Memorial Details
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Memorial
Book of Remembrance 1914-18 St. Chad
Reference
B134.08
Place
BENSHAM
Map ref
NZ 250617
Original Location
St.Chad’s Church, corner of Rawling Road and Westminster Street, , Bensham. NE8 4QE
Which war
1914-18
Memorial Description
Book of Remembrance
Materials used
Vellum
Names
Who commissioned
War Memorial Committee
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Shields Daily News 05/05/1922 reports proposals.
Durham County Record Office List of those who served EP/Ga.SCh 2/30
Northern Echo 05/05/1922 reports unveiling.
Newcastle Daily Chronicle reports unveiling and these lists of names
Durham County Record Office List of those who served EP/Ga.SCh 2/30
Northern Echo 05/05/1922 reports unveiling.
Newcastle Daily Chronicle reports unveiling and these lists of names
External web link
Research acknowledgements
The late R.W. Gould; Dorothy Hall
Research In Progress
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Book of Remembrance 1914-18 St. Chad (B134.08)
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THE FALLEN
Lieut. John Conway Adamson 3rd Northumberland Fusiliers
A.B. William Robert Allman R.N.D.
Pte. William Barnes 14th Yorks.
Cpl. Robert W. Calvert Tyneside Scottish
Pte. Albert Edward Chantler 9th Loyal North Lancs.
Pte. John Chantler 19th Northumberland Fusiliers
Signaller William Gordon Christie 2nd South Staffs.
Pte. John George Clark M.M. 23rd Royal Fusiliers
Petty Officer Joseph Fairley R.N.
Pte. William Fairley 21st. West Yorks.
Pte. Gordon Fairley Glasgow Highlanders
Second Lt. John Hylton Fisher West Riding
Second Lt. Herbert Fisher D.L.I.
Pte. William Forster Northumberland Fusiliers
Pte. Henry Grundy 9th D.L.I.
Pte. Richard Hibbs 9th D.L.I.
Gunner Thomas William Hodgson R.G.A.
Gunner Francis James Jackson R.G.A.
Pte. Robert Maddison Jopling R.G.A.
Pte. William Norman Kirton 1st Worcesters
Pte. Robert Lee 11th East Yorks.
Pte. John George Stokoe Siddle 25th Yorks. and Lancs.
Pte. David Moscrop Tyneside Scottish
Gunner Montgomery Robert Murray R.G.A.
Pte. J.R. Maddison --
Sergeant Robert Snowball 18th Royal Hussars
Pte. Frederick Stephenson D.L.I.
Pte. Charles Sterling 9th D.L.I.
Pte. George Teasdale 18th. Hussars
Pte. Sampson Austin Thompson 11th D.L.I.
Pioneer David Rattray Royal Engineers
-- William Turnbull R.F.A.
Lieut. Collingwood Watchman R.N.R.
Pte. William Watson 8th N.F.
Cadet Thomas Robson Wilkinson R.F.A.
Sergeant Thomas Wright D.L.I.
Gunner Edmund Ellis Yarrow Tank Corps
Lieut. John Young 13th D.L.I.
Sapper James Wilfred Hunter Royal Engineers
Lance-Corpl. George Pearson D.L.L.
Sapper T.C. Kelly R.E.
Lieut. Idris Knox Patton R.A.F.
Leading Seaman E. Turnbull R.N.D.
Pte. Arthur Robert Watson N.F.
Sergeant John Williamson K.O.S.B.
Sapper Andrew Wright Canadians
Pte. R.A. Knapton D.L.I.
Pte. Henry Robert Nesbit Royal Warwicks
Pte. W. Stephenson Price N.F.
A.B. H.G. John Ross R.N.D.
Sergeant W.H. Silversides 12th D.L.I.
Lance-Corpl. Norman Wilson Soakell --
Pte. M.A. Stobart 8th D.L.L.
Thos. Derrey Driver --
Pte. James Butcher Ferguson Royal Scots.
Pte. John A. Forster 1st Australian E.F.
Pte. William T.E. French N.F.
Second Lt. Cyril Forster R.A.F.
Corpl. William Graham R.A.S.C.
