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West Rainton (St. Mary) Churchyard. There are 14 Commonwealth War Graves in the Churchyard, with 10 relating to the First World War. One of these graves is for a soldier of the Yorkshire Regiment.

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Private John Warin, 18317. 9th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Husband of Margaret Warin, of 34, South View, Colliery Row, Fence Houses. Died of wounds, at home, 7 September 1916. Aged 32. Born Richmond (Yorks), Enlisted Sunderland, Resided Leaveside (Durham). (Shown in SDGW as "John Waring"; in GH Gazette database is "John Warin") Photo is courtesy of David Sloan (<david.sloan@btinternet.com>). Further information on the North East War Memorials Project website for John Warin;- lived at 90, Middle Row, Freehold; 9th Yorkshire Regiment, died at Woolwich of wounds, received at Battle of Somme, 6th September, 1916, after 2 years’ service; interred at West Rainton; aged 32 (leaves widow and three children).