War Memorials Elsewhere, - Bishop Auckland (Co Durham), - The Book of Remembrance

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The First World War Book of Remembrance in St. Anne's Church, Bishop Auckland
Photo : Edward Nicholl

A Book of Remembrance for all those who gave their lives in the First World War is located in St. Anne's Church, Bishop Auckland.

The book was researched, prepared and donated to the people of Bishop Auckland by the Bishop Auckland Civic Society in 2014 in commemoration of the First World War.The book records the names of 1,480 men who gave their lives in the war. A full transcription is given on the North East War Memorials Project page.

Of the names of those who lost their lives in the First World War, 73 are for men who served with the Yorkshire Regiment.
Some of the names have no obvious connection with Bishop Auckland, and the records are shown in italics.

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Private William Garbutt Abbott, 126704. 17th Battalion Machine Gun Corps (Infantry), formerly 46627 Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 31 March 1918.
Born West Auckland (Durham), Enlisted Bishop Auckland.
Commemorated Bay 10, ARRAS MEMORIAL.

Private Herbert Horace Airey, 39232. 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Elizabeth Airey, of 56, North Bondgate, Bishop Auckland, and the late John Airey. Killed 8 May 1918. Aged 29.
Born Bishop Auckland, Enlisted Bishop Auckland.
Commemorated on Panels 52 to 54 & 162A, TYNE COT MEMORIAL.

Private Alfred Addison Bainbridge. 265928. 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Robert Bainbridge, of 3, Fleet St., Bishop Auckland, Co. Durham, and the late Elizabeth Bainbridge. Died 27 May 1918. Aged 36.
Born Wear Valley Junction - Durham, Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Commemorated SOISSONS MEMORIAL.

Private William Laurence Baker. 235516.
4th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 4372 Durham L I. Son of William Hunter Baker and Margaret Ewen Baker, of 181, H.S. Edward St., South Shields. Born in Sunderland. Killed 26 September 1918. Aged 20.
Born Sunderland, Enlisted Jarrow, Resided South Shields.
Buried GLAGEON COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION.
(No obvious connection with Bishop Auckland).

Private Thomas Barraclough. 202070.
5th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Brother of Mr. A. H. Barraclough, of 4, Belle Vue, Hunwick, Willington, Co. Durham. Killed 30 March 1918. Aged 34.
Born Roughlea Colliery (Durham), Enlisted Bishop Auckland, Resided Hunwick.
Buried ST. SEVER EXTENSION CEMETERY, ROUEN.

Private John Bestford. 19466. 10th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Husband of Mrs. S. A. Bestford, of 1, East View, West Auckland, Bishop Auckland. Died 28 May 1916.
Born West Auckland, Enlisted Bishop Auckland.
Buried DARTMOOR CEMETERY.

Private Thomas Blower, 19753. 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 1 July 1916.
Born Middleton Moor, Enlisted Spennymoor, Resided Bishop Auckland.
Commemorated on Pier and Face 3A & 3D, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL.

Private George Bolton. 35057. 10th Battalion King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, formerly 18550 Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Edward and Elizabeth Bolton; husband of Beatrice Mary Bolton, of 38, Front St., West Auckland, Bishop Auckland, Co. Durham. Killed 25 September 1916. Aged 31.
Born Shildon (Durham), Enlisted Bishop Auckland.
Commemorated Pier and Face 11 C and 12 A, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL.

Private Leonard Boycott, MM. 23366. 8th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Mr. and Mrs. James Boycott, of 50, West Chilton Terrace, Ferryhill; husband of Elizabeth Harriet Boycott, of 57, South View, Windlestone, Ferryhill, Co. Durham. Killed 8 June 1917. Aged 30.
Born Weston Rhin (Shropshire), Enlisted Bishop Auckland, Resided Windlestone (Ferryhill).
Commemorated on Panel 33, YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL.

