War Memorials, - Elsewhere
Quebec (Co. Durham)
(Church of St. John the Baptist)
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The First World War Memorial (Regiments Other than DLI) for Quebec, Co. Durham
The First World War Memorial (Regiments Other than DLI) for Quebec, Co. Durham
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Photo : Edward Nicholl

The War Memorials for Quebec were originally located in the Church of St. John the Baptist, Front Street, Quebec. The War Memorials consist of three plaques, - one for men of the parish (various regiments) who died in the First World War, another for men of the parish (Durham Light Infantry) who died in the First World War, and a third for men of the parish who died in the Second World War.

When the Church of St. John the Baptist was sold for use as a private residence, these plaques were then moved to the Church of St. Michael and All Angels in Esh.

30 men are commemorated on the WW1 plaque for various regiments.
24 men are commemorated on the WW1 plaque for the Durham Light Infantry, and
11 men are commemorated on the WW2 plaque.

4 soldiers who served in the Yorkshire Regiment are commemorated on the WW1 (various regiments) plaque. One of these soldiers was the son of the vicar of Hamsteels. The church in Quebec is also referred to as the church for Hamsteels.

Private William James Barrett, 201725. 1st/7th Battalion Manchester Regiment, formerly 16479 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 27 March 1918.
Born Cornsay (Durham), Enlisted Durham).
Commemorated on Bay 7, ARRAS MEMORIAL.
(William James Barrett is shown as wounded in the Green Howards Gazette, issues dated August 1915 and December 1915.
In the 1911 Census he is shown as being a Coal Miner (Hewer) at Cornsay Colliery).

Private Thomas William Cave. 18254. 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of John Thomas and Jane Cave, of 4, Chapel St., Quebec, Co. Durham; husband of Elizabeth Jane Cave, of 7, Richardson's Row, Sunnyside, Tow Law, Co. Durham. Killed 8 July 1916. Aged 31.
Born High Grange (Crook, Co. Durham), Enlisted Crook, Resided Tow Law.
Commemorated Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL.

Private Edward Rust. 1830. 4th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of the Rev. Edward Rust, of The Vicarage, Hamsteels, Co. Durham. Educated at Scorton Grammar School, Yorks. Killed 30 April 1915. Aged 19.
Born Gateshead-on-Tyne, Enlisted Catterick, Resided Hamsteel (Durham).
Buried HAZEBROUCK COMMUNAL CEMETERY.
(A window in the church of St. John, Quebec, was dedicated to Edward Rust. See image below.)

Private Humphrey Walton. 260124. 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Formerly 4053 Durham L I. Son of John and Jane Walton, of 93, South Terrace, Cornsay Colliery, Co. Durham. Killed 31 July 1917. Aged 23.
Born Edmondsley (Durham), Enlisted Durham, Resided Cornsay Colliery.
Commemorated on Panel 33, YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL.
( Also commemorated on the War Memorial for Cornsay Colliery United Methodist Church.)

The First World War Memorial (Durham Light Infantry) for Quebec, Co. Durham
The First World War Memorial (Durham Light Infantry) for Quebec, Co. Durham
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Photo : Edward Nicholl

The Second World War Memorial for Quebec, Co. Durham The Second World War Memorial for Quebec, Co. Durham
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The Stained Glass Window in St. John's Church, Quebec, Co. Durham
The Stained Glass Window in St. John's Church, Quebec, Co. Durham
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The Church of St. John the Baptist, Front Street, Quebec (1)The Church of St. John the Baptist, Front Street, Quebec (1)
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The Church of St. John the Baptist, Front Street, Quebec (2)The Church of St. John the Baptist, Front Street, Quebec (2)
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