District Notes
HARTLEPOOL

1914-1918 Casualties names beginning with P

Compiled from the Northern Daily Mail by the late S. Reed

Please note that the date following the name is the date on which the newspaper was published.

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Palmer; C.H.; Signaller; 24/08/1917; killed in action 3rd August; Royal Field Artillery; in France 2 years 6 months; 38 Moore Street, Hartlepool; page 4 column 5.

Palmer; George A.; L/Cpl.; 04/11/1918; Sherwood Foresters; awarded M.M. and mentioned in despatches; 41 Colwyn Road, West Hartlepool; page 2 column 5.

Palmer; H.A.; Pte.; 13/07/1916; Durham Light Infantry; wounded in right buttock, head and left shoulder; in hospital France; clerk; page 2 column 5.

Park; H.; Pte.; 17/05/1918; West Yorks.; missing 25th April; 29 Flaxton Street, West Hartlepool; youngest of three sons; page 3 column 2.

Park; H.; Pte.; 26/07/1918; West Yorks.; wounded and prisoner of war; 29 Flaxton Street, West Hartlepool; page 4 column 5.

Parker; Signal Boy; 16/10/1917; accidently killed; HMS Cleo; in East Indies; 20 Albert Street, West Hartlepool; page 2 column 2.

Parker; A.; Pte.; 10/07/1918; Army Service Corps.; ill in hospital Rouen; 4 Baptist Street; page 2 column 5.

Parker; Charles William; Pte.; 05/07/1918; posted missing 27th May; Miss E. Brown informed; 164 Sutcliffe Street, West Hartlepool; page 4 column 4.

Parker; D.; Sgt.; 12/12/1916; Durham Light Infantry; inquiring about her husband missing since 7th September; 7 Burn Road West, Hartlepool; page 4 column ??

Parker; David; Sgt.; 14/08/1917; Durham Light Infantry; presumed dead 16/09/1916; enlisted 31/08/1916; 7 Burn Road, West Hartlepool; Page 4 column ??

Parker; Jack; Pte.; 04/05/1918; Northumberland Fusiliers; died of wounds received in action 17th April; 37 Gainford Street, West Hartlepool; page 2 column 6.

Parker; Sidney; L/Cpl.; 29 years; 02/07/1918; Royal Engineers; died of wounds 5th May; 25 Bentley Street, West Hartlepool; page 2 column 7.

Parkes; Aaron; Pte.; 18/11/1915; 2nd Durham Light Infantry; of 83 Edgar Street, West Hartlepool; wounded; page 2 column 2.

Parkes; J.W.; Pte.; 18/04/1918; Durham Light Infantry; wounded left shoulder; French hospital; 33 Edgar Street, West Hartlepool; page 2 column 6.

Parkes; John; Pte.; 25/04/1918; Machester Regiment; prisoner of war 24th March; in France 9 months; 33 Edgar Street, West Hartlepool; page 2 column 6.

Parkes; J.; Pte.; 11/01/1918; Durham Light Infantry; missing 09/04/1917; presumed died of wounds; wounded twice; France 2 years; page 4 column 5.

Parkes; William; Sgt.; 02/01/1918; Durham Light Infantry; awarded the M.M. and mentioned in despatches; brother of Mrs Armin; 22 Darlington Terrace, West Hartlepool; see 6/02.

Parkes; William; Sgt.; 15/08/1918; Royal Field Artillery; has received 6 decorations so far; brother of James; 7 Gill Street, West Hartlepool; page 2 column 4.

Parks; J.A.; Pte.; 28/12/1917; awarded the M.M.; grandson of Andrew Laycock; 5 Mainsforth Terrace, West Hartlepool; page 4 column 7.

Parkinson; C.G.; Sgt.; 08/04/1918; Durham Light Infantry; wounded twice; back and legs; hospital Dorset; 22 Anthony Street, West Hartlepool; page 4 column 6.

Parkinson; F.; Sgt.; 20/06/1918; Royal Engineers; A Company; of Hartlepool; awarded Meritorius Service medal; page 2 column 7.

