Memorial Details
Memorial
Roll of Honour 1914-18 Preston Colliery
Reference
P17.02 Pages 31-48
Place
PRESTON
Original Location
Preston Colliery
Which war
1914-18
Memorial Description
Printed Roll of Honour, issued by the Colliery Co. to individuals, and covering Durham and Northumberland. It has 48 pages. Each alternate page is decorated with a classical border pattern. Even numbered pages have at centre bottom a shield bearing the Company initials. Pages 5-11, which lists the names of NCOs and men who died, have at bottom of alternate pages, a laurel wreath resting on crossed swords. Page 12, which lists those who were taken Prisoner of War, has chains at the bottom. Page 13 lists the Honours gained. The other odd numbered pages have at bottom a tank (left) a ship (centre) and a plane (right). Every page has at top a quotation from a poet or from a soldier. Pages 15-30 name the men from Burnhope Colliery who served; pages 31-33 list the men who served from South Pontop Colliery; pages 34-48 list the men from Preston Colliery who served.
Materials used
Paper
Inscription
Front Page :
U.A. Ritson & Sons Ltd. / Roll of Honour / and / List of Directors, / Officials and Workmen who have / served in His Majesty's Forces / during the Great War / August / 1914 / November / 1918.
Page 2 This Roll of Honour contains the names of 905 Officers and / Men who joined the Navy and Army from the various / Offices and Collieries.
"Their names shall never die
Page 2 This Roll of Honour contains the names of 905 Officers and / Men who joined the Navy and Army from the various / Offices and Collieries.
"Their names shall never die
Names
Who commissioned
U.A. Ritson & Sons, Milburn House, Newcastle upon Tyne.
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
Printed by Tillotson's (Bolton) Ltd., Art Printers, Bolton & London.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: James Pasby
Tyne Wear Archives File 1934 Ref T15/950 refers to resiting of the memorial.
North Shields Public Library Local Studies had a copy.
Tyne Wear Archives File 1934 Ref T15/950 refers to resiting of the memorial.
North Shields Public Library Local Studies had a copy.
Additional Research documents (click to download)
Research acknowledgements
The late R.W. Gould; T. Harding
Research In Progress
If you are researching this memorial please contact 2014@newmp.org.uk
Roll of Honour 1914-18 Preston Colliery (P17.02 Pages 31-48)
PRESTON Burnhope & South Pontop Collieries.
Page 31
“The soul of life is in the will to give
The best of life in willing sacrifice” Sgt. J. W. Streets
Names and Particulars of men who have served in H.M. Forces
from SOUTH PONTOP COLLIERY
Name Occupation Regiment Service If Remarks
or Ship Abroad Wounded
Applegarth H. Stoneman D.L.I. Yes -- Promoted to L/Cpl.
Applegarth, R. Banksman HMS Pegasius Yes --
Applegarth, G. Putter 7th Hussars -- --
Andrews, S. Stoneman 13th Hussars Yes --
Appleby, T. Putter R.F. Yes --
Blake, J.R. Stone-teemer R.F.A. Yes --
Bell, J.O. Hewer N.F. -- --
Cross, A. Shifter Ches.Regt. Yes --
Dodds, C.H. Hewer R.N.D. Yes --
Dodds, A. Putter K.O.Y.L.I. Yes Yes
Farclough, R. Putter G.R. Yes -- Killed in action
Grayley, J. Hewer D.L.I. Yes --
Green, J. Hewer R.E. Yes -- Prisoner of War
Harrison, R. Stone-teemer D.L.I. Yes -- Killed in action
Hurry, S. Putter D.L.I. Yes -- Killed in action
Hall, R. Hewer W.Y.R. Yes Yes
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Page 32
