William Henry Morallee, one of 4 children, was the youngest of 2 sons and 2 daughters, of whom only 3 had survived by 1890. His father James Morallee was born at Crook, County Durham, March 2nd 1862 and married November13th 1886 in the district of Lanchester to Catherine Galley of Shildon, County Durham born August 10th 1862. George James was born the following year, May 5th 1887 at Cornsay, as was Elizabeth Ann November 9th 1888 who died not yet a year old, August 9th 1889 and William Henry 1890. They were living in 1901 at 186, High Street, Cornsay where James was employed as a coal miner/hewer, George James although only 13 years of age was working as a token boy below ground. William’s sister Catherine was born in 1900.

James Morallee died in the district of Lanchester, August 30th 1907, Catherine moved to 48, Office Street with daughter Catherine (10), they were supported by William (20) employed as a coal hewer.

William Henry left his employment as a coal miner at Burnhope Colliery and enlisted during WW1 in 1914 in order to join one of the newly raised Tyneside Scottish Battalions Northumberland Fusiliers. As none of his military details have survived it is impossible to follow his movements. He was taken prisoner of war, however, he survived the conflict. Recipient of the British War Medal and Victory Medal.

His brother George James was not so lucky and died April 24th 1917.

He married in the district of Lanchester in 1928 to Ada Evelyn Horsefield, born April 7th 1896 at Sacriston, County Durham. William Morallee died June 3rd 1955 aged 63 years at Cornsay, Ada Evelyn Morallee nee Horsefield died aged 94 years in 1991 registered at Durham Northern. They did not have any children.

In God’s safe keeping. Rest In Peace.

William Morallee is remembered in the Ritson's Roll of Honour