Private John Brown. 48102. 5th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of John and Annie Brown; husband of Ethel Brown, of 16, Thomas St., Auckland Park, Bishop Auckland, Co. Durham. Killed 27 May 1918. Aged 21.
Born South Church, Enlisted Bishop Auckland.
Commemorated SOISSONS MEMORIAL.

Serjeant Thomas Burns, 18357. 6th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 29 September 1916.
Born Bishop Auckland (Durham), Enlisted Bishop Auckland.
Commemorated on Pier and Face 3A & 3D, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL.

Private Martin Callaghan, 45758. 6th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment (Signaller). Killed 26 September 1917.
Born New Coundon, Enlisted Bishop Auckland, Resided New Coundon.
Commemorated on Panels 52 to 54 and 162A, TYNE COT MEMORIAL.

Lance Corporal Isaiah Cleminson. 9808. 2nd Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of William and Catherine Cleminson, of 4, Pembroke St., Leeholme, Bishop Auckland, Co. Durham.
Died at home 15 December 1914. Aged 24.
Born Bishop Auckland, Enlisted Middlesbrough, Resided Bishop Auckland.
Buried LEEDS (LAWNSWOOD) CEMETERY.

Sapper James Coates. 197785.
255th Tunnelling Coy. Royal Engineers, formerly 19457 the Yorkshire Regiment. Husband of Hannah Coates, of 8, Low Row, North Beechburn, Howden-le-Wear, Co. Durham. Killed 31 May 1918. Aged 34.
Born Witton le Wear (Co. Durham), Enlisted Bishop Auckland (Co. Durham), Resided Howden le Wear (Co. Durham).
Buried LIJSSENTOEK MILITARY CEMETERY.
(Note : The "North Beechburn" is "North Bitchburn" and is between Hunwick and Howden-le-Wear, though probably closer to Hunwick.)

Private Thomas Watson Cross. 30642. 1st Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 45757 the Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 25 April 1918.
Born Woodland (Co. Durham), Enlisted Bishop Auckland, Resided Woodland.
Commemorated on Panel 47 to 48 and 163A, TYNE COT MEMORIAL.

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.

Private Wilfred Donnell. 48458. 5th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Mrs. Elizabeth Donnell, of 3, Dennison's Yard, North Bondgate, Bishop Auckland. Killed 27 May 1918. Aged 19.
Born Bishop Auckland, Enlisted Bishop Auckland.
Commemorated SOISSONS MEMORIAL.

Private William Eales. 16389. 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 8 July 1916.
Born Tottingham (Coundon, Durham), Enlisted Bishop Auckland, Resided St. Helens (Bishop Auckland).
Commemorated on Pier and Face 3A & 3D, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL.
(Kevin Richardson has researched the background to Private Eales, further details of which are on
https://thefallenservicemenofsouthwestcountydurham.com/eales-w/.)

Lance Corporal Edward Gallacher. 18860.
10th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 20 August 1916.
Born Middlesbrough, Enlisted Bishop Auckland.
Buried LA NEUVILLE BRITISH CEMETERY, CORBIE.

Private Robert Lishman Groves. 34733. 9th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 70955 D L I. Son of the late John Groves, of Hunwick, Co. Durham; husband of Florence Groves, of 70, Pendower St., Darlington. Killed 17 October 1918. Aged 38.
Born Hunwick (Durham), Enlisted Bishop Auckland, Resided Howden-le-Wear (Durham).
Buried ROISEL COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION.

Private Charles Alfred Hague. 16377. 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of George Head Hague and Helen Hague, late of Shildon, Co. Durham; husband of Lily Hague, of Swaledale House, Durham Rd., Darlington. Born at Stockton. Died 4 April 1917. Aged 25.
Born Stockton-on-Tees, Enlisted Bishop Auckland, Resided Shildon (Durham).
Buried in WARLINCOURT HALTE BRITISH CEMETERY, SAULTY.