Pte. John Ernest Harker N.F.
Lance-Corpl. George Wm. Herring D.L.I.
Lance-Corpl. Thomas George Moffatt D.L.I
Pte. Leonard Robert Moon N.F.
Lieut. Percival Railton N.F.
Pte. T.C. Routledge N.F
Pte. John Purvis Labour Corps.
Served and Returned safely
Pte. Albert Anderson D.L.I.
Cpl. Robert Archer R.E.
Sergeant John Urwin Archer York and Lancs.
2nd A.M. Robert M. Archer R.A.F.
Pte. John Armstrong D.L.I.
Driver Joseph Armstrong R.E
Leading Seaman Joseph Goodwin Armstrong R.N.A.S.
Cpl. John Henry Arnold R.A.F
Lance-Cpl. Lionel S. Arnsby N.F.
Pte. Richard H. Bartholomew D.L.I.
A.B. Percy Gofton Batty R.N.
-- Godfrey D. Batty R.A.F.
-- Harold C. Batty R.A.F.
Pte. J.T. Baty R.M.L.I.
Sapper John Bean R.E.
Cpl. Harvey F. Bell D.L.I.
Pte. Herbert H. Nixon R.E.
Pte. W.S. Garnett N.F.
Sergeant Joseph Walton Bell R.F.A.
Lce-Cpl. Algernon W. James Bertram D.L.I.
Pte. Joe Biggins N.F.
Lieut. John S.C. Black Scottish Horse
Pte. Gordon Black Scouts
A.C. Neil R. Black R.A.F.
Gunner Donald Wilson Brown R.G.A.
Cpl. Sydney Brown 9th D.L.I.
Sergeant John Bruce R.E.
Cpl. William Brunskill D.L.I.
Pte. Frederick Joseph Burn Royal Scots
S.B.S. John Butler R.N.
-- Arthur Butler R.A.F.
A B. William Arthur Chadwick R.N.
C.Q.M.S Leslie Charlton R.E.
A.B. Samuel Clark R.N.
Pte. Herbert Clayton Essex Regt.
Lieut. William S. Clayton Australian I.F.
A.B. Norman Clayton R.N.D.
Pte. Harold Clayton R.E.
Sapper William Cochrane R.E.
A.M. 2 Oswald Henry Collins R.N.A.S.
Sapper John Carter Collins R.E.
Driver John George Collinson R.F.A.
Pte. John W. Craig Labour Corps
Sergeant Herbert Croker 18th D.L.I.
Driver Arthur Naylor Croker R.F.A.
Lt. Harry Malyon Crowe Transport
Pte. Ernest Crowe S.C.
Staff-Sergt. Edward Cousins 6th N.F.
Pte. Albert Edward Cousins 11th DL.L
Pte. James Cousins K.O.Y.L.L
Signal Sergeant John William Cowper D.C.M. R.G.A.
Seaman Henry Curren R.N.
-- John Davison Headquarters Staff.
B.Q.M.S. Edward Davison R.F.A.
A.M. Frank Dover R.A.F.
Lance-Corpl. John Thomas Douglas 16th K.R.R.C.
Marine Henry Dodds R.N.D.
Pte. Fergus Doyle South Staffords.
Drummer Charles Howard .Nicholson Fisher T.S.
Capt. Leslie Alfred Floyd Y. and L.
Gunner Henry Ferguson R.M.A.
Gunner Ernest Forster R.G.A.
Pte. Joseph Forster R.F.
Pte. R.A. Forster Royal Sussex
Pte. Edward W.H. French 9th D.L.I.
Pte. W.S. Garnett N.F.
Cpl. William Golightly R.E. Signals
Pte. Alexander Gordon. D.L.I.
Lance-Corpl. J.W. Gowland R.E.
Sergeant David Graham D.L.I.
Pte. Wilfred Graham Field Ambulance
Pte. William Gregory Gordons
Pte. Robert Grieve D. of W. West Riding Regt.
Pte. Walter H. Grieve R.A.S.C.
Pte. F.R. Grundy N.H.
A.M. Arthur Hackett R.A.F.
Sapper A.W. Hadden R.E.
