War memorials, North Yorkshire
North Yorkshire War Memorials, -
Middlesbrough,
- The Church of St. John the Evangelist
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The First World War Memorial in St. John's Church, MiddlesbroughThe First World War Memorial in the Church of St. John the Evangelist, South Bank, Middlesbrough
Photo : Bolckow

The Church of St. John the Evangelist, South Bank, Middlesbrough, is located at the junction of Redcar Road East and Normanby Road.
(Note : The parish church of St. John's in Middlesbrough is located at 114 Marton Road and is quite separate from St. John's church in South Bank, Middlesbrough.)

The First World War Memorial in in the Church of St. John the Evangelist, South Bank, Middlesbrough, consists of a wall-mounted memorial tablet with 14 panels bearing the names of those parishioners who lost their lives in the First World War.
The memorial is described in the Imperial War Museum's Register of War Memorials website as being a "carved rood screen".
This is not the case, and the actual FirstWorld War Memorial is a board with 14 panels, with the names commemorated being painted in gold upper case.

200 names are commemorated, of whom 48 served in the Yorkshire Regiment.

We are very grateful to Bolckow for his photos (posted on Flickr) of the church and this memorial.

Private Matthew Caton Airey, 235275. 18th Battalion The King's (Liverpool Regiment), formerly 17379 Yorkshire Regiment. KIlled 7 May 1918.
Born South Bank (Yorks), Enlisted Middlesbrough (Yorks), Resided South Bank.
Commemorated Panel 31 to 34 and 162 and 162A and 163A, TYNE COT MEMORIAL.

Private Edward Alton. 22767. 12th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of John and Elizabeth Alton. Died 9 April 1918. Aged 25.
Born Middlesbrough, Enlisted Middlesbrough, Resided South Bank.
Commemorated on Panel 4, PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL.
(Edward Alton was a stepson of William and Elixabeth Merryweather. In 1911 Edward and his younger brother John were living at 26 Pine Street with the Merryweather family. Edward was aged 18 at the time.
In 1901 he was living with the Merryweathers and several of his (Alton) brothers and sisters at 119 Pine Street, Middlesbrough, in the St. Paul's District.
On his death, his effects were equally divided amongst 7 brothers and sisters.
St. Paul's Church, Middlesbrough, was demolished in 1966. It is possible a memorial to Edward Alton could have been in this church.)

Private John Henry Bailes, 12064. 8th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 11 July 1916.
Born South Bank (Yorks), Enlisted South Bank.
Commemorated Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL.

Private Ernest Binns, 41866. 2nd Battalion King's Own (Yorkshire Light Infantry), formerly 22899 Yorkshire Regiment. Died 20 November 1918.
Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Buried CAUDRY BRITISH CEMETERY.

Private John Simpson Blackett, 30698. 1st Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 45466 Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 16 April 1918.
Born South Bank (Yorks), Enlisted South Bank.
Commemorated Panel 47 to 48 and 163A, TYNE COT MEMORIAL.

Private George Yates Blakeman, 3/9263. 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Harriet Blakeman, of 47, Upleatham Rd., Saltburn, and the late George Blakeman; husband of Annie Blakeman, of 55, Middle Oxford St., South Bank, Yorks. Killed 15 June 1915. Aged 40.
Born Middlesbrough, Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Commemorated Panel 12, LE TOURET MEMORIAL.

Private Bertram Bland, 12498. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Died 20 June 1916.
Born South Bank (Yorks), Enlisted South Bank.
Buried BOULOGNE EASTERN CEMETERY.

Lance Corporal Ernest Bunting. 2076. 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Edwin and Sarah Ellen Bunting, of South Bank, Yorks. Killed 24 May 1915. Aged 34.
Born South Bank (Yorks), Enlisted MIddlesbrough, Resided South Bank.
Commemorated Panel 33, YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL.

.Private Herbert Henry Clark. 201411. 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Richard and Mary Ann Clark, of 62, Cromwell Rd., South Bank, Yorks. Killed 1 November 1917. Aged 26.
Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Buried DOZINGHEM MILITARY CEMETERY.

