times to hospital since enlisting being subject to "Fits "during infancy. Being described as being "Congenial", the war having no part in these occurring. - He was awarded £30 gratuity under Royal Warrant (1917)

Pen (6)

Peart Joseph Emerson

157 19/08/1915 Grove Park, Newcastle

30 Bridge House

St. Johns Chapel

St. Johns Chapel Army Service Corp 587 Mechanical Transport Company

Private M2/117434 Husband of Sarah Annie Peart of Ireshopeburn

Occupation on enlistment - Engine Driver with Weardale Rural District Council - Born 1884 Occupation on enlistment -Motor Driver -Married 13/9/1913 at St. Johns Chapel Methodist Chapel - Fought in France - Service from 2nd October 1915 to 29th April 1919

Yes (18)

Peart John Robert 173 16/09/1914 21 Bridge House

St. Johns Chapel


15th Bregade Private (Saper)

19792 (224010)

Son of Jane Ann Peart of Bridge House, St. Johns Chapel

Occupation on enlistment - Joiner - Posted to 16th Brigade 13/1/1916 - B.E.F. - Transferred to Royal Engineers 20/12/1916 - wounded 24/1/1918

Peart Joseph Lawrence


22 Daddry Shield

St. Johns Chapel

St. Johns Chapel Royal Engineers Roads & Quarries (Road Construction Company)

Sapper W.R.23371 (251251)

Husband of Ethel Peart of Daddry Shield

Previously Durham Light Infantry (22/300) & (251251) Private- Fought in Belgium & France - Spent 24 days in Hospital (March-April 191) with influenza

Yes (Pen) 19

Peart Frank 175 Bridge House

St. Johns Chapel


22nd Batallion Private 22/150 Occupation in 1911 Census - Wagoner in Whinstone Quarry - Also 1/7th Dur. L.I. 22/150






Place of Enlistment

Age on Enlistment



Place of Death

Notes War Record

Peart Thomas Milburn

176 Low Hotts Ireshopeburn St. Johns Chapel Northumberland Yeomanry (Hussars).

Private 270850 (1773)

Son of Thomas & M A Peart of Low Hotts, Ireshopeburn

At School in the 1911 Census - Also Northumberland Hussars (1773)

No

Peart Joseph 437 Frosterley Royal Fusiliers Artillary

Gunner

Peart John Isaac Graham

597 Ireshopeburn St. Johns Chapel Essex Regiment 13th Batallion (West Ham)

Private 41752 Son of Jacob & Euphemia Peart of Ireshopeburn

At school on the 1911 Census

Peart Robert 598 Heatherycleugh Royal Field Artillery Brigade no. 9, Battery no. 20

Gunner 114863

Peart Thomas Emerson

599 Greenfield Wearhead Heatherycleugh Royal Field Artillery Gunner 115051 Son of Margaret Peart of Greenfield, Wearhead

Occupation in 1911 Census - Farmers Son working on farm

No

Peart John Ralph 600 03/12/1915 Cornriggs Wearhead Wearhead Labour Corps Company No. 53

Private 31531 (23627)

Son of Cuthbert & Sarah Ann Peart of Cornfield, Wearhead

Occupation in 1911 Census - Spar Washer - Also Northumberland Fusiliers (23627) - Served in France - Discharged 21/2/1919

Pentland John Phillipson

177 Bridge House

St. Johns Chapel

St. Johns Chapel Yorkshire Regiment Private S/388012 Also :3. North'd Fus(23629) & West Yorkshire Regiment (19594) - Born at St. Johns Chapel 1874

No

Philipson Munro Dixon

178 Ireshopeburn St. Johns Chapel Northumberland Fusilliers

3rd Batallion Private 23629 Son of Isaac Vickers & Elizabeth Agnes Philipson of Ireshopeburn

At School in the 1911 Census - Transferred to Royal Army Service Corp (S/388012) 11/12/1917

Philipson Donald Dudley Royston

268 28/06/1918 Newcastle 18 Bondisle Terrace

Stanhope Stanhope South Staffordshire Regiment

5th Batallion Private 59362 Son of Elizabeth Phillipson of Bondisle Terrace, Stanhope

Occupation on enlistment - Limestone Quarryman - Living at Chapel Street, Stanhope in 1911 Census

Yes (20)

Philipson Thomas 269 20/04/1915 9, West Terrace


6th Batallion Private 6/444 Husband of Jane Eleanor Phillipson of West Terrace, Stanhope


No

Philipson Eric Wilfred Henry

270 Bondisle Terrace

Stanhope Stanhope East Yorkshire Regiment

12th Batallion Sergeant 29613 Son of Elizabeth Phillipson of Bondisle Terrace, Stanhope

Occupation in 1911 Census - Solicitors Clark - Also 8th Battalion

No

Phillipson Henry Valentine

601 18/09/1913 Stanhope 32 Princess Cottages



202817 (4043)

Husband of Annie Phillipson of Princess Cottages, Rookhope

Occupation on enlistment - Lead Miner - Territorial Force - 1/5th Durh. L.I. 7043 - Promoted to Lance Sergeant 22/6/1916

Yes (32)

Pickering John William

490 04/06/1917 Newcastle 18 Westfield House

Wolsingham Wolsingham 246th Infantry Battalion

12th Training Reserve Battalion

6/7290 Son of Thomas & Elizabeth Pickering of Westfield Farm, Wolsingham

At School in the 1911 Census - Occupation on enlistment - Assistant Gardener

Yes (

Pickering Joseph Henry

602 Westfield Farm

Wolsingham Wolsingham Royal Army Medical Corps

Field Ambulance No. 142

Private 90194 Son of Thomas & Elizabeth Pickering of Westfield Farm, Wolsingham

At School in the 1911 Census -

Pinder William Henry

271 East Lane Stanhope Stanhope Son of Thomas & Elizabeth Pinder of East Lane, Stanhope


No






Place of Enlistment

Age on Enlistment



Place of Death

Notes War Record

Pitt Thomas William

749 Wolsingham 26 Wolsingham South Staffordshire Regiment South Staffordshire Regiment


Place Reuben 272 26/04/1918 18 Stone Houses

Stanhope Stanhope Royal Navy Boy II J89550 Son of Reuban & Ellen Elizabeth Place of Stone Houses, Stanhope

Occupation on enlistment - Grocers Assistant - Served on H.M.S. Powerful for 4 months - Discharged 13/11/1919

Yes (Navy)

Place John William

389 19/04/1915 Bishopley Frosterley Frosterley Durham Light Infantry


Nephew of William Hugh Mowbray of Bishopley, Frosterley (1911 Census)

Also Machine Gun Corp (156088) - Wounded April 1915

No

Plowright John Joseph 461 15/10/1917 17 Front Street Frosterley Frosterley Durham Light Infantry

1st (H.S.D.) Private 95781 Son of John Plowright of Front Street, Frosterley

Occupation on enlistment - Clerk

Yes (

Plowright Thomas William

603 Front Street Frosterley Frosterley Durham Light Infantry

8th Batallion Private 75422 Son of John Plowright of Front Street, Frosterley


Porter Robert William

436 Frosterley Frosterley Royal Field Artillary Anti-Aircraft Section No. 38

Gunner 111408 Son of David Hixon of Frosterley

13 years old in 1911 Census No

Potts John (M.M.) 138 High Westgate


20th Batallion Sergent 815 Son of Joseph Vickers & Margaret Ann Potts of High Westgate


Pratt Ernest 94 Eastgate Eastgate Royal Garrison Artillery

Siege Battery No. 508

Gunner 168088

Preshous Ernest 379 25/11/1915 Bishop Auckland

38 Front Street Stanhope Stanhope Royal Engineers Signel Service Pioneer (Sapper)

211946 Husband of Mary Preshous of Front Street, Stanhope

Occupation on enlistment - Clerk - Embodied to Egyptian Exp Force 19/6/1917 = Qualified as a proficient Signalman 1/2/1918 with associated increase in pay from 6d per day to 1s per day

Yes (18)

Priestman Septimus 273 20/04/1915 Union Lane Stanhope Stanhope Durham Light Infantry

5th Batallion Corporal (Acting Sergeant)

250054 (1474)

Son of Frances Priestman of Market Place, Stanhope

Occupation in 1911 Census - Assistant Gardiner (Domestic)

Proud William Henry

29 04/12/1915 Cleugh House

Wearhead Heatherycleugh Yorkshire Regiment 10th Batallion Private 205358 Son of Jane Ann Proud of Cleugh House, Wearhead

Occupation in 1911 Census - Cartman at Whinstone Quarry - Also 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment - Discharged 19/9/1918

No

Proud Harry Elliott 274 Wear Terrace


82nd Company Gunner 216348 Son of Mary Jane Proud of Wear terrace, Stanhope

Occupation in 1911 Census - Gardiner (Non Domestic)

No

Proud Edward 275 08/03/1918 Townfoot Stanhope Stanhope Royal Air Force 185717 Son of George Wesley & Elizabeth Proud of Bondisle Terrace, Stanhope

At School in the 1911 Census - Fold II

Proudfoot Charles 85 Rose Cottage

Eastgate Eastgate Canadian Expeditionary Force

Canadian Mounted Rifles

440572 Son of Margaret Jane Proudfoot of Eastgate

Occupation in 1911 Census - Farm Servant (Cattle)

No






Place of Enlistment

Age on Enlistment



Place of Death

Notes War Record

Proudfoot Percy Bainbridge


26 Rose Cottage

Eastgate Eastgate Royal Engineers Railway Troup Depot

262301 Son of Margaret Proudfoot of Eastgate

1911 Census - Living at Rose Cottage, Eastgate working as a Platelayer for the North Eastern Railways - Died 14th July 1958 aged 69 at Eastgate

Yes

Proudfoot Arthur 87 Rose Cottage

Eastgate Eastgate Northumberland Fusiliers

28th Battalion (Transport Section).