Sapper Thomas Hadden R.E.
Lieut George W. Hall Y. and L.
Pte. Edward Norman Hall R.A.M.C.
Lieut. Henry Hall R.N.R.
Lance-Corpl. John Hall 5th D.L.I.
Sapper Harold Harker R.E.
Instructor R.R. Harker R.A.F.
Pte W. Harvey Royal Scots
A.M. Daniel Hawthorn R.A.F.
Sergt. Alfred Heath D.L.I.
A.15. Lawrenoe Henderson R.N.R.
Pte. John Hendry R.D.C.
Stoker Charles Napier Herring R.N.
Gunner George Herron R.F.A.
Pte. Richard Hewson R.M.L.I.
Pte. Albert Hewson R.A.F.
Corpl. Ernest E. Hill R.E.
Pte. Rowland Hill N.F.
Pte. Robert Hood N.F.
Pte. Henry Hoyle West Yorks.
Cpl. Charles Hutchinson M.G.C.
Pte. Herbert Hutchinson N.H.
Pte. Harold Hutchinson Northumberland Cyclists.
Signaller Ben Illingworth N.F.
Cpl Henry James Irving D.L.I.
Pte J.G. Jennings East Yorks.
Pte C.H. Johnson 9th D.L.I.
-- James Johnson R.N.R.
Pte. John Johnson D.L.I.
Wheeler Pringle Johnson R.F.A.
Driver W.A. Knapton R.A.S.C.
AC George R. Knowles R.A.F.
Pte. Charles Williams Lawrence D.L.I.
Bdr F.G. Lawson R.F.A.
AB Thomas Laybourne R.N.
ERA John Laybourne R.N.
Sergeant Joseph Liddell I.W. and D.R.E.
Pte Robert Lillie R.F.A.
Gunner John Crosier Lister R.F.A.
Pte. James S. Longstaff 2nd K.S.L.I.
Guardsman Arnold March Grenadiers
Pte. Norman M. Martin R.G.A.
Pte. Matthew Matthewson 14th N.F.
S.S. George McCoach R.A.O.C.
Pte. John McCoach S.R.
Sapper E. McDonald --
Pte. William Mead N.F.
Pte. Jackson Mead N.F.
Guardsman Thomas C. Medley Coldstreams
Cpl. John James Merritt R.G.A.
Gunner Joseph Miners R.G.A.
AM Ernest William Moffatt R.N.A.S.
Cpl. John Green Moodie 9th D.L.I.
Signaller Robert W. Moodie R.N.
AC 2 Cecil R. Moon R.A.F.
Pte. Robert Murray R.A.S.C.
-- Florence Murray W.A.A.C.
WO William Mynheer R.N.R.
AC 2 William C. Nesbit R.A.F.
Sergeant Henry Nesbit R.F.A.
Pte. Herbert H. Nixon R.E.
Cpl. Joseph North R.M.C.C.
Cpl. George Page K.O.Y.L.I.
Sergeant H.G. Page D.L.I.
-- Mary A. Parker V.A.D. Nursing Sister
-- Alfred H. Parker R.N.A.
-- Samuel Parkin R.A.F.
Gunner Matthew Parkin Tank Corps
S.M. Richard Parkinson R.A.S.C.
Pte. W.A. Parkinson R.F.
Sergt. R.H. Parkinson N.F.
Pte. Thomas Paterson R.A.S.C.
-- George Patterson R.E.
Pte. Robert F. Paxton A.S.C.
Corpl. John F. Paxton A.S.C.
Sergt. Hugh F. Paxton R.E.
Pte. Robert F. Paxton Transport
Signaller Charles Melville Pearson R.E.
Pte. John Pearson D.L.I.
Cpl. John Robert Powell R.A.F.
Pte. J.H. Pragnell 12th Lincolns
Driver F. Price R.F.A.
Cyclist George Purvis A.C.C.
Stoker Fred Raw R.N.
Sergt. Robert Redman Raw D.L.I.
A.B. William Redpath R.N.
Pte. W. Riddell N.F.
Pte. George Robson R.A.M.C.
Pte. G.H. Robson D.L.I.