“Youth only reaches greatness when he dies
In fullest prime that love and truth may live” Sgt. J. W. Streets
SOUTH PONTOP COLLIERY
Name Occupation Regiment Service If Remarks
or Ship Abroad Wounded
Hanson, W. Hewer D.L.I. Yes Yes
Hampton, W. Putter D.L.I. -- --
Iceton, F. Putter N.F. Yes --
Jackson, J. Putter R.N.D. Yes -- Killed in action
Johnson, R. Putter Y. & L.R. Yes --
Johnson, A. Hewer Y.R. -- --
Lewins, M. Hewer R.F.A. -- --
Murray, J. Hewer HMS Pegasius Yes -- Drowned
Martin, J. Hewer N.F. Yes Yes Promoted Corporal
Martin, F. Stone-teemer HMS Vernon Yes --
Neale, E. Hewer R.E. -- --
Pendleton, H. Hewer N.F. Yes -- Killed in action
Pendleton, D. Hewer N.F. Yes --
Pendleton, R. Hewer D.L.I. Yes --
Parker, J. Hewer D.L.I. Yes --
Price, W. Hewer D.L.I. Yes Yes Prisoner of War
Pickvance, J. Hewer D.L.I. -- -- Promoted Corporal
Pickvance, D. Hewer D.L.I. Yes Yes Promoted Lance-Corporal
Pinkerton, W. Hewer HMS Nigeria Yes --
Pinkerton, W. Putter N.F. Yes Yes
Pearson, R.M. Hewer G.G. -- --
Pigford, J.H. Putter HMS Glory Yes --
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Page 33
“Lovers of Life, we pledge thee Liberty
And go to death calmly, triumphantly” Sgt. J. W. Streets
SOUTH PONTOP COLLIERY
Name Occupation Regiment Service If Remarks
or Ship Abroad Wounded
Reather, H. Hewer 7th Hussars -- --
Robinson, J. Hewer R.N.D. Yes Yes Awarded Croix de Guerre
Reighall, P. Putter Welsh R. Yes Yes
Reighall, F. Putter 7th Hussars -- --
Robson, W. Putter R.F.A. Yes --
Rogers, S.H. Stoneman R.F. Yes Yes
Ross, F. Stone-teemer HMS Superb Yes --
Stobbart, R. Putter W.Y.R. Yes -- Died while prisoner of War
Smiles, R. Fireman D.L.I. Yes -- Killed in action
Short, H. Hewer D.L.I. Yes -- Killed in action
Storey, T.J. Putter Tank C. Yes --
Smith, J.T. Putter Y.R. -- --
Taylor, T. Hewer N.F. Yes -- Killed in action
Turner, A. Hewer N.F. Yes Yes
Todd, E.A. Stone teemer Field Amb. Yes --
Watt, J. Deputy R.E. Yes --
Willas, A. Putter D.L.I. Yes --
Willas, H. Putter W.Y.R. -- --
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Page 34
“England be greater because we have died;
What end can be finer than this?” Capt. Eric Fitzwater Wilkinson, M.C. West Yorks.Regt.
Names and Particulars of men who have served in H.M. Forces
from PRESTON COLLIERY
Name Occupation Regiment Service If Remarks
or Ship Abroad Wounded
Armstrong, J. Hewer R.F.A. Yes Yes
Auld, W. Scraper R.A.M.C. -- --
Atkinson, J. Pony Putter N.F. Yes Yes
Antwiss, R. Labourer N.F. Yes -- Killed in action
Armstrong, J. Putter N.F. Yes -- Killed in action
Ashton, T. Putter N.F. Yes -- Killed in action
Anderson, J. Hewer N.F. -- --
Amos, J. Cutter G.Gds. -- --
Armstrong, Ed. Hewer N.F. Yes Yes
Allinson, W. Hewer D.L.I. Yes --
Archibold, J. Shifter N.F. Yes Yes
Atchinson, R. Hewer N.F. -- --
Adams, G. Putter N.F. -- --
Adams, W. Timberman D.L.I. -- --
Bell, T. Banksman N.F. Yes Yes
Brown, J. Banksman R.F.A. -- --
Bell, H. Banksman N.F. Yes Yes
Bell, J.W. Labourer N.F. Yes Yes
Barrass, J.W. Putter N.F. Yes Yes
Brownlee, R. Putter N.F. Yes Yes
Buller, J. Hewer I.Gds. -- --
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Page 35
“Our Country in the storm of war
Has found him fit to fight and die for her Capt. E.F. Wilkinson
PRESTON COLLIERY
Name Occupation Regiment Service If Remarks
or Ship Abroad Wounded
Betham, A. Fireman R.A.F. -- --
Betham, J. Fireman M.G.C. --(Yes) --
Bainbridge, T. Hewer N.F. Yes Yes
Browell, I. Hauler R.N.D. Yes Yes Awarded M.M.