Private 571 Son of Margaret Jane Proudfoot of Eastgate

Occupation in 1911 Census - Farm Labourer at Eastgate Farm

No

Proudfoot Lawrence 88 18 31, Frenchgate

Richmond Eastgate Training Reserve Battalion (Royal Defence Corp)

"D" Company Private 92697 (62768) (126528)

Son of Margaret Proudfoot of Eastgate

Also Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry (126528) & (62768) - Wounds - Gunshot wound to left forearm 31/8/1918 whilst training- In Hospital till 13/9/1918 - discharged and recommended for light duty at home. Died at Darlington 1977

Pybourne Sidney 675 Wolsingham Anngate Street

Wolsingham Wolsingham Royal Engineers Sapper 153773 Son of Thomas Pybourne of Anngate Street,Wolsingham

Occupation in 1911 Census - Horse Shoer & General Smith

No

Pybourne Ernest 676 Wolsingham Anngate Street

Wolsingham Wolsingham Army Service Corps 362 Company Driver T3/025466 Son of Thomas Pybourne of Anngate Street, Wolsingham

Occupation in 1911 Census - Horseman on Hill Top Farm, Nr Durham (Servant)

No

Race George 179 St. Johns Chapel New Zealand Forces

Race John George

604 09/12/1915 Middlesborough

26 Bridge House

St. Johns Chapel

St. Johns Chapel Royal Defence Corps 168th P Company (Provisional Protection Company)

Lance Sergeant

66896 Husband of Ethel May Race of Spring Bank, Hull

Occupation on enlistment - Goods Clerk (N.E.R.C.) - Previously D.L.I. (23/388) - Wounded 20/5/1917 (Gun Shot Wound to Left Shoulder) 26 days in hospital - Discharged 31/3/1919 (Surplus to military requirements)

Yes (Pen) 23

Raine George William

377 31/10/1914 Newcastle 21 Crawcrook Cottages

Crawcrook Stanhope York & Lancaster Regiment

20th Tyneside Scotish Battalion

20/464 Son of George Raine of Graham Street, Stanhope

Born in Stanhope - 1911 Census working as a Lead Mining Labourer and living at Graham Street, Stanhope Occupation on enlistment - Miner

Yes

Raine John James 491 10/12/1915 Sunderland 29 Rosedale Cottage, West End

Wolsingham Wolsingham Royal Engineers Railway Troup Depot

Sapper 262607 Son of Joseph Raine of Bank Side, Mickleton, Yorkshire

Occupation on enlistment - Platelayer with N.E.R. - Later of Orchard House, Wolsingham

Yes (17)

Raisbeck John 682 Frosterley Frosterley Frosterley Loyal North Lancashire Regiment

1st Battalion (Regulars).

26699 Son of Martha Raisbeck of Kirk Side Farm, Frosterley

14/12/1957 12, Rose Terrace, Stanhope

Occupation in 1911 Census - Limestone Quarry Clerk - Also 8th Durham Light Infantry (4985) Private

No

Raw Paul 277 09/11/1915 Bishop Auckland

37 Crawleyside Stanhope Stanhope Durham Light Infantry


Son of Nathan Raw of Crawleyside, Stanhope

Occupation on enlistment - Limestone Quarryman - Released for munitions work with Ord & Maddison Ltd, Layburn 3/4/1916. Released from service from 11th D.L.I. 10/12/1921 - Death certificate from fathers death 1919

Yes






Place of Enlistment

Age on Enlistment



Place of Death

Notes War Record

Raw Thomas 278 18/09/1915 Bishop Auckland

42 East Lane Stanhope Stanhope Durham Light Infantry

6th Battalion Private 4305 Son of Nathan Raw of Crawleyside, Stanhope

Occupation on enlistment - Limestone Quarryman for Bolcok & Vaughan at Newlandside Quarry - Released for munitions work with Ord & Maddison Ltd, Layburn 3/4/1916

Yes (23)

Readshaw John William

139 Middlehope Lodge


1/7th Batallion Private 85223(TR/5/118186)

Son of Jacob George & Sarah Readshaw of Middlehope Lodge Farm, Westgate

At School in the 1911 Census - Previous Units 52nd. Grad. Bn. Durh. L.I. TR/5/118186., 1/7th. Durh. L.I. 85223 Pte - Medals - British War Medal and Victory Medal

No

Reed John William Gibson

93 30/12/1916 Newcastle 36 Brookside House

Eastgate Eastgate Millitary Mounted Police


57838 Husband of Mary Hannah Reed of Brookside House, Eastgate

Served in the West Yorkshire Police (Jan - May 1902) resigned due to ill health - Occupation on enlistment - Timber Cutter - Also served in the West Yorkshire Regiment - Served in Italy

Yes (39)

Reed William 523 20/09/1915 High House Farm

Rookhope St. Johns Chapel Northumberland Yeomanry

1st Batallion Private H/270865 (1797)

Son of William & Margaret Ann Reed of High House Farm, Rookhope

Occupation in 1911 Census - Stone Mason's Labourer (In Building Trade) - Served in France - Also Northumberland Hussars (1797) - Discharged 15/3/1919 (Being no longer fit for military service)

No

Reed Robert Bartholomew

605 27/06/1915 3 Simpson Terrace


1/6th Batallion Corporal 252300 (1949)

Son of Thomas & Mary Elizabeth Reed of Simpson Terrace, Rookhope

Occupation in 1911 Census - Lead Dresser - Also 1/6th D.L.I. (1949)

No

Renahan Lawrence 492 30/04/1914 Wolsingham 16 Garden Cottage, East End


6th Battalion Bugler 2115 (250153)

Son of William Renahan of Garden Cottage, Wolsingham

Occupation on enlistment - Apprentice Fitter & Turner at Steelworks - Injured on 1/11/1918 with Burns to hands & face due to falling asleep in tent and falling into fire - Released for munitions work with Rogersons for 3 weeks in 1916 - Re-enlisted to D.L.I. in 1921

Yes (

Renahan James Arthur

493 25/02/1913 Wolsingham 17 East End Wolsingham Wolsingham Durham Light Infantry

6th Battalion Private 1789 Son of John Renahan of East End, Wolsingham

Occupation on enlistment - Steel Dresser - Territorial Force - Reported Missing 20/2/1917 in France and subsequently reported as a P.O.W.

