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War Memorials, - Elsewhere Langley Park (Co. Durham) |
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The War Memorial in Langley Park, Co. Durham
Photo by Edward Nicholl
The War Memorial for Langley Park is located at the roadside
at the junction of Front Street and Quebec Street in the centre of the village.
The dedication on the memorial reads;-
"This monument was erected by the inhabitants of Langley Park to the
everlasting memory of the men of this village who nobly sacrificed their lives,
for the cause of Right, Liberty, Justice and Freedom in the Great European
War.
He lives in fame that dies in virtue’s cause".
The upper section of the memorial records the names of those who died in the First World War. The lower section has panels that record the names of those who died in the Second World War and later conflicts.
The images below are the names on the memorial for those who died in the First World War. Selecting one of the images will open a larger sized image, suitable for transcription, in a new window.
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Details of the men of the Yorkshire Regiment whose names are recorded on the
memorial are below.
(some of those shown on the memorial as "Yorks" are East Yorkshires,
West Yorkshires etc.)
Private Heatherington Atkinson. 25742. 13th Battalion Yorkshire
Regiment. Son of the late William and Elizabeth Ann Atkinson, of 9, Avon St.,
Washington Station, Co. Durham. Killed 22 March 1918. Aged 25.
Born West Kyo (Durham), Enlisted Sunderland, Resided Washington Station.
Commemorated on Bay 5, ARRAS MEMORIAL.
(Possible that the "H Atkinson" on the memorial isn't of the Yorkshire
Regiment, but no other "fit" was found)
Serjeant Harry Barker, 235474. 9th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment.
Formerly 3111 Northumberland Fusiliers. Husband of Susannah Barker, of 13,
Pine St., Langley Park, Durham. Killed 1 October 1917. Aged 31.
Enlisted Durham, Resided Langley Park.
Commemorated Panel 52 to 54 and 162A, TYNE COT MEMORIAL
Private Fred Bell, 14058. 9th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son
of Thomas and Mary Bell, of 2, Quebec St., Langley Park, Co. Durham. Killed
6 October 1916. Aged 19.
Born West Kyo (Durham), Enlisted Durham, Resided Langley Park (Durham).
Commemorated Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D,THIEPVAL MEMORIAL.
Lance Corporal Thomas Bousfield. 18220. 6th Battalion the Yorkshire
Regiment. Son of Samuel and Hannah Bousfield, of Old Esh, Durham; husband
of Margaret Bousfield, of 20, Front St., Langley Park, nr. Durham. Killed
14 October 1916. Aged 36.
Born Gales (Nr Richmond - Yorks), Enlisted Durham, Resided Langley Park.
Buried MONT HUON MILITARY CEMETERY, LE TREPORT.
Private Edward Cummings. 13551. 9th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment.
Killed 31 January 1917.
Born Langley Moor (Durham), Enlisted Durham, Resided Brandon.
Buried HERSIN COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION.
(An "E Cummings PWO" is shown on the memorial. This is thought to
be Edward Cummings, where "PWO" refers to Alexandra Princess of
Wales' Own Yorkshire Regiment.)
Corporal Henry Eltringham. 13097. 5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment.
Died 11 April 1918.
Born Ryhope (Durham), Enlisted Durham.
Commemorated Panel 4, PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL.
Private Matthew Pattison James. 34916. 2nd/4th Battalion the Duke
of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment), formerly 39176 the Yorkshire Regiment.
Son of William and Ann Lizzie James, of Holly House, Langley Park, Co. Durham.
Killed 12 September 1918. Aged 30.
Born Langley Park (Durham), Enlisted Consett (Durham).
Commemorated Panel 6, VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL.
Private Walter Nice. 12525. 9th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment.
Son of Henry and Sarah Nice, of 2, Wood View, Langley Park. Born at Ushaw
Moor. Died at home 19 July 1916. Aged 21.
Born Ushaw Moor, Enlisted Durham, Resided Langley Park.
Buried LANGLEY
PARK (ALL SAINTS') CHURCHYARD.
Private George Plews. 202958. 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment.
Son of Allan and Armie Plews, of 64, Reservoir St., Wardley, Pelaw, Newcastle-on-Tyne.
Killed 23 April 1917. Aged 20.
Born Langley Park (Durham), Enlisted Durham, Resided Pelaw-on-Tyne (Newcastle).
Commemorated Bay 5, ARRAS MEMORIAL.
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