Badger, G. Coal cutter D.L.I. Yes --
Bainbridge, W. Hewer D.L.I. Yes -- Killed in action
Bilton, J.W. Stoneman R.N.D. Yes -- Killed in action
Burnett, N. Stoneman N.F. Yes Yes
Brown, R.W. Hewer N.F. Yes Yes
Boyle, R. Putter R.G.A. -- --
Bridgett, E. Putter R.G.A. Yes --
Baxter, T. Putter N.F. Yes Yes
Brown, C.T. Hewer R.A.S.C. -- --
Brown, R. Hewer C.Gds. Yes Yes
Bell, R. Screener N.F. Yes Yes
Brookbank, J. Scraper R.N.R.T. Yes --
Blair, W. Hewer N.F. -- --
Best, W. Joiner N.F. Yes Yes
Burton, W. Hewer R.N.R.T. Yes --
Braid, W. Scraper-out R.N. Yes --
Bentley, T. Machine lad N.F. -- --
Brown, T. Scraper N.F. -- --
Common, Ed. Labourer N.F. -- --
Chapman, John Hewer N.F. Yes Yes
Campbell, D. Hewer R.Inns.Fus. Yes Yes
Cooper, A. Putter R.F.A. -- --
Cannon, J. Hewer R.F.A. Yes Yes
Cannon, G. Putter M.G.C. -- --
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Page 36
“They have but followed whither duty led,
To find a fuller life” Lieut. Arthur Lewis Jenkins, R.F.C.
PRESTON COLLIERY
Name Occupation Regiment Service If Remarks
or Ship Abroad Wounded
Clapham, J. Brusher R.N.R.T. Yes -- Awarded Russian Order
of St. Anne
Cook, G. Scraper-out D.L.I. Yes Yes
Charlton, R. Hewer N.F. Yes Yes Prisoner of War
Charlton, Rob. Shifter R.N.R. -- --
Comb, A. Hewer N.F. Yes Yes
Cant, J. Stoneman Rifle Bde. Yes --
Cole, D. Rolleywayman N.F. Yes -- Died while Prisoner of War
Cranson, G. Hewer N.F. Yes -- Killed in action
Clough, J. Hewer Border Regt. Yes -- Killed in action
Cotherd, G. Brickyard
worker R.F.A. Yes --
Chapman, G. Coal cutter Y.L.I. Yes -- Killed in action
Clouston, L. Foreman R.N.R.T. Yes --
Cross, J. Hewer N.F. -- --
Cooper, H. Putter K.O.S.B. Yes Yes Awarded M.M.
