Memorial Details
Memorial
Book of Remembrance 1914-18 North Road Wesleyan Methodist
Reference
D40.076
Place
DARLINGTON
Map ref
NZ 29?14?
Original Location
North Road Wesleyan Methodist Church
Present Location
Darlington Library
Which war
1914-18
Memorial Description
Booklet, 177mm (7 inches) high x 254mm (10 inches) wide, approx. 21 pages, inc. photos of those died and brief histories of all who fell and served. On the front cover is a photograph of the church and school.
Materials used
Paper
Inscription
North Road Wesleyan Church and School
Darlington.
Souvenir of the Greatest War in History.
Darlington.
Souvenir of the Greatest War in History.
Names
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: C. Sanders; Dorothy Hall
Durham County Record Office M/Da 948
Durham County Record Office M/Da 948
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Research acknowledgements
C. Sanders
Research In Progress
Stephen Nicholson is researching the names on this memorial
Contact: nicholson_stephen2@sky.com.
Contact: nicholson_stephen2@sky.com.
Book of Remembrance 1914-18 North Road Wesleyan Methodist (D40.076)
DARLINGTON Library.
Cover
North Road Wesleyan Church and School
Darlington.
Souvenir of the Greatest War in History
1914-1918
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Flyleaf
This Souvenir
of the members of the
“ROLL of HONOUR”
is issued by the
North Road Wesleyan Church and
School, Darlington,
In Loving Memory
of those of her sons who fell, gallantly
fighting for God and Fatherland, and
An Appreciation
with gratitude to God, of those who.
having endured hardship and braved
the horrors of modern warfare, were
spared to Home and Duty
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Page 2 Column 1
INTRODUCTION
For Britain the nineteenth
century went out in a blaze of
glory. Never did her foundations
seem more secure, her power so
far reaching, her dominions so wide.
The whole world looked on astonished
and uneasy. Then came the Boer War
and disillusionment. Decadence
was in the air, and thoughtful men
wondered whether, should the real
testing time come, the young men of
to-day would prove themselves as
brave and worthy as their fathers had
been.
The dark days of 1914 followed and
with them came the call to the
nation’s manhood. What a response!
The clerk left his office, the school-
master his class-room, the craftsman
left his workshop, the farmer his
plough and the grandest voluntary
army ever known marched out to fight
for God and Right. And there, amid
all the fiendish devices of modern
warfare, whether on land, sea or in
air, they proved true to the proudest
traditions of their race. The glories
of the past were eclipsed, and a page,
more thrilling than any hitherto
recorded, was added to our national
story. But "Not unto us, Oh Lord
Not unto us. Thine be the glory."
Our church was not found wanting
and to keep fresh and green the
memory of the Mighty Dead, and to
honour those who are spared to assist
in the rebuilding of a shattered world,
is the purpose of this little Souvenir.
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Page 2 Column 2
Herbert R. Ascough
89, Eastbourne Road,
Darlington.
(Photograph)
Enlisted in the West Yorks,
June 8th, 1918.
Died of Wounds, 25th October, 1918.
He was buried in the British
Cemetery at Premont.
Rank - Private.
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Page 2 Column 3
Spenceley Bainbridge
62, Gurney Street,
Darlington.
(Photograph)
Enlisted September 2nd, 1914, in
the Hussars, transferred to 2nd Royal
Fusiliers.
Died on H.M. Hospital Ship,
"Kildonian," 16th November, 1915,
from wounds received in the
Dardanelles.
Rank - Private.
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Page 3 Column 1
John. Wm Beilby
27, Edmund Street,
Darlington.
(Photograph)
Enlisted March 1st, 1917, in the
King's Own Royal Lancasters.
Died of wounds, September 21st, 1917,
at Dressing Station, Belgium.
Rank - Private.
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Page 3 Column 2
William Bell
22, Elmfield Terrace,
Darlington.
(Photograph)
Enlisted January 18th, 1915, in
18th D.L.I. (Pals), and was trans
ferred to Tank Corps, Jan., 1918.
Awarded D.C.M. August 22nd, 1918.
Killed September 27th, 1918, near
Ronsoy, and is buried beside the
Ronsoy-Gillemont Road, near
Ronsoy.
Rank - Sergeant.
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Page 3 Column 3
Harold A. Bladen
32, Salisbury Terrace,
Darlington.
(Photograph)
Enlisted November 3rd, 1915, in
151st Heavy Battery, R.G.A.
Died from pneumonia caused by
poisoned gas, on October 27th,
1917, at Boulogne, and is buried at
Wimereux Cemetery.
Rank - Gunner, afterwards Wireless
Operator.
Junior Department Organist at the
time of enlisting.
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Page 4 Column 1
Ernest J. Butler,
79, Marshall Street,
Darlington.
