War Memorials, - Elsewhere
Hurworth-on-Tees (Co. Durham)
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The War Memorial inside the Western Lych Gate of All Saints' Church, Hurworth-on-Tees
The War Memorial inside the Western Lych Gate of All Saints' Church, Hurworth-on-Tees
Photo : Edward Nicholl

Inside the Western Lych Gate of All Saints' Church, Hurworth-on-Tees, is the Memorial to those who lost their lives in the First World War, as well as one for the men killed in the Second World War.

The Hurworth-on-Tees Memorial is dedicated as follows;-

"IN PROUD AND LOVING MEMORY OF THOSE WHO DIED FOR KING AND COUNTRY 1914 - 1918

LEST WE FORGET

ERECTED BY THE WOMEN AND CHILDREN OF HURWORTH AND NEASHAM"

Thirty eight names for the First World War are shown on the memorial, of which four are for men who served with the Yorkshire Regiment. Details of these men are given below.

Fifteen men who served in the Second World War and who lost their lives are also commemorated on the memorial.

The panels with all the names, suitable for transcription, are shown below.

Private Reginald Harrison, 25294. 2nd/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment), formerly 44921 the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Mr. J. T. Harrison, of Hurworth-on-Tees, Darlington. Killed 17 April 1918. Aged 21.
Born Hurworth (Durham), Enlisted Darlington, Resided Hurworth-on-Tees.
Buried BIENVILLERS MILITARY CEMETERY.

Private Thomas Cooper Hodgson, 18614. 2nd Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Eldest son of Thomas Newton Hodgson and Jane Hodgson, of Hurworth-on-Tees, nr Darlington. Killed 9 June 1916. Aged 21.
Born Hurworth-on-Tees, Enlisted Darlington, Resided Breckenbrough Hall (Thirsk).
Buried LA NEUVILLE COMMUNAL CEMETERY, CORBIE.

Private Albert Pettit. 42021. 9th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 413 1st T R Battn. Born Hurworth-on-Tees, Darlington. Killed 21 July 1918. Aged 19.
Born Chalton Hawthorn (Somerset), Enlisted Darlington.
Buried VLAMERTINGHE MILITARY CEMETERY.

2nd Lieutenant Bernard Jocelyn Wilkinson. 3rd Battalion, attached to 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 8 July 1916.
Commemorated on Pier and Face 3A & 3D, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL.

Names A - F, First World War, Hurworth-on-TeesNames A - F, First World War, Hurworth-on-Tees
Photo : Edward Nicholl

Names H - R, First World War, Hurworth-on-Tees
Names H - R, First World War, Hurworth-on-Tees
Photo : Edward Nicholl

Names S - W, First World War, Hurworth-on-TeesNames S - W, First World War, Hurworth-on-Tees
Photo : Edward Nicholl

Second World War Names, Hurworth-on-Tees War Memorial Second World War Names, Hurworth-on-Tees War Memorial
Photo : Edward Nicholl

All Saints' Church, Hurworth-on-Tees All Saints' Church, Hurworth-on-Tees
Photo : Edward Nicholl

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