Parkinson; J.G.; Mr ; 13/11/1917; awarded Royal Humane Society Velum for rescue; 101 Alma Street, West Hartlepool; page 4 column 8.

Parkinson; J.W.; Trooper; 03/11/1916; Royal Horse Guards; wounded; Wandsworth hospital; Mrs Williamson his sister; 30 Colwyn Road; page 4 column ??

Parkinson; James Alfred; Pte.; 00/09/1915; killed in action; 6th Yorks Regiment; drummer; 108 Alma Street, West Hartlepool; aka Boxer Gus Parker.

Parkinson; Oswald; 09/02/1916; killed in action; Royal Garrison Artillery; wheeler gunner; 16th January; 7 Gainford Street, West Hartlepool; letter of sympathy; page 4 column 4.

Parkinson; Pte.; 11/06/1915; Royal Army Medical Corps; write to the Mail.

Parkinson; Pte.; 31/10/1917; killed in action 21st October; Yorks & Lancs; officer’s letter; 59 South Parade, West Hartlepool; page 4 column 7.

Parkinson; Wm. C.; Pte.; 21 years; 28/02/1916; King’s Owns Scottish Borderers; Alma Street, West Hartlepool; some family information; page 2 column 7.

Parnaby; W.W.; Pte.; Sigmals; 24/05/1918; South Staffs; missing 10th April; page 4 column 4; Cemetery Lodge; M/Warren see 30/06 page 2 column 8 now prisoner of war.

Parr; Pte.; 05/08/1916; Yorks & Lancs; missing 1st July; 40 Stephenson Street, West Hartlepool; employed at Proctors of Sheffield.

Parr; N.G.; Pte.; 10/06/1916; killed in action 21st May; at Vimy Ridge; Civil Service Rifles; short obituary; page 4 column 5.

Parr; Norman; Pte.; 18/06/1918; killed in action 8th June; Machine Gun Corps.; enlisted at 16 years; 88 Milton Road, West Hartlepool; officer’s letter; page 2 column 7.

Parr; William; Pte.; 31/07/1918; wounded twice; shoulder; hospital France; 88 Milton Road, West Hartlepool; page 4 column 3.

Parrott; W.; Pte.; 14/11/1918; Machine Gun Corps; gassed in France; 11 Elcho Street, West Hartlepool; page 4 column 7.

Parsell; Pte.; 25 years; 21/03/1916; killed in action; King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry; shot in head; 36 Frederic Street, West Hartlepool; page 2 column 5.

Paterson; Fredrick; Pte.; 02/10/1916; wounded right hand; hospital at Aldershot; 12 Beacon Street, Hartlepool; page 2 column 5.

Paterson; Fredrick; Pte.; Durham Light Infantry; wounded and missing 21/09/1917; presumed killed on that date; Beacon Street, West Hartlepool; page 4 column 3.

Patten; James; Pte.; 04/10/1916; Durham Light Infantry; died of wounds 24th September; 9 Darlington Terrace, West Hartlepool; page 4 column 4.

Patten; William; Pte.; 10/04/1918; Durham Light Infantry; wounded three times; left arm; hospital France; eldest brother killed in action September 1917; page 4 column 4.

Patterick; James; Gunner; 23/09/1918; Royal Garrison Artillery; wounded arm and neck; Hutton Henry; previously teacher Hart Road, West Hartlepool; page 2 column 5.

Patterson; G.A.; Sapper; Royal Engineers; 18/06/1915; to his father is having a terrible time in trenches; 28 Penzance Street, West Hartlepool now Newcastle.

Pattison; A.; Pte.; 30/04/1918; Durham Light Infantry; prisoner of war; 3 years in France; 6 Sunderland Street, West Hartlepool; page 2 column 8.

Pattison; T.; L/Cpl/; 03/08/1918; severely wounded 22nd July; in hospital Gloucester; 10 Stainton Street, West Hartlepool; page 2 column 6.

Paxton; George Harold; A/B.; 25/09/1918; Royal Naval Division; missing 25 August; 88 Suggitt Street, West Hartlepool; page 4 column 7.

Paxton George Harold; A/B.; 27/09/1918; killed in action 25 August; 88 Suggitt Street, West Hartlepool; parents at 9 Bell Street, West Hartlepool; page 4 column 8.

