The North Eastern Railway Memorial for 1914-18 at York contains the names of the following connected with Wear Valley District. The details are in columns headed - Name, Nature of civil employment, Place, Rank & Regiment or ship:
North Eastern Railway
ROLL OF HONOUR
N.E.R. men who have laid down
their lives for King and Country
Brogden, J.T.; Labourer, Engrs.; Bishop Auckland; Pte.; K.O.Y.L.I.
Carter, H.O.B.; Porter, Oper.; Bishop Auckland; Gunner; M.G.C.
Coates, C.E.; Coalfiller, Loco.; West Auckland; Pte.; Durham L.I.
Dixon, G.; Brush Hand, Engr.; Bishop Auckland; L.-Sergt.; Durham L.I.
Gargate, W.J.; Porter Signalman; Crook; Corpl.; Durham L.I.
Gates, J.; Gateman; West Auckland; L.-Corpl.; West Riding.
Gibson, W.E.H.; Clerk, Passenger; Crook; Pte.; Dragoon Guards
Hall, F.W.; Clerk, Engrs.; Bishop Auckland; Pte.; K.R.R.
Hardcastle, H.W., Lamp Lad; Bishop Auckland; Pte.; Royal Naval Brigade.
Haykin, H.; Gangman; Bishop Auckland; Pte.; East Yorks.
Kavanagh, J.C.; Machinist, Engrs.; Bishop Auckland; Pte.; Essex.
Lodge, G.; Labourer, Engrs.; Bishop Auckland; Pte.; Nrthd. Fus.
Maguire, H.; Draughtsman, Engr.; Bishop Auckland; 2nd Lieut.; R.E.
McDonald, J.W.; Platelayer; Bishop Auckland; Pte.; Nrthd. Fus.
Nodding, I.; Porter, Oper.; Wolsingham; Pte.; Durham L.I.
Pinkney, C.W.; Porter, Oper.; Bishop Auckland; Pte.; Highland L.I.
Sell, G.; Platelayer; Beechburn; Gunner; R.F.A.
Shipley, R.; Clerk, Goods; Stanhope; Pte.; Cameron Highlanders.
Stephenson, R.; Gangman; Bishop Auckland; Pte.; Durham L.I.
Stoddart, S.; Ticket Collector; Crook; Sergt.; Durham L.I.
Walker, J.B.; Clerk, Passr.; Crook; Bmdbr.; R.G.A.
Wardle, G.; Platelayer; Bishop Auckland; Pte.; Durham L.I.
Warren, J.; Wagon Examiner; Leasingthorne; Pte.; K.O.Y.L.I.
Watson, T.; Clerk, Engrs.; Bishop Auckland; Pte.; Royal Fusiliers.
Welburn, T.; Labourer, Loco.; West Auckland; Pte.; York and Lancs.
Whitfield, R.W.; Porter, Oper.; Wolsingham; Pte.; K.O.Y.L.I.
Wilson, T.D.; Labourer, Engrs.; Crook; Pte.; R.A.M.C.