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The Eston War Memorial.
(Photo : Edward Nicholl)
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(1) No record of name found in either CWGC register or SDGW.
(2) Thomas Bernard Gill of the East Yorkshire Regiment, formerly of the Yorks
Regt..
(3) Shown as "J Serginson", but is John Searginson.
(4) Shown as "A Cann", but is James Cann
(5) Shown as "J E Warrener", but is John Ernest Warriner.
(6) Shown as "Z C Hollingshead Sr", but is Sion George Hollinshead
(7) There is a William Sellers in SDGW, but no W Sellars in either CWGC or
SDGW.
(8) Shown in CWGC register as "William James Hayne".
(9) Formerly in the Yorkshire Regiment.
(10) George Foster, not "Forster".
(11) Was christened "Aleck" Cole
(*) A descendant relative of W H Rogers, Steve Miller, has researched his
background and military career. Although his full name was William Henry Rogers,
he is shown in both the CWGC register and in SDG as "Henry Rogers"
who served in the 2nd Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment. He was killed in
action on 21 June 1915, aged 42, and is buried at Kemmel Chateau Military
Cemetery.
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Private Maurice Abell, 13282. 9th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment.
Killed 7 June 1917.
Commemorated Panel 33, Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial.
Born Eston (Yorks), Enlisted Middlesbrough, Resided Eston.
(Andrew McNamara, <amc750@hotmail.co.uk>, informs that Maurice Abell
was born William Morris Abell in 1896 and was the son of Thomas and Annie
Abell. In the 1911 census he is shown as "Morris Abell")
Private John William Bannister, 22705. 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment.
Killed 12 April 1918.
Buried PONT-DU-HEM MILITARY CEMETERY, LA GORGUE.
Born Eston (Yorks), Enlisted Middlesbrough, Resided Eston.
Private William Bell, 22726. 5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son
of Richard and Mary E. Bell, of 12, William St., Eston, Yorks. Killed 2 November
1918. Aged 21.
Buried POZNAN OLD GARRISON CEMETERY.
Born Eston (Yorks), Enlisted Middlesbrough, Resided Eston.
Private Arthur Bentley, 3/8725. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment.
Husband of Esther Ann Bentley, of 3, Park Ave., Normanby Rd., South Bank, Middlesborough,
Yorkshire. Killed 5 November 1916. Aged 34.
Buried LONDON CEMETERY AND EXTENSION, LONGUEVAL.
Born Melbourne (Yorks), Enlisted Middlesbrough, Resided Eston.
Private George Herbert Brough, 21398. 13th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment.
Son of George Harold and Alice Mary Brough, of 5, North Rd., Darlington. Killed
22 March 1918. Aged 21.
Commemorated Bay 5, Arras Memorial.
Born London, Enlisted Middlesbrough, Resided Eston (Yorks).
Private Charles Brudenell, 30629. 1st Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment,
formerly 24392 Yorkshire Regiment. Son of William and Mary Brudenell, of 9,
Garden Place, Normanby, Eston, Yorks. Killed 16 April 1918. Aged 22.
Commemorated Panel 47 to 48 and 163A, Tyne Cot Memorial.
Born Wilton (Yorks), Enlisted South Bank, Resided Normanby.
Private Robert William Brundall, 13270. 9th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment.
Husband of Agnes Mary Brundall, of 40, Guisborough St., Eston, Yorks. Killed
5 July 1916. Aged 29.
Commemorated Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D, Thiepval Memorial.
Born Thetford (Norfolk), Enlisted Middlesbrough, Resided Eston.
Private Arthur Burton, 4862. 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed
28 May 1916.
Buried KEMMEL CHATEAU MILITARY CEMETERY.
Enlisted Middlesbrough, Resided Eston.
John William Buxton, 11827.8th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Died
at home June 1917. Aged 32.
Resided Eston.
John William Buxton was a steel works labourer and attested on 31 August 1914.
However, due to ill health (he had been in Hemlington Hospital from January
1915) he was discharged on 31 March 1915.
