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The War Memorial Plaques in All Saints' Church, Penshaw
Photo : Norman Cummings (<norman_cummings@hotmail.co.uk>)
There are three plaques in All Saints' Church, Penshaw, that commemorate those who lost their lives in the two World Wars. Two of the plaques commemorate 100 men from the First World War, with the larger plaque commemorating 94 of these men and the smaller plaque 6. The third plaque commemorates 22 men who lost their lives in the Second World War.
Photos of the First World War memorial plaques, and the church, are shown below. A transcription of all the names can be found on the website for the North East War Memorials Project.
17 men who served with the Yorkshire Regiment are commemorated on this memorial. Although 19 names are shown as having been in the Yorkshire Regiment, 2 served in the East Yorkshire Regiment (Allen and Kent), 1 served in the West Yorkshires (Dodds), and no records can be found for 2 others (Harrison and McDonough). Also, 1 name is shown as being with the Yorkshire Light Infantry but was almost certainly in the Yorkshire Regiment.
We are extremely grateful to Norman Cummings (<norman_cummings@hotmail.co.uk>) who has photographed the memorial plaques and the church.
Private Benjamin William Brunson. 19537. 10th Battalion Yorkshire
Regiment. Killed 13 July 1916.
Born Washington, Enlisted Houghton-le-Spring, Resided Fencehouses.
Buried HEILLY STATION CEMETERY, MERICOURT-L'ABBE.
Private John Brunton. 11053. 6th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment.
Killed 8 August 1915.
Born Penshaw (Durham), Enlisted Houghton-le-Spring, Resided Fencehouses.
Commemorated Panel 55 to 58, HELLES MEMORIAL.
Private Francis William Crabtree, 14963. 9th Battalion Yorkshire
Regiment. Killed 19 September 1917.
Born Brandon, Enlisted Shiney Row, Resided Fencehouses.
Commemorated Panel 52 to 54 and 162A, TYNE COT MEMORIAL.
Lance Corporal John George Dobie. 13584. 7th Battalion Yorkshire
Regiment. Son of the late William Dobie.
Killed 9 July 1916. Aged 21.
Born Penshaw (Houghton, Durham), Enlisted Shiney Row, Resided New Herrington.
Commemorated on Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D,THIEPVAL MEMORIAL.
Private William Henry Fowler, 20370. 10th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment.
Husband of M. A. Gofton (formerly Fowler), of 36, Lanton St., New Herrington.
Died at home 12 September 1916. Aged 39.
Born Hendon (Durham), Enlisted Shiney Row, Resided Fencehouses.
Buried HERRINGTON (ST. CUTHBERT) CHURCHYARD.
Private William Hanlon. 11742. 6th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment.
Died 7 August 1915.
Born Penshaw (Durham), Enlisted Shiney Row, Resided Sunderland.
Commemorated Panel 55 to 58, HELLES MEMORIAL.
Private John Holland. 11064. 6th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son
of Mrs. Jane Holland, of 29, Lambton Terrace, Penshaw, Philadelphia, Co. Durham.
Killed 22 August 1915. Aged 23.
Born Penshaw (Houghton-le-Spring), Enlisted Houghton-le-Spring, Resided Fencehouses.
Commemorated Panel 55 to 58, HELLES MEMORIAL.
Pioneer James Hope. 360606. Royal Engineers, 35th Signal Coy, formerly
11105 6th Batallion Yorkshire Regiment.
Killed 1 October 1918.
Born Broomhills, Staffs, Enlisted Newcastle-on-Tyne, Resided Penshaw, Co.
Durham.
Buried LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY.
James Hope's brother Fred Hope is also remembered on the Penshaw All saints'
Church War Memorial.
(Comprehensive biographical information on James Hope has been submitted by
Pauline Priano on the North
East war Memorials Project website. To read this biography select
this link.)
Private Elijah Jane, 19/779. 19th Battalion Durham Light Infantry.
Formerly 13509 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Thomas and the late
Mary Ann Jane, of New Herrington, Philadelphia; husband of Agnes Louisa Jane,
of II, Fenwick St., Old Penshaw, Philadelphia, Co. Durham. Killed 20 August
1917. Aged 37.
Born New Herrington ((Durham), Enlisted Houghton-le-spring, Resided Old Penshaw
(Durham)
Buried VILLERS-FAUCON COMMUNAL CEMETERY.
( Private Elijah Jane originally enlisted with the 7th Battalion Yorkshire
Regiment on 29 August 1914, but was discharged from the Yorkshire Regiment
on 6 January 1915. The reason for his discharge was "No longer physically
fit for War Service, - No chewing teeth and chronic dyspepsia."
However, he re-enlisted (with the DLI) on 15 March 1915 and served until 20
August 1917 when he was killed in action. )
Private John William Laws, 14472. 6th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment.
Killed 22 August 1915.
Born Penshaw (Durham), Enlisted Shiney Row, Resided Fencehouses.
Commemorated Panel 55 to 58, HELLES MEMORIAL.
Private Matthew Lumsden, 19688. 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment.
Killed 6 November 1918.
Born Easington (Durham), Enlisted Shiney Row, Resided Old Penshaw (Fencehouses).
Buried BETTRECHIES COMMUNAL CEMETERY.