Private Albert Edward Hawkins, 143187. 17th Battalion Machine Gun Corps (infantry), formerly 5692 the Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 4 April 1918.
Born Barton, Enlisted Bishop Auckland, Resided Barton.
Buried ST. SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION, ROUEN.

Lance Corporal Francis Hedley, 17872. 7th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Robert and Jane Hedley, of 20, West View, Tinsdale Crescent, Bishop Auckland, Co. Durham. Killed 13 May 1917. Aged 22.
Born Bishop Auckland, Enlisted Bishop Auckland.
Buried CANADIAN CEMETERY No.2, NEUVILLE-ST. VAAST.

Private Joshua Hindmarch. 44957. 6th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Father of Miss Emma Hindmarch, of 28, Back, Lister St., Pallion, Sunderland. Killed 29 November 1917.
Born Sunderland, Enlisted Sunderland.
Commemorated on Bay 5, ARRAS MEMORIAL.
(No obvious connection with Bishop Auckland).

Private Robert Hobson, 16936. 9th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed on 2 August 1916.
Born Stockton, Enlisted Durham, Resided Hoeshole.
Commemorated on Pier and Face 3A & 3D, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL.

Private William Hope, 20338. 10th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Husband of Margaret Hope, of 5, Wood Row, Binchester Colliery, Bishop Auckland, Co. Durham. Killed 11 February 1916. Aged 35.
Born Hadenwoodgate, Enlisted Sunderland, Resided Spennymoor.
Buried CITE BONJEAN MILITARY CEMETERY.

Corporal Thomas Robert Howe, 19551. 10th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Died 26 October 1917.
Born Bishop Auckland, Enlisted Bishop Auckland, Resided Witton Park (Durham).
Commemorated on Panels 52 to 54 & 162A, TYNE COT MEMORIAL.

Private Francis William Hughes, 16776.
6th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 10 August 1916.
Born Toronto (Durham), Enlisted Darlington, Resided Toronto (Durham).
Buried CABARET ROUGE BRITISH CEMETERY, SOUCHEZ.

Lance Corporal James Hunter, 38384. 2nd Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 27 September 1918.
Born Clydesdale (Dumfries), Enlisted Bishop Auckland, Resided New Shildon.
Buried CHAPEL CORNER CEMETERY, SAUCHY-LESTREE.

Private Jonathan Chalder Hutchinson, 17868. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 1 July 1916. Aged 29.
Born Amble (Northumberland), Enlisted Bishop Auckland, Resided Middridge (New Shildon).
Buried FRICOURT BRITISH CEMETERY.

Private William Hutchinson, 28396. 6th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Matthew and Ada Hutchinson, of Hope House, Middleton-in-Teesdale. Died of wounds 15 August 1917. Aged 22.
Born Middleton-in-Teesdale, Enlisted Barnard Castle, Resided Middleton-in-Teesdale.
Buried DOZINGHEM MILITARY CEMETERY.
(No obvious connection with Bishop Auckland).

Private William Ernest Jackson, 3280. 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Sarah Jackson, of 54, High St., Loftus, Yorks. Killed 16 September 1916. Aged 23.
Enlisted Loftus.
Buried DERNANCOURT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION.

Private John Johnson. 19470. 10th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Husband of Sarah Barraclough (formerly Johnson), of 12 Rough Lea Colliery, Hunwick, Co. Durham. Killed 1 July 1916. Aged 33.
Born Stanhope (Durham), Enlisted Bishop Auckland, Resided Hunwick.
Commemorated on Pier and Face 3A & 3D, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL.
(Shown in both CWGC and SDGW as residing in "Hunwich".)

Private George Kerry, 19524. 10th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 4 December 1915.
Born Coundon (Durham), Enlisted Bishop Auckland, Resided Coundon.
Buried HOUPLINES COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION.