(Photograph)
Enlisted November, 1915, in 151st
Heavy Battery, R.G.A., afterwards
transferred to 21st Heavy Battery.
Killed instantaneously by a shell
on March 18th, 1918, at Croix-du-
Bac, near Armentiers.
Rank - Gunner.
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Page 4 Column 2
Chas. C. Chapman,
Cumberland Street,
Darlington.
(Photograph)
Enlisted October, 1915, in the
D.L. Infantry.
He was killed between April 20th
and 22nd by Machine Gun Fire
while carrying out his duties as an
Orderly.
Rank - Private.
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Page 4 Column 3
Sydney Dover,
67, Gurney Street,
Darlington.
(Photograph)
Enlisted September 1st, 1914, in
the 51st Royal Field Artillery.
He was wounded near Harlebeke
on October 19th, 1918, by a splinter
of shell entering his back near the
spine, and died on October 20th.
Rank - Bombardier.
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Page 5 Column 1
George R. Fisher,
Hopetown Lane,
Darlington.
(Photograph)
Enlisted February 23rd, 1917, in
2nd D.L. Infantry.
Killed instantaneously on September
18th, 1918. He was buried near
St. Quentin.
Rank Private.
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Page 5 Column 2
Percy Geldard,
37, Kenwood Avenue, Wychwood,
Toronto, Canada.
(Late of Darlington.)
(Photograph)
Enlisted 1916, in 3rd Canadian
Infantry.
Killed in action on September 2nd,
1918, at Drocourt, Queant.
First Wesley Guild Secretary at
North Road.
Rank - Private.
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Page 5 Column 3
Raymond Wm. Heseldine,
39, Gurney Street,
Darlington.
(Photograph)
Enlisted November, 1915, in the
Navy.
Killed in the Jutland Battle, on
June 1st, 1916, on H.M. Torpedo
Destroyer, "Tipperary."
Rank - Engineroom Artificer.
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Page 6 Column 1
John Wm. Liddle,
12, Westgarth Terrace,
Darlington.
(Photograph)
Enlisted December 7th, 1914, in
154th Field Coy., Royal Engineers.
Died of wounds received in action
on October 6th, 1918, by shell fire.
Rank - Corporal.
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Page 6 Column 2
Thomas McMullen,
Late of Darlington.
(Nephew of Mr. and Mrs. G. Copping,
24, Vine Street, Darlington).
(Photograph)
He was in H.M. Army, attached to
the Coldstream Guards, when war
broke out, and sent to France
immediately.
He was killed on February 1st, 1915,
when leading his men into action.
Rank - Sergeant.
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Page 6 Column 3
Thomas Mason.
40, Henry Street,
Darlington.
(Photograph)
Enlisted September 13th, 1915, in
21st Durham Light Infantry.
He was killed in action on April
11th, 1918.
Rank - Private.
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Page 7 Column 1
Thomas Marley,
9, Havelock Street,
Darlington.
(Photograph)
Enlisted September 5th, 1914, in
7th Border Regt.
He was killed in action on February
14th, 1916.
Rank - Private.
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Page 7 Column 2
Jos. Arthur Peart,
35, Wales Street,
Darlington.
(Photograph)
Enlisted November 8th, 1915, in
20th D.L. Infantry.
Killed in action on September 15th,
1916, at the Battle of Somme.
He was buried at Longueval, 2 and a half
miles from Maricourt.
Rank - Private.
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Page 7 Column 3
Jas. Alfred Wm. Rickaby,
2, Hopetown Lane,
Darlington.
(Photograph)
Enlisted September, 1914, in 18th
D.L.I. (Pals).
Killed in action on June 26th, 1917,
on the Arras Front, by an enemy
shell.
Rank - Lance-Corporal.
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Page 8 Column 1
Percy R. Shinkfield,
21, Westbrook Villas,
Darlington.
(Photograph)
Enlisted October 31st, 1916, in the
M.T.A.S.C., afterwards commission-
ed to the Royal Naval Volunteer
Division.
Killed in action on October 8th,
1918, when leading his men at
7 a.m. at Cambrai.
Rank Sub-Lieut.
He was for many years Junior School
Secretary, I.B.R.A. Secretary, and
member of the Choir.
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Page 8 Column 2
William Smith,
30, Whessoe Street,
Darlington.
(Photograph)
Enlisted August 30th, 1914, in the
R.F.A.
Wounded in action April 29th, 1918,
at Kemel, France, and died two
hours later after being admitted to
Hospital. He is buried in the
Military Cemetery, Warmhouldt.
Rank - Driver.
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Page 8 Column 3
Arthur Smith,
21, Brougham Street,
Darlington.
(Photograph)
Enlisted May 6th, 1916, in the Army
Ordnance Corps.