Yes (2)

Richardson Percy 494 04/09/1913 Wolsingham 17 Causeway Wolsingham Wolsingham Durham Light Infantry


1938 (203822)

Son of Jaob Richardson of Causway, Wolsingham

Wounds - Gunshot Wound to Right Knee - Released for Munitions works with Mrs Rogerson, (Steelworks) (20/11/1915) - Later 4th Battalion - De-mobilised 11/3/1919

Yes (25)

Richardson John 606 The Causway

Wolsingham Wolsingham Royal Engineers 49th Division Pioneer 267748






Place of Enlistment

Age on Enlistment



Place of Death

Notes War Record

Richie Fredrick James

750 Wolsingham 36 Wolsingham Royal Garrison Regiment

3rd Batallion 3rd Battalion

2465 Yes

Ridley George 279 01/04/1908 Stanhope 33 Victoria Terrace


6th Battalion (68th Territorial Force)

Sergeant 596 (350175) Husband of Florie Ridley of Victoria Terrace, Stanhope

Occupation on enlistment - Quarryman with Bell Brothers, Stanhope - Territorial Force (only served in the home front)

Yes (13)

Ridley James Robson

449 11/12/1915 Stanhope 39 White House

Stanhope Stanhope Yorkshire Regiment 2nd/5th Battalion

Sergeant 6892 (27550)243048

Brother of John Thomas Ridley of 11, Park Terrace, Kirby Stephen

Occupation on enlistment - Surveyor/ Inspector - Served in France - Mentioned in Dispatches (11/5/1920) Transferred to Royal Engineers (Road Troup Depot) Became Director of Roads - Also Royal Engineers. Canadian Forestry Corps

Yes (25)

Robertson R 291 StanhopeRobinson Bainbridge 66 HeatherycleughRobinson Edward

Emerson67 11/12/1915 Bishop

Auckland26 Burnhope Wearhead Heatherycleugh Royal Garison of

Artillery4th Batallion (261 Siege Battery)

Bombadier 117624 Son of Bainbridge & Margaret Robinson

02/11/1923 Occupation - Quarryman - Attested 11/12/1915 age 26yrs - 4 months- Mobilised 2/9/1916 - Died of injuries suffered to the head accidentally received through being struck by facing stone whilst at work in a quarry - Received Victory Medal & British War Medal

Yes (8)

Robinson Thomas Featherstone (D.C.M.)

68 Hollin Hill Wearhead Heatherycleugh Durham Light Infantry

20th Battalion (Wearside), Transport

Sergeant 821 Son of George & Jane Ann Robinson of Hollin Hill, Wearhead


Robinson William 69 Burnhope Wearhead Heatherycleugh Labour Corps. Agricultural Company No. 487

Private 531705 Son of Bainbridge & Margaret Robinson of Burnhope, Wearhead

Also D.L.I. 18th Battalion (1338)

No

Robinson George Richard

82 18/11/1916 Sunderland 18 Hollin Hill Wearhead Heatherycleugh Durham Light Infantry

20th Battalion Private 96383 Occupation on enlistment - Farmer - To Reserves first then posted to France (9/11/1918) - discharged November 1919

Yes

Robinson Thomas Urban

83 Barnard Castle

Hood Street St. Johns Chapel

St. Johns Chapel Labour Corp 580 Agrecultural Company

Private 20/819 430248

Son of Thomas Robinson of Hood St, St. Johns Chapel

Born 1893 at Failsworth, Lancashire - Joined 6/11/1915 aged 22yrs - 5 Months - Occupation Signal Porter - Durham Light Infantry No 45658(20th Battalion) Medically Discharged due to severe case of Flat Feet .Transferred to 2/6 Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers 21/7/1917. Transferred to Labour Corp 27/10/1917 - Discharged 13/3/1919

Yes

Robinson Thomas William


20 Hawkwellhead

St. Johns Chapel

St. Johns Chapel Royal Field Artillary Gunner 205443 Son of Esther Robinson of Hawkwellhead, St. Johns Chapel

Occupation on enlistment - Farmer & Quarryman

Yes






Place of Enlistment

Age on Enlistment



Place of Death

Notes War Record

Robinson William Urban


22 Hood Street St. Johns Chapel


20th Battalion 430248 Son of Thomas Robinson of Hood Street, St. Johns Chapel

Born in Failsworth, Lancashire - Occupation on enlistment - Signal Porter - Posted to 580 Agricultural Company

Yes

Robinson John William


20 The Butts Stanhope Stanhope Durham Light Infantry


Son of Joseph Robinson of The Butts, Stanhope

Occupation on enlistment - Quarryman (Labourer) - Sent to reserves after severe case of trench foot

Yes (

Robinson John 456 01/09/1915 Newcastle 18 2, Hedleyhope Colliary

Towlaw Stanhope Durham Light Infantry

Private 27769 Son of Fredrick Robinson of 12 Hedley Hope, Towlaw

Born in Stanhope - Occupation on enlistment - Miner - Discharged due to having mis stated age 7/9/1915

Yes (

Robinson Albert Whitfield


35 High Street Wolsingham Wolsingham Durham Light Infantry


4472 Husband of Elizabeth Ann Robinson of High Street, Wolsingham

Occupation on enlistment - Shopkeeper & Quarryman - Wounded with Gunshot wound to ear - Bullet entered ear and travelled down the neck causing problems hearing on the Somme on 5th November 1916

Yes (9)

Robson George Henry

431 16/10/1915 Stocketn 24 Mill Cottages


66th Battrey, 4th Bregade

Gunner 111410 Husband of Sarah Robson of Mill Cottages, Frosterley

Occupation on enlistment - Quarryman - Transferred to munitions work with Pease & Partners, Rogerley Quarry, Frosterley (24/2/1917)

Yes (64)

Robson H 607 05/07/1915 Bridge House

St. Johns Chapel

St. Johns Chapel Military Foot Police Foot Branch Lance Corporal

P1621 Discharged 2/1/1916 - Meddles returned under Kings Regulation 1743 (1912)

Robson George Albert (Wrong on list)

608 Low Houselop

Towlaw Wolsingham King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry

Private 36200 Son of George & Hannah Robson of Low Houselop, Towlaw

Also 40442 Pte 19th Durh. L.I., 36200, 9th Yorks L.I., 1st Yorks L.I., 5th Yorks L.I

No

Robson Thomas William (Wrong on list)

609 26/02/1917 Newcastle 24 Low Houselop

Towlaw Wolsingham Essex Regement 1st Batallion Private 41917 (30652)

Son of George & Hannah Robson of Low Houselop, Towlaw

Occupation in 1911 Census - Labourer at a Coal Mine Pit Head - Also Norfolk Regiment Private (30652)

Yes (

Rodham Thomas 140 06/12/1915 Gateshead 29 West Haswicks

Westgate Westgate Royal Engineers RailwayOperating Depot

Sergent WR/202425 Brother of William Rodham of West Haswicks, Westgate

Occupation upon enlistment - Station Master with the N.E.R. -Wounded 29th October 1917 (Gunshot wound in right leg) on active service

Yes

Rodham William Lonsdale

141 02/12/1915 Blaydon 23 West Haswicks


16th Battalion (6th Yorks)

Private 30402 (65128)

Brother of Thomas Rodham of West Haswicks, Westgate

Occupation at Enlisting - School Teacher - Transferred to Yorkshire Regiment (6th Battalion) - Promoted to Sergeant - Medals - British War Medal and Victory Medal

Yes

Rowe Henry Herbert

89 02/11/1912 18 School House

Eastgate Eastgate Tank Corps 5th Batallion (23rd Batallion Tank Corp)

Sergeant 91800 Son of Mary Rowe of Cross Keys, Eastgate

Occupation on enlistment (Territorial - Student - Previous Unit 5th Reserve Battalion D.L.I. Sergeant (10556) Machine Gun Corp - Became Tank Mechanic (29/7/1917) - Demobilised (5/2/1919)

Yes (28)






Place of Enlistment

Age on Enlistment



Place of Death

Notes War Record

Rowe John Charles

90 School House

Eastgate Eastgate Son of Mary Rowe of Cross Keys, Eastgate

Rowe Paul 610 Crawleyside Stanhope Stanhope Durham Light Infantry

11th Batallion "D" Company

Private 252112

Rowell Edgar 70 Burnhope Wearhead Heatherycleugh West Yorkshire Regiment

Private 17/355 Enlisted 15/12/1914 - Discharged 13/3/1917 due to Wounds

Rowell Thomas Hodgson

158 21/06/1918 Newcastle 18 Huntshieldford

St. Johns Chapel


3rd Battalion Private 96382 Son of Edward Rowell of Huntshieldford, St. Johns Chapel

Born 1896 -Occupation on enlistment - Farmer (Cowman) - Transferred to 415 Agricultural Labour Corp - Worked on Home Service

Yes

Rowell Joseph 611 St. Johns Chapel

St. Johns Chapel Army Service Corps Private T290051 Husband of Annie Rowell of St. Johns Chapel

No

Rowell Joseph Edgar

612 Wearhead Heatherycleugh Royal Garrison Artillery

Battery No.151 (Heavy).