Payne; William Henry; Rifleman; 22/04/1918; Post Office Rifles; prisoner of war in Germany; enlisted 1914; 8 Windsor Street, West Hartlepool; page 4 column 6.

Payne; William Henry; Rifleman; 27/12/1918; London Rifles; prisoner of war 21 March; returns home; 8 Windsor Street, West Hartlepool; page 2 column 4.

Peacock; E.; Chief Engine Room Artificer; 08/05/1917; 26 years; killed in action 30 April 1917; R.N.E.; leaves 2 children.

Peacock; George John; Driver; 27/12/1915; died of wounds at hospital Etaples; 14 Uppingham Street, West Hartlepool; page 1 column 7.

Peacock; George John; Gunner; 17/01/1916; letter of sympathy in respect of her son; 14 Uppingham Street, West Hartlepool; page 5 column 3.

Peacock; G.E.; Sgt.; 08/01/1917; awarded the M.M.; 136 Alma Street, West Hartlepool; page 4 column 4.

Peacock; Harold; Pte.; 04/10/1916; Northumberland Fusiliers; leg wound; 22 Gainford Street, West Hartlepool; in a hospital at Stockport; page 4.

Peacock; J.; Pte.; 17/08/1917; wounded in the right leg; hospital Brighton; 10 Scarborough Street, West Hartlepool; page 4 column 6.

Peacock; W.J.; Pte.; 24/03/1916; Durham Light Infantry; letter to his sister, Miss E. Peacock; ‘champion at present’; page 4 column 6.

Peacock; William; Pte.; 20/04/1918; Highland Light Infantry; leg wound; hospital Norwich; previously gassed; son of Mrs Sweeney, 19 Alice Street, West Hartlepool; page 4.

Pearce; Albert; Pte.; 19/04/1918; wounded in the leg; hospital France; 26 Southburn Terrace, West Hartlepool; page 4 column 5.

Pearce; Daniel G.; Pte.; 26/09/1916; Coldstream Guards; wounded; of 26 Southburn Terrace, West Hartlepool; Seaton Carew Iron Works; page 4 column 5.

Pearce; Harry; Stoker; 06/05/1916; serious accident; hospital Malta; 56 Sunderland Street, West Hartlepool; page 4 column 6.

Pears; Bertrand; Pte.; 21/09/1918; Wiltshire Regiment; wounded arm & leg; enlisted September 1914; 21 Houghton Street, West Hartlepool; page 4.

Pears; T.R.; Pte.; 04/11/1918; East Yorks.; wounded left hand; hospital Kent; 21 Houghton Street, West Hartlepool; page 4 column 7.

Pearson; Charles Cann; Petty Officer; 04/11/1918; missing 23 April; killed on that date; 60 Commercial Street, West Hartlepool; page 4 column 7.

Pearson; E.W.; Lt.; 14/08/1915; killed in action; 6th Manchesters; 82 Elwick Road, West Hartlepool; 36 years; short obituary; page 2 column 8.

Pearson; F.; Driver; 10/05/1918; Royal Garrison Artillery; wounded left foot; brother of Mrs Edmanson; 7 Bedford Street, West Hartlepool; page 4.

Pearson; George; Pte.; 15/12/1915; killed in action; 31 Alexander Street, West Hartlepool; 24 years; small obituary; family mentioned; page 4 column 1.

Pearson; G.; Pte.; 13/04/1918; Durham Light Infantry; hospital France with a serious illness; 8 Richardson Street, West Hartlepool; page 4 column 5.

Pearson; J.F.; Pte.; 24/11/1915; 2nd Durham Light Infantry; missing; believed drowned ; hospital ship ‘Anglia’ 17 November; 29 Everard Street, page 4 column 2; see 26 February; page 4 column 6.

Pearson; Joseph; Sgt.; 17/10/1916; Durham Light Infantry; wounded in action; hospital Epsom; 2nd time; 15 Preston Street, West Hartlepool; page 4.

Pearson; Joseph; Sgt.; 10/11/1917; Durham Light Infantry; awarded M.M.; with Citation; 15 Preston Street, West Hartlepool; now on munitions; page 2 column 7.

