War Memorials, - Elsewhere
Penshaw (Co. Durham),
- All Saints' Church
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The War Memorial Plaques in All Saints' Church, Penshaw
The War Memorial Plaques in All Saints' Church, Penshaw
Photo : Norman Cummings (<norman_cummings@hotmail.co.uk>)

There are three plaques in All Saints' Church, Penshaw, that commemorate those who lost their lives in the two World Wars. Two of the plaques commemorate 100 men from the First World War, with the larger plaque commemorating 94 of these men and the smaller plaque 6. The third plaque commemorates 22 men who lost their lives in the Second World War.

Photos of the First World War memorial plaques, and the church, are shown below. A transcription of all the names can be found on the website for the North East War Memorials Project.

16 men who served with the Yorkshire Regiment are commemorated on this memorial. Although 19 names are shown as having been in the Yorkshire Regiment, 2 served in the East Yorkshire Regiment (Allen and Kent), 1 served in the West Yorkshires (Dodds), and no records can be found for 2 others (Harrison and McDonough). Also, 1 name is shown as being with the Yorkshire Light Infantry but was almost certainly in the Yorkshire Regiment.

We are extremely grateful to Norman Cummings (<norman_cummings@hotmail.co.uk>) who has photographed the memorial plaques and the church.

Private Benjamin William Brunson. 19537. 10th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 13 July 1916.
Born Washington, Enlisted Houghton-le-Spring, Resided Fencehouses.
Buried HEILLY STATION CEMETERY, MERICOURT-L'ABBE.

Private John Brunton. 11053. 6th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 8 August 1915.
Born Penshaw (Durham), Enlisted Houghton-le-Spring, Resided Fencehouses.
Commemorated Panel 55 to 58, HELLES MEMORIAL.

Private Francis William Crabtree, 14963. 9th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 19 September 1917.
Born Brandon, Enlisted Shiney Row, Resided Fencehouses.
Commemorated Panel 52 to 54 and 162A, TYNE COT MEMORIAL.

Lance Corporal John George Dobie. 13584. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of the late William Dobie.
Killed 9 July 1916. Aged 21.
Born Penshaw (Houghton, Durham), Enlisted Shiney Row, Resided New Herrington.
Commemorated on Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D,THIEPVAL MEMORIAL.

Private William Henry Fowler, 20370. 10th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Husband of M. A. Gofton (formerly Fowler), of 36, Lanton St., New Herrington. Died at home 12 September 1916. Aged 39.
Born Hendon (Durham), Enlisted Shiney Row, Resided Fencehouses.
Buried HERRINGTON (ST. CUTHBERT) CHURCHYARD.

Private William Hanlon. 11742. 6th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Died 7 August 1915.
Born Penshaw (Durham), Enlisted Shiney Row, Resided Sunderland.
Commemorated Panel 55 to 58, HELLES MEMORIAL.

Private John Holland. 11064. 6th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Mrs. Jane Holland, of 29, Lambton Terrace, Penshaw, Philadelphia, Co. Durham. Killed 22 August 1915. Aged 23.
Born Penshaw (Houghton-le-Spring), Enlisted Houghton-le-Spring, Resided Fencehouses.
Commemorated Panel 55 to 58, HELLES MEMORIAL.

Private Elijah Jane, 19/779. 19th Battalion Durham Light Infantry. Formerly 13509 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Thomas and the late Mary Ann Jane, of New Herrington, Philadelphia; husband of Agnes Louisa Jane, of II, Fenwick St., Old Penshaw, Philadelphia, Co. Durham. Killed 20 August 1917. Aged 37.
Born New Herrington ((Durham), Enlisted Houghton-le-spring, Resided Old Penshaw (Durham)
Buried VILLERS-FAUCON COMMUNAL CEMETERY.
( Private Elijah Jane originally enlisted with the 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment on 29 August 1914, but was discharged from the Yorkshire Regiment on 6 January 1915. The reason for his discharge was "No longer physically fit for War Service, - No chewing teeth and chronic dyspepsia."
However, he re-enlisted (with the DLI) on 15 March 1915 and served until 20 August 1917 when he was killed in action. )

Private John William Laws, 14472. 6th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 22 August 1915.
Born Penshaw (Durham), Enlisted Shiney Row, Resided Fencehouses.
Commemorated Panel 55 to 58, HELLES MEMORIAL.

Private Matthew Lumsden, 19688. 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 6 November 1918.
Born Easington (Durham), Enlisted Shiney Row, Resided Old Penshaw (Fencehouses).
Buried BETTRECHIES COMMUNAL CEMETERY.

Private Richard Middlemas. 11372. 6th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of John and Mary Middlemas, of 18, South Crescent, Fence Houses, Co. Durham. Killed 22 August 1915. Aged 34.
Born Cornsay (Durham), Enlisted Fencehouses.
Commemorated Panel 55 to 58, HELLES MEMORIAL.

Private Edward Ramshaw, 14576. 1st/5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 14 December 1917.
Born Gateshead, Enlisted Shiney Row, Resided Fencehouses.
Buried TYNE COT CEMETERY.

Private Joseph Ramshaw. 11738. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 14 February 1916.
Born Houghton-le-Spring, Enlisted Shiney Row, Resided Fencehouses.
Commemorated Panel 33, YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL.

Private Robert Richardson, 16984. 6th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of William and Dorothy Richardson, of 15, Beatrie Terrace, Penshaw, Co. Durham. Killed 27 September 1916. Aged 22.
Born Fatfield (Durham), Enlisted Shiney Row, Resided Fatfield.
Commemorated Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL.

Private Arthur Ward, 13302. 8th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of George and Rachel Ward, of 3, Alexandra Terrace, Old Penshaw, Philadelphia, Co. Durham. Killed 11 July 1916. Aged 25.
Born West Pelton (Chester-le-Street - Durham), Enlisted Shiney Row, Resided Old Penshaw (Fencehouses).
Commemorated Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL.

Private John William Yeo, 14485. 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Thomas and Elizabeth Ann Yeo, of 9, Thomas St., Monkwearmouth, Sunderland; husband of Margaret Hebron (formerly Yeo), of 11, Victoria Terrace, Old Penshaw, Philadelphia, Co. Durham. Killed 31 August 1918. Aged 28.
Born Houghton-le-Spring, Enlisted Shiney Row, Resided Fencehouses.
Buried VIS-EN-ARTOIS BRITISH CEMETERY, HAUCOURT.


The First World War Memorial for Penshaw (1) in All Saints' Church The First World War Memorial for Penshaw (1) in All Saints' Church
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The First World War Memorial for Penshaw (2) in All Saints' Church The First World War Memorial for Penshaw (2) in All Saints' Church
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All Saints' Church, Penshaw All Saints' Church, Penshaw
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