War Memorials Elsewhere, - Deaf Hill (Trimdon Station), - Co. Durham

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The First World War Memorial for Deaf Hill (Trimdon Station), Co. Durham.
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Photo : Edward Nicholl (<emn@enicholl.com>)

The War Memorial for Deaf Hill (Trimdon Station) is now located inside the Trimdon Station Community Centre, in Station Road East. The memorial, - two carved oak panels, was originally located in the nearby St. Paul's Church.

79 names are on this memorial, 11 of which are for men who served with the Yorkshire Regiment.

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Private John Barnes. 11418. 2nd Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 15 June 1915.
Born Rhondda Valley (South Wales), Enlisted Deaf Hill Colliery, Resided Trimdon Colliery .
Commemorated on Panel 12, LE TOURET MEMORIAL.

Private Martin Connor. 14286. 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 3 July 1916. Aged 30.
Born Castle Eden (West Hartlepool), Enlisted Deaf Hill, Resided Trimdon Colliery.
Buried HEILLY STATION CEMETERY.
(Shown on the Deaf Hill memorial as "O'CONNOR, M".)

Lance Corporal John Geldart. 10924. 6th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 22 August 1915.
Born Richmond (Yorks), Enlisted Deafhill Colliery, Resided Staindrop (Near Darlington).
Commemorated on Panels 55 to 58, HELLES MEMORIAL.
(Shown on the Deaf Hill Memorial as "L/Cpl T J Geldart")

Private William Gofton. 3/8625. 6th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Husband of M. Davis (formerly Gofton), of 9, Windsor St., Trimdon Colliery, Co. Durham. Killed 10 August 1915. Aged 32.
Born Stockton, Enlisted West Hartlepool, Resided Trimdon Colliery.
Commemorated on Panels 55 to 58, HELLES MEMORIAL.
(Shown on the Deaf Hill Memorial as "J W Gofton". The 1911 Census shows that John William Gofton was living in Trimdon Colliery. His Pension Ledger card shows him as "William Gofton", with the same family members as in the 1911 Census.)

Private George Fenwick, 26699. 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Thomas and Frances Hannah Fenwick, of Trimdon Station, Co. Durham. Killed 2 June 1918. Aged 27.
Born Trimdon (Durham), Enlisted Stockton-on-Tees.
Buried PERNES BRITISH CEMETERY.

Private Richard Heslop, 243307. 5th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Richard Heslop, of I, Office Buildings, Trimdon Colliery, Co. Durham. Killed 28 March 1918. Aged 26.
Born Trimdon (Durham), Enlisted Wheatley Hil, Resided Trimdon Colliery (Durham).
Commemorated on Panel 31 and 32, POZIERES MEMORIAL.

Private James Lowe. 13972. 9th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 5 July 1916.
Born South Shields, Enlisted Deaf Hill (Durham Trimdon Colliery).
Commemorated on Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL.

Private Andrew Mulligan, 15009. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 8 February 1917.
Born Trimdon (Hartlepool), Enlisted Sunderland, Resided Ryhope.
Commemorated on Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL.

Private John Peel, 14285. 3rd Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Died 20 May 1919. Aged 30. Husband of Mary Ann Peel, of 12 Railway Row, Trimdon Foundry.
Born Trimdon, Enlisted Deaf Hill, Resided Trimdon.
Buried DEAF HILL (ST. PAUL'S) CHURCHYARD.
(From John Peel's Service Record, he enlisted into the 5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment on 9 September 1914, and was first in France in September 1915. After being wounded (April 1917) he was transferred into the 3rd Battalion on return to England in April 1918.)

Private Joseph Reed. 30614. 1st Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 14916 the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of William and Mary Jane Reed, of 7, Railway Row, Trimdon Foundry, Co. Durham; husband of Ethel Tinkley (formerly Reed), of 3, Cross Row, Trimdon Foundry, Co. Durham. Killed 18 September 1918. Aged 27.
Born North Shields, Enlisted Deaf Hill, Resided Trimdon Colliery.
Commemorated on Panel 4, VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL.

Private William Spence, 16052. 10th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of William and Mary Spence, of 8, Railway Row, Trimdon, Co. Durham. Killed 1 July 1916. Aged 24.
Born Trimdon, Enlisted Sunderland, Resided Trimdon.
Commemorated on Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL.

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The Dedication on the First World War Memorial for Deaf Hill (Trimdon Station), Co. Durham.
Photo : Edward Nicholl (<emn@enicholl.com>)

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