Pearson; J.W.; L/Cpl.; 08/04/1918; Durham Light Infantry; wounded twice; hospital reading; 138 Cornwall Street, West Hartlepool; page 4 column 6.

Pearson; Robert A.; Pte.; 29/07/1918; 19 years; King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry; wounded left leg; hospital Portsmouth; 32 Percy Street, West Hartlepool; page 4 column 6.

Pearson; Robert William; Pte.; 22/07/1918; Durham Light Infantry; missing 27/30 May; 38 Charlton Street, West Hartlepool; page 4 column 6.

Pearson; Robert W.; Pte.; 06/08/1918; Durham Light Infantry; prisoner of war in Germany; page 2 column 8.

Pearson; R.W.; Pte.; 06/01/1919; Durham Light Infantry; killed 29 May 1918; widow & 3 Children; page 4 column 7.

Pearson; William C.; Pte.; 13/05/1918; Durham Light Infantry; missing 4 April; 23 William Street, West Hartlepool; page 4 column 5.

Peart; E.; Pte.; 22/07/1918; King’s Own Scottish Borderers; missing April 1917; presumed dead; enlisted September 1914; page 4 column 6.

Peart; George R.; Pte.; 29/05/1918; Northumberland Fusiliers; awarded the M.M.; 14 Outram Street, West Hartlepool; page 3 column 3.

Peart; T.E.; Capt.; 11/01/1918; Durham Light Infantry; awarded the M.C.; 17 Sea View Terrace, Hartlepool; page 3 column 4.

Peart; William; Pte.; 23/08/1916; Durham Light Infantry; awarded the M.M. for attack on Poziers 18 July; brother of Joe; Sgt.; M.M.; see sister’s address page 2 column 5.

Peat; L/Cpl.; 14/11/1916; Durham Light Infantry; awarded M.M.; letter from his Sgt./Major; 19 Uppingham Street, West Hartlepool; page 2 column 4.

Peat; Harry; Pte.; 12/07/1916; killed in action; Durham Light Infantry; shot by sniper; officer’s letter; 12 Alderson Street, West Hartlepool.

Peat; J.; Sgt.; 05/02/1917; 22 years; Royal Garrison Artillery; died of wounds 17 January; messages of sympathy; 19 Uppingham Street, West Hartlepool; page 3.

Peckett; J.; Pte.; 008/12/1917; Coldstream Guards; Hospital Reading; wounded; 52 Mainsforth Terrace, West Hartlepool; page 4 column 5.

Peckett; Robert; Pte.; 05/10/1915; 6th Royal Scots Fusiliers; wounded; now at Birkenhead hospital; page 2 column 4.

Peel; Ernest; A/B.; 07/05/1917; Royal Naval Division; hospital England; wounded left shoulder & right foot; page 3 column 6.

Peel; Harry; Sgt.; 07/19/1916; killed in action 2 August; 59 South Parade, West Hartlepool; letter from chaplain; page 4 column 4.

Peet; Doris; Miss; 23/07/1915; of 14 Coleridge Avenue, West Hartlepool; receives a letter from Lt. William Grey; page 4 column 1.

Pendlington; Richard; Pte.; 24/01/1918; killed in action 4 January; 25 years; brother of Mrs Jefferson; 46 Tweed Street, West Hartlepool; page 4 column 5.

Penman; 18/06/1915; killed in action; 2 brothers from Horden; letter from their commanding officer full of praise; page 4 column 3.

Pennock; W.J.; Pte.; 24/03/1916; Durham Light Infantry; lost an eye; letter to his sister; Miss E. Pennock; page 4 column 6.

Peppert; R.; Gunner; 12/12/1916; Royal Garrison Artillery; wounded & in hospital; son of Mrs Richardson; 15 Derby Street, West Hartlepool; page 4 column 6.

Percival; F.; Saper; 18/10/1917; 25 years; Royal Engineers; letter from chaplain on his death 30 September; 11 South Street, West Hartlepool; small obituary; page 4 column 8.