Private Charles Claydon. 14821. 8th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 18 May 1916.
Born North Ormesby (Middlesbrough), Enlisted South Bank (Yorks).
Buried TRANCHEE DE MECKNES CEMETERY, AIX-NOULETTE

.Private John Cooper. 3888. 5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of James and Margaret Cooper, of 100, Queen St., South Bank, Yorks. Killed 18 September 1916. Aged 19.
Enlisted Middlesbrough, Resided South Bank.
Buried DERNANCOURT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION.

Serjeant George Fearnley. 137860. 8th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 20 September 1917.
Born South Bank (Yorks), Enlisted South Bank.
Buried HOOGE CRATER CEMETERY.

Lance Corporal Herbert Basil Gibson, 36420. 9th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of John H. and Sarah J. Gibson, of 21, Oliver St., South Bank, Yorks. Killed 15 December 1917. Aged 20.
Born Redcar, Enlisted Middlesbrough, Resided South Bank.
Buried LES BARAQUES MILITARY CEMETERY, SANGATTE.

Private Hugh Gollogly, 7452. 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of James Gollogly; husband of Margaret Gollogly, of 27, Upper Branch St., South Bank, Yorks. Killed 10 March 1915. Aged 33.
Born South Bank, Enlisted Middlesbrough, Resided South Bank.
Commemorated Panel 12, LE TOURET MEMORIAL.

Private Frank Gowans, 22491. 5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of John and Alice Gowans, of 9, Clarendon Street, South Bank, Yorks. Killed 14 April 1918. Aged 21.
Born Bathgate (Scotland), Enlisted Middlesbrough, Resided South Bank.
Buried ANZAC CEMETERY, SAILLY-SUR-LA-LYS.

Private Robert Graham. 13155. 9th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Mrs. Catherine Graham, of 48, Bargate St., Newport, Middlesbrough. Died 10 July 1916.
Born Stockton-on-Tees, Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Commemorated Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL.

Private Robert Ernest Hamilton. 19643. 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Thomas Johnson Hamilton and Mary Jane Hamilton, of 2, Jetty Cottages, Cargo Fleet, Middlesbrough.Killed 30 November 1915. Aged 19.
Born Cargo Fleet(Yorks), Enlisted Middlesbrough, Resided Cargo Fleet.
Commemorated Panel 44 and 45., LOOS MEMORIAL.

Private George Harris. 58378. 2nd/4th Battalion York and Lancaster Regiment, formerly 21219 Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Charles and Sarah Harris, of South Bank; husband of Esther Elizabeth Harris, of 38, Aire St., South Bank, Yorks. Killed 17 September 1918. Aged 37.
Born South Bank (Middlesbrough), Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Buried SUNKEN ROAD CEMETERY, BOISLEUX-ST. MARC.

Private Garbutt Hugill, 20810. 3rd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment, transferred to 284732 Labour Corps. Husband of Sarah Ann Hugill, of 42, Codd St., South Bank, Yorks. Died at home 13 April 1918. Aged 51.
Born Bilsdale (Yorks), Enlisted Middlesbrough (Yorks), Resided South Bank (Yorks).
Buried ESTON CEMETERY.

Private Albert Kirk. 16496. 6th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of James and Mary Kirk, of 7, Arthur St., Ushaw Moor, Durham; husband of Greta Kirk, of 40, Jackson St., South Bank, Yorks. Killed 7 August 1915. Aged 23.
Born Eston (Yorks), Enlisted Middlesbrough, Resided Grangetown.
Commemorated Panel 55 to 58, HELLES MEMORIAL.

Private John William Latimer. 20188. 12th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of J. and Annie Latimer. Born at South Bank, Yorks. Killed 30 June 1916. Aged 24.
Born South Bank (Yorks), Enlisted Middlesbrough, Resided South Bank.
Buried ST. PATRICK'S CEMETERY, LOOS.

Private Thomas Hornby Lawrence, MM. 3/7727. 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 29 September 1918.
Born South Bank (Yorks), Enlisted Middlesbrough, Resided South Bank.
Buried SUCRERIE CEMETERY, EPINOY.

