The Yorkshire Regiment, Local War Memorials

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Willington, Co. Durham

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The War Memorial, Willington (County Durham)
Photo : Edward Nicholl

The Willington, County Durham, War Memorial is dedicated to the men of Willington, Oakenshaw, and Page Bank who fell in both World Wars. Photos of the dedication panel and the names commemorated are shown at the bottom of this page. They are presented so that transcriptions may be made.

Details of the men of the Yorkshire Regiment whose names appear on this memorial are shown below.

Private Richard Bennett. 13041. 9th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of John and Priscilla Bennett, of 61, Railway Terrace, Willington, Co. Durham. Killed 8 October 1916. Aged 20.
Born Wigan (Lancs), Enlisted Durham, Resided Willington (Durham)
Buried in BECOURT MILITARY CEMETERY, BECORDEL-BECOURT.
(Keith Redhead, a great nephew of Richard Bennett, has sent photographs and information on Private Richard Bennett. These may be seen on the page for photos of individual soldiers. )

Private James Bird. 17267. 6th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 18 November 1915.
Born Willington (Durham), Enlisted Durham, Resided Willington.
Buried HILL 10 CEMETERY.

Private Thomas Bousfield. 14035. 9th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of the late Richard Bousfield. Killed 5 July 1916. Aged 24.
Born Willington (Bishop Auckland), Enlisted Durham, Resided Willington.
Commemorated Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL.
(listed in SDGW as "Thomas Bonsfield")

Private Robert Little Dodds. 48350. 5th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment, formerly TR/5/110243 87th T R Battn. Son of Robert and Jane Dodds, of 30, Carville Terrace, Willington, Co. Durham. Killed 3 March 1918. Aged 19.
Born Tow Law (Durham), Enlisted Bishop Auckland, Resided Willington.
Buried GLAGEON COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION.

Lance Corporal John Thomas Hall, 19685. 2nd Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Robert and Mary Jane Hall, of 34, Clyde Terrace, Spennymoor, Co. Durham. Killed 21 March 1918. Aged 26.
Born Page Bank (Durham), Enlisted Spennymoor, Resided Page Bank.
Commemorated on Panels 31 and 32, POZIERES MEMORIAL.

Private William Hopkinson, 23411. 8th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Served as ETHERINGTON. Son of John and Isabella Hopkinson, of 49, South Dene, Willington, Co. Durham. Died 29 September 1917. Aged 23.
Born Bishop Auckland, Enlisted Durham, Resided Bishop Auckland.
Commemorated on Panels 52 to 54 and 162A, TYNE COT MEMORIAL.

Private Thomas William Kidd, 30996. 16th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment, transferred to Labour Corps. Husband of Sarah Ann Kidd, of 9, Clarence Terrace, Willington, Co. Durham. Killed 8 September 1917. Aged 36.
Born Willington (Durham), Enlisted Bishop Auckland (Durham), Resided Willington (Durham).
Buried MENDINGHEM MILITARY CEMETERY.

Private John Laws. 45356. 2nd Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Thomas and Christina Laws, of 10, Russell's Place, Willington, Co. Durham; husband of Frances Laws, of 70, Orchard St., Pierremont, Darlington. Killed 10 November 1917. Aged 32.
Born Stockley, Enlisted Willington.
Buried TROIS ARBRES CEMETERY, STEENWERCK.

Corporal Herbert Little, MM. 14205. 9th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Joseph and Annie Little, of 18, York Terrace, Willington, Co. Durham. Killed 7 June 1917. Aged 22.
Born Willington (Durham), Enlisted Durham, Resided Willington.
Commemorated Panel 33, YPRES MENIN GATE MEMORIAL.

Corporal Herbert Littlewood, 16423. 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of John and Margaret E. Littlewood, of 84, High St., Willington, Co. Durham. Killed 23 July 1916. Aged 24.
Born Tow Law (Durham), Enlisted Durham, Resided Brancepeth Colliery.
Commemorated Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL.

Private Joseph Brown Robinson. 3/9335. 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Died 1 October 1915.
Born Willington (Durham), Enlisted Durham, Resided Willington.
Commemorated Panel 44 and 45, LOOS MEMORIAL.

Private Fred Walker. 19326. 2nd Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Husband of Eliza Cunnah (formerly Walker), of 27, Boyne St., Willington. Died at home 20 July 1916. Aged 27.
Born Willington (Durham), Enlisted Durham, Resided Willington.
Buried CROOK AND WILLINGTON (WILLINGTON) CEMETERY.

Serjeant Samuel Robert Weir. 16058. 5th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Husband of Mary Jane Weir, of 5, Victoria St. Willington, Co. Durham. Killed 11 July 1918. Aged 31.
Born Brancepeth Colliery (Durham), Enlisted Durham, Resided Willington.
Buried NIEDERZWEHREN CEMETERY.

Private William Young. 13040. 9th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 1 July 1916.
Born Willington (Durham), Enlisted Durham, Resided Willington.
Commemorated Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL.

The Dedication on the War Memorial, Willington (County Durham)
Photo : Edward Nicholl

The panels with the names of the men commemorated on the Willington, County Durham, War Memorial. To obtain a large sized image suitable for transcription, select the small image and the larger version opens in a new window. All photos by Edward Nicholl.

Dedications on the War Memorial, Willington (County Durham)

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