Percival; Frederick; Sapper; 27/10/1917; killed in action 3 October; 11 South Street, West Hartlepool; blacksmith; Palmer’s of Jarrow; page 2 column 8.

Perkins; John George; 23/11/1917; 16 years; drowned at sea through enemy action; submarine; son of Joseph & Susan; page 2.

Perry; John; 2nd Lt.; 16/07/1917; 23 years; Yorks. Regiment; wounded & missing 23 July 1916; presumed dead; Park Road, West Hartlepool; page 4 column 3; obituary.

Petch; G.; Pte.; 26/04/1918; Loyal North Lancashire Regiment; wounded three times; in left hand; Baltic Cottage, West Hartlepool; page 4 column 5.

Peters; William; L/Cpl.; 03/05/1917; 36 years; killed in action 15 April; see his history; Australia; leaves 1 child; page 4 column 3.

Peverell; Edward; A/B.; 22/10/1918; 20 years; killed in action 30 September; Royal Naval Division; enlisted May 1915; 43 Rokerby Street, West Hartlepool; page 2 column 4.

Peverell; T.H.; Capt.; 08/02/1918; Seaforth Highlanders; reported missing November; wounded; now prisoner of war in Germany; page 3 column 3.

Philburn; Joseph H.; Pte.; 29/08/1918; Tank Corps; killed in action 8 August; buried beside tank; family information; page 3 column 4.

Phillips; D.; Pte.; 07/05/1918; Machine Gun Corps; wounded; in hospital in Newcastle; 77 Westmoreland Street, West Hartlepool; enlisted October 1914; page 2.

Phillips; John; Pte.; 12/06/1916; 20 years; Seaforth Highlanders; missing 22 April 1916; 26 Seamer Street, West Hartlepool; page 2 column 5.

Phillips; John; Pte.; 30/11/1917; Seaforth Highlanders; now presumed dead 22 April 1916; 26 Seamer Street, West Hartlepool; page 4 column 2.

Phillips; William; Pte.; 31/08/1917; Durham Light Infantry; missing 31 July; 26 Seamer Street, West Hartlepool; page 4 column 7.

Phillips; William; Pte.; 13/06/1918; missing 27 July; presumed killed on that date; 26 Seamer Street, West Hartlepool; page 2 column 6.

Pickard; Clarence; 2nd Lt.; 12/04/1918; killed in action; Durham Light Infantry; parents at North Road, Durham; enlisted at 18 years.

Picken; R.H.; Sgt.; 11/06/1918; 29 years; Tank Corps; died of wounds; brother of Mrs Davidson; 36 Burn Road, West Hartlepool; short obituary; page 2.

Pickering; Herbert; Bombardier; 29/10/1917; Royal Field Artillery; wounded; in hospital Scotland; enlisted September 1914; France 2 years 6 months; 7 Staindrop Street; page 4.

Pickering; Isaac; Trooper; 02/07/1915; late West Hartlepool; now Canada; on way to France; fought in Boer war; 2 medals; 6 clasps; page 4 column 1.

Pickering; J.; Mr.; 28/07/1916; 101 Whitby Street, West Hartlepool; his friend, Sgt. J. Thompson; R.I.F. gets Bar to his D.C.M.; page 4 column 3.

Pickering; Richard; Pte.; 18/07/1917; Durham Light Infantry; killed in action 01 July 1916; 101 Whitby Street, West Hartlepool; page 4 column 4.

Pickesgill; Mrs. (QM & Nurse); 23/03/1918; V.A.D.; hospital West Hartlepool; Secretary of State informed of valuable services rendered; page 4 column 5.

Pike; C.; Pte.; 08/07/1916; Durham Light Infantry; wounded; hospital Sheffield; of ‘Normanshurst’, Foggy Furze, West Hartlepool; page 4 column 2.

Pike; William Vincent; Pte.; 31/07/1916; Durham Light Infantry; missing; 10 Wansbeck Gardens, West Hartlepool; son of late George; yeast merchant; page 4 column 6.

Pike; W.V.; Pte.; 23/04/1917; Durham Light Infantry; missing 01 July 1916; now presumed dead; parents at Foggy Furze, West Hartlepool; page 4 column 4.

