Memorial Details
Memorial
List of civilian casualties 1939-1945
Reference
W7.39
Place
WALLSEND
Map ref
NZ 240636
Original Location
Wallsend Town Clerk's office
Present Location
Tyne and Wear Archives
Which war
1939-45
Memorial Description
Binder. Red cloth ‘Fosis’ interscrew post binder 242mm high x 350 mm wide in red leather binding with gold tooling on the front. It contains individual sheets bearing the details of the civilian deaths caused by enemy action from the Wallsend area.
Materials used
Red cloth covers with tinged grey insert pages printed with a standard format. REF: S646
Inscription
On front cover
Local Authority / Record of Civilian Deaths / due to War Operations.
Local Authority / Record of Civilian Deaths / due to War Operations.
Names
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
This was supplied by a company called Shaw and Sons, Fetter Lane, Fleet Street, London. E4
Notes
1. These bombing incidents are contained in Brian Pears’ North East Diary 1939-1945 which is a copy of the War Office Daily Report. (See official diary link below.)
2. These lists show civilian deaths, from bombing raids in the Wallsend area. They cover the period from 10/04/1941 to the 02/09/1942.
2. These lists show civilian deaths, from bombing raids in the Wallsend area. They cover the period from 10/04/1941 to the 02/09/1942.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: James Pasby
North East Diary 1939-45 Pears and Ripley
North East Diary 1939-45 Pears and Ripley
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Research acknowledgements
James Pasby; Tony Harding
Research In Progress
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List of civilian casualties 1939-1945 (W7.39)
Wallsend. Civilian deaths.
Sheet 1
Joseph Corder
Address: Shipwright Buildings, Howdon on Tyne.
Male. Schoolboy, aged 12 years. Found 10/4/1941 at 03.45 a.m.
Death caused by shock caused by H.E. Bomb; buried under debris
of house.
Identified by his sister, Emily Corder.
Height 4 feet 1 inch. Medium build. Dark hair and complexion,
round face, short flat nose.
Wearing a check shirt and grey trousers.
Buried by local authority 14/4/1941 in Church Bank Cemetery,
grave 265 H Consecrated.
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Sheet 2
Doris Wilson
Found in a dwelling house 9/4/1941 at 23.55 p.m.
Female. Probably 30 years old.
Died of head injury, lacerated brain.
Height 5 feet 2 inches, thick set build, dark hair, fair
complexion, round face, short nose.
Wearing sleeping attire.
Identified by her father, J. Wilson, of 29 Warwick Road, Wallsend.
She had underclothing and a blanket, a ring and a necklace.
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Sheet 3
Edward Telford
Found 10/4/1941 at 01.30 a.m. at R. Dees – F.A.P.1.
Male. Probable age 48.
Died as a result of H.E. Bomb, with fracture of back and
abrasions to face and left arm.
Height 5 feet 10 inches, slender build, dark heir,
pale complexion, long nose, thin face, no teeth.
Wearing overalls and usual working clothes.
Identified by his son, Thomas, of 24 O’Hanlon Crescent,
High Farm, Wallsend.
He had 3s 7d and two keys on him, and was wearing a coat,
trousers, shirt, vest, pants, socks, 1 shoe and overalls.
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Sheet 4
John Richardson
Address: 37 Headlam Street, Willington Quay.
Male. Found in Headlam Street area on 26/4/1941 at 02.00 a.m.
Aged probably 29 years. Killed by H.E. Bomb.
Height 5 feet 9 inches, dark hair.
Wearing a soldier’s uniform of D.L.I. No. 4465653.
Tree badge on shoulder also three red bars.
Clothing was 1 pair trousers, 1 shirt, 1 vest, 1 pair of pants,
1 pair of socks, 1 pair of shoes, 1 pair of braces and a hat.
Had two farthings on him, one chain and two crosses.
Body identified by C. Richardson of 25 Firtree Avenue, Howdon on Tyne.
Clothing and effects received by E. Richardson of 25 Firtree
Avenue, Howdon.
Note: CWG website gives: 4465653 Private John Henry Richardson,
16th Bn. Durham Light Infantry; died 25/4/1941 aged 29;
son of John and Christina Richardson of Wallsend; husband of
May Richardson of Willington Quay. Buried in Wallsend (Church Bank)
Cemetery, Sec.I R.C. Grave 223).
