The Yorkshire Regiment, Local War Memorials

War Memorials, - Elsewhere
Hetton-le-Hole (Co. Durham)

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The War Memorial for Hetton-le-Hole in the grounds of the Hetton and District Working Men's Club and Institute
(Photo : Edward Nicholl)

Further photos of this memorial, including the four faces which include the names of those men who fell in both the First and Second World Wars, are shown below. The four commemorative faces are shown as small images, which when selected provide a larger image which can be used for transcription.

The memorial has the following dedication;-
"Erected by the members of the Hetton and District Working Men's Club in memory of their fellow members who died for their country in the Great War 1914 - 1918."
This dedication makes it clear that the memorial does NOT commemorate all men from Hetton, but only those who were members of the Hetton and District Working Men's Club. This will explain why, although 18 men who served with the Yorkshire Regiment are listed, a further 29 men of the Yorkshire Regiment (at least) who were born / resided in Hetton-le-Hole are NOT listed on the memorial.

Unfortunately, there is no town memorial for Hetton-le-Hole. There may have been a memorial in the nearby parish church, but this building is now derelict after being destroyed by fire.

Details of the men who served in the Yorkshire Regiment who are listed on the memorial are below.

Private Thomas Berrisford. 18052. 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Husband of Margaret Berrisford, of 13, Shaw's Row, Hetton-le-Hole, Co. Durham. Killed 25 September 1915. Aged 38
Born Heppleton (Durham), Enlisted Houghton-le-Spring, Resided Hetton-le-Hole.
Commemorated Panel 44 and 45, LOOS MEMORIAL.

Serjeant William Henry Bowden. 17669. 2nd Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Husband of Elizabeth Bowden, of 21, Queen St. Hetton-le-Hole, Co. Durham. Killed 3 August 1917. Aged 37.
Born Cowden (Durham), Enlisted Houghton-le-Spring, Resided Hetton-le-Hole.
Buried THE HUTS CEMETERY.

Private James Cook. 11126. 8th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Husband of Margaret Ann Cook, of 19, Lyons Lane, Easington Lane, Hetton-le-Hole, Co. Durham. Killed 10 August 1916. Aged 22.
Born Hetton-le-Hole, Enlisted Houghton-le-Spring, Resided Hetton-le-Hole.
Buried PUCHEVILLERS BRITISH CEMETERY.
(Shown on memorial as "Amos J Cook")

Private Stephen Cummings. 18226. 8th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 5 October 1916.
Born Amble (Northumberland), Enlisted Houghton-le-Spring, Resided Hetton-le-Hole.
Commemorated Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL.

Private William Dodds. 13022. 8th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 11 July 1916.
Born Hetton-le-Hole (Durham), Enlisted Sunderland, Resided Easington Lane (Durham).
Commemorated Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL.

Private George Gardner. 18201. 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 25 September 1915.
Born Coalbank (Durham), Enlisted Houghton-le-Spring, Residence Coalbank (Hetton-le-Hole).
Commemorated Panel 44 and 45, LOOS MEMORIAL.
(Shown on the memorial as "George Gardiner")

Private Joseph Lowery. 18288. 6th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 27 September 1916.
Born Hetton-le-Hole (Durham), Enlisted Durham, Resided Hetton-le-Hole.
Commemorated Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL.
(Shown in SDGW as Private James Lowery)

Private David Naden. 18046. 2nd Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Husband of Agnes Naden, of 19, Bog Row, Hetton, Co. Durham. Killed 18 May 1916.
Born Hetton-le-Hole, Enlisted Houghton-le-Spring, Resided Hetton-le-Hole.
Buried BRAY MILITARY CEMETERY.

Lance Corporal Joseph Sheldon Richardson. 18295. 9th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Mrs. Isabella Richardson, of 1, Victoria St., Hetton-le-Hole, Co. Durham. Killed 7 October 1916. Aged 22.
Born Hetton-le-Hole (Durham), Enlisted Sunderland, Resided Hetton-le-Hole.
Commemorated Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL.

Private Ralph Richardson. 18330. 6th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 15 September 1916.
Born Hetton-le-Hole, Enlisted Houghton-le-Spring, Resided Hetton-le-Hole.
Buried LONSDALE CEMETERY, Authuille.

Corporal Alexander Ross. 18327. 6th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Alexander and Elizabeth Ross; husband of Isabella Ross, of 10, Collingwood St., Hetton Downs, Hetton-le-Hole, Co. Durham. Killed 28 September 1916. Aged 33.
Born Silksworth, Enlisted Houghton-le-Spring, Resided Hetton-le-Hole.
Commemorated Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL.

Private Henry Smith, 18101. 6th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 30 September 1916.
Born Hebburn (Co. Durham), Enlisted Sunderland, Resided Hetton-le-Hole.
Commemorated Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL.

Private John Storey. 18342. 6th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of John and Alice Storey, of II, Pemberton St., Letton, Co. Durham. Killed 4 October 1915. Aged 22.
Born Hetton Downs, Enlisted Sunderland, Resided Hetton Downs.
Buried EAST MUDROS MILITARY CEMETERY.

Private Thomas Clark Thompson. 202964. 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Thomas Thompson and Mary Thompson (formerly Clark) of Hetton-Le-Hole, Co. Durham. Husband of Mary Ann Thompson (formerly Churchill) of Hetton-Le-Hole, Co. Durham. Killed 14 February 1917. Aged 30.
Born Easington Lane (Durham), Enlisted Houghton-le-Spring, Resided Hetton-le-Hole.
Buried ASSEVILLERS NEW BRITISH CEMETERY.

Corporal John Waggitt. 18338. 6th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Ralph P. and Georgina Waggitt, of High John St., Hetton-le-Hole, Co. Durham. Killed 15 September 1916. Aged 27.
Born Hetton-le-Hole, Enlisted Sunderland, Resided Hetton-le-Hole.
Commemorated Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL.

Private George Walker. 13317. 8th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 10 July 1916.
Born Hetton, Enlisted Sunderland, Resided South Shields.
Commemorated Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL.

Private Samuel Wilkinson. 18102. 6th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of William and Hannah Wilkinson, of Hetton-le-Hole; husband of Margaret Wilkinson, of 4, Scotts Terrace, Hetton-le-Hole, Co. Durham. Killed 10 October 1917. Aged 26.
Born Hetton-le-Hole, Enlisted Sunderland, Resided Hetton-le-Hole.
Buried MENDINGHEM MILITARY CEMETERY.

Private John Ferguson Worthington. 18284. 6th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Thomas and Elizabeth Worthington; husband of Dorothy A. Worthington, of 4, Quarry Row, Hetton Downs, Co. Durham. Killed 4 October 1917. Aged 30.
Born Hetton Downs (Durham), Enlisted Sunderland, Resided Hetton Downs.
Buried DOZINGHEM MILITARY CEMETERY.

The War Memorial for Hetton-le-Hole in the grounds of the Hetton and District Working Men's Club and Institute
(Photo : Edward Nicholl)

The sculpture on top of the War Memorial for Hetton-le-Hole in the grounds
of the Hetton and District Working Men's Club and Institute
(Photo : Edward Nicholl)

The four faces on the Hetton-le-Hole War Memorial. Select any one for a larger sized image suitable for transcription. Close the window that open to return to this page.

The four faces on the Hetton-le-Hole War Memorial. Select any one for a larger sized image suitable for transcription. Close the window that opens to return to this page.

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