Sergt. Ralph Robson R.A.S.C
Pte. Robert Robson N. Staffs.
Cpl. Thomas J.S. Robson R.F.A.
Pte. Richard Ernest Robson N.F.
Sergt. Harry Ross 18th N.F.
Sergt. Gibson Ross Tank Corps
Pte. George A. Routledge East Yorks
Cpl. Samuel Routledge R.F.A.
Gunner Arthur Victor Rowden H.G.A.
Gunner John Rowell R.F.A
Pte. W.A. Rowell 16th H.L.I.
Pte. J.W. Rowell Cheshires
Gunner Reuben Thomas Rust R.G.A.
Pte. George Rutherford Yorks
Pte. J. Rutherford 9th R.F.
Pte. James Herbert Sanderson S. Lancs.
Chief Engineer Anthony Scott --
Engineer Anthony H. Scott --
Engineer Albert T. Scott --
Sapper W A. Scrafto R.E.
P.O. Ernest Shelley R.N.D.
Sapper John Shelley R.E.
A.B. Richard Shelley R.N.D.
Pte. Albert Shelley K.O.R.L.
Wireless Operator Edward Shipley R.N.V.R.
Sergeant George Al?an Silversides 14th N.F.
A.M. C.R. Silversides R.A.F.
Sergeant Robert Dickson Skelton D.S.M.
Cpl. W.T. Smith K O.Y.L.I.
Pte. John O. Smith 8th N.F.
Pte. Sydney F. Smith 6th N.F.
A B. Norman Smith R N.
Sapper J.H. Soakell R.E.
Pte. R.T. Soakell M.G.C.
Pte. Wm. Soakell R.A.M.C.
Pte. Joseph Newton Soakell Yorks and Lancs.
Signalman A.S. Soakell R.N.V.R.
Pte. Ernest W. Soulsby 17th N.F.
L.-Cpl. Thomas W. Stobart 3rd N.F.
Capt. H.J.S. Stone 3rd Border Regt.
Driver Catherine E. Stone W.R.A.F. M.T..
Lieut. T.E. Suddes R.N.R.
Lieut. Percival Railton N.F. and R.E.
A.M. T.W. Sumner R.A.F.
-- William Surtees R.N.A.S.
8ergeant Frederick Sutton 9th D.L.I.
Pte. Norman Sutton 20th D.L.I.
L.-Cpl. W.F. Swan Machine Gun Corps.
Pte. Herbert Sutton 4th Yorks.
A.M. John Henry Tait R.A.F
Gunner Geo. Robert Taylor R.M.A.
Cpl. James Taylor N.F.
Cpl. Charlie Taylor 5th Lancs.
Cpl. Wm. Taylor A.S.
Cpl. David Taylor R.F.A.
Pte. W.J. Telford R.A.M.C.
Pte. Albert Hodgson Thompson A.S.C.
Chief Officer Robert Thwaites Mercantile Marine
S.M. John Toppe Tyneside Scottish
Sergeant John W. Topp Tyneside Scottish
Pte. James Topp A.S.C..
Sergeant Charles E. Towell R G.A.
Sapper G.C. Townsley R.E.
Bomr. J.W. Turnbull R.F.A.
Sapper J.P. Walton Dispatch Rider
Pte. N.T. Walton R.A.M.C.
Signaller Thomas Ward 9th D.L.I.
Sapper C.E. Watson R.E.
Pte. Thomas Watson East Yorks.
Lieut. F.G. Watts N.F.
Pte. John Watts 9th D.L.I.
A.B. Wm. Williamson R.N.
Pte. R. Williamson R.A.S.C.
Gunner George Williamson R.G.A.
Gunner George Wilson R.G.A.
Pte. A. Wilson D.L.I.
Cpl. Frank Winter R.A.O.C.
Second Lt. R. Woods 9th N.F.
Driver J. Hutchinson Woods R.A.S.C.
-- Arthur Woods R.A.F.
Pte. Thomas Wright --
Sergeant P.E. Kelly R.A.S.C. M.T.
Cpl. T.C. Kelly R.E.
Sapper J.R. Kelly R.E.
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