103913

Russell Alexander 292 3, Dale Street

Stanhope Stanhope Princess Louise's (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders)


3300784 Appointed to a commission in the Northumberland Fusiliers 29/1/1918 - Discharge papers only

Rutherford Allan 71 28/09/1914 Cockenhall 26 Hillsdon Terrace

Nenthead Heatherycleugh Durham Light Infantry

Corporel 20583 Son of William Rutherford of Hillsdon Terrace, Nenthead

Born at Wearhead - Occupation on enlistment - Railway Clerk Transferred to Army Pay Corp (20583)

Yes

Rutherford Norman 613 28/10/1915 Bridge House

St. Johns Chapel


22nd Batallion Private 151 Son of Elizabeth Rutherford of West Blackdean

Discharged 23/12/1918 (Being unfit for military service)

No

Rutter Albert Whitfield

396 07/09/1914 Darlington 25 Holmefield Frosterley Frosterley Border Regiment Private 15041 Son of Thomas Rutter of Holme Field, Frosterley

Occupation on enlistment - Quarryman - Discharges as medical unfit (Incontinence)

Yes (7)

Rutter John William

428 Frosterley Royal Army Medical Corp

Rutter Ernest Thompson


24 Croft Terrace


1/7th Batallion Private 202861 Son of Ralph Rutter of Croft Terrace, Frosterley

Occupation on enlistment - Quarryman -

Yes (23)

Rutter William 615 Little Redgate

Wolsingham Wolsingham Royal Tank Corps Central Workshops

Private 69676

Sanderson J 101 EastgateSanderson John

Martindale282 Ward Villa Stanhope Stanhope Northumberland

Fusiliers2nd Batallion 26538 Son of John & Mary

Ann Sanderson of Ward Villa, Stanhope

Occupation in 1911 Census - Apprentice in a Grocery Business -

Sanderson Joseph William

283 30/05/1918 Richmond 18 Crosshill Stanhope Stanhope Yorkshire Regiment 4th Battalion Private 60831 Son of Ambrose Sanderson of Crosshill, Stanhope

Occupation on enlistment - Limestone Quarry Labourer - Transferred to 4th Reserve Battalion Dorset Regiment

Yes

Sanderson Thomas Norman

284 The Butts Stanhope Stanhope York and Lancaster Regiment

4th Batallopn Private 61487

Sanderson T 285 Stanhope






Place of Enlistment

Age on Enlistment



Place of Death

Notes War Record

Sanderson Thomas 495 09/09/1913 Wolsingham 18 19, Atwood Terrace


1/6th Battalion Sergeant 1940(250119) (4443324)

Husband of Caroline Sanderson of Bridge Cottage, Uppertown, Wolsingham

Son of Emerson Sanderson of Uppertown, Wolsingham - Occupation on enlistment - Labourer at Steelworks -Territorial Force - First Discharged 2/3/1919 -Re - Attested into D.L.I. 4/2/1924 - Discharged from service 10/8/1929

Yes (20)

Sanderson John 516 07/09/1914 Darlington 31 Raines Yard Wolsingham Wolsingham Border Regiment Army Reserve (Special Reservists)

Private 15689 Son of Frances Sanderson of Raines Yard

Occupation on enlistment - Moulders Labourer at Steelworks - Posted14/9/1914 - Discharged 17/11/1914 for not likely to become an efficient soldier (defective vison) - 72 days service

Pen (7)

Sanderson John 616 14, Atwood Terrace

Wolsingham Wolsingham Labour Corps Labour Company No. 152

Private 207956

Sanderson John George

617 Meadhope Street

Wolsinghan Wolsingham Royal Navy Temporary Leading Telegraphist

Coastguard 25724 Son of Joseph & Annie Sanderson of Meadhope Street, Wolsingham

At School in the 1911 Census

Sandilands Robert Lindsey

72 Travellers Rest

Lanehead Heatherycleugh Army Veterinary Corps

TT/01178 Husband of Jane Sandilands (Walton) of Cowshill

02/07/1936 Newcastle - upon - Tyne

Occupation in 1911 Census - Shepherd Living at Travellers Rest, Lanehead

No

Scott Henry 668 Wolsingham Meadhope Street


Private 526118 Husband of Martha Scott of Meadhope Street, Wolsingham

Occupation in 1911 Census - General Labourer at Steelworks

No

Shaddick (O.B.E.)

Rev Henry George Hastings

286 Barnstable, North Devon

19/04/1915 Curatage Stanhope Stanhope 50th Div Army Ordnance Corps

Chaplin 3rd Class

Husband of Ellen Lilian Shaddick (Cawsey) married 27 Aug 1913

31/10/1944 Darlington Occupation in 1911 Census - Clergyman in the Established Church - Served in France from 1915 till 1921 being twice mentioned in dispatches and later awarded the O.B.E. (24th June 1932)

No

Shaw John George


31 Norham House

Wolsingham Wolsingham Honourable Artillary Company

1st Reserve Battalion

Private 11243 Son of William Shaw of Trodbeck House, Wolsingham

Occupation on enlistment - Bank Manager - In reserves until 27/7/1917 - Posted to France (4th January 1918 to 22nd August 1918)

Yes (25)

Shaw Arthur Henry

498 12/11/1914 Darlington 26 Trodbeck House


21st Heavy Battrey

Gunner 52504 Son of William Shaw of Trodbeck House, Wolsingham

Occupation on enlistment - Joiner -Served 3 Years in France - Demobilised (1/4/1919) - Had 4d per day taken off his wages for the maintenance of his Bastard child to Miss Annie Thompson of Blades House, Crook and was ordered by magistrate to pay 2/6d per week until the age of 13 years (30/3/1915) - (lots of doc on this subject)

Yes (24)






Place of Enlistment

Age on Enlistment



Place of Death

Notes War Record

Shield Fred Norman

287 19/04/1915 Bridge End Stanhope Stanhope Durham Light Infantry

6th Battalion Private 1339 Son of Thomas & Elizabeth Shield of Bridge End, Stanhope

Occupation on 1911 Census - Lead Miner - Later Notts and Derby (Sherwood Foresters) Regiment (127168)

No

Shuttlesworth

George 499 24/06/1916 Meadhope Street


Sergeant 60229 (23793)

(3/3/1917) Transferred to 1st Lincolnshire Regiment (Chinese Labour Company) - 4/11/1918 Discharged as being medically unfit for service (Albuminiria)

Yes (24)

Shuttlesworth

William 704 Anngate Street

Wolsingham Wolsingham Machine Gun Corps 50th Battalion Signaller 24798

Simkin Edward 496 17/11/1914 Sunderland 21 Station Road

Wolsingham Wolsingham Royal Garison Artillary

Fitter Gunner

52654 Son of Edward Simkin of Station Road, Wolsingham

Occupation on enlistment - Fitter & Turner - Applied to re-enlist as a Fitter Gunner in 1923 but was turned down owing to have been de-mobilised due to being medically unfit

Yes (23)

Simkin Edward 517 17/11/1914 Sunderland 21 Station Road


17th New Heavy Battrey

Fitter 52654 Son of Edward Simkin (Sen) of Station Road, Wolsingham

Occupation on enlistment - Fitter & Turner - Served in B.E.F. in France for 2 years - Married Mabel Birling from Kent in 1917 - Discharged 29/1 1918 and moved to Kent

Pen (5)

Sisson Robert Railton

372 10/06/1916 Newcastle 23 Gray Bull Inn

Stanhope Stanhope Royal Artilliary (Royal Field Artillary)

Battrey No 49 (Reserves)

Driver 91750 (1589) Husband of Florence Esther Sisson (Stephenson) of Crawleyside married Dec 1916

Occupation on enlistment - Blacksmith - First Enlisted 30/6/1912 - Transferred from 6th Battalion D.L.I. (No 1589) Corporal - Re-Enlisted from 17/12/1918 up to 31st march 1923 (Indian Army)

Yes

Sisson Robert Rammon

373 Stanhope

Skilbeck Samuel 751 Wolsingham 39 West Hartlepool

Wolsingham Northumberland Fusiliers

32nd (Reserve), 17th Service Battalion

17/1278 Yes

Slack Robert 288 05/09/1914 Bishop Auckland

34 Stanhope Stanhope Durham Light Infantry

6th Battalion 6/2305 Son of George Slack of Crawleyside, Stanhope


Yes (8)

Smith David 416 04/07/1915 Bishop Auckland

39 Front Street Frosterley Frosterley Durham Light Infantry

5th Battalion "B" Company

Private 4004 (66082) Occupation on enlistment - Quarryman - Territorial Force - Transferred to the Yorkshire Regiment (1st Garrison Battalion) 40027 - Note 91 images of Service Records mentioned but several David Smiths are included

Yes (91)

Smith Charles Herbert John


19 Thistlewood Wolsingham Wolsingham Royal Field Artillery 2nd Army Bregade

Driver 71197 Son of Herbert Smith of Brunton Street, Bank Top, Darlington

Occupation on enlistment - Farm Labourer

Yes (






Place of Enlistment

Age on Enlistment



Place of Death

Notes War Record

Smith Thomas 518 15/02/1910 Wolsingham 34 Dye House Wolsingham Wolsingham Durham Light Infantry


5/1880 (1160)

Husband of Annie Isabella Smith of Dye House, Wolsingham

Occupation on enlistment - Hewer for Mr T Finley - Previously served with 34th Border Regiment - Territorial Force - To reserves 28/11/1914 and reduced in rank to private at own request - Discharges30/4/1915 as being mentally unfit for further military service and moved to 11, Havelock Street, Darlington

Pen (6)

Smith W A 618 Bridge House

St. Johns Chapel


15th Service Batallion

Quaster Master Sergeant.

