The Yorkshire Regiment, Local War Memorials

War Memorials Elsewhere, -
Coatham Mundeville
(Co. Durham)

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The Commemorative Plaque from St. Mary Magdalene's Church, Coatham Mundeville
Photo : David Lewis (<davidlewis0944@gmail.com>) of the Aycliffe Village Local History Society

The War Memorial for Coatham Mundeville, a commemorative plaque, was originally located in the Church of St. Mary Magdalene. The church, in Coatham Lane, was subsequently de-commissioned and is now a private residence. The plaque was relocated to hang in the entrance hall of the Village Hall, Brafferton. This building is about one mile due East of Coatham Lane.

Of the seven names on the memorial (all for the First World War), two are for soldiers who served with the Yorkshire Regiment.

Serjeant Taylor Peirson, 21426. 12th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of John and the late Mrs. Peirson, of Darlington; husband of Margaret Peirson, of Great Burdon, Darlington. Killed 10 April 1918. Aged 28.
Born Darlington, Enlisted Darlington, Resided Great Burdon (Darlington).
Buried HAVERSKERQUE BRITISH CEMETERY.
(Shown as "Pierson" on the above plaque)

Lance Corporal Charles Henry Slater. 17784. 9th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Robert Thomas Slater, of East Ville, Aycliffe, Darlington. Killed 7 June 1917. Aged 23.
Born Darlington, Enlisted Darlington.
Commemorated Panel 33, YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL.

The Church of St. Mary Magdalene in Coatham Lane, Coatham Mundeville (Now a Private Residence) The Church of St. Mary Magdalene in Coatham Lane, Coatham Mundeville (Now a Private Residence)
Photo : Edward Nicholl

The Village Hall, Brafferton The Village Hall, Brafferton
Photo : Edward Nicholl

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