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Sheet 5
Margaret Joyce
Found in Headlam Street area 26/4/1941 at 02.00 a.m.
Address: 10 Headlam Street, Willington Quay.
Female. Probable age 67 years. Death caused by H.E. bomb.
5 feet 8 inches high, thin build, grey hair, long and thin face
with thin nose. She had an old scar on her right foot near
her little toe.
She had a ring and an R.C. medallion.
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Sheet 6
Sidney Osborne
Found in Headlam Street area on 26/4/1941 at 02.00 a.m.
Address: 26 Shaftoe Street, Rosehill. Male.
Aged probably 42 years. Death caused by H.E. bomb.
Height 5 feet 4 inches; slight build; dark hair, small face.
He was carrying a Savings Card. 2 armlets and a cufflink.
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Sheet 7
James Henry Gudgeon
Found in Headlam Street area, 26/4/1941 at 02.00 a.m.
Death caused by H.E. Bomb. Male. Probable age 50 years.
Height 5 feet 1 inch, thick set build, dark hair, short nose,
round face.
Address: 6 Back Headlam Street, Willington Quay.
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Sheet 8
Elizabeth Cook
Found in Ridley Avenue on 26/4/1941 at 03.15 a.m.
Female. Probable age 30 years. Death caused by H.E. Bomb.
Height 5 feet 6 inches, stout build, dark hair, flat nose,
round face. Address 20 Ridley Avenue, Willington Quay.
Body claimed by G.A. Cook of 22 Ridley Avenue, Willington Quay.
She had a plain gold ring and a dress ring with stone.
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Sheet 9
Francis Beavis
Found in Ridley Avenue 26/4/1941 at 03.15 a.m.
Female. Age probably 26 years.
Death caused by H.E. Bomb.
Height 5 feet 5 inches, slight build, dark hair, small face.
Address: 20 Ridley Avenue, Willington Quay.
Body claimed by G.A. Cook, 22 Ridley Avenue, Willington Quay.
There was a brooch in the form of the R.E. Crest.
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Sheet 10
John Carr (Corr)
(“Name given by mortuary Supt. on form C.W.D. as ‘John Carr’ and
age as 65 years”).
Found in Western Road, Willington Quay on 26/4/1941 at 3.15 a.m.
Male. Age probably 87 years.
Death caused by H.E. Bomb.
Height 5 feet 6 inches, medium build, grey hair, grey moustache,
long nose, thin face.
Body claimed by Florence Shand, 103 North Road, Gosforth.
There were no clothing or effects.
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Sheet 11
T. Newby (Junior)
Found in Headlam Street area 26/4/1941 at 6.00 a.m.
Male. Age possibly 18 years.
Death caused by H.E. bomb.
Height 5 feet 10 inches, slender build, dark hair, normal
shaped face with long nose.
Address: 4 Headlam Street, Willington Quay.
Body claimed by W.A. Newby, 4 Back Headlam Street, Willington Quay.
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Sheet 12
T.R. Newby (Senior)
Found in Headlam Street area 26/4/1941 at 06.00 a.m.
Address: 4 Headlam Street, Willington Quay.
Male, possible age 49 years.
Death caused by H.E. Bomb.
Height 5 feet 5 inches, thin build, dark hair, thin face.
Body claimed by W.A. Newby, 4 Headlam Street, Willington Quay.
Had £2./-/10d and a key on his person.
He was wearing blue trousers, a shirt, a blue vest, a pair
of pants, a pair of shoes and a scarf.
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Sheet 13
James Doyle
Found in Headlam Street area 26/4/1941 at 06.00 a.m. Male.
Probable age 30 years.
Death caused by H.E. Bomb; buried under debris.
5 feet 11 inches tall, large build, dark hair, large face
and large nose. Address: 24 Western Road, Willington Quay.
Body claimed by F. Doyle, 53 Willoughby Road, North Shield.
No clothing or effects.
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Sheet 14
Margaret Scott
Found Headlam Street area 26/4/1941 at 06.00 a.m.
Female. Probably aged 34 years.
Death caused by H.E. bomb.
Height 5 feet 4 inches, stout build; dark hair; round face, short nose.
Address: 4 Bk. Headlam Street, Willington Quay.
Body claimed by J.N. McIntosh, 169 Station Road, Wallsend.
Wearing a ring and a gold cross and chain.
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Sheet 15
Martin Summerly.
Found Headlam Street area 26/4/1941 at 08.30 a.m.
