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The War Memorial Lychgate, Christ Church - Great Lumley
Photo : Norman Cummings (<norman_cummings@hotmail.co.uk>)
The War Memorial for Great Lumley is the lychgate of Christ Church. The memorial plaques are located on either side of the lychgate, - with 51 names commemorated for those who lost their lives in the First World War, and 19 for those in the Second World War. The First World war plaque is on the left of the lychgate, and has become slightly damaged.
A transcription of all the names can be found on the website for Christ Church, Great Lumley. The transcription on this page helpfully provides some additional information on each soldier. There is also a transcription on the North East War Memorials Project website.
2 soldiers who served with the Yorkshire Regiment are commemorated on this memorial.
We are very grateful to Norman Cummings (<norman_cummings@hotmail.co.uk>) for photographs of the memorial and the church.
Private Arthur Rowland Hooker, 34603.
9th Battalion York and Lancaster Regiment, formerly 18711 the Yorkshire Regiment.
Killed 2 October 1916. Aged 36.
Born Barnard Castle (Durham), Enlisted Houghton-le-Spring (Durham).
Commemorated on Pier and Face 14 A and 14 B, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL.
(In the 1911 Census, Arthur Rowland Hooker was a coal miner living with his
family at 4, Chapel Row, Great Lumley.
His Service Record exists, showing that he initially served with the 6th Battalion
Yorkshire Regiment. He was posted to the Dardanelles in September 1915, and
to France on 2 July 1916. He transferred to the Yorks and Lancs Regiment in
September 1916.)
Private Edward Welsh. 18694. 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Husband
of Annie Welsh, of II, Brecon Hill, Fence Houses, Co. Durham. Killed 8 July
1916. Aged 36.
Born Lumley (Durham), Enlisted Houghton-le-Spring, Resided Fencehouses.
Commemorated on Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D,THIEPVAL MEMORIAL.
The First World War Commemorations, Great Lumley
Photo : Norman Cummings (<norman_cummings@hotmail.co.uk>)
Christ Church, Great Lumley, and the War Memorial Lychgate
Photo : Norman Cummings (<norman_cummings@hotmail.co.uk>)
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