SCOUT ROLL OF HONOUR
OCT 1939 – DEC 1947
ROLL OF HONOUR
December 1939
Pape, Eric, HMS Royal Oak, formerly Patrol Leader of the 1st Shincliffe Group
Watson, William, Royal Air Force, formerly Assistant Scoutmaster of the Stranton (12th Hartlepools) Group, aged 23 years.
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January 1940
Hunter, W., (Captain), S.S. Torchbearer, formerly a member of Whitley Bay Rovers, aged 55 years.
Pallister, R.L. (Sub Lieut.) R.N. A.M.C. Rawalpindi, formerly a member of 2nd Whitley Bay Group, aged 23 years.
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April 1940
Morgan, Hugh Hutchinson, S.S. Domala, Assistant Scoutmaster of the 22nd Newcastle (Cathedral) Group, aged 21 years.
Telford, Arthur Stanley, Royal Air Force, 5th Durham City Group, aged 23 years.
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July 1940
Ferrier, John Thomas, Corporal Royal Corps of Signals, District Scoutmaster, Darlington & District, aged 19 years.
The Duke of Northumberland, Lieutenant, Grenadier Guards, County President of Northumberland, aged 28 years.
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August 1940
Harkness, George, Royal Fusiliers, Scoutmaster of the 1st Alnwick Group, aged 25 years.
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September 1940
Daniels, Daniel, Grenadier Guards, Patrol Leader of the 6th Darlington (Bondgate) Group, aged 21 years.
Erratum:
Harkness, George August Issue – now established as a Prisoner of War
Decorations
Military Medal:
Thompson, Thomas, Signalman Royal Corps of Signals, A.S.M. of the 22nd Gateshead (St. Cuthbert's) Group.
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October 1940
Baxter, Sidney, Sergeant Pilot, Fighter Command, Royal Air Force, formerly Patrol Leader of the 1st Birtley (Appleyard’s Own) Group, aged 24 years.
Harvey, James, Deep Sea Scout, 2nd Officer, S.S. Empire Airman, formerly Scout of the 7th South Shields (Queen St. Methodist) Sea Scout Group, aged 23 years.
McKee, James, Sergeant Observer, Royal Air Force, Rover Mate of the 3rd South Shields (St. Michael’s) Group, aged 25 years.
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November 1940
Bamborough, Robert, Private, Northumberland Fusiliers, Patrol Leader of the 5th Whitley (St. George’s) Group, aged 18 years.
Goodwill, Herbert, Corporal, Army, Rover Scout of the 4th Wallsend Group, aged 20 years.
Graham, Colin, Wireless Operator, H.M.S. Ganges, Patrol Leader of the 1st Etherley Group aged 19 years.
Jobling, Harry, Engineer, S.S. Empire Energy, Acting Scoutmaster of the 13th Gateshead (Low Fell Methodist) Group, aged 20 years.
Starling, Frank Redvers, Second Officer, Mercantile Marine, Group Scoutmaster of the 1st Etherley Group, aged 40 years.
Todd, Thomas Huntley, Sergeant, Wireless Operator, Royal Air Force, Scout of the 2nd Fir Tree Group, Bishop Auckland, aged 20 years.
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March 1941
Eddy, Harold W., Private, R.A.O.C., Assistant Scoutmaster of the 3rd Hexham Group, aged 22 years.
Rowell, Robert, Royal Navy, H.M.S. Royal Oak, formerly Scout of the 3rd Hexham Group aged 20 years.
Swinney, Eric, Royal Air Force, Rover Scout of the 1st Whitley Bay Group.
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May 1941
Copeland, Edward Roxby, Dispatch Rider, R.A., A.S.M. 1st Blaydon Stella, aged 24 years.
Curry, William, Sergt.-Obs., R.A.F., A.S.M. 3rd Hexham aged 23 years.
Hughes, Derek Wingett, Aircraftsman, R.A.F., former A.S.M. 17th Newcastle, aged 27 years.
Irving, Henry, Sergt.-Pilot, R.A.F., Rover, 14th Newcastle, aged 22 years.
Decorations
Distinguished Service Medal:
Slater, Thomas Ronald, A.B., H.M.S. Prince of Wales, formerly Scout, 2nd Newburn.
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June 1941
Leonard, Kenneth Wilfred, Aircraftsman, R.A.F., formerly Scout, 6th Darlington, aged 19 years.
