The Yorkshire Regiment, Local War Memorials

War Memorials Elsewhere, -
Washington Village
(County Durham)

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The War Memorial for Washington Village and Barmston (County Durham)
(Photo : Edward Nicholl <emn@enicholl.com>)

The War Memorial for Washington and Barmston stands on the village green in Washington, adjacent to the parish church. The names on the memorial are not only for those of the First World War, but also for the Second World war and more recent conflicts.
The 173 names on this memorial for the First World War, as well as the other commemorations, can be found on the North East War Memorials Project page, http://www.newmp.org.uk/detail.php?contentId=9384

Photographs of all the faces on this Memorial, suitable for transcription, can be found amongst Edward Nicholl's photographs on Flickr, - http://www.flickr.com/photos/grey-panther/sets/72157628852055135/

42 of the names are for men who served with the Yorkshire Regiment.

Lance Corporal James Ash, 13996. 8th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 10 July 1916.
Born West Hartlepool, Enlisted Washington (Co. Durham).
Commemorated Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL.

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.

Lance Corporal Charles Robert Ball. 15686. 7th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Elizabeth Ball, of 5, Ash St., Washington, Co. Durham. Killed 18 February 1917. Aged 26.
Born North Shields, Enlisted Washington.
Buried ST. SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION, ROUEN.
(Although records only show him as "Charles Ball", the Wessington U3A War Memorials Project show him as Charles Robert Ball. His brother William John Ball served in the RNVR and was killed on 15 May 1917.)

Private Robert Bateman, 11092. 6th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of William Dale Bateman, and Mary Eleanor Bateman, of 60, Pattinson Town, Washington, Co. Durham. Killed 17 January 1917. Aged 23.
Born Monkwearmouth (Sunderland), Enlisted Houghton-le-Spring, Resided Washington Station (Durham).
Commemorated Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL.

Private Alfred Braban. 14866. 10th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 3 October 1917.
Born Washington, Enlisted Shiney Row, Resided Washington.
Buried RAILWAY DUGOUTS BURIAL GROUND.

Private Harry Chilvers. 13944. 10th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of the late Mr. H. and Mrs. M. Chilvers; husband of Edith Chilvers, of The Potash Farm, Kenton, Stowmarket, Suffolk. Killed 26 September 1915. Aged 33.
Born Barneston, Enlisted Washington.
Commemorated on Panel 44 and 45, LOOS MEMORIAL.

Private John Cornish. 14869. 8th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 13 October 1916.
Born Ryhope, Enlisted Shiney Row, Resided Washington.
Commemorated Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL.

Private Richard Daglish. 14973. 7th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of the late Thomas and Mary Daglish, of Washington Station; husband of Annie Daglish, of II, Middlefield Row, Washington Station, Co. Durham. Killed 10 August 1916. Aged 27.
Born Washington (Durham), Enlisted Shiney Row, Resided Washington.
Buried QUARRY CEMETERY, MONTAUBAN.

Private Alexander Dobson. 13938. 5th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 17 July 1917.
Born Barneston (Durham), Enlisted Washington.
Buried HENINEL COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION.

Private Patrick Dowd. 235348. 9th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 31796 K O Y L I. Killed 17 July 1917.
Born Crook (Durham), Enlisted Washington, Resided Washington Station.
Buried LARCH WOOD (RAILWAY CUTTING) CEMETERY.

Corporal Richard Drummond. 15807. 10th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Husband of Mary Margaret Drummond, of 21, Coxons Row, Usworth Colliery. Died at home 14 October 1915. Aged 22.
Born Southwick (Sunderland), Enlisted Washington.
Buried USWORTH (HOLY TRINITY) CHURCHYARD.

Serjeant James Edward Dwyer. 14825. 8th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 14 May 1917.
Born Thornley, Enlisted Shiney Row, Resided Durham.
Buried VLAMERTINGHE MILITARY CEMETERY.

Corporal John William Eltringham. 19226. 10th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Husband of W. L. Eltringham, of 34, Grove Park Avenue, South Chingford, London. Killed 11 January 1916.
Born Washington (Co. Durham), Enlisted Washington.
Buried CITE BONJEAN MILITARY CEMETERY, ARMENTIERES.