Private Arthur Liddle. 18462. 1st Battalion the East Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 19702 the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of John William and Margaret Jane Liddle, of 11, Grange View, Coundon Gate, Bishop Auckland. Killed 2 July 1916. Aged 24.
Born Coundon (Co. Durham), Enlisted Bishop Auckland, Resided Cannyhill.
Buried ST. PIERRE CEMETERY, AMIENS.

Private Joseph Longstaff. 51112. 10th Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 204655 the Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 20 August 1918.
Born Bishop Auckland, Enlisted Bishop Auckland.
Buried OUTTERSTEENE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, BAILLEUL.

Private Samuel Longstaff. 16378. 2nd Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 15 June 1915.
Born Old Shildon (Durham), Enlisted Bishop Auckland, Resided New Shildon.
Commemorated on Panel 12, LE TOURET MEMORIAL.

Private Thomas Metcalfe. 19679. 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 30 November 1915.
Born Coundon Grange, Enlisted Bishop Auckland.
Commemorated Panel 44 and 45, LOOS MEMORIAL.

Private Frederick Mills. 34108. 7th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 29333 Lincolnshire Regt. Killed 16 October 1917.
Born Shildon (Durham), Enlisted Bishop Auckland, Resided Shildon.
Buried DOZINGHEM MILITARY CEMETERY.

Private Colin Monkhouse. 16196. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of George Monkhouse, of 24, Tenters St., Bishop Auckland, Co. Durham. Killed 6 November 1916. Aged 20.
Born Bishop Auckland, Enlisted Bishop Auckland.
Commemorated on Pier and Face 3A & 3D, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL.

Private George Henry Morgan. 205067. 5th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 27 May 1918.
Born Richmond (Yorks), Enlisted Bishop Auckland.
Commemorated SOISSONS MEMORIAL.

Private Walter Morley. 243094. 4th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 15 May 1918.
Born Cockfield (Durham), Enlisted Bishop Auckland, Resided Cockfield.
Buried ANZAC CEMETERY, SAILLY-SUR-LA-LYS.
(Kevin Richardson has researched the background to Private Morley, further details of which are on
https://thefallenservicemenofsouthwestcountydurham.com/morley-w/.)

Corporal Jacob Moses. 17115. 5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 27 May 1918.
Born Kirby (Ravensworth - Richmond), Enlisted Bishop Auckland, Resided Howden-le-Wear (Durham).
Commemorated on the SOISSONS MEMORIAL.

Private George William Moyle, 19319. 13th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 13 April 1918.
Born Houghton-le-Spring, Enlisted Houghton-le-Spring.
Commemorated on Panel 4, PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL.
(No obvious connection with Bishop Auckland).

Serjeant Joseph Myers. 15103. 6th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 30 September 1916.
Born Middlesbrough, Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Commemorated on Pier and Face 3A & 3D, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL.
(No obvious connection with Bishop Auckland).

Lance Corporal Joseph Oates, 260134. 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Formerly 3159 D L I. Killed 6 May 1918.
Enlisted Bishop Auckland, Resided West Auckland.
Commemorated Panels 52 to 54 and 162A, TYNE COT MEMORIAL.
(Kevin Richardson has researched the background to L/Cpl Oates, further details of which are on
https://thefallenservicemenofsouthwestcountydurham.com/oates-j/.)

Lance Serjeant Hugh Palmer. 12598. 9th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Died 18 September 1916.
Born Sunnybrow (Durham), Enlisted Durham, Resided Bishop Auckland.
Comemorated on Panel 4, PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL.

Lance Corporal Frederick Peverell. 34494. 9th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 9 October 1918.
Born South Church (Durham), Enlisted Bishop Auckland, Resided South Church.
Commemorated Panel 5, VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL.
Lance Corporal Frederick Peverell is also commemorated on the Memorial to the Durham and Newcastle Association of Change Ringers which is situated in Newcastle Cathedral.