Nicholson, Jack, Sergt.-Pilot, R.A.F., R.S., 16th Gateshead, aged 20 years.
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July 1941
Slater, Thomas Ronald, Able Seaman H.M.S. Prince of Wales, formerly Scout, 2nd Newburn, aged 20 years.
Willis, Robert, Lance-Sergt., R.A., Acting A.S.M., Dawdon Troop, Seaham Harbour, aged 21 years.
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August 1941
Grundy, Thomas Albert, Pilot Officer, R.A.F., R.S.L., 41st Newcastle, aged 26 years.
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September 1941
Lister, Alan Henderson, Sergt.-Pilot, R.A.F., R.S., 47th Sunderland (St. Hilda’s), aged 25 years.
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October 1941
Reed, Henry Herbert, Gunner, Merchant Navy, R.S., Offerton (1st Sunderland), aged 30 years.
Wishart, Jack E., Marine, H.M.S. Hood, member of 1st South Moor (St. George’s), aged 19 years.
Decorations
George Cross:
Reed, Henry Herbert, Gunner, Merchant Navy, R.S., Offerton (1st Sunderland).
George Medal:
Warwick, Samuel Wood, Captain Army, D.R.S.L., Chester-le-Street.
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December 1941
Greenacre, George, A.R.P. Warden, D.S.M., Tynemouth, aged 56 years. Decorations
Distinguished Flying Cross:
Thain, George Trevor, Flight Lieutenant, A.C.M. 1st Wallsend.
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February 1942
Decorations
O.B.E.:
Newton, S.D., Paymaster Commander R.N.R., A.C.C., Sea Scouts Northumberland.
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March 1942
Decorations
Distinguished Flying Cross:
Curry, George William, Flying Officer, R.A.F. Bomber Command, A.S.M., 4th Newcastle on Tyne.
Distinguished Conduct Medal:
Le Pen, Louis Owen, L/Cpl., Royal Tank Corps. 4th Newcastle on Tyne.
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April 1942
Kay, Norman, Petty Officer, H.M.S. Hood, R.S., 1st Birtley (Appleyard’s Own), aged 27 years.
Speke, William Maitland, 2nd Lieut. R.F.A., A.C.C., Scouts Northumberland aged 37 years.
Decorations-
Distinguished Service Medal:
Arthurs, James Robert, Gun Layer, 1st Class, H.M.S. Janus, A.C.M. 1st Seghill Colliery.
Mentioned in Dispatches:
Worwood, Norman, Stoker 2nd Class, H.M.S. Valentine, Acting A.S.M., 5th Birtley.
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May 1942
Black, Thomas Bowes, Aircraftman, R.A.F., R.S., 1st Sunderland (Offerton), aged 24 years.
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August 1942
Bryce, W.F., R.A.S.C., 10th Durham (Flambard Rovers).
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November 1942
Sellar, A.D., Green Howards, 9th Darlington.
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December 1942
Brewis, G., Fleet Air Arm, 4th Newcastle.
Prior, J.T., S.S. Norman Queen, 8th Blyth.
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January 1943
Hyde, E., Merchant Navy, 5th Whitley Bay.
Stringfellow, R., R.A.F., 22nd Newcastle upon Tyne.
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March 1943
Hamilton, H., R.A.F., 15th Newcastle.
Thompson, L., R.N., 5th Newcastle.
Wilson, J.L., Merchant Navy, 1st Warkworth.
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May 1943
Arthur, J., H.M.S. Martin, 8th Whitley Bay.
Burnett, J.F., R.E., 6th Gateshead (Springwell).
Edgerton, G., A.R.P., 28th South Shields.
Hay, J.W.E., Merchant Service, 22nd Newcastle upon Tyne.
Martindale, W.W., R.A.F., Easington Colliery Church.
Taylor, K., R.A.F., 8th Whitley Bay.
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July 1943
Decorations
Distinguished Flying Cross:
McCulloch, F.B., R.A.F., 1st Ponteland.
Mentioned in Despatches:
Guthrie, N., R.A.F., 1st Ponteland.
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August 1943
Cruickshanks, W.A., R.A.F., Y.M.C.A. Tynemouth.
Forster, E., R.A.C., 39th Gateshead.
Marsden, A.E., Army, 14th North Shields (Wems).
Porter, F., R.A.F., 6th Darlington (Bondgate).
Sherwood, R., R.A.F., Waterhouses, Co. Durham.
Decorations
Commendation:
Hay, J.W.E., Merchant Navy, 22nd Newcastle on Tyne.