Couchman, P. Mason N.F. -- --
Clark, T. Shifter D.L.I. Yes Yes
Cooper, A. Brusher R.E. -- --
Coe, E. Putter R.N.D. Yes Yes
Coombe, R. Hewer N.F. Yes --
Cooke, J. Hewer N.F. Yes Yes
Curry, L. Hewer N.F. Yes Yes
Chapman, W. Hewer R.F.A. -- --
Clouston, R. Hewer R.N.R. Yes --
Chisholm, R. Shifter R.N.R.T. Yes --
Crossley, H. Hewer N.F. -- --
Cummings, A. Shifter N.F. -- --
Curry, G. Putter R.N. Yes --
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Page 37
“Come Life, come Death, we quit ourselves like men”
Lieut. A.L. Jenkins
PRESTON COLLIERY
Name Occupation Regiment Service If Remarks
or Ship Abroad Wounded
Coe, R. Putter N.F. -- --
Crass, H. Screener N.F. -- --
Dodds, T. Labourer A.G.S. Yes --
Duffy, J. Pony Putter R.G.A. Yes Yes
Downs, M. Putter N.F. Yes Yes
Dial, T. Putter N.F. Yes Yes
Davison, J. Hewer R.N.D. Yes Yes
Davidson, Jos. Hewer D.L.I. Yes --
Dixon, P. Hewer N.F. Yes Yes
Dally, J. Chargeman N.F. Yes Yes
Denham, A. Coal filler N.F. Yes --
Dobbing, A. Brickyard
worker N.F. Yes --
Donohoe, D. Hewer N.F. Yes -- Killed in action
Davison, W. Hewer N.F. Yes --
Davison, C. Hewer N.F. Yes Yes
Dodds, J. Cutter N.F. Yes Yes
Dormand, H. Cutter R.N.D. Yes --
Dutton, T. Shifter R.B. Yes --
Dunn, E. Shifter W.Y. Yes Yes
Dawson, W. Cartman N.F. Yes -- Killed in action
Dunn, A. Banksman R.E. Yes Yes
Dickman, R. Hewer N.F. -- --
Dunn, J. Brusher N.F. -- --
Dormand, J. Hewer N.F. -- --
Drysdale, J. Hewer N.F. -- --
Ellis, H. Stoneman N.F. Yes --
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Page 38
“He died that others might not die”
Lieut. Francis St. Vincent Morris, Sherwood Foresters.
PRESTON COLLIERY
Name Occupation Regiment Service If Remarks
or Ship Abroad Wounded
Ellis, R. Cutter R.N.D. Yes --
Eyre, R. Putter D.L.I. Yes Yes
Everitt, T. Hewer N.F. Yes --
Ferguson, M. Shifter R.N.D. Yes --
Fenwick, J. Putter R.N.D. Yes Yes
Freeman, R. Onsetter R.E. -- --
Fairclough, A. Hewer N.F. Yes --
Fothergill, J. Bricklayer R.N.A.S. -- --
Foster, J. Hewer N.F. Yes -- Killed in action
Farror, F. Cutter R.G.A. Yes --
Foreman, T. Putter R.N.D. Yes Yes Awarded M.M.
Fox, R.S. Cutter R.N.V.R. Yes --
Fenwick, W. Stoneman R.E. Yes Yes
Fell, J. Rope-boy N.F. Yes Yes
Farrell, R. Shifter R.N.R.T. Yes --
Franks, R. Screener N.F. -- --
Gilboy, E. Cutter R.N.D. Yes --
Glaister, J. Hewer N.F. Yes -- Killed in action
Graham, C. Hewer R.E. Yes Yes
Gill, V. Putter N.F. Yes Yes Awarded M.M.
Garside, J. Hewer D.L.I. Yes --
Galligham, B. Hewer R.A.S.C. Yes --
Gibbons, P. Putter R.N.D. Yes --
Goss, E. Labourer R.E. Yes --
Godfrey, R. Hewer N.F. Yes Yes
Grindle, T. Hewer N.F. Yes -- Killed in action
Graham, R.H. Hewer N.F. Yes -- Killed in action
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Page 39
“So passes with the dying hymn
Our little hour” Sgt. Leslie Coulson, Royal Fusiliers
PRESTON COLLIERY
Name Occupation Regiment Service If Remarks
or Ship Abroad Wounded
Garside, J.H. Putter D.L.I. Yes Yes
Greaves, J. Hewer N.F. Yes Yes Prisoner of War
Gargan, F. Hewer N.F. Yes Yes
Gleinster, J. Shifter N.F. -- Yes Killed in action
Gibbons, W. Putter N.F. -- --
Grey, N. Hewer N.F. -- --
Graham, W. Hewer N.F. -- --
Hunt, A. Hewer E.Kents. Yes --
Hunter, G. Hewer R.A.M.C. -- --
Hornsby, T. Hewer N.F. Yes Yes Awarded M.M. and
Card of Honour
Hanson, R. Putter N.F. Yes -- Prisoner of War
Harris, W.G. Shifter N.F. Yes --
Hawthorn, S. Putter D.G. -- --
Handyside, J. Putter N.F. Yes -- Killed in action
Hall, A. Banksman R.G.A. Yes --
Hull, T. Brickyard
worker R.N.D. Yes -- Killed in action
Hepple, J. Hewer R.G.A. Yes -- Killed in action
Hunt, J. Shaft lad D.L.I. Yes -- Killed in action
Hepple, P. Hewer N.F. Yes -- Killed in action
Hart, D. Putter N.F. Yes -- Killed in action
Howard, E. Putter Yks.Regt. Yes Yes
Hunt, W. Stoneman R.F.A. Yes --
Hewitson, W. Rope boy N.F. -- --
Howe, G.B. Rope boy N.F. Yes Yes
Hinnigham, A. Hewer D.L.I. -- --
Hedquest, J.W. Hewer N.F. Yes Yes
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Page 40
“O! brothers, sleep in peace”
Lieut. R.E. Vernede, Rifle Brigade.