Private James Cann, 16026. 9th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed
20 September 1917.
Commemorated Panel 52 to 54 and 162A, Tyne Cot Memorial.
Born Normanby, Enlisted Middlesbrough, Resided Eston.
Serjeant William Thomas Cooper, 8269. 6th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment.
Killed 22 August 1915.
Commemorated Panel 55 to 58, Helles Memorial.
Born Eston (Yorks), Enlisted Richmond, Resided South Bank (Middlesbrough).
Private Aleck Cole, 34570. 9th (Service) Battalion York and Lancaster
Regiment. Formerly 10581 Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Thomas Cole, of 36, West
St., Eston, Yorks., and the late Hannah Eliza Cole. Killed 22 September 1917.
Aged 22
Commemorated Panel 52 to 54 and 162A, Tyne Cot Memorial.
Born Eston, Enlisted Middlesbrough.
(Shown as "Alec" in SDGW, but was christened "Aleck".)
Private John Robert Dale, 13059. 10th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment.
Son of Christopher George Dale, of 57, West St., Normanby, Eston, Yorks. Killed
3 March 1916. Aged 30.
Buried HEILLY STATION CEMETERY, MERICOURT-L'ABBE.
Born Swainby (Northallerton), Enlisted Middlesbrough, Resided Normanby.
Private Arthur Denney, 22708. 5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son
of Emma Denney, of 5, William St., Eston, Yorks., and the late Robert Denney.
Killed 28 October 1917. Aged 21.
Commemorated Panel 52 to 54 and 162A, Tyne Cot Memorial.
Born Middlesbrough, Enlisted Middlesbrough, Resided Eston.
Private Thomas Drew, 13065. 9th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son
of Samuel Drew, of 63, Cleveland St., California, Eston, Yorks. Killed 5 July
1916. Aged 38.
Commemorated Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D, Thiepval Memorial.
Born Eston, Enlisted Middlesbrough, Resided Eston.
Private William Emmerson, 204066. 5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment.
Killed 27 May 1918.
Buried VENDRESSE BRITISH CEMETERY.
Born Barnby Moor (Yorks), Enlisted Guisborough.
Serjeant Albert Edward Farrance, 9603. 6th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment.
Killed 15 September 1916.
Commemorated Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D, Thiepval Memorial.
Born Richmond (Yorks), Enlisted Middlesbrough, Resided Eston (Yorks).
Private George Foster. 22591. 12th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment.
Son of John and Ann Foster, of Old Hall, Normanby; husband of Elizabeth Ann
Young (formerly Foster), of 20, Haddon St., Middlesbrough. Died 2 March 1917.
Aged 45.
Buried ESTON CEMETERY.
(George Foster's Pension Record exists. FRom this it can be seen that he was
a miner (ironstone), and was discharged from active service in May 1915 due
to heart problems resulting from rheumatic fever suffered earlier).
Private Rupert Gill, 36643. 18th Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers,
formerly 24986 the Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 5 August 1918.
Buried WYTSCHAETE MILITARY CEMETERY.
Born Eston (Yorks), Enlisted Middlesbrough, Resided Normanby (Yorks).
Private Thomas Bernard Gill, 28271. 7th Battalion East Yorkshire
Regiment, formerly 5705 the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Tom and Lucy Ann Gill,
of 4, Flora St., Church Lane, Eston, Yorks. Killed 12 May 1917. Aged 19.
Commemorated on Bay 4 and 5. ARRAS MEMORIAL.
Born Eston (Yorks), Enlisted Middlesbrough, Resided Eston.
Private Charles Gillard, 11782. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment.
Brother of James Gillard, of Old Bank Head, Eston, Yorks. Killed 12 July 1916.
Aged 31.
Buried BOULOGNE EASTERN CEMETERY.
Born Barnby Moor (Yorks), Enlisted Middlesbrough, Resided Eston (S O).
Private John Frederick Graham, 13050. 9th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment.
