War Memorials, - Elsewhere Houghton-le-Spring (Co. Durham)

The War Memorial for Houghton-le-Spring
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The War Memorial for Houghton-le-Spring is located in the churchyard of St. Michael and All Angels. This can be found where the Broadway in Houghton-le-Spring meets Church Road.

The War Memorial is a Cenotaph standing on two steps. On the right hand side is a soldier carved in half relief, on the left is a sailor, both about 4 feet high. The front of the top is carved to resemble a cross in half relief, with the words “Our Glorious Dead” below. Beneath this, the names are listed in three columns, on both front and back faces in Roman capitals.

Views of the faces on which the names are carved are shown below.

Of the 236 names on the Memorial, 23 are those of soldiers who served with the Yorkshire Regiment. Details of these men are shown below.

Private William Addison, 34844. 2nd Battalion King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, formerly 4450 Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 10 July 1917.
Born Sunderland (Durham), Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Buried RAMSCAPPELLE ROAD MILITARY CEMETERY.

Private Ralph Barkess. 12696. 9th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Ralph and Eliza Barkess, of 6, Bowlby St., Houghton-le-Spring, Co. Durham. Killed 7 July 1916. Aged 27.
Born Sleetburn (Durham), Enlisted Houghton, Resided Houghton-le-Spring.
Buried BOULOGNE EASTERN CEMETERY.

Private Thomas Barkess, 13714. 9th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 5 July 1916.
Born Framwellgate Moor, Enlisted Houghton.
Commemorated on Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D,THIEPVAL MEMORIAL.

Private John Forster Bell, 18050. 2nd Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 8 July 1916.
Born Morton Grange (Durham), Enlisted Houghton-le-Spring, Resided Fencehouses.
Commemorated on Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D,THIEPVAL MEMORIAL.

Private Joseph Brown. 19315. 9th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Robert and Catherine Brown, of 27, East Rainton, Fence Houses, Co. Durham. Killed 5 November 1918. Aged 22.
Born East Rainton (Durham), Enlisted Houghton-le-Spring, Resided West Rainton.
Commemorated on Panel 5, VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL.

Private Charles Coulson. 19277. 6th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of William and Elizabeth Coulson, of 35, Outram St., Houghton-le-Spring, Co. Durham. Killed 29 September 1916. Aged 20.
Born Pittington (Durham), Enlisted Houghton-le-Spring.
Buried GRANDCOURT ROAD CEMETERY, GRANDCOURT.

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.

Serjeant Thomas Dixon. 16818. 8th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 6 July 1916.
Born Burnmoor (Houghton-le-Spring), Enlisted Houghton-le-Spring, Resided Fencehouses.
Commemorated on Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D,THIEPVAL MEMORIAL.

Private Stephen Dowie, 34584. 9th Battalion York and Lancaster Regiment, formerly 16534 the Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 20 April 1917.
Born Houghton-le-Spring (Durham), Enlisted Houghton-le-Spring.
Buried LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY.

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.

Lance Corporal James Hamilton, 12321. 7th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of David Hamilton, of 51, Sunderland St., Houghton-le-Spring, Co. Durham. Killed 23 July 1916. Aged 19.
Born Gilesgate (Durham), Enlisted Houghton-le-Spring.
Buried PONT-REMY BRITISH CEMETERY.

Corporal William Moss. 13710. 9th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of A. E. and M. J. Moss, of 11, Elizabeth Street, Houghton-le-Spring, Co. Durham. Killed 15 June 1918. Aged 25.
Born Houghton-le-Spring, Enlisted Houghton-le-Spring.
Buried BARENTHAL MILITARY CEMETERY.

Private George William Moyle, 19319. 13th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 13 April 1918.
Born Houghton-le-Spring, Enlisted Houghton-le-Spring.
Commemorated on Panel 4, PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL.

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 William Pendergast, MM. 156480. 5th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 27 May 1918.
Born Hutton Henry (West Hartlepool), Enlisted Houghton-le-Spring, Resided Wingate.
Commemorated on the SOISSONS MEMORIAL.

Private John Price. 13826. 8th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 10 July 1916.
Born Easington (Hetton-le-Hole, Durham), Enlisted Houghton-le-Spring, Resided Hetton-le-Hole.
Commemorated on Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D,THIEPVAL MEMORIAL.

Private Albert Smith. 16461. 2nd Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Mrs. Mary Frances Smith, of 11, Bernard St., Lindens, Houghton-le-Spring, Co. Durham. Killed 15 June 1915. Aged 21.
Born Houghton-le-Spring, Enlisted Houghton-le-Spring, Resided Fencehouses.
Commemorated Panel 12, LE TOURET MEMORIAL.

Private John Ritchie Smith. 15972. 9th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Edward and Isabella Smith, of 30, Market Place, Houghton-le-Spring, Co. Durham. Died 11 July 1916. Aged 21.
Born Houghton-le-Spring, Enlisted Houghton-le-Spring.
Buried HEILLY STATION CEMETERY.

Private John Summerill. 34502. 5th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment), formerly 18181 the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Mrs. S. Summerill, of 5, Mill Row, New Lambton, Fence Houses, Co. Durham. Killed 28 September 1918.
Born New Lampton (Durham), Enlisted Houghton-le-Spring (Durham), Resided Fence Houses (Durham).
Buried GRAND RAVINE BRITISH CEMETERY, HAVRINCOURT.

Private Norman Wardle. 11402. 6th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Susan Wardle, of 16, Low Side, Houghton-le-Spring, Co. Durham. Killed 7 August 1915. Aged 19.
Born Houghton-le-Spring, Enlisted Houghton-le-Spring.
Commemorated on Panel 55 to 58, HELLES MEMORIAL.

Private Joseph Wheatley. 18185. 6th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Robert and Mary Ann Wheatley, of 19, Byre St., Low Downs, Hetton-le-Hole, Co. Durham. Killed 14 September 1916. Aged 19.
Born Hetton-le-Hole (Durham), Enlisted Houghton-le-Spring, Resided Hetton-le-Hole.
Buried PUCHEVILLERS BRITISH CEMETERY.

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.

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.

The Front Face on the Houghton-le-Spring War Memorial, Names "A - Ma"
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The Rear Face on the Houghton-le-Spring War Memorial, Names "Ma - W"
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The View of the Houghton-le-Spring War Memorial on the Corner of Broadway and Church Street.

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