PRESTON COLLIERY
Name Occupation Regiment Service If Remarks
or Ship Abroad Wounded
Hamilton, J. Putter D.L.I. -- --
Hetheringon, R. Brusher N.F. Yes -- Killed in action
Hughes, J. Water leader N.F. -- --
Hagan, W. Screener N.F. -- --
Huntington, J. Water leader N.F. -- --
Hardie, J. Hewer N.F. Yes --
Heckles, M.H. Depot Manager R.G.A. Yes --
Irvin, J.W. Hewer R.F.A. Yes --
Irving, R. Coal cutter R.A.S.C. Yes --
Ingleby, J. Hewer N.F. -- --
Jones, P. Hewer N.F. Yes Yes
Johnson, T. Scraper N.F. Yes --
Jackson, J. Cutter I.Gds. -- --
Jackson, S. Cutter Y.& L. Yes --
Joyce, E. Screener N.F. -- --
Johnson, H. Machine lad H.L.I. Yes --
Jones, H. Shifter N.F. -- --
Jones, M. Screener N.F. -- --
Knox, J. Pumper R.N.D. Yes --
King, P. Hewer R.I.R. Yes --
Kell, G. Hewer N.F. Yes -- Killed in action
Kerr, J. Hewer N.F. -- --
Knight, P. Rope lad R.G.A. Yes --
Kirkby, W. Labourer R.F.A. Yes --
Kerr, J.R. Putter N.F. -- --
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Page 41
“May in thy ranks be deemed not all unworthy
England, for thee to die” Lieut. R.E. Vernede
PRESTON COLLIERY
Name Occupation Regiment Service If Remarks
or Ship Abroad Wounded
Lauder, J.E. Hewer N.F. Yes Yes
Lyall, G. Labourer R.F.A. Yes --
Lilley, E. Labourer N.F. Yes Yes
Laidler, W. Hewer R.F.A. Yes --
Leck, R. Hewer N.F. -- --
Lugo, A. Hewer N.F. Yes Yes
Lugo, E. Putter R.N.D. Yes --
Lewis, W. Putter N.F. Yes Yes
Laws, J. Hewer E.Yks. -- --
Lambert, G. Hewer K.O.S.B. Yes Yes
Lillico, R. Pony Putter R.M.R.E. -- --
Luckley, G. Blacksmith R.F.A. Yes --
Lowes, W. Hewer N.F. Yes -- Killed in action
Lawless, H. Putter R.N.D. Yes -- Killed in action
Lauder, J.S. Hewer N.F. Yes -- Killed in action
Lowther, W. Cutter R.N.D. Yes -- Killed in action
Lyall, J.W. Labourer E.Yks. Yes --
Lemon, R. Putter R.A.M.C. Yes Yes
Latham, J. Putter N.F. Yes --
Latham, W. Putter R.N.D. Yes Yes Awarded M.M.
Lee, J. Putter Y. & L. Yes Yes
Lowther, R. Cutter N.F. -- --
Luckhurst, A. Shifter N.F. Yes Yes Awarded M.M.