Son of James and Fanny Graham; husband of Selina Alice Graham, of 81, Cleveland
St., California, Eston, Yorks. Killed 13 October 1915. Aged 36.
Buried X FARM CEMETERY, LA CHAPELLE-D'ARMENTIERES.
Born Eston (Yorks), Enlisted Middlesbrough, Resided Eston (Yorks).
Private Charles Neasham Hall, 13068. 8th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment.
Killed 11 July 1916.
Commemorated Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D, Thiepval Memorial.
Born Eston (Yorks), Enlisted Middlesbrough, Resided Eston.
Private William Henry Hall, 27958. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment.
Killed 8 February 1917.
Commemorated Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D, Thiepval Memorial.
Born Eston (Yorks), Enlisted South Bank, Resided Eston.
Private Thomas Francis Hammerton, 32911. 10th Battalion Yorkshire
Regiment. Only son of Francis and Hannah Hammerton, of Lansdowne, Eston, Yorks.
Killed 6 October 1917. Aged 20.
Commemorated Panel 52 to 54 and 162A, Tyne Cot Memorial.
Born Eston (Yorks), Enlisted South Bank, Resided Eston.
Private Ernest Harper Hardwick, 1908. 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment.
Son of George and Harriet Hardwick; husband of Janet Hardwick, of 35, Gladstone
St., Eston, Yorks. Killed 2 May 1915. Aged 26.
Commemorated Panel 33, Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial.
Born Eston (Middlesbrough).
Corporal James William Hayne, 200243. 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment.
Son of William James Hayne and Naomi Hayne, of 140, West Row, California. Eston.
Yorks. Killed 28 May 1918. Aged 22.
Buried VAILLY BRITISH CEMETERY.
Born Eston (Yorks), Enlisted Normanby, Resided Eston.
Lieutenant Frank Hermiston. 9th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son
of James Hermiston, of 22, Parrington St., Normanby, Eston, Yorks, and the late
Mrs. Hermiston. Killed 5 July 1916. Aged 25.
Commemorated Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D, Thiepval Memorial.
Private John William Holdsworth, 13066. 8th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment.
Killed 23 January 1916.
Buried BAILLEUL COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION (NORD).
Born Normanby, Enlisted Normanby, Resided Normanby.
Private Sion George Hollinshead, 13278. 9th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment.
Killed 5 July 1916.
Commemorated Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D, Thiepval Memorial.
Born Stafford, Enlisted Middlesbrough, Resided Eston.
Corporal Herbert George Holsey, 13205. 9th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment.
Son of Edward and Margaret Holsey, of 75, Cleveland St., Eston; husband of Beatrice
M. Holsey, of 70, Lambton St., Normanby, Eston, Yorks. Killed 5 July 1916. Aged
28.
Commemorated Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D, Thiepval Memorial.
Born Eston (Yorks), Enlisted Middlesbrough, Resided Normanby.
Private Robert Hornby, 12542. 8th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed
24 January 1916.
Buried SAILLY-SUR-LA-LYS-CANADIAN CEMETERY.
Born Eston, Enlisted Middlesbrough, Resided Eston.
Private Thomas Hornby, 12540. 8th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed
24 January 1916.
Buried RATION FARM MILITARY CEMETERY, LA CHAPELLE-D'ARMENTIERES.
Born Eston, Enlisted Middlesbrough, Resided Eston.
Private Richard John Hunt, 13051. 8th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment.
Son of Mrs. Lilian Wing, of 23, Cleveland St., Normanby, Eston, Yorks. Killed
10 July 1916. Aged 21.
Commemorated Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D, Thiepval Memorial.
Born Normanby (Yorks), Enlisted Middlesbrough, Resided Normanby .
Private Frank Jarvis, 394. 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of
the late Walter and Jane Janis, of 33, Gladstone St., Eston, Yorks.; husband
of Flora Taylor (formerly Janis), of 44, Laing St., Grangetown, Yorks. Killed
1 May 1915. Aged 29.
Commemorated Panel 33, Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial.