No

Smith George 752 Wolsingham 17 Colwyn Bay Wolsingham Inns of Court Officer Training Corps

20th Battalion 12924 Yes

Snaith Francis 181 St. Johns Chapel Durham Light Infantry

Spark John Fredrick

410 20/09/1915 Frosterley Station

Frosterley Frosterley Army Service Corp Acting Sergeant

82/SR/03653 (

Son of Robert & Elizabeth Ann Spark of Frosterley Station, Frosterley

Occupation on enlistment - Student - Later Royal Field Artillery - Served in Egypt

No

Spark Hugh George

620 Frosterley Station

Frosterley Frosterley Royal Field Artillery 129306 Son of Robert & Elizabeth Ann Spark of Frosterley Station, Frosterley

Occupation in 1911 Census - Railway Clerk

No

Spedding John 519 10/12/1915 Bishop Auckland

19 High Doctor Pasture

Wolsingham Wolsingham Scotts Guards 1st Battalion Guardsman 18070 Son of George Spedding of High Doctor Pasture, Wolsingham

Occupation on enlistment - Farmer - To reserves11/12/1915 - Mobilized 22/5/1918

Pen (15)

Spedding George 753 Wolsingham 19 Wolsingham Wolsingham Scots Guards 1st Batallion 18070 Yes

Spotiswood Francis 182 High Earnwell

Ireshopeburn St. Johns Chapel East Yorkshire Regiment

Son of William & Agnes Spottiswood of High Earnwell, Ireshopeburn

Occupation in 1911 Census - At School

No

Staley John 148 14/10/1915 Bishop Auckland

28 Harthope Burn

St. Johns Chapel

St. Johns Chapel Army Service Corp 99th Company ( 1041)

Wheeler TS/9024 Husband of Emily Lee Staley (ne Bainbridge) of Harthope Bunr

Occupation on enlistment - Wheelwright & Waggon Builder - Originally with 6th Battalion Durham Light Infantry - in reserves - Inquiry into injuries sustained whilst unloading wheels - hernia

Yes

Stark Robert 289 StanhopeStark R 290 StanhopeStark James 293 StanhopeSteel John 695 Wolsingham Wolsingham Sherwood Foresters

(Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment).

Lieutenant.

Stephenson E 294 Stanhope






Place of Enlistment

Age on Enlistment



Place of Death

Notes War Record

Stephenson Felix 295 08/08/1914 Bishop Auckland

30 East Lane Stanhope Stanhope Durham Light Infantry

6th Battalion Private 22613 (2266) (351122)

Husband of Mary Stephenson of Moor House, Stanhope

Occupation on enlistment - Quarryman - Territorial Force - Served in 2nd D.L.I. (1905-1908) & 6th D.L.I. (1908-1912)

Yes

Stephenson W 297 Stanhope

Stephenson Jonathan 407 27/11/1914 Darlington 20 Woodbine Cottage

Frosterley Frosterley Yorkshire Regiment (Darlington Pals)

11th (2nd Reserve Battalion)

Private 17673 Son of Jonathan Stephenson of Woodbine Cottage, Frosterley

Occupation on enlistment - Clerk - Served in U.K. only - Discharges as being no longer fit for war service 13/8/1915

Yes (9)

Stephenson John Harold 411 Front Street Frosterley Frosterley Royal Garrison Artillary

Son of Jane Stephenson of Front Street, Frosterley

Stephenson Joseph Wilfred

412 15/05/1915 Darlington 19 Front Street Frosterley Frosterley Durham Light Infantry


Private 1532 (242844)

Son of Jane Stephenson of Front Street, Frosterley

Occupation on enlistment - Clerk - Transferred to West Yorkshire Regiment 1/6th (13/7/1916) 242844

Yes (18)

Stephenson Bertram 754 Wolsingham 23 Newcastle Wolsingham Royal Army Service Corps

No 2 Reinforcement Training Camp, 31st Depot

T2/14323 Yes

Stewart George 501 12/12/1915 Wigton 25 Meadhope Street

Wolsingham Wolsingham Regiment of Artillary 6th Reserve Battalion

Gunner 231811 Husband of Martha Stewart of Meadhope Street, Wolsingham

Occupation on enlistment - Horse Dealer - Discharged due to being surplus to requirements (14/12/1918)

Yes (17)

Stobbs Ernest Arthur

662 Harelaw Farm

Wolsingham Wolsingham East Yorkshire Regiment

4th Battalion (Reserve).

Private 54615 Son of Mary Jane Stobbs of Harelaw, Wolsingham

At School in the 1911 Census No

Stockdale Joseph 520 27/01/1910 Wolsingham 17 Durham Road


6th Battalion Private 1154 Son of Robert & Sarah Jane Stockdale of Durham Road, Wolsingham

Occupation on enlistment - Moulder with Rogersons Ltd, Wolsingham - Territorial Force - Home duties 1910 - 1915, B.E.F. 27/6/1915-23/3/1916 - Discharged 31/3/1916 (Termination of his period of engagement)

Pen (11)

Storey William Thomas

450 11/12/1915 Stanhope 26 Ridden House

Stanhope Stanhope Lincolnshire Regiment

Private 26707 (32624)

Son of William Storey of Rudy Car, Wolsingham

Born at Wolsingham - Occupation on enlistment - Horseman & Shepherd

Yes (22)

Strong James 451 08/09/1914 Caxton Hall 20 Stanhope Royal Engineers 48684 Son of Ellen Storey of 185 East India Dock Road, London

Born at Stanhope Yes (

Suffield Bernard Harold

529 Bridge House

St. Johns Chapel


Larbour Corp Private 34445 (619417)

Suttle George Henry

443 25/10/1915 35 Front Street Frosterley Frosterley Royal Army Medical Corp

71573 Husband of Jane Margaret Suttle of Front Street, Frosterley

Suffered Malaria & shell shock in October 1916 (having attacks up to 1920)

Yes (9)

Swales William 755 Wolsingham 31 Wolsingham Durham Light Infantry

20919 Yes (Pen)

Swallow Charles 756 Wolsingham Wolsingham Royal Engineers 252733 Yes






Place of Enlistment

Age on Enlistment



Place of Death

Notes War Record

Swatten Charles Albert


23 Union Square


6th Battalion Private 4328 Son of Charles Swatten of Union Square, Stanhope

Occupation on enlistment - Quarryman - Served in France in 1916 till 25/9/1916 and then recalled to home for munitions work with Consett Iron Co Ltd

Yes (23)

Swatten Thomas 299 08/04/1908 Stanhope 32 The Butts Stanhope Stanhope Durham Light Infantry

6th Battalion 457 Husband of Maiha Swatten of The Butts, Stanhope

Territorial Force - Occupation on enlistment - Quarryman

Yes (9)

Tait John Herbert

757 Wolsingham 39 Ash Vale, Surrey

Wolsingham Royal Army Ordnance Corps

04645 Yes

Teasdale Albert 758 Wolsingham Middlesborough

Wolsingham York and Lancaster Regiment


Temperley Isaac 300 21/07/1916 37 Rose Terrace

Stanhope Stanhope Border Regiment (R.A.F.)

Private 19000 (38637)

Husband of Annie Temperley (Smurthwaite) of Rose Terrace, Stanhope

Occupation in 1911 Census - Taylor -

Fold II

Thompson Joseph 73 Wearhead Heatherycleugh Durham Light Infantry

14th Batallion (Service Co B)

Private 959 Occupation on 1911 Census - Quarryman at Whinstone Quarry - Also served in the 20th D.L.I.

No

Thompson Archibald 159 14/10/1915 Woolwich 40 Hood Street St. Johns Chapel

St. Johns Chapel Army Service Corp 579th Company Sadler 8997 Husband of Hannah Thompson of Hood Street, St. Johns Chapel

Occupation on enlistment - Saddler & Harness Maker - Embarked "S S Olympic" at Liverpool 14th November 1915 and Disembarked in Salonika 25th November 1915.