Lockey, D. Scraper R.F.A. Yes Yes
Leck, J. Hewer N.F. Yes --
Lowther, J. Putter R.N.D. Yes --
Longstaff, J. Hewer N.F. -- --
Long, D. Hewer N.F. -- --
Lawrence, J. Hewer N.F. -- --
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Page 42
“For he knows, great hearted England,
You will never let him die”. 2nd Lieut. Hugh Reginald Freston.
PRESTON COLLIERY
Name Occupation Regiment Service If Remarks
or Ship Abroad Wounded
Lumsden, R. Labourer N.F. -- --
Merry, J. Labourer N.F. Yes --
Mole, W. Pony putter N.F. Yes --
Mulgrove, H. Labourer D.L.I. Yes Yes
Mallows, P. Hewer N.F. Yes Yes
Middlemiss,W. Stoneman N.F. Yes -- Awarded M.S.M.
Metcalf, J.J. Hewer N.F. Yes -- Killed in action
Main, J. Scraper-out N.F. Yes -- Killed in action
Maitland, J. Putter N.F. Yes Yes
Maitland, W. Putter W.R.R. Yes --
Matthews, M. Putter N.F. -- --
Milton, A. Hewer N.F. Yes --
Murray, A. Beltman E.Y. Yes --
Moffitt, J. Hewer N.F. -- --
Morris, G. Hewer N.F. -- --
Murphy, T. Hewer N.F. -- --
Mason, R. Machine lad N.F. -- --
Miller, T. Rope lad N.F. -- --
Mitchell, G. Water leader N.F. -- --
McGrill, M. Labourer R.N.D. Yes Yes
McKie, G. Hewer N.F. Yes Yes Awarded M.M.
McDonald, J. Hewer N.F. Yes Yes
McRoy, R. Hewer N.F. Yes Yes
McGregor, H. Hewer R.F.A. Yes Yes
McCabe, J. Chargeman N.F. Yes -- Killed in action
McCabe. T. Labourer N.F. Yes -- Killed in action
McCloud, J. Putter D.L.I. Yes --
McCabe, H. Putter N.F. Yes Yes
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Page 43
“The wearied hearts and the broken lives -
At home! At ease! Lieut. W.L. Wilkinson
PRESTON COLLIERY
Name Occupation Regiment Service If Remarks
or Ship Abroad Wounded
McMacklen, J. Hewer N.F. Yes Yes
McCabe, J. Screener R.A.M.C. Yes Yes
McAloon, A. Shifter N.F. -- --
McKenzie, R. Putter N.F. -- --
McAlhone, H. Scraper R.N. -- --
Norman, R. Hewer G.G. Yes --
Nesbitt, N. Hewer N.F. Yes --
Nichol, C. Putter N.F. Yes Yes
Nesbitt, T. Putter N.F. Yes Yes
O’Neil, J. Hewer N.F. Yes -- Killed in action
O’Neil, J. Rope boy R.N.V.R. Yes --
O’Connor, C. Hewer N.F. Yes -- Killed in action
Phillipson, R. Hewer R.G.A. Yes Yes
Penny, J. Putter N.F. Yes Yes
Pernice, J. Putter N.F. Yes Yes
Pooley, E. Hewer N.F. Yes -- Killed in action
Pryke, A. Cutter M.G.C. Yes --
Pattinson, W. Cutter R.A.M.C. -- --
Paton, T. Hewer N.F. Yes -- Killed in action
Potter, R. Hewer N.F. -- --
Pickett, T. Hewer N.F. -- --
Peterson, R. Brusher R.N.R.T. Yes --
Rownthwaite, J. Labourer N.F. Yes --
Robson, J. Hewer N.F. Yes Yes Prisoner of War
Ridley, J. Scraper R.F.A. Yes --
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Page 44
“Strew your gladness on earth’s bed,
So be merry, so be dead”. Capt. Charles Hamilton Sorley, Suffolk Regt.
