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Houghton-le-Spring (Co. Durham),
St. Michael & All Angels' Church
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The First World War Memorial for St. Michael and All Angels' Church, Houghton-le-Spring The First World War Memorial for St. Michael and All Angels' Church, Houghton-le-Spring
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Photo : Norman Cummings (<norman_cummings@hotmail.co.uk>)

The First World War Memorial for St. Michael and All Angels' Church, Houghton-le-Spring, is a marble tablet within the church.

There are 101 names on the memorial (as opposed to the 236 names on the town War Memorial located in the church's graveyard)

Of those commemorated, 6 were soldiers who served with the Yorkshire Regiment. Details of these men are shown below.

Private George Dixon. 17663. 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 8 July 1916.
Born Castle Eden (Durham), Enlisted Houghton-le-Spring.
Commemorated on Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D,THIEPVAL MEMORIAL.

Private Robert Gill. 19271. 10th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Samuel and Martha Gill, of Houghton-le-Spring; husband of Hannah Gill, of 15, Rainton Bridge, Fence Houses, Co. Durham. Killed 10 April 1918. Aged 39.
Born Wheatley Hill (Durham), Enlisted Houghton-le-Spring, Resided Fencehouses.
Buried ANZAC CEMETERY, SAILLY-SUR-LA-LYS.

Private Thomas Nicholson. 11400. 12th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Died 11 April 1918.
Born Jarrow, Enlisted Houghton-le-Spring, Resided Newbottle (Fencehouses).
Commemorated on Panel 4, PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL.

Private Joseph Wheatley, 260140. 2nd Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 5426 Durham L I. Killed 26 March 1918.
Enlisted Houghton-le-Spring.
Commemorated on Panel 31 and 32, POZIERES MEMORIAL.
(Two "Joseph Wheatley" names are on the Houghton-le-Spring town War Memorial. Either one could be the name on the Church War Memorial, so it is hoped that this is the correct Joseph Wheatley).

Private John Davidson White. 19628. 9th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 10 July 1916.
Born Hetton Downs, Enlisted Shiney Row, Resided Fencehouses.
Commemorated on Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL.
(Shown as "J E D White" on the Church War Memorial)

Private George Wilson. 11401. 6th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of William and Mary Ann Wilson, of 42, Bowlby St., Houghton-le-Spring, Co. Durham. Killed 22 August 1915. Aged 25.
Born New Brancepeth (Durham), Enlisted Houghton-le-Spring.
Commemorated on Panel 55 to 58, HELLES MEMORIAL.

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