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September 1943
Storrier, W.G., R.A.F.V.R., 1st Sunderland (Offerton).
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October 1943
Gilroy, R.A., R.A.F., 97th Newcastle on Tyne.
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November 1943
Hopper, C.H., Merchant Navy, 1st Durham (St. Oswald’s).
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January 1944
Harrison, D.R., Army, 39th Newcastle on Tyne (Cordwainer’s).
Routledge, W., R.A.F., 1st Chilton.
Decorations
Military Medal:
Duffy, J., 34th Newcastle-on-Tyne
Distinguished Flying Medal:
Penna, C., R.A.F., 3rd Willington.
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February 1944
Bainbridge, R.B., R.A.F., 22nd South Shields.
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March 1944
McLoughlin, G., Army, 81st Newcastle on Tyne.
Murphy, B., R.A.F., 81st Newcastle on Tyne.
Murphy, P., R.A.F., 81st Newcastle on Tyne.
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May 1944
Decorations
Distinguished Flying Cross:
Moffatt, J.K., R.A.F., 33rd Newcastle
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June 1944
Burnham, H., R.A.F., 33rd Newcastle on Tyne.
Henderson, P., R.A.F., 33rd Newcastle on Tyne.
Johnson, W.A., R.A.F., 16th Gateshead (St. George’s).
Rawson, A., R.N., 41st Newcastle on Tyne.
Stokoe, S., R.A.F., 41st Newcastle on Tyne.
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July 1944
Decorations
Bar to the Distinguished Flying Cross:
Curry, G.W., D.F.C., R.A.F., 41st Newcastle on Tyne
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October 1944
Banks, R.H., R.A.F., 1st Darlington.
Brett, D.T., R.A.F., 3rd Houghton le Spring.
Burnside, J., R.A.F., 1st Herrington.
Davison, G., Guards, 1st Herrington.
Fawcett, R.A., Fleet Air Arm, Philadelphia, Co. Durham.
Henderson, W.G., R.A.F., 1st Burnmoor.
Holland, J.J., R.E.M.E, 1st Herrington.
Hood, J., Army, 1st Herrington.
Saxon, E., R.A.F., 1st Herrington.
Smith, H.S., Army, 33rd Newcastle on Tyne.
Taylor, J.W., Army, 1st Burnmoor.
Waite, E., R.A.F., 1st Herrington.
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November 1944
Barnes, F., R.A.F., 34th Newcastle.
Lovibond, T.R., R.A.C., Hexham.
Raine, W., R.A.F., 67th Sunderland (Grange).
Decorations
Distinguished Flying Cross:
Henderson, C., R.A.F., 33rd Newcastle on Tyne.
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December 1944
Forster, J., R.A.F., 1st Ryton.
Greenwell, G., R.N., 1st Herrington.
Decorations
Distinguished Service Order:
Curry, G.W., R.A.F., 41st Newcastle on Tyne.
Mentioned in despatches:
Chambers, R., R.A., 17th Whitley Bay.
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January 1945
Decorations
Distinguished Service Medal:
Simmister, J., R.N., 1st Dinnington Village.
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February 1945
Morris, F.A., Army, 1st Darlington.
Morris, L.T., R.A.F., 1st Darlington.
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March 1945
Laws, E.J., R.E., 25th Gateshead (St. Andrew’s).
Varty, L., Army, 15th Gateshead.
Decorations
Distinguished Flying Cross:
Thompson, J.G., 27th Newcastle on Tyne.
Distinguished Flying Medal:
Teasdale, J., R.A.F., 1st Cockfield.
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April 1945
Barrie, W.N., D.F.C., R.A.F., 3rd Hexham.
Crossling, I.P., Fleet Air Arm, 4th Newcastle on Tyne.
Guy, L., R.A.F., 6th Stockton (St. Paul’s).
Horn, R., R.A.F., 1st Hirst.
Mason, J., Fleet Air Arm, 99th Newcastle on Tyne (All Saints).
Newton, L., R.A.F., 6th Stockton (St. Paul’s).
Pears, T., Army, 1st Hirst.
Perry, C.C., R.E., 19th Gateshead (Dunston Christ Church).
Perry, R., R.A.S.C., 1st Hirst.
Decorations
Bar to Distinguished Service Order:
Curry, G.W., R.A.F., 41st Newcastle on Tyne.