Born Eston (Yorks), Enlisted Eston.
Private Thomas Jarvis, 25219. 10th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son
of Walter and Jane Jarvis. Killed 12 July 1916. Aged
18.
Commemorated Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D, Thiepval Memorial.
Born Eston (Yorks), Enlisted Middlesbrough, Resided Eston.
Private Walter Lilley, 38185. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son
of Mrs. E. Lilley, of 120, California, Eston, Yorks. Killed 5 September 1917.
Aged 31.
Buried LEVEL CROSSING CEMETERY, FAMPOUX.
Born Eston (Yorks), Enlisted Middlesbrough, Resided Eston.
Private David Robinson Markham, 202957. 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment.
Killed 21 April 1917.
Buried HIBERS TRENCH CEMETERY, WANCOURT.
Enlisted Richmond (Yorks), Resided Easington (Loftus, Yorks).
Private John George Nixon, 8583. 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment.
Son of the late William and Elizabeth Nixon. Served 8 years in India, Chitral
(1895), Tirah (1897-8). Killed 12 March 1915. Aged 46.
Commemorated Panel 12, Le Touret Memorial.
Born Guisborough, Enlisted Stockton, Resided Normanby (Yorks).
Private Arthur William Olford, 11508. 8th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment.
Killed 8 July 1916.
Buried ABBEVILLE COMMUNAL CEMETERY.
Born Eston (Yorks), Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Private Percy Parker, 9278. 1st Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Died
25 October 1918.
Buried Cherat New Cemetery, commemorated DELHI MEMORIAL (INDIA GATE).
Born Normanby (Middlesbrough), Enlisted Eston (Yorks).
Private John George Pickering, 12783. 8th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment.
Son of George Pickering, of 11, Guisbro St., Eston, Yorks. Killed 16 July 1916.
Buried BOULOGNE EASTERN CEMETERY.
Born Eston (Yorks), Enlisted Middlesbrough, Resided Eston.
Private G Milburn Radge, 3694. 5th Battalion Yorkshire
Regiment. Son of George M. and I. H. Radge, of Normanby, Eston, Yorks. Killed
26 November 1918. Aged 26.
Buried BUSIGNY COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION.
Not shown in SDGW.
Private Harold Richards, 201058. 4th Battalion Yorkshire
Regiment. Son of William and Mary Ann Richards, of I, York Terrace, Normanby,
Eston; Yorks. Killed 23 April 1917. Aged 39.
Buried WANCOURT BRITISH CEMETERY.
Enlisted Northallerton, Resided Eston.
Captain John Searginson. 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed
10 November 1916.
Buried WARLENCOURT BRITISH CEMETERY.
Private William Sellers, 1939. 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment.
Killed 1 May 1915.
Born Eston (Yorks), Enlisted Normanby, Resided Eston.
Commemorated Panel 33, YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL.
Private Lawrence Hill Solomon, 3/7475. 2nd Battalion Yorkshire
Regiment. Son of John and Elizabeth Solomon, of 78, Cleveland St., Eston, Yorks.
Killed 1 December 1915. Aged 24.
Buried CHOCQUES MILITARY CEMETERY.
Born Eston (Yorks), Enlisted Normanby, Resided Eston.
Private Charles Herbert Spencer, 13067. 8th Battalion Yorkshire
Regiment. Killed 10 July 1916.
Buried GORDON DUMP CEMETERY, OVILLERS-LA BOISSELLE.
Born Normanby, Enlisted Middlesbrough, Resided Normanby.
Private John Stockton, 8857. 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment.
Killed 3 August 1917.
Buried MENDINGHEM MILITARY CEMETERY.
Born North Ormesby, Enlisted Middlesbrough, Resided Normanby.
Private George Edward Taylor, 36107. 2nd Battalion Yorkshire
Regiment. Killed 18 October 1916.
Commemorated Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D, Thiepval Memorial.
