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Memorials Elsewhere, - Horden (Co. Durham), - St. Mary's Church |
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Horden (St. Mary's Church) Roll of Honour
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Photo : Gemma Rowe of the Imperial War Museum's Register
of War Memorials website
St. Mary's Church, Horden, is located on Blackhills Road.
The First World War Memorial in St. Mary's Church, Horden, consists of three white marble panels in a black marble frame. The centre top has a slightly rounded edge which bears the words" To the unconquered" with the dates on either side, the lettering is carved and gilded. The names are listed in a single column on each panel in black sans serifs capitals.
166 names are commemorated as having lost their lives in the First World War.
26 names are those of soldiers who served in the Yorkshire Regiment.
Private George Ashworth, 18660. 6th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment.
Killed 9 October 1917.
Born Langley Park (Durham), Enlisted Sunderland, Resided Hordern Colliery
(Durham).
Commemorated on Panel 52 to 54 and 162A, TYNE COT MEMORIAL.
Private Alfred Baker. 11078. 6th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment.
Son of Samuel and Mary Ellen Baker, of 43, Twelfth St., Horden Colliery, Co.
Durham. Killed 21 August 1915. Aged 21.
Born Manchester, Enlisted Wheatley Hill, Resided Horden (Co. Durham)
Commemorated on Panel 55 to 58, HELLES MEMORIAL.
Private William Belcher. 16681. 6th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment.
Killed 7 August 1915.
Born Browney Colliery, Enlisted Sunderland, Resided Horden
Commemorated on Panel 55 to 58, HELLES MEMORIAL.
Private Thomas Bruce. 12878. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son
of Mrs. J. Bruce, of 19, Bleckhills Terrace, Horden, Sunderland. Died 15 February
1916.
Born Ryhope (Durham), Enlisted Sunderland, Resided Horden.
Commemorated on Panel 33, YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL.
Private Alfred Chambers. 16682. 6th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment.
Son of Joseph and Elizabeth Chambers, of 98, New Sixth St., Horden Colliery,
Sunderland. Killed 18 August 1915. Aged 24.
Born Bishop Auckland, Enlisted Sunderland, Resided Horden.
Commemorated on Panel 55 to 58, HELLES MEMORIAL.
Private Harry Clay, 7510. 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son
of Richard and Jane Clay, of 32, Third St., Horden, Co. Durham. Killed 30
November 1916. Aged 24.
Born Silverdale (Staffs), Enlisted Sunderland, Resided Horden (Durham).
Buried DERNANCOURT CEMETERY EXTENSION.
Private Thomas Dunn. 16154. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed
9 July 1916.
Born Horden (Durham), Enlisted Sunderland, Resided Horden.
Commemorated on Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL.
Private John William Errington. 16576. 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment.
Killed 13 October 1915.
Born West Cornforth, Enlisted Sunderland, Residence Horden.
Commemorated on Panel 44 and 45., LOOS MEMORIAL.
Private Thomas Errington, 18673. 6th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment.
Killed 9 October 1917.
Born West Cornforth (Durham), Enlisted West Hartlepool, Resided Horden.
Commemorated on Panel 52 to 54 and 162A, TYNE COT MEMORIAL.
Private Joshua Graham. 17118. 6th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment.
Son of William and Margaret Graham, of 1, Front St., South Hetton, Sunderland;
husband of Mary Jane Graham, of 38, First St., Horden, Co. Durham. Killed
22 August 1915. Aged 39.
Born Durham, Enlisted Sunderland, Resided Horden (Durham).
Commemorated on Panel 55 to 58, HELLES MEMORIAL.
Private Thomas Clark Hird, 18087. 10th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment.
Killed 26 September 1915.
Born Castle Eden (Durham), Enlisted Sunderland, Resided Horden.
Commemorated on Panel 44 and 45., LOOS MEMORIAL.
Private Albert Edward Hogg. 16758. 6th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment.
Killed 21 August 1915.
Born Horden, Enlisted Sunderland, Resided Horden.
Commemorated on Panel 55 to 58, HELLES MEMORIAL.
Lance Serjeant Andrew Lee. 17123. 6th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment.
Died 27 August 1917.
Born Haswell (Durham), Enlisted Sunderland, Resided Horden (Durham).
Commemorated on Panel 52 to 54 and 162A, TYNE COT MEMORIAL.
Private Duncan McDonald. 16226. 7th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment.
Killed 1 March 1917.
Born Parkinsville, Enlisted Sunderland, Resided Horden.
Buried GROVE TOWN CEMETERY, MEAULTE.
Private Michael Mordue. 16678. 6th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment.
Husband of Margaret Mordue, of 17, Eden St., Horden Colliery, Co. Durham.
Killed 22 August 1915. Aged 31.
Born Edmondsley, Enlisted Sunderland, Resided Horden Colliery.
Commemorated on Panel 55 to 58, HELLES MEMORIAL.
(SDGW gives name as "Morden")
Private Norman Neil. 16172. 9th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment.
Killed 5 October 1918.
Born Horden, Enlisted Sunderland, Resided Easington Colliery.
Buried BEAUREVOIR BRITISH CEMETERY.
Private Joseph Parkin, 14611. The Yorkshire Regiment. Died at home
8 January 1917. Aged 26.
Commemorated HORDEN (THORPE ROAD) CEMETERY. (Buried in Horden (St. Mary) Church
Cemetery).
Joseph Parkin's Pension Record survives, from which it is seen that;-
Born West Cornforth, Enlisted Sunderland. Miner. Born Q4 1890 approx.
Wife = Margaret Alice. Lived at 20 Fifth Street, Horden. Chidren = Mary Jane
and Joseph Arthur.
Enlisted 1 September 1914. Served in France 9 September 1915 to 10 May 1916.
Discharged as unfit due to tubercular lung, 7 June 1916. Died 8 January 1917.
Private Norman Robson. 14585. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment.
Killed 1 July 1916.
Born Stationtown, Enlisted Sunderland, Resided Horden.
Buried FRICOURT BRITISH CEMETERY.
Private Herbert Summers. 202961. 4th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment.
Killed 27 May 1918.
Enlisted Sunderland, Resided Horden.
Commemorated on the SOISSONS MEMORIAL.
Private Edward Williams. 14589. 7th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment.
Killed 1 February 1917.
Born Seaham, Enlisted Sunderland, Resided Horden.
Buried COMBLES COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION.
Private Arthur Wood. 45833. 6th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son
of John and Mary Jane Wood, of 10, South Terrace, Horden, Co. Durham. Killed
27 September 1917. Aged 23.
Born Bishop Auckland, Enlisted Newcastle-on-Tyne, Resided Horden (S O).
Commemorated on Panel 52 to 54 and 162A, TYNE COT MEMORIAL.
St, Mary's Church, Horden
Photo : Edward Nicholl