Private William Forster. 14003. 8th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Joseph and Jane Forster, of 8, Pattinson Town, Washington Station, Co. Durham; husband of Ellen Forster, of 25, Pattinson Town, Washington Station, Co. Durham. Killed 14 August 1916. Aged 26.
Born Barnston (Durham), Enlisted Washington Station, Resided Sunderland.
Buried ST. SEVER CEMETERY, ROUEN.

Private George Golden. 16222. 6th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Died Q4 1918. Aged 36.
George Golden is not listed in either the CWGC register or SDGW. From his pension record, however, it can be seen that he was discharged as unfit for service on 5 February 1918, with his illness (acute nephritis) being "attributable to service during the present war."
Buried WASHINGTON CEMETERY.

Private Joseph Humble, 13942. 8th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of James and Elizabeth Humble, of 22, The Parade, Washington, Co. Durham. Killed 10 July 1916. Aged 26.
Born Fatfield (Durham), Enlisted Washington.
Commemorated Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL.

Private Thomas Jefferson. 11613. 6th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Mrs. Catherine Jefferson, of 6, Hobson Terrace, Washington Station, Co. Durham. Killed 22 August 1915. Aged 18.
Born Tanfield, Enlisted Shiney Row, Resided Washington Station (Co. Durham).
Commemorated on Panel 55 to 58, HELLES MEMORIAL.

Lance Corporal Frank Lambert. 13997. 10th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of John and Jane Lambert, of 17, Lowthian Terrace, Washington Station, Co. Durham. Killed 26 September 1915. Aged 21.
Born Herrington (Sunderland), Enlisted Washington.
Commemorated on Panel 44 and 45, LOOS MEMORIAL.

Private Joseph Local. 13812. 10th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 28 September 1915.
Born Wingate (Durham), Enlisted Shiney Row, Resided Washington Station (Durham).
Commemorated on Panel 44 and 45, LOOS MEMORIAL.

Private Thomas McCrerey. 13901. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 1 July 1916. Aged 27.
Born Hetton, Enlisted Washington.
Buried FRICOURT BRITISH CEMETERY.

Private Frederick Morgan. 26973. 14th Battalion Durham Light Infantry, formerly 13953 the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Arthur and Charlotte Morgan, of 5, Shop Houses, New Washington, Co. Durham. Killed 14 December 1915. Aged 20.
Born Washington (Co. Durham), Enlisted Washington.
Buried POTIJZE BURIAL GROUND CEMETERY.

Private James Henry Nesbitt, 45818. 6th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed on 9 October 1917.
Born Seaham Harbour, Enlisted Washington.
Commemorated on Panel 52 to 54 and 162A, TYNE COT MEMORIAL.

Private Charles Herbert Nicholson. 17323. 10th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Died 11 April 1917.
Born Barmston (Durham), Enlisted Washington.
Buried COJEUL BRITISH CEMETERY, ST. MARTIN-SUR-COJEUL.

Private Harry Minto Nicholson. 17322. 10th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 26 September 1915.
Born Houghton-le-Spring, Enlisted Washington.
Commemorated on Panel 44 and 45, LOOS MEMORIAL.

Serjeant Harold Sidney George Palmer. 13939. 8th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of George and Eleanor Beatrice Palmer, of 61, Pattinson Town, Washington Station, Co. Durham. Killed 7 October 1916. Aged 20.
Born West Pelton (Chester-le-Street - Durham), Enlisted Washington.
Buried ADANAC MILITARY CEMETERY, MIRAUMONT.

Private Robert Patterson. 30775. 1st Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 46524 the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Patterson, of 23, Middlefield Row, Washington Station; husband of Ruth Hope Errington (formerly Patterson), of 7, Gardens Terrace, Washington Village, Co. Durham. Killed 28 May 1918. Aged 23.
Born Byker (Northumberland), Enlisted Gateshead-on-Tyne, Resided Usworth Colliery (Co. Durham).
Commemorated on the SOISSONS MEMORIAL.

Private John Reay Pittilla. 243282. 5th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 2 April 1918.
Born Sunderland, Enlisted Washington, Resided Washington Station (Co. Durham).
Buried ST. SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION, ROUEN.

