The Yorkshire Regiment, Local War Memorials

War Memorials Elsewhere, -
Eldon
(Co. Durham)

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The War Memorial for Eldon in St. Mark's Churchyard.
Behind is an avenue of trees, almost certainly planted as part of the memorial.
(Photo : Edward Nicholl)

The War Memorial for Eldon District (Eldon, Old Eldon, and Eldon Lane) is situated in the North East corner of the St. Mark's churchyard. Behind the memorial is an avenue of trees, almost certainly planted at the time of the memorial and forming part of it. Three War Graves are close to the memorial, and a further War Grave is nearby. A fifth War Grave from the First World War is in the old part of the cemetery near the East Path.

The dedication on the memorial reads;-
SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF THE MEN OF THIS DISTRICT WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918.
"THEY DIED THAT WE MIGHT LIVE IN FREEDOM AND PEACE."
ERECTED BY PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION.

133 names from the First World War are commemorated, together with 37 from the Second World War.
10 men who served with the Yorkshire Regiment are shown on this memorial. Their details are below.

Private William Garbutt Abbott, 126704. 17th Battalion Machine Gun Corps (Infantry), formerly 46627 Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 31 March 1918.
Born West Auckland (Durham), Enlisted Bishop Auckland.
Commemorated Bay 10, ARRAS MEMORIAL.

Lance Corporal George William Green. 241836. 5th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Mary Ann Kirkup, of 12, Spencer St., Eldon Lane, Bishop Auckland, Co. Durham. Born at West Hartlepool. Killed 4 September 1918. Aged 22.
Born West Hartlepool, Enlisted Bishop Auckland, Resided Eldon Lane (Co. Durham).
Buried BERLIN SOUTH-WESTERN CEMETERY.
(Shown in SDGW as "William George Green")

Private Varo Jackson. 27207. 2nd Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Died at home 27 October 1918.
Born Eldon Lane (Durham), Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Buried ELDON (ST. MARK) CHURCHYARD.

Private Albert Machen Metcalfe. 44114. 2nd Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 28230 D L I. Killed 12 November 1917.
Enlisted Bishop Auckland, Resided Eldon (Durham).
Buried TORREKEN FARM CEMETERY No.1.

Private Thomas Metcalfe. 19679. 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 30 November 1915.
Born Coundon Grange, Enlisted Bishop Auckland.
Commemorated Panel 44 and 45, LOOS MEMORIAL.

Private George Rickaby. 18157. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 8 February 1917.
Born Durham, Enlisted Darlington, Resided Shildon.
Commemorated Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL.

Private Joseph Rowlands, 35435. 5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Formerly 15568 R F A. Killed 11 April 1918.
Born Eldon (Durham), Enlisted Bishop Auckland, Resided Coundon Grange (Co. Durham).
Commemorated Panel 4, PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL.

Private William Sheppard. 10749. 9th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 21 September 1916.
Born Bishop Auckland, Enlisted Bishop Auckland.
Commemorated Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL.

Lance Corporal William Henry Thompson. 18867. 7th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of John and Polly Thompson, of Eldon, Bishop Auckland; husband of Harriett Ann Thompson, of 58, Wesley St., Coundon Grange, Bishop Auckland, Co. Durham. Born at Eldon. Killed 22 December 1917. Aged 40.
Born Coundon (Durham), Enlisted Bishop Auckland.
Buried NEUVILLE-BOURJONVAL BRITISH CEMETERY.

Private Frank Walker. 18442. 1st Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 19467 the Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 4 June 1916.
Born Bishop Auckland (Co. Durham), Enlisted Bishop Auckland.
Buried CORBIE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION.

The War Memorial for Eldon in St. Mark's Churchyard.
(Photo : Edward Nicholl)

The Avenue of Trees by the War Memorial for Eldon in St. Mark's Churchyard. The Avenue of Trees by the War Memorial for Eldon in St. Mark's Churchyard.
(Photo : Edward Nicholl)

Below are photos of the commemorations on the Eldon Memorial. Select a small image for a larger image, suitable for transcription, to open in a new window.

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