Yes

Thompson A 301 25/11/1915 St. Johns Chapel Army Service Corp Company No. 579

Driver TS/8997 Discharged 14/3/1919 No

Thompson John 302 StanhopeThompson William

Ernest303 23/06/1913 39 Front Street Stanhope Stanhope Royal Garrison

Artillary1st Reserve Battary

Gunner 283811 Husband of Frances Annetta Thompson of Front Street, Stanhope

Yes (15)

Thompson Joseph Henry

452 02/03/1916 Newcastle 21 Front Street Stanhope Stanhope Royal Engineers 5th Company Sapper 326433 Son of William Ernest Thompson of Front Street, Stanhope

Occupation on enlistment - Fitter & Turner - Called for service 31/5/1918 and posted to Woolwich

Yes (17)

Thompson Norman 621 Bridge House

St. Johns Chapel

St. Johns Chapel Royal Field Artillery 906383 Occupation in 1911 Census - Shopkeepers Assistant

No

Thompson Adam 622 High Street Stanhope Stanhope Seaforth Highlanders 5th Batallion Private s/11704 Son of Joseph & Margaret Thompson of East Lane, Stanhope

Occupation on 1911 Census - Labourer at Limestone Quarry - Also served in the 2nd Battalion -

No

Tinkler Fredrick 304 30/09/1916 24 Town Foot Stanhope Stanhope Royal Engineers 448th Field Company

Sapper 459844 Brother of Frances Baden Powel Tinkler of Front Street, Stanhope

Occupation on enlistment - Joiner & Carpenter - Suffered from malaria

Yes

Tinkler George 306 18/09/1915 Bishop Auckland

19 Town Foot Stanhope Stanhope Durham Light Infantry

6th Battalion Private 4306 (10702) Brother of Annie Tinkler of Townfoot, Stanhope

Wound - Gunshot Wound to Chest 29/7/1916 in France

Yes (7)






Place of Enlistment

Age on Enlistment



Place of Death

Notes War Record

Tinkler John William


25 Front Street Stanhope Stanhope West Yorkshire Regement

1st Infantry Labour Company

Private 2717, 27313, 146220

Husband of Ethel Tinkler of Front Street, Stanhope

Occupation on Enlistment - Joiner & Carpenter - Lincolnshire Regiment, King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, Machine Gun Corps, Linc Regiment(Territorial Forces) -Wounded on action in France twice- Reported missing as a Prisoner of War

Yes (3) 2 off ???

Todd Albert 673 Norfolk East End Wolsingham Wolsingham Labour Corps Royal Engineers Garrison Guard Company no 791

Private 399064 (15710) (GS/106612)

Occupation in 1911 Census - Cartman on Farm (Boarder) at Uppertown, Wolsingham - Also Border Regiment (15710) & Royal Fusiliers (GS/106612)

No

Troughton Frederick Thompson

623 Halfway House

Wolsingham Wolsingham Royal Welch Fusiliers 8th Battalion Private 49099 Also D. L. I. (103188)

Tulloh Alan 706 Bishop Wearmouth, Co. Durham

05/08/1914 Causeway Wolsingham Wolsingham Regiment of Cavalry 5th Reserve Cavelry

Corporal 3645 Weardale (1920)

Occupation in 1911 Census - At Military Collage at Aliwal Military Barracks, South Tadsworth, Hampshire (Rank Corporal) - Discharged (14/10/1918) then living at Hollywood Hall Sanatorium, Wolsingham - Also 18th Hussars - Awarded Silver War Badge (26/3/1919) given after being honourably discharged because of illness or injury.

No

Turnbull Charles 74 Wearhead HeatherycleughTurnbull Charles

Norman624 30/07/1917 36 Rose

CottageStanhope Stanhope Royal Air Force 234400 Son of Jonathan

Turnbull of Frosterley

Occupation in 1911 Census - Contractor & Joiner

Yes (FOLD3)

Varley John Robert 759 Wolsingham 27/12/1901 Bishop Auckland

18 Hamilton Wolsingham Highland Light Infantry

7764 Michael Varley of North Bondgate, Bishop Auckland

Occupation on Enlistment - Miner - Married Sarah Ann Slater (5/4/1909 at Bishop Auckland) Served in Egypt (1903-04) & East Indies (1904 - 06) Sent to Reserves (1906 - 14) - B.E.F. (29/11/1914 to 7/10/1915) and also (30/11/1915 to 27/11/1916)

Yes (Pen)

Vasey John William

677 Wolsingham Back Lane Wolsingham Wolsingham Loyal North Lancashire Regiment

4th Battalion Private 26511 (4438567)(3076)

Son of John & Jane Vasey of Back Lane, Wolsingham

At School in the 1911 Census aged 14 - Also Durham Light Infantry (4438567)(3076)

No

Vickers F 99 EastgateVickers C 100 EastgateVickers William 142 Westgate Westgate King's Own Yorkshire

Light Infantry2nd, 10th and 9th Battalions

Private 42136 (55421)

Son of Joseph & Mary Vickers of Westgate

At School at Westgate on the 1911 Census - Reported POW: 7 September 1918

No

Vickers Thomas William

310 Horn Hall Stanhope Stanhope Durham Light Infantry

6th Battalion 250100 No

Vickers George 625 Belle Vue Stanhope Stanhope Royal Engineers Sapper 600195Vipond James 308 Stanhope






Place of Enlistment

Age on Enlistment



Place of Death

Notes War Record

Vipond George William


28 Crawley Engine


Private 24465LC Son of William Vipond of Crawley Engine, Stanhope

Occupation on enlistment - Grocers Assistant - Transferred to Durham Light Infantry Labour Corp 1/3/1917 - served in France

Yes (3)

Wake William Morgan

658 9, Balisbury Street, Hendon

Sunderland Westgate Royal Naval Division R.V. 2/37 Husband of Eleanor Wake of Hendon, Sunderland

No

Walker John 312 Station Stanhope Stanhope Machine Gun Corps 84th Battalion

Walker Peter 313 StanhopeWalker Walter 626 Frosterley Frosterley Army Service Corps Squadron B 359328 No

Wall Thomas 143 28/06/1918 Seaham Harbour

18 Swinhope House


20th Battalion Private 96534 Son of George & Isabella Wall of Swinhope House, Westgate

Born at Bedlington, Northumberland -Specialist Military Qualifications - Rifle Bomber - Medals - British War Medal and Victory Medal

Yes (29 images)

Wallace Arthur 311 25/05/1916 Stanhope 18 2, Dales Street


Private 31541 Grandson of John Wallace of 2, Dales Street, Stanhope

Occupation on enlistment - Weigh Clerk - Wounds (Gunshot Wound to Thigh)

Yes (16)

Wallace John James 378 18/12/1911 Stanhope 17 School House


1/6th Battalion Company Sergant Major S M

1449 (250048)

Son of William Wallace of Front Street, Frosterley

Occupation on enlistment - Blacksmith with Harehope Mining & Quarrying Co - Territorial Force

Yes

Wallace George 627 07/09/1915 Meadhope Street

Wolsingham Wolsingham Border Regiment 9th Battalion (Pioneers).

Private 15202 Discharged 1/3/1919 Class "Z" - Served in France

No

Waller Lancelot 663 Front Street Frosterley Frosterley Labour Corps Labour Company No. 17

9826 (29615) Son of William K & Annie Waller of Frosterley

17/03/1950 58, South View, High Street, Stanhope

Occupation in 1911 Census - Grocer at Co-Op Store - Was attached to the Lincolnshire Regiment (29615)

No

Walton John 75 HeatherycleughWalton John

William144 Fairhills,

Huntshieldford

St. Johns Chapel

Westgate Royal Army Medical Corp

Field Ambulance (Northumbrian)

Private 1991 Son of Charlotte Walton of Fairhills, St. Johns Chapel

No

Walton John Sidney Philipson

152 27/07/1916 Consett 21 Newholme St. Johns Chapel

St. Johns Chapel Army Service Corp "K" Supply Company

Private 54/217323 Son of Phoebe Jane Featherstone of Newholme, St. Johns Chapel

Occupation on enlistment - Clerk for Consett Iron Co - Born in Stockton - on - Tees

Yes

Walton John William

314 Bondisle Terrace

Stanhope Stanhope Royal Field Artillery Brigade No. 7 (Reserve).

Gunner 270749 Son of John F & Elizabeth Walton of Bondisle Terrace, Stanhope

At School in the 1911 Census -

Walton T S 315 StanhopeWalton S 316 StanhopeWalton George

Alfred628 High House St. Johns

ChapelSt. Johns Chapel Labour Corp Company No.