Pilcher; Frederick; Pte.; 13/10/1915; 13th Durham Light Infantry; wounded in the face; 30 Town Wall, Hartlepool; Boulogne hospital; page 2 column 4.

Pilcher; S.; Cpl.; 29/04/1918; Yorks.; prisoner of war in Germany; 1 of 4 brothers who volunteered; 30 Town Wall, Hartlepool; page 3 column 3.

Pilgrim; Thomas Alfred; C.Q.M.S.; 23/05/1918; Cheshire Regiment; 60 Argyle Street, Birkenhead; South Africa & Mons; Old Cemetery; page 2 column 7.

Pinchen; Arthur; Pte.; 25/04/1918; Durham Light Infantry; wounded right thigh 15 April; Hospital France; 41 Thirlmere Street, West Hartlepool; page 2.

Pinkney; W.; Sgt.; 07/07/1916; Royal Scots; wounded; doing well; Masonic Hall, West Hartlepool; Cargo Sup. Scotland; page 4 column 4.

Piper; J.D.; Sgt.; 07/11/1916; Yorks. Regiment; wounded right forearm 19 October; Newcastle hospital; Bellerby Terrace, West Hartlepool; page 4.

Pitt; James; Pte.; 06/04/1918; Durham Light Infantry; wounded left knee; now in a hospital Edinburgh; 22 Mozart Street, West Hartlepool; page 4 column 5.

Pitt; William M.; Pte.; 19/05/1917; 21 years; killed in action 3 May; Durham Light Infantry; 72 Church Street, West Hartlepool; page 4 column 7.

Pladdys; C.J.; Pte.; 25/05/1918; Machine Gun Corps; missing; son of Mrs Bowes; 41 Burn Road, West Hartlepool; fought in the Dardanelles; page 2.

Pladdys; John Henry; L/Cpl.; 04/08/1916; East Yorks.; neck wound; hospital Etaples; 10 months in France; brother in army; page 2 column 3.

Pladdys; John Henry; Pte.; 17/05/1918; Yorks.; wounded 3 times; left hand 12 April; son of Mrs Bowers; 41 Burn Road, West Hartlepool; page 3.

Pladdys; Joseph; Pte.; 03/06/1918; reported missing; son of Mrs Bowers; 41 Burn Road, West Hartlepool; page 4 column 6.

Plaice; George; Pte.; 27/06/1918; 19 years; missing 27 May; enlisted June 1917; 34 Stephen Street, West Hartlepool; page 2 column 5; see 15 August; page 2.

Plaice; George; Pte.; 09/02/1918; West Yorks.; arrived in Holland; prisoner of war since 27 May; 34 Stephen Street, West Hartlepool; page 4 column 2.

Plaice; Herbert; Pte.; 13/04/1917; 35 years; Durham Light Infantry; died of wounds; 22 Rokerby Street, West Hartlepool.

Plews; A.C.; Pte.; 20/09/1918; Durham Light Infantry; wounded & missing 19 April; of Tudhoe; parents 51 Campion Street, West Hartlepool; page 4.

Poll; H.J.; Gunner; 05/01/1918; Royal Field Artillery; hospital in Glasgow; gassed; 1 Silver Street, West Hartlepool; page 4 column 7.

Poll; L.; Pte.; 22/10/1917; Coldstream Guards; severely wounded; right arm; hospital France; 13 Frederick Street, West Hartlepool; page 4 column 6.

Pordon; J.W.; Gunner; 16/04/1918; Royal Garrison Artillery; wounded thigh & ankle; hospital Warrington; 17 Frederick Street, West Hartlepool; page 2.

Pordon; P.; Bombardier.; 11/10/1918; Royal Field Artillery; face wound; 3 brothers all wounded at some time; 16 Gainsford Street; page 4.

Porret; Thomas Edward; Pte.; 27/07/1916; Yorks.; 7 Kenilworth Street, West Hartlepool; letter from his officer on his death; page 4 column 6.

Porritt; Hy.; Pte; 13/03/1916; 28 years; killed in action; France; King’s Own Scottish Borderers; intimation to his uncle; 42 Musgrave Street, West Hartlepool; page 2 column 4.

