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War
Memorials Elsewhere, - Chester-le-Street (Co. Durham), The Church of St. Mary & St. Cuthbert |
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The
First World War Memorial for Chester-le-Street in the Church of St. Mary &
St. Cuthbert
Photo : Edward Nicholl
The First World War Memorial for Chester-le-Street in the Church of St. Mary and St. Cuthbert's Church is located at the eastern end of the Nave, attached to the South wall.
249 names are shown on this memorial. A transcript of all the names, with a transcript of the dedication on the memorial, can be found on the page for this memorial on the North East War Memorials Project website.
2 soldiers who served with the Yorkshire Regiment, and one former Yorkshire Regiment soldier, are commemorated on this memorial. Additionally, an Officer from the Northumberland Fusiliers who was serving attached to the Yorkshire Regiment is commemorated.
Major Lindsay Alfred Barrett, MC. 1st Battalion Northumberland
Fusiliers, attached to 1st/4th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Charles
Rollo Barrett and Mary Delmar Barrett, of Pelaw House, Chester-le-Street,
Co. Durham. Killed 17 March 1916. Aged 23.
Buried POPERINGHE NEW MILITARY CEMETERY.
Major Barrett is also commemorated on a memorial window inside this church.
Details of the window can be found on the North
East War Memorials Project website.
Private Robert Taylor. 39240. 7th Battalion the Yorkshire
Regiment. Son of John and Minnie Taylor, of 15, Co-operative St., Chester-le-Street,
Co. Durham. Killed 16 May 1917. Aged 20.
Born Chester-le-Street (Co. Durham), Enlisted Chester-le-Street (Co. Durham).
Buried AUBIGNY COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION.
Private John Warnes, 23380. 15th Battalion Yorkshire
Regiment. Son of George and Elizabeth Jane Warnes. Died at home 23 May 1916.
Aged 24.
Born Pelton (Durham), Enlisted Jarrow, Resided Chester-le-Street (Durham)
Buried RUGELEY CEMETERY.
(SDGW incorrectly states the battalion as being the 13th Battalion. The 15th
Battalion was based in Rugely, Staffs.)
Private Richard Waugh. 34610. 2nd/5th Battalion York
and Lancaster Regiment, formerly 15632 the Yorkshire Regiment.
Killed 28 November 1917.
Born Chester-le-Street (Durham), Enlisted Durham.
Buried ROCQUIGNY-EQUANCOURT ROAD BRITISH CEMETERY, MANANCOURT.
The
Dedication on the First World War Memorial for Chester-le-Street in the Church
of St. Mary & St. Cuthbert
Photo : Edward Nicholl
Privates Taylor & Warnes' Names on the Chester-le-Street First World War
Memorial in the Church of St. Mary & St. Cuthbert
Photo : Edward Nicholl
Private Waugh's Name on the Chester-le-Street First World War Memorial in
the Church of St. Mary & St. Cuthbert
Photo : Edward Nicholl
The Interior of the Church of St. Mary & St. Cuthbert, - the WW1 Memorial
can just be seen on the right of this view
Photo : Edward Nicholl
The Battlefield Cross that Commemorated Those of the DLI Who Fell in Action
on the Butte de Warlencourt
Photo : Edward Nicholl
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