Private Robert Thomas Lazenby. 12715. 8th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 11 July 1916.
Born South Bank (Yorks), Enlisted Middlesbrough, Resided South Bank.
Buried HEILLY STATION CEMETERY, MERICOURT-L'ABBE.

Private Joseph Lowery. 13757. 8th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Died 12 July 1916.
Born South Bank (Yorks), Enlisted South Bank.
Buried FRICOURT BRITISH CEMETERY.

Private George Lowes. 58968. Machine Gun Corps, formerly 30511 Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 4 November 1917. Aged 24.
Born South Bank (Yorks), Enlisted Middlesbrough, Resided South Bank.
Buried CEMENT HOUSE CEMETERY.

Private David Robinson Markham, 202957. 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 21 April 1917.
Enlisted Richmond (Yorks), Resided Easington (Loftus, Yorks).
Buried HIBERS TRENCH CEMETERY, WANCOURT.

Private Edgar Markham. 22766. 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 28 August 1918.
Born South Bank (Yorks), Enlisted Middlesbrough, Resided South Bank.
Buried SISSONNE BRITISH CEMETERY.
(See below for "Stories from the Cenotaph" re. the Markham brothers, - Frank, Edgar and Henry.)

Private Henry John Markham. 22772. 12th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Henry and Sarah Markham, of 33, Upper Graham St., South Bank, Yorks. Killed 4 July 1916. Aged 19.
Born South Bank (Yorks), Enlisted Middlesbrough, Resided South Bank.
Buried MAROC BRITISH CEMETERY, GRENAY.
(See below for "Stories from the Cenotaph" re. the Markham brothers, - Frank, Edgar and Henry.)

Private John Thomas Oxley. 22717. 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of J. and Mary Oxley, of 41, Codd St., Southbank, Yorks; husband of S. A. Naylor (formerly Oxley), of 221, Town Wall, Hartlepool. Died 27 May 1918. Aged 28.
Born Rushworth, Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Commemorated on the SOISSONS MEMORIAL.
(A Pension Record exists for John Thomas Oxley that shows that he first enlisted on 2 September 1914, but was discharged only days later - on 6 October 1914, as "not being likely to make an efficient soldier"!!)

Private George Palmer. 15155. 6th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 21August 1915.
Born Ormesby, Enlisted South Bank (Yorks).
Commemorated Panel 55 to 58, HELLES MEMORIAL..

Private James Palmer. 11240. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Husband of Mrs. E. McSorbey (formerly Palmer), of 57, Mid Napier St., South Bank, Yorks. Died at home 22 December 1914. Aged 28.
Born South Bank (Yorks), Enlisted Middlesbrough, Resided South Bank.
Buried WAREHAM CEMETERY.

Lance Corporal Joseph Renton Pattison. 200704. 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Husband of Florence E. Pattison, of 11, Caxton St., Middlesbrough. Killed 1 November 1918. Aged 27.
Born Middlesbrough, Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Buried TERLINCTHUN BRITISH CEMETERY, WIMILLE.

Lance Corporal Edmund George Prentice, MM. 38516. 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Ernest Edmund Robert and Margaret Robinson Prentice, of 92, Redcar Rd., South Bank, Yorks. Killed 6 May 1918. Aged 20.
Born Hartlepool, Enlisted South Bank.
Commemorated Panel 52 to 54 and 162A, TYNE COT MEMORIAL.

Private Edwin Rollings. 10433. 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 8968 20th Hussars. Killed 2 November 1914.
Born Eston (Yorks), Enlisted Middlesbrough, Resided South Bank.
Commemorated Addenda Panel 58, YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL.

Private Joseph Simpson. 45779. 6th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 9 October 1917.
Born South Bank (Yorks), Enlisted South Bank .
Commemorated Panel 52 to 54 and 162A, TYNE COT MEMORIAL.

Private Matthew Smith. 13769. 8th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Mr. and Mrs. M. Smith, of South Bank, Yorks. Killed 24 September 1917. Aged 20.
Born South Shields, Enlisted South Bank (Yorks).
Buried LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY.