Porritt; J.; Pte.; 26/04/1918; severe infection; in hospital Edinburgh; 2 years in France; 40 Robinson Street, West Hartlepool; page 4.

Porter; A.V.; Pte.; 09/04/1918; Durham Light Infantry; wounded twice; lost right arm; 22 Thornville Street, West Hartlepool; enlisted September 1914; page 4.

Porter; C.S.; Pte.; 16/03/1918; awarded the Mons Medal; in France early 1914; Thornville Road, West Hartlepool; page 4.

Porter; Edwin; Capt.; Sea; 21/11/1917; native of Hartlepool; awarded the D.S.C.; West Hartlepool Navigation Company; page 2 column 3; see 05 January 1918; page 4.

Portor; Tom; Bombardier; 31/08/1916; 20 years; died of wounds; a letter; son of James; 22 Thornville Street, West Hartlepool; page 4 column 5.

Potts; Pte.; 11/04/1917; Army Service Corps; accidental death at Plymouth; page 3 column 4.

Potts; John; Pte.; 10/12/1917; 25 years; killed in action; Black Watch; 11 Peter Street, Irvin, Scotland; well known in the town ; page 2 column 8.

Potts; R.: L/Cpl.; 27/09/1917; Durham Light Infantry; wounded twice in the thigh; hospital Birmingham; page 3 column 4.

Pounder; Cuthbert; Pte.; 10/08/1917; Durham Light Infantry; shrapnel wound to the thigh; 35 Archer Street, West Hartlepool; page 4 column 5.

Pounder; Frederick; 26/06/1915; 26 years; accidentally drowned on sentry duty at Thameshaven; memorial from wife.

Pounder; W.; Pte.; 17/07/1916; West Yorks.; wounded 4 July; now in a Glasgow hospital; 4 Lumley Street, West Hartlepool.

Pounder; William; Cpl.; 10/05/1917; West Yorks.; killed in action 23 April.

Pounder; William; Gunner; 12/02/1918; Royal Field Artillery; in a hospital in France; wounded left thigh; 42 Town Wall, West Hartlepool; page 4 column 6.

Pounders; J.H.; Pte.; 06/10/1915; Gordon Highlanders; of 3 James Street, West Hartlepool; now at a Sheffield hospital.

Powell; A.E.; Pte.; 15/07/1916; 40 years; West Yorks.; died of wounds in France 9 July; 24 Alma Street, West Hartlepool; short obituary; page 4.

Powell; Dick; Pte.; 09/09/1915; 7th King’s Own Scottish Borderers; 21 Ellison Street, West Hartlepool; letter to friend; ‘treachery of the Germans’.

Powell; Ernest Clifford; Sgt.; 21/12/1918; 18th Durham Light Infantry; awarded D.C.M.; Citation; belongs to this district; page 6 column 4.

Powell; J.G.; Pte.; 27/01/1918; 29 years; died of wounds; 2nd DurhamLight Infantry; at no. 14 Stationary Hospital, Wimereux; page 4 column 7.

Powell; William; Pte.; 25/02/1916; 32 years; killed in action, France 13 February; 14th Durham Light Infantry; sent a postcard same day; 13 Longmore Street, page 4 column 2.

Pratt; J.W.; Cpl.; 04/04/1918; Durham Light Infantry; wounded 3 times; chest & eye; hospital Gosforth; 95 Cornwall Street, West Hartlepool; page 2 column 8.

Pratt; J.W.; L/Cpl.; 15/11/1918; Durham Light Infantry; head wound; hospital France; 95 Cornwall Street, West Hartlepool; page 4 column 8.

Preece; J.; Pte.; 20/06/1918; Durham Light Infantry; of Trimdon Colliery; awarded Meritorious Service Medal; page 2 column 7.

Prest; David L.; Pte.; 09/10/1917; Durham Light Infantry; wounded ; hand & both thighs; 38 Gas Street, West Hartlepool; enlisted August 1916; page 1 column 5.

Prest; D.L; Pte.; 06/04/1918; Durham Light Infantry; wounded 3 times; in the mouth; French hospital; 38 Gas Street, West Hartlepool; page 4 column 5.