Born Eston (Yorks), Enlisted South Bank, Resided Eston.
Private John Kirk Taylor, 21373. 13th Battalion Yorkshire
Regiment. Brother of Mrs S Bidwell, of 17, Cleveland St., Normanby, Eston, Yorks.
Killed 9 April 1918.
Buried OUTTERSTEENE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, BAILLEUL.
Born Normanby (Yorks), Enlisted Middlesbrough, Resided Normanby.
Private William Taylor, 26138. 8th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Taylor, of Eston, Yorks. Killed 21 July 1916. Aged 23.
Buried WIMEREUX COMMUNAL CEMETERY.
Born Eston (Yorks), Enlisted South Bank, Resided Eston.
Private Thomas Edward Tewson, 12951. 8th Battalion Yorkshire
Regiment. Son of Charles and Harriet Tewson, of 32, West St., Eston, Yorks.
Killed 23 October 1915. Aged 25.
Buried SAILLY-SUR-LA-LYS-CANADIAN CEMETERY.
Born Eston (Yorks), Enlisted Middlesbrough, Resided Eston.
Lance Serjeant Robert Trafford, 1683. 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment.
Son of William and M. J. Trafford, of 7, William St., South Eston, Yorks.
Died 27 June 1916. Aged 35
Buried LOKER CHURCHYARD (Belgium).
Born Eston (Yorks), Enlisted Normanby, Resided Eston.
Private Edward Vaughan, 1230. 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment.
Killed 24 May 1915.
Buried BEDFORD HOUSE CEMETERY.
Born Maryport (Cumberland), Enlisted Eston, Resided South Bank.
Lance Corporal James Joseph Wanless, 575. 4th Battalion Yorkshire
Regiment. Killed 1 May 1915.
Commemorated Panel 33, Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial.
Born Eston (Yorks), Enlisted Eston.
Private William Wanless, 13279. 9th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment.
Killed 5 October 1916.
Commemorated Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D, Thiepval Memorial.
Born Grangetown (Yorks), Enlisted Middlesbrough, Resided Eston.
Private Abraham Warner, 36753. 10th Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers,
formerly 25218 the Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 12 October 1918.
Buried NEUVILLY COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION.
Born Eston (Yorks), Enlisted Middlesbrough, Resided Eston.
Private John Ernest Warriner, 3939. 5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment.
Son of John and Sarah Warriner, of 60, Tees Ville, Normanby Rd., Eston, Yorks.
Killed 17 September 1916. Aged 21.
Buried DARTMOOR CEMETERY, BECORDEL-BECOURT.
Enlisted Middlesbrough, Resided Normanby (Eston).
Lance Corporal Ralph William Wheatley, 40791. 23rd (Tyneside Scottish)
Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers, formerly 26698 the Yorkshire Regiment.
Son of Albert and Elizabeth Jane Wheatley, of 13, Edward's St., Eston, Yorks.
Killed 13 April 1918. Aged 26.
Commemorated Panel 2, PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL.
Born South Bank (Yorks), Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Private Arthur Wilkin, 10856. 6th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed
22 August 1915.
Commemorated Panel 55 to 58, Helles Memorial.
Born Eston (Yorks), Enlisted Middlesbrough, Resided Eston.
2nd Lieutenant Arthur William Wilkinson. 5th Battalion Yorkshire
Regiment (attached to 13th Battalion). Son of Hannah H. and the late John
Wilkinson, of North View, Eston, Yorks. Killed 12 July 1917. Aged 23.
Buried FINS NEW BRITISH CEMETERY, SOREL-LE-GRAND.
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The East WW1 panel of the Eston War Memorial. (Photo : Edward Nicholl) |
The North WW1 panel of the Eston War Memorial. (Photo : Edward Nicholl) |
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The West WW1 panel of the Eston War Memorial. (Photo : Edward Nicholl) |
The South WW1 panel of the Eston War Memorial. (Photo : Edward Nicholl) |
The Eston War Memorial.
(Photo : Edward Nicholl)
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