Private John Peverell. 18163. 2nd Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 6 November 1918.
Born Southchurch (Durham), Enlisted Darlington, Resided Southchurch.
Buried CAMBRAI EAST MILITARY CEMETERY.
Private John Peverell is also commemorated on the Memorial to the Durham and Newcastle Association of Change Ringers which is situated in Newcastle Cathedral.)

Private Thomas Pratt. 12521. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 8 February 1917.
Born Burnhope (Durham), Enlisted Durham, Resided Crossgate (Durham).
Commemorated Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL.

Private Maurice Raw. 18648. 8th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Thomas and Mary Jane Raw, of Greta Bridge, Barnard Castle, Co. Durham. Killed 19 October 1917. Aged 19.
Born Rokeby, Enlisted Barnard Castle.
Buried LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY.
(No obvious connection with Bishop Auckland).

Private George Rickaby. 18157. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 8 February 1917.
Born Durham, Enlisted Darlington, Resided Shildon.
Commemorated Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL.

Private George Robertson, 30711. 1st Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 44895 the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Alexander and Edith Robertson, of 6, Lismore Terrace, Springwell, Gateshead; husband of Jane Robertson. Killed 16 April 1918. Aged 30.
Born Springwell (Co. Durham), Enlisted Newcastle-on-Tyne , Resided Springwell.
Commemorated on Panel 47 to 48 and 163A, TYNE COT MEMORIAL
(No obvious connection with Bishop Auckland).

Private Ernest Robinson. 39208. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of John and Mary Ada Robinson, of Club House, Main St., Shildon, Co. Durham. Killed 13 May 1917. Aged 22.
Born Evenwood, Enlisted Bishop Auckland, Resided Shildon (Durham).
Commemorated Bay 5, ARRAS MEMORIAL

Private George Thomas Robinson. 16892. 6th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Joseph and Mary Jane Robinson, of Station Yard, Kirkby Stephen, Westmoreland. Killed 22 August 1915. Aged 18.
Born Guisborough, Enlisted Bishop Auckland, Resided Kirkby Stephen.
Commemorated Panel 55 to 58, HELLES MEMORIAL.

Private Thomas William Robson. 38716. 9th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Mrs. Elizabeth Stainthorpe, of 10, Regent St., New Shildon, Co. Durham. Killed 25 June 1917. Aged 28.
Born Shildon (Durham), Enlisted Bishop Auckland, Resided New Shildon.
Buried DICKEBUSCH NEW MILITARY CEMETERY EXTENSION.

Private Joseph Rowlands, 35435. 5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Formerly 15568 R F A. Killed 11 April 1918.
Born Eldon (Durham), Enlisted Bishop Auckland, Resided Coundon Grange (Co. Durham).
Commemorated Panel 4, PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL.

Private William Sheppard. 16749. 9th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 21 September 1916.
Born Bishop Auckland, Enlisted Bishop Auckland.
Commemorated Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL.

Corporal John Henry Slee. 19459. 10th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Joseph and Mary Slee; husband of Mary Jane Slee, of 59, High St., Howden-le-Wear, Co. Durham. Killed 1 July 1916. Aged 34.
Born Howden-le-Wear, Enlisted Bishop Auckland, Resided Howden-le-Wear.
Commemorated Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL.

Lance Corporal Thomas Strickland. 123159. 38th Battalion Machine Gun Corps (Infantry), formerly 205424 the Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 19 September 1918.
Born Bishop Auckland (Durham), Enlisted Bishop Auckland.
Commemorated on Panel 10, VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL.

Private William Teasdale. 11714. 9th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 19 September 1916.
Enlisted Bishop Auckland, Resided West Auckland.
Commemorated Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL.

Lance Corporal William Henry Thompson. 18867. 7th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of John and Polly Thompson, of Eldon, Bishop Auckland; husband of Harriett Ann Thompson, of 58, Wesley St., Coundon Grange, Bishop Auckland, Co. Durham. Born at Eldon. Killed 22 December 1917. Aged 40.
Born Coundon (Durham), Enlisted Bishop Auckland.
Buried NEUVILLE-BOURJONVAL BRITISH CEMETERY.

