PRESTON Burnhope & Pontop Collieries.
U.A. Ritson and Sons Ltd.
Milburn House, Newcastle upon Tyne
Roll
of
Honour
South Pontop Collieries (Co. Durham)
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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 4th
1914
November 11th
1918.
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"A keen edged sword, a soldiers heart
Is greater than a poets art."
Lance Corpl. Francis Ledwige, Inniskilling Fusiliers
This Roll of Honour contains the names of 905 Officers and
Men who joined the Navy and Army from the various
Offices and Collieries.
Of these, 142 made the supreme sacrifice for their Country.
"Their names shall never die".
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"In that dear land where there are no more tears”
2nd Lieut. Hugh Reginald Preston
U.A. Ritson and Sons, Limited.
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Roll of Honour
List of the names of N.C.O.s and Men who laid down their
lives in the service of their Country.
“Yours was the glorious price to pay,
Ours to record with grateful pride
That FREEDOM lives on earth today
BECAUSE YOU DIED”.
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“Blow out, you bugles, over the rich dead”
Sub.-Lieut. Rupert Brooke, R.N.V.R.
List of the names of N.C.O.s and Men who laid down their
lives in the service of their Country.
Name; Occupation; Colliery; Regiment or Ship; Remarks
Farclough, R.; Putter; South Pontop; G.R.
Harrison, R.; Stone-teemer; -- do --; D.L.I.
Hurry, S.; Putter; -- do --; D.L.I.
Jackson, J.; Putter; -- do --; R.N.D.
Murray, T.; Hewer; -- do --; HMS Pegasius; Drowned
Pendleton, H.; Hewer; -- do --; N.F.
Stobbart, R.; Putter; -- do --; W.Y.R.; Died in Germany
Smiles, R.; Fireman; -- do --; D.L.I.
Short, H.; Hewer; -- do --; D.L.I.
Taylor, T.; Hewer; -- do --;N.F.
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“Greater than a poets fame
A little grave that has no name.
Lance-Corpl. Francis Ledwige
Men who were Prisoners of War.
Name; Occupation; Colliery; Regiment or Ship; Remarks
Green, J.; Hewer; South Pontop; R.E.
Price, W.; Hewer; -- do --; D.L.I.
Stobbart, R.; Putter; -- do --; W.Y.R.; Died in Germany
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“Forget us not, O Land for which we fell -
May it go well with England, still go well”
Lance-Corpl. Joseph Lee.
The Honours Gained were:-
C.M.G. 1
M.C.s 2
D.C.M.s 2
M.M.s and Bars 2
M.M.s 20
M.S.M.s 2
Croix de Guerre 1
Russian order of St. Anne 1
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“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 or ship; Service Abroad;
If wounded; Remarks
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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“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 or Ship; Service Abroad;
If wounded; Remarks
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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“Lovers of Life, we pledge thee Liberty
And go to death calmly, triumphantly”
Sgt. J.W. Streets
SOUTH PONTOP COLLIERY
Name; Occupation; Regiment or Ship; Service Abroad;
If wounded; Remarks
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 whilst 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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