Prest; William Graham; L/Cpl.; 06/07/1918; missing 27 May; late Southburn Terrace, West Hartlepool; now at Balaclava Street, Stockton; page 2 column 7.

Price; R.; Pte.; 05/07/1918; Durham Light Infantry; posted as missing 27 May; 4 Baptist Street, West Hartlepool; page 4 column 4; see 10 & 11 July; page 2. Price; R.; Pte.; 24/04/1918; Durham Light Infantry; wounded twice; right hand; 8 Frederick Street, West Hartlepool; page 2 column 7.

Pringle; F.; L/Cpl.; 25/04/1917; Gloucesters; awarded M.M.; in hospital with shell shock; York Road, West Hartlepool; page 3.

Prior; A.E.; Pte.; 25/09/1918; killed in action 7 September; Yorkshires; grandson of Mrs Pitt; 96 Durham Street, Hartlepool; page 4 column 7.

Pritchard; Walter; Gunner; 18/02/1916; died of pneumonia; Newcastle hospital; Weatherby Terrace, Middleton Road, West Hartlepool; page 4.

Proctor; Robert; Pte.; 05/11/1915; 38 years; 15th Durham Light Infantry; wounded in France 25 September; 75 Cumberland Street, West Hartlepool; see 23 November; page 4 column 2.

Proud; Archibald; Sgt./Major; 20/08/1917; killed in action 7 June at Hill 60; awarded the D.C.M.; tells of his action; Watson Street, Hartlepool; page 3.

Proud; J.; Pte.; 19/09/1916; killed in action 28 August; 10 Watson Street, Hartlepool; short note from officer; page 4 column 5.

Proud; Sydney; L/Cpl.; 17/06/1916; Army Cycle Corps; presentation at the Shades Hotel, West Hartlepool; ‘just doing his bit’; page 4 column 5.

Proud; S.; Cpl.; 07/06/1918; awarded the M.M. & Citation; York Road, West Hartlepool; page 2 column 4.

Proverbs; J.J.; Pte.; 19/10/1918; killed in action 4 October; 25 Havelock Street, West Hartlepool; page 4 column 7.

Pugh; John; Pte.; 30/04/1918; Yorkshires; wounded; France; Mainsforth Terrace, West Hartlepool; brother prisoner of war 19 August 1917; page 2 column 8.

Pugh; George; Signaller; 03/08/1917; killed in action 21 July; Royal Field Artillery; 30 Brook Street, West Hartlepool; short letter; page 4 column 3.

Pugh; M.; Gunner; 11/07/1917; Royal Garrison Artillery; wounded leg 14 June; hospital France; 22 Henry Street, West Hartlepool; page 4 column 7.

Pugh; William James; Pte.; 15/10/1917; West Yorks.; 32 years; wounded & missing 16 August; prisoner of war in Germany;’ can’t grumble; treated well’; page 4 column 5.

Pugh; W.J.; Pte.; 04/06/1918; died of wounds as a prisoner of war; parents at 32 Mainsforth Terrace, West Hartlepool; page 2 column 3.

Punton; Jack; Sgt.; 27/04/1918; Durham Light Infantry; reported missing; now prisoner of war 21 March; 4 years in France; 8 Brown Street, West Hartlepool; page 4 column 4.

Purves; Richard E.; Pte.; 22/04/1918; killed in action 29 March; Durham Light Infantry; short obituary; page 4 column 6.

Purvis; R.; Mrs; 18/08/1915; receives letter from Sgt. C.H. Hinkins; 9th King’s Royal Rifles; details on her sons death; page 2.

Purvis; Sgt./Major; 24/08/1915; killed in action; 24 Trinity Street, Hartlepool; a message to his father; page 4 column 6.

Purvis; Charles; Pte.; 26/04/1917; Loyal North Lancashire Regiment; wounded; left arm; 24 Trinity Street, Hartlepool; family information; page 4 column 5.

Pycroft; Elsie; Miss; 21/09/1918; Army Service Corps; mentioned in despatches; Tees Garrison; The Green, Seaton Carew; page 4 column 7.