Private George Spencer, 12050. 8th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of William and Elizabeth Spencer, of 1, Sea View Terrace, Grangetown, Yorks; husband of Mardha Bowen (formerly Spencer), of 30, Brewery St., Merthyr Tydfil, Glam. Killed 10 July 1916. Aged 34.
Born Eston (Yorks), Enlisted South Bank, Resided Grangetown.
Commemorated Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL.

Private Alexander Sproul. 238143. 8th Battalion Cameronian (Scottish Rifles), formerly 4879 Yorkshire Regiment. Son of William and Jeannie Sproul, of 41, Aire St., South Bank, Yorks. Native of Govan, Glasgow. Killed 16 October 1918. Aged 20.
Born MIddlesbrough (Yorks), Enlisted Middlesbrough (Yorks).
Buried HOOGE CRATER CEMETERY.

Private John Sproul. 2189. 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Alexander and Helen Sproul, of 36, Aire St., South Bank, Yorks. Native of Leith, Scotland. Killed 14 February 1916. Aged 20.
Born Leith (Scotland), Enlisted Stokesley, Resided South Bank.
Buried RAILWAY DUGOUTS BURIAL GROUND.

Private Ellis Standley, 26486. 13th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Emily Standley, of 105, Pym St., South Bank, Yorks. and the late Robert Standley. Killed 22 March 1918. Aged 26.
Born South Bank (Yorks), Enlisted South Bank.
Commemorated Bay 5, ARRAS MEMORIAL.

Lance Serjeant Ernest Stott, 10776. 6th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of David and Eliza Jane Stott, of 9, Upper Napier St., South Bank, Yorks. Died at home 14 October 1915. Aged 21.
Born South Bank, Enlisted Middlesbrough, Resided South Bank.
Buried ESTON CEMETERY.

Private William Taylor, 26138. 8th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Taylor, of Eston, Yorks. Killed 21 July 1916. Aged 23.
Born Eston (Yorks), Enlisted South Bank, Resided Eston.
Buried WIMEREUX COMMUNAL CEMETERY.

Serjeant Edward Thirkell. 1689. 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of the late J. B. and May Ann Thirkell, of 74, Redcar Rd., South Bank, Yorks. Killed 6 August 1915. Aged 20.
Born Normanby, Enlisted Normanby, Resided South Bank.
Buried STRAND MILITARY CEMETERY.

Private Joseph William Todd. 26411. 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Joseph and Margaret Todd, of 30, Codd St., South Bank, Yorkshire. Killed 26 July 1917. Aged 27.
Born South Bank (Yorks), Enlisted Middlesbrough, Resided South Bank.
Commemorated Panel 33, YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL.

Private Thomas Underwood, 22793. 6th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Mrs. Esther Underwood, of 186, North St., South Bank, Yorks. Killed 30 September 1916. Aged 29.
Born Grosmont (Yorks), Enlisted Middlesbrough, Resided Grangetown.
Commemorated Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL.

Private Edward Vaughan, 1230. 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 30 September 1916.
Born Maryport (Cumberland), Enlisted Eston, Resided South Bank.
Buried BEDFORD HOUSE CEMETERY.

Corporal Horace Whittingham. 20904. 12th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Husband of Alice Price, of 2, Jones' Bungalow, Cromwell Rd., Ellesmere Port. Killed 1 May 1917. Aged 28.
Born Bilston (Staffs), Enlisted Middlesbrough, Resided South Bank.
Buried FINS NEW BRITISH CEMETERY, SOREL-LE-GRAND.

Private William Day Youles, 29993. 1st Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 11527 Yorkshire Regiment. Husband of Florence A. Youles, of 35, Surrey St., South Bank, Yorks. Killed 2 October 1918. Aged 31.
Born Middlesbrough, Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Buried GLAGEON COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION.

The Church of St. John the Evangelist, South Bank, MiddlesbroughThe Church of St. John the Evangelist, South Bank, Middlesbrough
Photo : Bolckow

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