Male, probably aged 50 years.
Death caused by H.E. Bomb; buried under debris.
5 feet 2 inches high, dark hair, round face, short nose.
Address: Headlam Street, Willington Quay.
Body claimed by his sister, Hannah Stark, 10 Diamond Street, Wallsend.
Had 17/4½d, 1 key and a pencil. Wore a blue coat, blue waistcoat,
brown trousers, shirt, vest, pants, socks, brown shoes,
blue muffler with white spots.
Effects claimed by his sister included 4 cuff links;
2 ear plugs; box of matches; 1 cigarette in a box; 7 luggage
labels; 1 bookmaker’s price book; several newspaper cuttings.
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Sheet 16
Cornelius Joyce.
(“Name given by Mortuary Supt. on Form CWD as “James Joyce”).
Found in Headlam Street area 26/4/1941 at 08.30 a.m. Male.
Probable age 19 years. Death caused by H.E. Bomb.
Height 6 feet 2 inches, broad build, dark hair, normal
shaped face and long nose.
Address: 10 Headlam Street, Willington Quay.
Body claimed by R. Moore, 24 Phillipson Street, Willington Quay.
Carried 11/2½d. Some clothing was to be disposed of.
Carried a gold ring, pen knife, three R.C. Medallions.
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Sheet 17
James Cassidy.
Portions of his remains were found in Headlam Street area
between 27/4/1941 and 13/5/1941.
Death caused by H.E. Bomb.
Male. Probable age 23 years.
Address: 27 Headlam Street, Willington Quay.
Body claimed by his brother, Patrick Cassidy,
34 Rosewood Terrace, Howdon on Tyne.
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Sheet 18
John Simpson Scott
Portions of his remains were found in the Headlam Street area
between 27/4/1941 and 13/5/1941.
Death caused by H.E. Bomb. Male.
Probable age 35 years.
Address: 4 Back Headlam Street, Willington Quay.
Body claimed by John Barnes, 46 Firtree Avenue, Howdon on Tyne.
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Sheet 19
Smith Anderson.
Found in Bede Crescent 2/9/1941 at 00.05 a.m.
Death caused by H.E. Bomb; buried under debris.
Male. Probably aged 52 years.
Height 5 feet 8 inches, broad build, black hair, brown
moustache, brown eyes, round face. False teeth (upper dentures).
Identification No. GCTH/164/1.
Address: 28 Bede Crescent, Willington on Tyne.
Body claimed by Mr. Jas. Anderson, 43 Willow Grove, Wallsend.
Had £1/7/8½d, chain, pocket knife and key.
Wore grey coat and grey trousers, socks.
Effects included a pipe, tobacco, matches,
workmen’s meal card, check No. 1102.
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Sheet 20
Harold Anderson.
Found in Bede Crescent (Back) on 2/9/1941 at 01.10 a.m.
Death caused by H.E. Bomb; buried under debris.
Male. Probable age 21 years.
5 feet 8 inches high, slender build, brown hair, grey eyes,
long face.
Address: 38 Bede Crescent, Willington on Tyne.
Body claimed by his uncle Mr. Jas. Anderson, 43 Willow Grove,
Wallsend.
Carried 14s/9d. Wore a blue coat, blue waistcoat, blue
trousers, khaki shirt, socks and shoes, braces.
Had 1 collar stud; cigarette lighter, cigarettes and matches.
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Sheet 21
Kenneth Anderson
Found at Bede Crescent (Back) on 2/9/1941 at 01.10 a.m.
Male, probable age 12 years.
Death caused by H.E. Bomb; buried under debris.
Height 4 feet 9 inches, brown hair, brown eyes, round face.
Address: 38 Bede Crescent, Willington on Tyne.
Body claimed by his uncle Mr. Jas. Anderson, 43 Willow Grove,
Wallsend.
Wore a grey coat, grey trousers, grey shirt, brown socks,
black shoes, blue tie, brown pullover.
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Sheet 22
Margaret Elliott. (Mrs.)
Found Holly Avenue on 1/5/1942 at 05.00 a.m.
Female, probable age 22 years.
Death caused by burial under debris.
5 feet 4½ inches high, dark hair.
Address 151 Holly Avenue, Wallsend.
Body claimed by Robert Hilton Elliot, 151 Holly Avenue, Wallsend.
Wore wool coat and rain coat.