Distinguished Flying Cross:
Barrie, W.N., R.A.F., 3rd Hexham.
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May 1945
Bell, R.W., Army, 98th Newcastle.
Berrystone, R., R.A., 5th Whitley Bay (St. George’s).
Cromarty, J., R.A.F., 5th Whitley Bay (St. George’s).
Duffy, J., M.M., R.E., 34th Newcastle on Tyne.
Rickaby, J.F., R.A.S.C., 14th Newcastle on Tyne.
Decorations
Distinguished Service Medal:
Fenwick, S., R.N., 22nd Newcastle on Tyne (St. Nicholas Cathedral).
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August 1945
Dodgson, D.J., R.A.F., 97th Newcastle on Tyne (John Knox).
Helm, J., R.A.F., 37th Sunderland (St. George’s).
Johnson, G., Fleet Air Arm, 37th Sunderland (St. George’s).
Decorations
Military Cross:
Atkinson, T.S., Army, 39th Newcastle (Cordwainers).
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September 1945
Decorations
British Empire Medal:
Davidson, J.R., R.A., 34th Newcastle on Tyne.
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October 1945
Decorations
Distinguished Flying Cross
Watson, J., R.A.F., 1st Burnmoor.
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November 1945
Smith, E.E., Coldstream Guards, Hunton, Darlington.
Watson, J., D.F.C., R.A.F., 1st Burnmoor.
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December 1945
Bell, T., R.A.F., 5th Benton.
Probert, F., R.A.C., 16th Gateshead (St. George’s).
Decorations
Military Cross:
Murray, C.L., R.A., 3rd Whitley Bay.
Distinguished Flying Cross:
Hall, G., R.A.F., Offerton (1st Sunderland).
Bar to Distinguished Flying Cross:
Hall, G., R.A.F., Offerton (1st Sunderland).
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April 1946
Bowman, A., R.A., 1st Tyne (Sea Scouts).
Boydell, E., R.A.F., 62nd Newcastle on Tyne (Gosforth Grammar School).
Boyle, D., R.A.F., 49th Newcastle on Tyne.
Briggs, J.W., Merchant Navy, 71st Newcastle on Tyne.
Chambers, S., R.A.F., 1st Tyne (Sea Scouts).
Cowell, S., R.N., 49th Newcastle on Tyne.
Forrest, A., H.M.S. Neptune, 1st Newcastle on Tyne.
Garratt, F.C., Royal Navy, 3rd Benton.
Geddes, R.W., R.A., 1st Tyne (Sea Scouts).
Hart, R., Army, 49th Newcastle on Tyne.
Hay, J.S., R.A.F., 1st Newcastle on Tyne.
Hill, N., Army, 1st Tyne (Sea Scouts).
Hobkirk, K., R.A.F., 49th Newcastle on Tyne.
Decorations
Military Medal:
Reeves, G., Army, 1st Tyne (Sea Scouts)
Member of the Order of the British Empire:
Newbigin, T.L., R.N., 49th Newcastle on Tyne
Mentioned in Despatches:
Newbigin, T.L., R.N., 49th Newcastle on Tyne
Spours, R., R.A., 99th Newcastle on Tyne
Tomlinson, J.T., R.N., Ashington and Newbiggin L.A.
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May 1946
Lidgate, M., Merchant Navy, 49th Newcastle on Tyne.
Marshall, W., R.A.F., 49th Newcastle on Tyne.
Robson, J.H., R.A.F., 1st Tyne (Sea Scouts).
Ross, A., H.M.S. Dunedin, 1st Tyne (Sea Scouts).
Sterling, J.B., Merchant Navy, 1st Tyne (Sea Scouts).
Toddie, W., Army, 1st Tyne (Sea Scouts).
Decorations
Distinguished Service Cross:
Armstrong, S.G., E.N.V.R., 34th Newcastle on Tyne.
Distinguished Flying Cross:
Garget, W.F., R.A.F., 62nd Newcastle on Tyne (Gosforth Grammar School).
Pyle, C.L., R.A.F.V.R., 53rd Newcastle on Tyne.
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June 1946
Allan, E., R.A.F., 1st Westwood.
Bolt, R., R.A.F., 1st Westwood.
Carnegie, H., R.A.F., 3rd Benton.
Dawson, E., Army, 1st Earsdon.
King, T., R.N., 3rd Benton.
McDonald, J.C., R.C.S., 1st Darlington.
Russell, F., H.M.S. Exeter, 34th Newcastle on Tyne.