PRESTON COLLIERY
Name Occupation Regiment Service If Remarks
or Ship Abroad Wounded
Relph, W. Putter R.N.D Yes --
Ramsey, C. Hewer R.F.A. Yes --
Ramsey, J. Putter D.L.I. Yes -- Prisoner of War
Robson, A. Hewer N.F. -- --
Richardson, M. Hewer N.F. -- --
Robson, H. Rope lad R.N.D. Yes -- Killed in action
Richardson, R. Putter D.L.I. Yes -- Killed in action
Rounthwaite, W. Screener N.F. -- --
Rooke, F. Stoneman N.F. Yes -- Killed in action
Robson, E. Hewer R.G.A. Yes -- Killed in action
Robertson, G. Scraper R.N.D. Yes -- Killed in action
Russell, A.E. Rolleyway man Y.R. Yes -- Killed in action
Robertshaw, T. Hewer N.F. Yes Yes
Rowley, J. Rope lad N.F. Yes Yes
Robertshaw, H. Stoneman N.F. -- --
Robertshaw, F. Stoneman R.G.A. Yes --
Richardson, H. Beltman W.Y.R. Yes Yes
Robinson, T. Shifter W.R.R. -- --
Ritson, L. Hewer N.F. -- --
Rendles, J. Shifter N.F. -- --
Robson, C. Putter R.N. Yes --
Robson, J. Cutter N.F. -- --
Steel, E. Engineman N.F. -- --
Smith, J.A. Putter R.A.M.C. Yes Yes
Steward, G. Joiner R.B. Yes --
Sharp, J. Hewer N.F. Yes --
Smiles, S. Stoneman R.N.R.T. Yes --
Steward, T. Cutter D.R. Yes --
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Page 45
“The hands of peace drop benison
When the task of death is through”. Lieut. Thomas M. Kettle, Dublin Fusiliers.
PRESTON COLLIERY
Name Occupation Regiment Service If Remarks
or Ship Abroad Wounded
Shelton, E. Hewer N.F. Yes --
Scott, C. Hewer E.Y.R. Yes Yes
Sharp, A. Putter R.F.A. Yes --
Sanderson, G. Shifter R.A.S.C. -- --
Smith, J. Scraper R.N.D. Yes --
Stapleton, M. Pipeman M.G.C. Yes Yes
Stead, G. Putter R.F.A. -- --
Snowdon, J.R. Hewer N.F. Yes Yes
Stelling, J. Hewer N.F. Yes -- Killed in action
Samsom, J.T. Putter N.F. Yes --
Shelton, J. Hewer N.F. Yes -- Killed in action
Smith, J. Putter K.L.R. Yes --
Spence, D. Clerk N.F. Yes --
Stoves, G. Hewer D.L.I. Yes Yes
Sexton, W. Putter W.Y.R. Yes Yes Prisoner of War
Scott, A. Cutter R.I.R. -- --
Smith, W.E. Rope boy G.R. Yes Yes
Stephenson, J. Putter Tank C. Yes --
Swinburn, R. Hewer N.F. -- --
Smith, M. Hewer D.L.I. Yes Yes
Smiles, T. Hewer N.F. Yes Yes
Snowdon, R. Hewer N.F. Yes -- Killed in action
Sadler, G. Wasteman N.F. -- --
Shaw, J. Hewer N.F. -- --
Smith, D. Hewer N.F. -- --
Strain, H. Hewer N.F. -- --
Strain, C. Hewer N.F. -- --
Stratton, W. Labourer N.F. -- --
Sample, W. Putter N.F. -- --
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“High heart, high speech, high deeds, ‘mid honouring eyes”
Lieut. The Hon. E. Wyndham Tennant, Grenadier Guards.