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Sheet 23
Nicholas Lee.
Found in Holly Avenue 1/5/1942 at 05.00 a.m.
Male, aged 1½ years.
Death caused by burial under debris.
Address: 157 Holly Avenue, Wallsend.
Body claimed by his grandfather, N. Atkinson, 157 Holly Avenue,
Wallsend.
Wore vest, coatee, shawl, sleeping suit.
Last known address of his grandfather Mr. N. Atkinson,
6 Shaftoe Street, Rosehill, Wallsend.
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Sheet 24
Stanley Anderson (Senior)
Found at Holly Avenue 1/5/1942 at 05.00 a.m.
Male. Probable age 36 years.
Buried under debris.
Address: 159 Holly Avenue, Wallsend.
Body claimed by his brother, James Anderson, 35 Edwin Grove, Howdon.
He carried £14/5/1d. He wore a coat, waistcoat, trousers,
shirt, socks, brown scarf, and Home Guard greatcoat N.D.8.
He carried a black wallet, a cigarette case (empty) a pocket
knife; a bunch of keys, a wireless licence for 1943; a comb,
a razor blade, a postage stamp 2½d.
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Sheet 25
Elizabeth Anderson.
Found at Holly Avenue 1/5/1942 at 05.45 a.m.
Female. Probable age 35 years.
Buried under debris.
Address: 159 Holly Avenue, Wallsend.
Body claimed by Brother-in-Law James Anderson,
35 Edwin Grove, Howdon.
Wore a checked coat, a flowered dress and three rings.
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Sheet 26
Elsie Anderson
Found at Holly Avenue 1/5/1942 at 06.45 a.m.
Female. Probable age 19 years.
Buried under debris.
Address: 43 Willow Grove, Wallsend.
Body claimed by her brother, Mr. James Anderson, 35 Edwin Grove,
Wallsend.
Wore pink knickers; brown shoes; dark trousers, blue jumper
and one ring.
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Sheet 27
Annie Elizabeth Anderson
Found at Holly Avenue 1/5/1942 at 06.45 a.m.
Female. Probable age 64 years.
Buried under debris.
Address: 43 Willow Grove, Wallsend.
Body claimed by her son, James Anderson, 35 Edwin Grove, Howdon.
Wore vest, knickers. stockings, 2 jumpers, a black frock
and three rings.
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Sheet 28
Stanley Anderson (Junior)
Found at Holly Street 1/5/1942 at 06.45 a.m.
Male. Probable age 11 years.
Buried under debris.
Address: 159 Holly Avenue, Wallsend.
Body claimed by his uncle, James Anderson, 35 Edwin Grove, Howdon.
Carried 1d.
Wore a blue coat, black trousers, shirt, socks, shoes, red jumper.
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Sheet 29
James Anderson
Found at Holly Avenue 1/5/1942 at 07.00 a.m.
Male. Probable age 65 years.
Buried under debris.
Address: 43 Willow Grove, Wallsend.
Body claimed by his son James Anderson, 35 Edwin Grove, Howdon.
Carried 4/5½d and an old coin.
Wore a blue coat, grey trousers, shirt, socks and one shoe, belt.
He had a pocket book, cigarette case, pocket knife, glasses in a case.
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Sheet 30.
Arthur Dempster.
Found Holly Avenue, 2/5/1942 at 10.00 a.m.
Male. probable age 38 years.
Buried under debris. Address: 156 Holly Avenue, Wallsend.
Body claimed by Mrs. Boardman, 43 Norwich Street, Benwell,
Newcastle/Tyne.
Wore a greatcoat, trousers, blue shirt, vest, pants, socks,
black shoes, and had a wristwatch.
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Sheet 31
William Alexander Lee.
Found in Holly Street 2/5/1942 at 15.45 p.m.
Male. Probable age 1½ years.
Buried under debris.
Address: 157 Holly Avenue, Wallsend.
Body claimed by N. Atkinson, 6 Shaftoe Street North, Willington Quay.
Wore a woollen coat and woollen sleeping suit.
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Sheet 32.
Margaret Duffy.
Found in Holly Avenue 2/5/1942 at 15.45 p.m.
Female. Probable age 32 years.
Buried under debris.
Address: 156 Holly Avenue, Wallsend.
Body claimed by her brother, William Dempster, 13 Far
West Street, East Stanley.
Wore a dressing jacket, vest and knickers, and a wedding ring.
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