Smith, J.W., R.A.F., 1st Benton.
Straughan, E., H.M.S. Darling, 3rd Benton.
Telford, D.A., R.A.F., 1st Benton.
Decorations
Distinguished Flying Medal:
Elder, W., R.A.F.V.R., 53rd Newcastle on Tyne.
British Empire Medal:
Parkin, D., Royal Signals, 1st Darlington.
Member of the Order of the British Empire:
Parkin, R., R.E., 1st Darlington.
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August 1946
Coleman, S., M.N., 9th Gateshead & District.
Dunn, R., Army, 29th Gateshead & District.
Earl, F., Army, 25th Gateshead & District.
Evans, R., Army, 29th Gateshead & District.
Harrison, J., Army, 25th Gateshead & District.
Hubbard, J., Army, 29th Gateshead & District.
Kaye, D., R.A.F., 25th Gateshead & District.
Peel, S., R.A.F., 9th Gateshead & District.
Smith, W., Grenadier Guards, 7th Gateshead & District
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October 1946
Carrick, R.J.D., R.A.M.C., 1st Darlington.
Hadden, J., R.A.F.V.R., 2nd Chester le Street (St Mary & St Cuthbert’s).
Maw, E.P., R.N., 1st Darlington.
Padden, G.O., R.A.F.V.R., 2nd Chester le Street (St Mary & St Cuthbert’s).
Peary, C.D., R.A.F.V.R., 2nd Chester le Street (St Mary & St Cuthbert’s).
Wake, E., R.E., 2nd Chester le Street (St Mary & St Cuthbert’s).
Consett & District
Edgar, J.A., R.A.F.V.R., 1st Leadgate.
Forster, E., M.N., 1st Dipton.
Gartland, J., Army, 1st Leadgate.
Hughes, W., R.A.F.V.R., 1st Leadgate.
Logan, J., Army, 1st Rowlands Gill.
Lowson, M., Army, 1st Leadgate.
Patterson, F., M.N., 1st Rowlands Gill.
Shearon, J.F., R.A.F.V.R., 1st Leadgate.
Smith, J., R.A.F., 1st Rowlands Gill.
Telford, W.R., Fleet Air Arm, 1st Medomsley.
Timmins, J., R.A.F., 1st Rowlands Gill.
Watson, G., Army, 1st Rowlands Gill.
Young, J., R.A.F., 1st Dipton.
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January 1947
Daniels, J.T., Army, 1st Benton.
Freeman, L., R.A.F., 2nd Hirst.
Heads, R., R.A.F., 3rd Thornley.
Jennings, U., Army, 2nd Ashington.
Parker, J., R.A.F., 3rd Thornley.
Rogers, A., R.A.F., 27th Newcastle on Tyne.
Rose, J., R.E., 2nd Hirst.
Sacco, B., Army, 1st Crawcrook.
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February 1947
Sunderland & District
Allen, R., Army, 63rd (All Saints).
Baitey, J., Army, 7th (St. Thomas).
Bell, A., R.A.F., 7th (St. Thomas).
Garbutt, F., R.A.F., 1st (St. John’s Methodist).
Goldsack, T., R.N.A.S., 48th (St. Barnabas).
Griffiths, R., R.A.F., 7th (St. Thomas).
Hewitson, J., Army, 48th (St. Barnabas).
Johnson, H.S., R.A.F., 63rd (All Saints).
Matthews, R., R.A.F., 41st (St. John’s Methodist).
Patterson, J., R.A.F., 7th (St. Thomas).
Toner, C., Pioneer Corps., 7th (St. Thomas).
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March – April 1947
Caile, A., R.A.F., 1st Hamsteels.
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May 1947
Bailey, H., R.A.F., 10th Durham.
Straughan, R., R.A.F., 6th Durham City.
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July 1947
South West Durham L.A.
Allinson, L.H., R.A.F., 1st Middleton in Teesdale.
Dent, W.A., R.A.F.V.R., 1st Etherley.
Farren, G.B., R.A.F., 1st Etherley.
Hampson, J.R., M.C., R.A., 1st Etherley.
Hodgson, A.H., Recce Corps., 1st Staindrop.
Maddison, M., R.A.F., 1st Etherley.
Tinkler, J.W., Army, 1st Middleton in Teesdale.
Wright, R.W., R.A.F., 1st Etherley.
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October 1947
West, M.A., R.A.F., 1st Durham City.