Private Richard Middlemas. 11372. 6th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment.
Son of John and Mary Middlemas, of 18, South Crescent, Fence Houses, Co. Durham.
Killed 22 August 1915. Aged 34.
Born Cornsay (Durham), Enlisted Fencehouses.
Commemorated Panel 55 to 58, HELLES MEMORIAL.
Private Edward Ramshaw, 14576. 1st/5th Battalion Yorkshire
Regiment. Killed 14 December 1917.
Born Gateshead, Enlisted Shiney Row, Resided Fencehouses.
Buried TYNE COT CEMETERY.
Private Joseph Ramshaw. 11738. 7th Battalion Yorkshire
Regiment. Killed 14 February 1916.
Born Houghton-le-Spring, Enlisted Shiney Row, Resided Fencehouses.
Commemorated Panel 33, YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL.
Private Robert Richardson, 16984. 6th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment.
Son of William and Dorothy Richardson, of 15, Beatrie Terrace, Penshaw, Co.
Durham. Killed 27 September 1916. Aged 22.
Born Fatfield (Durham), Enlisted Shiney Row, Resided Fatfield.
Commemorated Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL.
Private Arthur Ward, 13302. 8th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son
of George and Rachel Ward, of 3, Alexandra Terrace, Old Penshaw, Philadelphia,
Co. Durham. Killed 11 July 1916. Aged 25.
Born West Pelton (Chester-le-Street - Durham), Enlisted Shiney Row, Resided
Old Penshaw (Fencehouses).
Commemorated Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL.
Private John William Yeo, 14485. 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment.
Son of Thomas and Elizabeth Ann Yeo, of 9, Thomas St., Monkwearmouth, Sunderland;
husband of Margaret Hebron (formerly Yeo), of 11, Victoria Terrace, Old Penshaw,
Philadelphia, Co. Durham. Killed 31 August 1918. Aged 28.
Born Houghton-le-Spring, Enlisted Shiney Row, Resided Fencehouses.
Buried VIS-EN-ARTOIS BRITISH CEMETERY, HAUCOURT.
The First World War Memorial for Penshaw (1) in All Saints' Church
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The First World War Memorial for Penshaw (2) in All Saints' Church
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All Saints' Church, Penshaw
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James Hope, - Biographical Information
James Hope, was one of 7 children of whom 6 survived. His parents Thomas Hope and Emma Jane Glover were both born at Cannock, Staffordshire, in 1869 and 1868 respectively and were married there in 1893. James was born there in 1893. However, within 3 years they had migrated to the north east and Fred was born at Langley Moor, County Durham in 1897.
They occupied 1, Broom Lane Terrace, Ushaw Moor, in 1901, Thomas was employed as a coal hewer. The remainder of their children were all born at New Brancepeth, County Durham, Ambrose in 1900, Ada 1902, Sidney 1904 and Jack 1908.
In 1911 they were living in 4 rooms at 4, Garden Place, Penshaw, Fence Houses, Thomas had been joined at the colliery by James (17) a putter; Fred (13), Ambrose (11), Ada (9) and Sidney (7) were scholars, Jack (3) remained at home with his mother.
When war with Germany was declared in 1914 James Hope was still living with his parents at 32, Mount Pleasant, Penshaw, Fence Houses, employed as a miner. He enlisted for 3 years or the duration of war, General Service (Infantry), August 25th 1914, at Houghton le Spring, County Durham.
Assigned as Private 11105 to D Coy, 6th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment of the Territorial Force, he joined the new recruits at Richmond, Yorkshire. After 99 days of training he was discharged, December 1st 1914, under King’s Regulations 392 (iii), not being likely to become an efficient soldier, reasons given were, “flat feet illegible unable to shoot”.
Determined to enlist he presented himself at Newcastle upon Tyne, on December 10th 1914 and was accepted into the 19th Battalion, a Pals battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers as Private 1147. He served for 3 years 82 days in England until March 1st 1918 when he was mobilised and departed with the British Expeditionary Force to the front having been posted to the 35th Signal Coy Royal Engineers as Pioneer 360606.
The 35th Signal Coy was attached to the 35th Division, maintaining the lines of communication, telephone, wireless and other signalling equipment. In 1918 the 35th Division was in Belgium reinforcing the line in the region north of Ypres. On March 21st they received orders to move south to the Somme as the Germans had attacked again on that front. However, they returned to Belgium participating during the final Allied offensive and had reached the River Dendre in Belgium when the Armistice ended the fighting, November 11th 1918.
Pioneer 360606 James Hope, Royal Engineers, died at the 10th Casualty Clearing Station near Poperinge, in Belgium, of wounds received in action on October 1st 1918 – a gunshot wound to the head which fractured his skull, and wounds to the chest and arms. Pioneer Hope was interred at Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, West Vlaanderen, Belgium, grave XXIV. C. 24. He was 25 years of age and single.
His father received all monies due to him from the Army also his awards of the British War Medal and Victory Medal. His mother was awarded an increase to the pension she already received after the death of his brother Frederick Hope in 1917, from 5 shilling a week to 15 shillings a week and 20 shillings a week as of May 31st 1921.
James’s mother Emma Jane Hope nee Glover died in 1921, registered at Houghton le Spring, County Durham. Details as regards his father Thomas Hope are unknown.
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