Corporal William Knox Roper. 14001. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of the late Frederick Arthur Knox Roper and Maggie Knox Roper; husband of C. K. Roper, of 24, Pump Row, Waterloo, Usworth Colliery, Co. Durham. Died 5 July 1916. Aged 23.
Born Sedgfield (Durham), Enlisted Washington, Resided Usworth (Durham).
Buried ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY.

Private Ralph Turner Simm. 13740. 7th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Died at home 20 July 1916.
Born Swalwell (Newcastle), Enlisted Washington.
Buried WASHINGTON CEMETERY.

Lance Serjeant Charles Hall Smith. 15683. 7th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 16 June 1916.
Born Harraton, Enlisted Shiney Row, Resided Washington.
Buried POINT 110 NEW MILITARY CEMETERY, FRICOURT.
(Brother of George Brotton Smith.)

Lance Corporal George Brotton Smith, D C M. 13979. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 1 July 1916.
Born Harraton, Enlisted Washington.
Buried FRICOURT BRITISH CEMETERY.
(Brother of Charles Hall Smith)

Corporal John Smith, 15742. 8th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Stephen and Margaret Smith, of 13, River View, Washington Station, Co. Durham, late of Chester Moor. Killed 31 October 1918. Aged 23.
Born Chester Moor (Chester-le-Street - Durham), Enlisted Shiney Row, Resided Washington (Durham).
Buried GIAVERA BRITISH CEMETERY, ARCADE.

Private Joseph Sproul. 11381. 7th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 8 February 1917.
Born Barnston (Durham), Enlisted Shiney Row, Resided Washington Station (Durham).
Buried SAILLY-SAILLISEL BRITISH CEMETERY.

Serjeant John Ford Stafford. 13933. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Sarah Ann Stafford, of 22, Avon St., Washington Station, Co. Durham, and the late William Stafford. Killed 12 May 1917. Aged 21.
Born Houghton, Enlisted Washington.
Commemorated on Bay 5, ARRAS MEMORIAL.

Private Joseph Storey. 14967. 7th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Margaret Ann Storey, of 10, Middlefield Row, Washington Station, Co. Durham, and the late William Storey. Killed 1 September 1915. Aged 22.
Born Usworth, Enlisted Shiney Row, Resided Washington.
Buried VOORMEZEELE ENCLOSURE No.3.

Private John Sweeney. 14466. 8th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of John and Mary Sweeney, of 3, Six Houses, Washington Station, Co. Durham. Killed 7 June 1917. Aged 24.
Born Wingate (Co. Durham), Enlisted Shiney Row, Resided Durham.
Commemorated Panel 33, YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL.

Private John Tatters, 15816. 10th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 2 April 1917.
Born Whitehaven (Cumberland), Enlisted Washington.
Buried WANCOURT BRITISH CEMETERY.

Private George Urwin. 13968. 10th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Robert Urwin, of 6, Wildin Terrace, Washington, Co. Durham. Killed 26 September 1915. Aged 24.
Born Burneston, Enlisted Washington.
Buried DUD CORNER CEMETERY, LOOS.

Private Robert Urwin. 15731. 8th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 27 December 1918. Aged 34.
Born Burneston, Enlisted Washington.
Burued MONTECCHIO PRECALCINO COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION.

Private Ernest Watson. 16926. 6th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 9 August 1915.
Born South Wingate, Enlisted Sunderland, Resided Washington Station.
Commemorated on Panel 55 to 58, HELLES MEMORIAL.

Private Robert Wilkinson. G/100013. 4th Battalion Royal Fusiliers, formerly 13977 the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Henry and Violet Wilkinson, of Black House, Edmondsley, Durham. Killed 18 September 1918. Aged 30.
Born Heddon-on-Wall (Northumberland), Enlisted Washington.
Commemorated Panel 3, VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL.

Private Thomas Wiseman. 17343. 10th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Charles and Isabella Wiseman, of II, Glebe Crescent, Washington, Co. Durham. Killed 31 December 1915. Aged 29.
Born Washington, Enlisted Washington.
Buried HOUPLINES COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION.

The First World War Dedication on the War Memorial for Washington Village and Barmston (County Durham)
(Photo : Edward Nicholl <emn@enicholl.com>)

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