43Colour Sergeant

25211 (30369)

Step Son of George & Hannah Walton of High House, St.Johns Chapel

At School in the 1911 Census - Previously Durham Light Infantry (30369)

No

Walton Lionel William

630 26/09/1916 Newcastle 19 Mount Pleasant


3rd Battalion (Reserve), Company no. 5

Private 100877 Son of Alice Walton of Lally Moor Farm, Tofthill

Occupation on enlistment - Blacksmiths Striker -

Yes (24)

Ward William 375 22/12/1915 Beech House


18th Batallion Private 1444 Served in Egypt






Place of Enlistment

Age on Enlistment



Place of Death

Notes War Record

Ward Richard 457 26/02/1916 Newcastle 18 Cross Hill Stanhope Stanhope Durham Light Infantry

285359 Son of William Ward of Crosshill, Stanhope

Occupation on enlistment - Clerk - Later living at Beech House, Front Street, Stanhope

Yes (

Ward Charles William

631 Waterside Wolsingham Wolsingham Royal Engineers Saper 471908 (7490) (RE176639)

Son of Arthur Thomas & Mary Ann Ward of Wolsingham

Occupation in 1911 Census - Coal Miner (Heaper Up)Previously Durham Light Infantry (7490)

No

Ward Joseph Nevin

632 22/12/1915 Boltsburn Rookhope Rookhope Durham Light Infantry

18th Battalion (Durham Pals)

Private 1340 Son of William & Emily Ward of Boltsburn, Rookhope

Occupation in 1911 Census - Lead Dresser - Served in Egypt

No

Ward Bernard 760 Wolsingham Wolsingham Derbyshire Regiment 4th Battalion 6332 Yes

Wardhaugh Oliver 761 Wolsingham 20 Wolsingham Durham Light Infantry

6th Battalion 854 Yes

Watson Ernest 76 Wearhead Heatherycleugh Dorset Regiment 4th Battalion 29465 Son of Stephen & Mary Jane Watson of Wearhead

Occupation on 1911 Census - Farm Labourer

Watson Percy 77 Wearhead Heatherycleugh Durham Light Infantry

5th Battalion 73328 Son of Stephen & Mary Jane Watson of Wearhead

Occupation on 1911 Census - Solicitor's Clerk - Also 1/7th Durh. L.I. 73328. Pte., 20th Durh. L.I. 73328

No

Watson John Ralph 78 Eastville Wearhead Heatherycleugh Labour Corps Labour Company No. 412

Acting Corporal

387567 (39697)

Husband of Elizabeth Annie Watson of Eastville, Wearhead

Occupation on 1911 Census - Shop Assistant in Drapery & Grocery Shop - Also attached to Durham Light Infantry (39697)

No

Watson William Herbert

183 Low Burn Ireshopeburn St. Johns Chapel North Staffordshire Regiment

7th Battalion Private 32448 Husband of Margaret Ann Watson of Low Burn, Ireshopeburn

Watson Joseph 184 Lanehill Ireshopeburn St. Johns Chapel Royal Army Medical Corp

Watson John Joseph 185 Ireshopeburn

St. Johns Chapel


4th Battalion Private 73961 Discharged category "Z" No

Watson A 317 StanhopeWatson John 318 Dale’s

TerraceStanhope Stanhope Royal Garrison

ArtillerySiege Battery no. 549

2nd Lieutenant

Watson John Wheatley

319 02/04/1908 Stanhope 37 The Butts Stanhope Stanhope Durham Light Infantry

6th Battalion Sargeant 350206 (401) Husband of Martha Watson of the Butts, Stanhope

Occupation on enlistment - Quarryman with Bell Brothers, Stanhope - Enlisted to Territorial Forces 1908 - Re-Engaged 30/4/1912

Yes (12)

Watson Matthew Thompson

320 10/11/1910 Stanhope 19 Stone Houses


8th Battalion (Service)

Sergeant 202359 (1441)

Son of John Wheatley & Martha Watson of the Butts, Stanhope

Occupation on 1911 Census - Horse Driver Spar Mine - Occupation on enlistment - Spar Miner (Cutter) with Weardale Coke & Coal Ltd, The Butts, Stanhope (Territorial Force)- Enlisted with 6th Battalion D.L.I.(1441) - Also 2/4th Lincolnshire Regiment - Demobilised 6/4/1919

Yes (21)

Watson T 321 StanhopeWatson W 322 StanhopeWatson W 323 Stanhope






Place of Enlistment

Age on Enlistment



Place of Death

Notes War Record

Watson Arthur Westgarth Wooler

502 12/11/1914 Darlington 22 Meadhope Street


No. 3 Reinforcement Co

Bomber 52525 Son of George William Watson of meadhope Street, Wolsingham

Occupation on enlistment - Fitter - Living at Bishops Oak, Wolsingham on discharge (25/2/1919) - wounds (gunshot Wound to left thigh and injuries to both knees)

Yes (7)

Watson George 503 14/01/1915 Bishop Auckland

19 Bradley Burn

Wolsingham Wolsingham Royal Field Artillary 159th Brigade Driver 71347 Son of George Watson of Darlington

Occupation on enlistment - Farm Labourer - Discharged as being Physically unfit for service 1918

Yes (18)

Watson John Thomas

521 01/05/1912 Wolsingham 17 West End Wolsingham Wolsingham Durham Light Infantry

1/6th Battalion 1655 (7520) (203902)

Son of Tom Watson of West End, Wolsingham

Occupation on enlistment - Moulder with Rogersons Ltd, Wolsingham - Territorial Force - posted 8/10/1915 to 1/9/1916 (B.E.F. France) - Wounded in both arms due to Shrapnel Wound 27/4/1915 - Transferred to Reserve Battalion to work with Rogersons Ltd, Wolsingham - Discharged 14/9/1917 due to Termination of Engagement

Pen (13)

Watson Tom 633 Uppertown Wolsingham Wolsingham Royal Air Force Air Mechanic 1st Class

Watson John 634 02/11/1915 St. Johns Chapel


10th Batallion (Service)

Private 36288 Discharged 11/2/1918 - No

Watson John Thomas

635 Front Street Stanhope Stanhope Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment).

8th Battalion No

Watson Thomas Newton

636 High Street Wolsingham Wolsingham Northumberland Fusiliers

13th Battalion (Service).

Private 35368 Son of William & Phoebe Jane Watson of High Street, Wolsingham

Occupation in 1911 Census - Apprentice Joiner at Steelworks - Also D. L I. 1/6th (3520) Private Attached to the 2nd Entrenching Battalion 1/6th Durh. L.I. 3530 Pte, 1/6th Durh. L.I. Att. 2nd Entren. Bn. 3530

No

Watson William Frederick

637 High Street Wolsingham Wolsingham Army Service Corps Mechanical Transport Company No. 728

Private M/167901

Watson Arthur 762 Wolsingham 25 Wolsingham Wolsingham Royal Garrison Artillery

17th Fire Command

52525 Yes

Watson John William

763 Wolsingham 24 Byres Green Wolsingham Grenadier Guards 3rd Battalion

27844 Yes

Waugh John 672 Wolsingham Snipe Gate Farm


Private 427806 Son of Mary Ann Waugh of Snipe Gate Farm, Wolsingham

Occupation in 1911 Census - Roadman/Labourer working for Weardale Council

No






Place of Enlistment

Age on Enlistment



Place of Death

Notes War Record

Wearmouth John Robert 79 06/12/1914 Cocken Hall 22 Freemasons Arms

Cowshill Heatherycleugh Durham Light Infantry

18th Battalion Private 1090 Son of Isaac & Elizabeth Wearmouth of Freemasons Arms, Cowshill

Served in Egypt from 6/12/1915 to 4/3/1916 & in France from 5/3/1916 to 12/3/1917 - Released for employment 5/4/1918 for work with the Weardale Coal & Coke Co Ltd, Stanhope

Yes (2)

Wearmouth John George

92 Eastgate Eastgate North Staffordshire Regiment

4th Batallion Private 48226 No

Wearmouth A 324 Stanhope

Wearmouth Joseph Turnbull

325 Ryton House, Paragon Street


22tn Battalion (Pioneers).

Private 30132 Son of Oliver & Margaret Wearmouth of Paragon Street, Stanhope

Occupation in 1911 Census - Apprentice House Joiner - Also 1/7th D.L.I.

No

Wearmouth Thomas 326 27/04/1916 Grantham 23 High Street Stanhope Stanhope Machine Gun Corps 66th Battalion Sargeant 32995 Son of Annie Wearmouth of High Street, Stanhope

Occupation on enlistment - Bricklayer working for Mr Richardson of Front Street, Stanhope - Previously with 6th Battalion D.L.I. (1473) Attested 1/8/1912 - Married to Rhoda Elliott on 19/5/1917 - Rhoda Died 19/11/1918 of T.B.