Private Llewellyn Thomson, 41798. 10th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Mr. J. W. and Mrs. A. Thomson, of East Mayland, Hamsterley, Witton-le-Wear, Co Durham. Killed 11 April 1917. Aged 22.
Born Hamsterley (Durham), Enlisted Bishop Auckland, Resided Hamsterley.
Buried COJEUL BRITISH CEMETERY.

Private Percy Thubron. 64678. 25th (Tyneside Irish) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers, formerly 47699 the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Henry and Mary Thubron, of 5, Edward St., Bishop Auckland. Killed 11 April 1918. Aged 19.
Born Darlington, Enlisted Bishop Auckland.
Commemorated Panel 2, PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL.

Private Arthur Towse. 19705. 6th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 27 September 1916.
Born Hunwick (Durham), Enlisted Bishop Auckland, Resided Hunwick.
Commemorated on Pier and Face 3A & 3D, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL.

Private John Wade. 22276. 1st Garrison Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 10190 D L I. Son of Joseph and Ann Wade; husband of E. M. Wade, of 43, Durham Row, Framwellgate Moor, Durham. Died 26 February 1916. Aged 42.
Enlisted Durham.
Buried Plot FF. Grave 3. AHMEDNAGAR GOVERNMENT CEMETERY.
Commemorated Face 4, KIRKEE 1914-1918 MEMORIAL.

Lance Corporal John Joseph Walton. 19677. 6th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Died 14 August 1917.
Enlisted Evenwood, Resided Evenwood.
Commemorated Panels 52 to 54 and 162A, TYNE COT MEMORIAL.
(Kevin Richardson has researched the background to L/Cpl Walton, further details of which are on
https://thefallenservicemenofsouthwestcountydurham.com/walton-j-j/.)

Private Samuel Watchman. 18223.
6th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of John and Isabel Watchman, of Etherley Dene, Durham. Killed 19 November 1915. Aged 40.
Born Etherley Dene (Durham), Enlisted Bishop Auckland, Resided Etherley Dene.
Buried HILL 10 CEMETERY.

Private Thomas Watson. 18866. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Joseph and Jane Watson, of 16, Toad Pool, West Auckland, Co. Durham. Killed 1 July 1916. Aged 28.
Born Cockfield (Durham), Enlisted Bishop Auckland, Resided West Auckland.
Buried FRICOURT BRITISH CEMETERY.

Private James Weatherall. 18477. 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Brother of Miss M. Weatherall, of 10, Poplar St., Middlesbrough. Died 1 July 1916. Aged 38.
Born Middlesbrough, Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Commemorated on Pier and Face 3A & 3D, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL.
(No obvious connection with Bishop Auckland).

Private Frederick Whitton. 9064. 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Mrs. Mary Rowell; husband of Edith May Whitton, of 18, Stanley St., New Beckton, London. Killed 30 October 1914. Aged 25.
Born Trinity (Darlington), Enlisted Darlington.
Commemorated on Panel 33, YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL.

Private Robert William Wilson. 16202. 6th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Died 3 October 1916.
Born Evenwood, Enlisted Bishop Auckland.
Buried EVENWOOD CEMETERY.
(Kevin Richardson (<kevinrichardson205@btinternet.com>) has researched the background to Private Robert William Wilson.)

Private William Wright. 41056. 2nd Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own), formerly 3698 the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of George and Anne Wright, of Hunwick, Durham. Killed 1 January 1917. Aged 36.
Born Hunwick Lane End (Durham), Enlisted Bishop Auckland.
Buried GUARDS' CEMETERY, COMBLES.

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Names "Walker" - "Wetherall", died 1918, in the Book of Remembrance in St. Anne's Church, Bishop Auckland
Photo : Edward Nicholl

St. Anne's Church (left), Bishop Auckland
Photo : Edward Nicholl

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