PRESTON COLLIERY
Name Occupation Regiment Service If Remarks
or Ship Abroad Wounded
Stewart, W. Machine lad N.F. -- --
Smith, J. Shifter R.A.M.C. Yes Yes
Sampson, E. Fireman N.F. -- --
Samson, J. Putter N.F. -- --
Smith, J. Pumper N.F. -- --
Tait, J.W. Labourer Labour C. -- --
Temperley, J. Labourer D.L.I. Yes Yes
Thompson, G. Hewer N.F. Yes -- Killed in action
Taylor, E. Hewer Y.R. Yes Yes
Turner, J.W. Putter R.F.A. Yes --
Tait, J.W. Putter N.F. Yes Yes
Thewlis, J. Clerk L.C. -- --
Taylor, W.R. Blacksmith R.A.S.C. Yes --
Turner, P. Hewer N.F. Yes --
Todd, H. Shifter N.F. Yes Yes
Taylor, J.F. Putter N.F. Yes -- Killed in action
Tonwell, H.A. Brickyard
worker N.F. Yes -- Killed in action
Todd, J. Cutter R.N.D. Yes -- Killed in action
Talbot, W. Stoneman K.R.R.C. Yes Yes Died whilst Pris.of War
Taylor, W. Deputy N.F. Yes -- Killed in action
Thewlis, S. Cutter R.N.D. Yes Yes
Thewlis, W. Cutter R.N.D. Yes Yes Awarded M.M. and Bar
Todd, T. Putter N.F. Yes Yes
Todd, R. Cutter R.F.A. Yes --
Taylor, T. Shifter N.F. Yes Yes
Taylor, F. Putter M.G.C. -- --
Todd, A. Shifter N.F. -- --
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“O England, sometimes think of him
As once he thought of you”. 2nd Lieut. Hugh Reginald Freston, Royal Berks.Regt.
PRESTON COLLIERY
Name Occupation Regiment Service If Remarks
or Ship Abroad Wounded
Tones, G. Hewer N.F. -- --
Taylor, J. Rope lad N.F. -- --
Thornton, J. Shifter N.F. Yes -- Killed in action
Wilson, J. Hewer N.F. -- --
Williamson, A. Hewer N.F. Yes Yes
Ward, J. Putter N.F. Yes Yes
Wood, J. Hewer R.G.A. Yes Yes
White, F. Labourer L.C. -- --
White, R. Labourer L.C. -- --
Welsh, W. Hewer N.F. Yes Yes
Weedy, R. Hewer N.F. Yes Yes
Wallace, J. Hewer N.F. -- --
Ward, D. Hewer N.F. Yes -- Killed in action
Wilson, G. Putter R.N. -- --
Wright, J. Brusher L.C. -- --
Wilson, J. Cutter N.F. -- --
Weatherley, F. Scraper R.N.D. Yes --
Watson, W. Scraper G.G. Yes --
Wallace, J. Cutter R.N.R. Yes --
Waugh, G. Hewer R.G.A. Yes --
West, F. Deputy S.G. -- --
Wile, G.R. Stoneman C.R. Yes -- Killed in action
Wile, R. Stoneman N.F. Yes -- Killed in action
Wanless, G. Putter N.F. Yes -- Died of Wounds
Ward, P. Putter N.F. Yes -- Killed in action
Wood, J. Hewer R.G.A. Yes --
Warren, P. Putter N.F. Yes Yes
Wilson, J. Putter R.N.D. Yes -- Prisoner of War
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“Here do we lie dead, but not discontent,
That which we found to do has had accomplishment” Lance-Cpl. Joseph Lee
PRESTON COLLIERY
Name Occupation Regiment Service If Remarks
or Ship Abroad Wounded
Ward, B. Hewer R.E. -- --
Walker, G.W. Putter N.F. Yes Yes
Williams, S. Brusher N.F. Yes Yes
Wanless, J. Scraper N.F. Yes Yes
Walton, W. Hewer R.A.S.C. Yes Yes
Wile, W. Hewer Y.R. Yes --
Wainwright, T. Hewer N.F. -- --
Waugh, G. Hewer N.F. -- --
Watchman, T. Brusher N.F. -- --
Wood, J. Storekeeper R.F.A. -- --
White, J. Screener N.F. Yes --
Winstanley, R. Hewer N.F. -- --
Younger, T. Cutter N.F. -- --
Young, J. Cutter C.G. -- --
Yeaman, P. Hewer R.N.D. Yes -- Killed in action
Young, J. Cutter C.G. -- --
Younger, J. Hewer N.F. -- --
Younger, R. Clerk R.N.D. Yes Yes Granted Com. 2nd Lieut.
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