Yes (53)

Wearmouth Fredrick Watson

638 Uppertown Wolsingham Wolsingham Durham Light Infantry

18th Battalion (Durham Pals).

Lance Corporal

417 Husband of Mary Wearmouth of Uppertown, Wolsingham

Occupation in 1911 Census - Dredger Bucket Counter Sink Driller at Steelworks

No

Westgarth William (Willie)


29 Rookhope Rookhope Durham Light Infantry

518th Field Company (R.E.)

Private 213349 Husband of Sarah Ellen Westgarth (Whitfield) of Rookhope

Occupation on enlistment - Bricklayer - Transferred to Royal Engineers as a Sapper (Training Centre, Newark) Taken Prisoner of War (18/4/1918)

Yes

Wharton Thomas 504 03/05/1917 Newcastle 17 Belgrave, West End

Wolsingham Wolsingham East Yorkshire Regiment

7th Training Reserve Battalion

Private 5/27035 (361387)

Son of Lucy Janet Wharton of Belgrave, West End, Wolsingham

Occupation on enlistment - Bank Clerk - Later transferred to Rhine Signals Battalion, Royal Engineers (Sapper) 1918

Yes (21)

Wharton Bertram M.M.

639 17/04/1915 West End Wolsingham Wolsingham Royal Engineers 50 Division (Pioneers).

Sergeant 463207 Son of Lucy Sarah Wharton of West End, Wolsingham

Occupation in 1911 Census - Grocers Assistant - Also Royal Engineers (2090) - Received M.M. whilst with the 50 Divisional Signal Company, Royal Engineers

Wharton John Charles

640 22/04/1918 West End Wolsingham Wolsingham Royal Navy Engine Room Artificer

M30805 Son of Lucy Sarah Wharton of West End, Wolsingham

Occupation in 1911 Census - Fitter & Turner at Steelworks - Served on "Victory" & "Maidstone" - Dispersed after end of war

No

White Norman 327 30/11/1915 Stanhope 22 Chapel Street

Stanhope Stanhope Royal Field Artillary No.5 Reserve Battalion

Private (Gunner)

200380 (110010)

Husband of Margaret White of 7 Station Terrace, Stanhope

Born 1893 - Occupation at Enlisting - Butcher - Transferred to Machine Gun Corp (Heavy Branch) 2/7/1917 Woolwich - Transferred to Tank Depot 26/10/1918 (12th Battalion Tank Corp)

Yes (3)






Place of Enlistment

Age on Enlistment



Place of Death

Notes War Record

White Dr. V 328 StanhopeWhite Edward 641 6, Attwood

TerraceWolsingham Wolsingham Royal Navy 4th

EngineerWhitfield John W 80 HeatherycleughWhitfield William

Shield154 20/11/1915 Sunderland 32 Station

Cottage, Burnfoot

St. Johns Chapel

St. Johns Chapel Yorkshire Regiment 5th Battalion (9th Battalion)

Private 38939 Husband of Mary Ann Whitfield of Burnfoot, St. Johns Chapel

Occupation on enlistment - Head Counter Man - Married Mary Ann Johnson 1906 - Posted to France from 10/1/1917 to 19/5/1917 - Gunshot Wound to Right Foot11/5/1917 - Posted to Reserves at West Hartlepool25/1/1918 - Suffered from shell shock & French Fever Died 12th June 1951 at Frosterley-

Yes

Whitfield Henry Allan 329 Albert Cottage,Townfoot

Stanhope Stanhope Prince of Wales's Own (West Yorkshire) Regiment

6th Battalion Private 307325 Son of Jacob & Jane Whitfield of Townfoot, Stanhope

Occupation in 1911 Census - Clerk at Co-op Store - Also 1/8th West Yorkshire Regiment (6143) Private

No

Whitfield William G 381 Frosterley Royal NavyWhitfield John Joseph 441 Frosterley Royal Vetinary Corp Discharged Medically unfit

Whitfield Robert Walter

448 Frosterley Northumberland Fusiliers

Whitfield William 642 Market Place


Acting W O 2

106463

Wilkinson John William

330 Stanhope

Wilkinson N 331 StanhopeWilkinson N 332 StanhopeWilkinson Fredrick

George505 13/12/1915 Bishop

Auckland18 Bradley

Burn FarmWolsingham Wolsingham Royal Regiment of

Artillary12th Company Gunner 84305 Son of John George

Wilkinson of Angate Street, Wolsingham

Occupation on enlistment - Farm Labourer - Discharged 18/2/1919

Yes (32)

Wilkinson James 764 Wolsingham 19 Wolsingham Yorkshire Regiment 15076 Yes

Willan George 333 15/09/1914 Darlington 30 Crawleyside Stanhope Stanhope Durham Light Infantry

5th Battalion Private 2712 Son of Ann Tombes of Crawleyside, Stanhope

Discharged 8/12/1914 as Being Medically unfit

Yes (6)

Williams Phillip 684 29/06/1916 31 Anngate Street

Wolsingham Wolsingham Royal Air Force Southern Aeroplane Repair Depot, Farnborough

Air Mechanic 2nd Class

35033 Husband of Mabel Williams

Yes (Fold3)

Williams John Henry 685 Anngate Street


Acting Corporal

83659 No

Wilson Walter 145 25/11/1917 Bishop Auckland

36 East Hasswicks

Westgate Westgate Royal Field Artillery Gunner 646533 Husband of Ethel Wilson of East Haswicks, Westgate

1911 Census - Working on Farm living at East Haswicks, Westgate -Occupation on Enlistment - Woodman

Yes (12)

Wilson William 506 12/05/1915 Sunderland 25 1, Meadhope Street

Wolsingham Wolsingham Royal Household & Royal Field Artillary

"B" Battrey/160 Bragade

Gunner 12585 Son of Thomas Wilson of 1, Meadhope Street, Wolsingham

Occupation on enlistment - Painter - later moved to 49, Brooke Street, Coundon Grange

Yes (18)

Wilson Harry 643 22/02/1918 Crook 20 Railway Cottage, High Stoop

Wolsingham Wolsingham Tank Corp & Machine Gun Company

5th Reserve Cavelry

Private (331983)69030

Son of John & Mary Wilson of High Stoop, Towlaw

Occupation on enlistment - Ganister Cartman - Occupation in 1911 Census - Colliery Labourer (Above Ground) - Later 2nd Tank Battalion

Yes (24)






Place of Enlistment

Age on Enlistment



Place of Death

Notes War Record

Wilson Fred 644 03/12/1915 East End Wolsingham Wolsingham Royal Army Medical Corps

Field Ambulance No. 147

Private 77823 Served in the Balkans - No

Wilson John George

645 Scotch Isle Wolsingham Wolsingham King’s Own Scottish Borderers

1st Batallion Private 202181 (352084)

Also 2/9th Royal. Scots. IBD. (352084) Pte

No

Woodall William 335 West Terrace


36th Battalion 315886

Woodhall Thomas 334 30/11/1915 Sunderland 34 Rose Cottage

Crawleyside Stanhope K.O.Y.L.I. 1st Battalion Private 48279 Husband of Rosanna Woodhall of Rose Cottage, Crawleyside

Occupation on enlistment - Grocery Manager - Transferred to South Staffordshire Regiment (No 48279)

Yes (19)

Woodhall John George

366 19/10/1914 Consett 29 Stanhope Durham Light Infantry

Service Battalion

20856 Son of Joseph Woodhall of High Hope Street, Crook

Occupation on enlistment - Labourer - Discharged 24/10/1914 ( Not likely to become an efficient soldier- Medically Unfit)

Yes (8)

Wright William Forster

81 15/02/1916 Wearhead Heatherycleugh East Yorkshire Regiment

8th Battalion (Territorial)

Private 205783 Husband of Eliza Hannah Wright of Wearhead

Occupation in 1911 Census - Farm Labourer living at Rigg Side Farm, Harwood, Middleton - in - Teesdale - Also 8th, 1/4th E. York- Wounded in the Head 4th December 1917 - Discharged 12/10/1918

No

Wright E 336 StanhopeWright Thomas 646 West End Wolsingham Wolsingham Royal Field Artillery Gunner 187711

Young John 161 15/03/1916 Durham 24 Westgate Westgate Durham Light Infantry

2/8th Battalion Private 29785 Son of James Young of Westgate

Also Royal Warwickshire Regiment - Declared a deserter from 27th December 1917

Yes

Young Emerson Cuthbert

765 Wolsingham 23 Ashington Wolsingham Northumberland Fusiliers


19/1686 Yes



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