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Witton Gilbert (Co. Durham)
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The War Memorial for Witton Gilbert
The War Memorial for Witton Gilbert

The War Memorial for Witton Gilbert
(Left is the main face, - facing Sacriston Lane; Right is the rear face of the Memorial)
(Photos : Edward Nicholl)

The War Memorial for Witton Gilbert is a cross mounted on a square base. The Memorial is at the top end of the village, on Sacriston Lane, and is well away from the village centre.

Private Joseph Armstrong, 3/8756. 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 18 October 1916.
Born Witton Gilbert (Durham), Enlisted Durham, Resided Barnard Castle.
Commemorated on Pier and Face 3A & 3D, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL.
(Incorrectly shown on the Witton Gilbert War Memorial as serving in the East Yorkshire Regiment.)

Private Robert Knowlson, 42565. 8th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 24493 East Yorks Regt. Son of William and Mary Knowlson, of Ushaw Moor, Co. Durham. Killed 7 June 1917. Aged 23.
Born Haswell (Durham), Enlisted Durham.
Buried LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY.

Private Henry Overton, 19492. 2nd Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of George & Maria Overton. Husband of Catherine Overton. Died at home 17 November 1919. Aged 37.
Born Seaham Harbour.
Buried WITTON GILBERT (ST. MICHAEL) CHURCHYARD.

Private John James Smeatham. 38663. 6th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 27 August 1917.
Born Unsworth (Durham), Enlisted Sacriston, Resided Witton Gilbert (Durham).
Commemorated Panel 52 to 54 and 162A., TYNE COT MEMORIAL.

Private Albert Moyse Walker. 13790. 5th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Husband of Louise Walker, of 21A, North View, Colliery Row, Fence Houses, Co. Durham. Killed 26 April 1917. Aged 27.
Born Blaydon, Enlisted Durham.
Buried MONT HUON MILITARY CEMETERY, LE TREPORT.

The Commemoration on the War Memorial for Witton Gilbert
The Commemoration on the War Memorial for Witton Gilbert
(Photos : Edward Nicholl)

First World War Commemorations (1917 - 1920) on the Memorial for Witton Gilbert
First World War Commemorations (1917 - 1920) on the Memorial for Witton Gilbert
(Photos : Edward Nicholl)

First World War Commemorations (1914 - 1917) on the Memorial for Witton Gilbert
First World War Commemorations (1914 - 1917) on the Memorial for Witton Gilbert
(Photos : Edward Nicholl)

 

Second World War Commemorations on the Memorial for Witton Gilbert Second World War Commemorations on the Memorial for Witton Gilbert
(Photos : Edward Nicholl)

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