Died of Fever on December 10th,
1916, in Stirling Fever Hospital,
Scotland.
Rank - Private.
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Page 9 Column 1
James N. Tailford,
91, Cumberland Street,
Darlington.
(Photograph)
Enlisted August 4th, 1914, in 5th
D.L. Infantry.
Killed May 23rd, 1915. Shot by a
Sniper.
Rank - Private.
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Page 9 Column 2
Albert Ed. Theakston,
22, Brook Terrace,
Darlington.
(Photograph)
Enlisted November, 1914, in 5th
D.L.I. Called up from the Police
Force.
Killed June 17th, 1916, by a shell
while stretcher-bearing.
Rank Private.
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Page 9 Column 3
Herbert Whittle,
39, Wales Street,
Darlington.
(Photograph)
Enlisted October 12th, 1915, in
Royal Engineers.
Killed August 20th, 1917, through
bursting of a shell.
Rank - Sapper.
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Page 10 Column 1
Walter Alderson,
13, Middleton Street,
Darlington.
Enlisted in the 20th Hussars,
and afterwards discharged as
medically unfit.
Rank -Private.
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Harold Allen,
19, Elmfield Terrace,
Darlington.
Enlisted February 28th, 1918,
in the Royal Engineers, and is
still serving.
Rank - Pioneer.
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Robert Allinson,
Borough Road,
Darlington.
Discharged from 5th D.L.I.
Territorials, 1914, re-enlisted
January 22nd, 1916, de-
mobilised January 23rd, 1919.
Rank - Sapper
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Page 10 Column 2
Joseph Allinson,
Canada.
(Late Coronation Street, Dar-
lington).
Enlisted in the Canadian Forces
early part of the war.
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Matt. Atkinson,
12, Brunswick Street,
Darlington.
Enlisted February 4th, 1916,
in 6th Yorks.
Discharged May 29th, 1918,
owing to wounds received in
action.
Rank - Private.
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Herbert Awde
45, Aldam Street,
Darlington.
Enlisted September 1st, 1914,
in the Royal Engineers.
He was awarded the M.M.
when non-commissioned officer,
and is still serving.
Rank - 2nd Lieut.
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Page 10 Column 3
Thos. Ed. Barker,
94, Cumberland Street,
Darlington.
Enlisted September 7th, 1914,
in the Royal Engineers.
He was demobilised on
December 14th, 1918.
Rank - Lance-Corporal.
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George Barker,
18, Bartlett Street,
Darlington.
Enlisted July 16th, 1916, in
Royal Garrison Artillery.
He was wounded on March
21st, 1918. Demobilised Jan.,
1919.
Rank - Bombardier.
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James J. Bass,
74, Lansdowne Street,
Darlington.
Enlisted November 17th, 1915,
in York and Lancs.
Received severe shrapnel
wounds in left arm, and dis-
charged.
Rank - Private.
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Page 10 Column 4
Harry Beckwith,
37, Branksome Terrace,
Darlington.
Enlisted September 5th, 1914,
in 18th D.L.I.
He was discharged on May
6th, 1916, through illness and
operation.
Rank - Lance-Corporal.
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George Beckwith,
37, Branksome Terrace,
Darlington.
Enlisted October 31st, 1917, in
4th East Yorks.
He was discharged through
injured leg and transferred to
munitions.
Rank - Private.
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Henry Bell,
22, Elmfield Terrace,
Darlington.
Enlisted September 6th, 1915,
in 20th D.L.I., transferred to
M.G. Corps, February, 1918,
and is still serving.
Rank - Private.
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Page 11 Column 1
Robert Bell,
22, Elmfield Terrace,
Darlington.
Enlisted June 12th, 1916, in
21st D.L.I., transferred to
M.G. Corps in 1918.
Demobilised Feb. 6th, 1919.
Rank - Sergt. Instructor.
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Thomas Bennett,
49, Aldam Street,
Darlington.
Enlisted June, 1918, in 21st
Manchester Regt., and is still
serving.
Rank - Private.
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George R. Bethell,
Glenthorne, Coniscliffe Road,
Darlington.
Enlisted November 17th, 1914,
in Field Survey Co.
Demobilised Jan. 21st, 1918.
Rank - Lance-Corporal.
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Page 11 Column 2
Fred Bethell,
Glenthorne, Coniscliffe Road,
Darlington.
Enlisted November 26th, 1914,
in R.F.A.
He was wounded, and dis-
charged April 22nd, 1917.
Rank - Driver.
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John B. Bramwell,
11, Livingstone Buildings,
Darlington.
Enlisted June, 1915, in the
Royal Engineers.
Demobilised in Feb., 1919.
Rank - Corporal.
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Frank Bramwell,
11, Livingstone Buildings,
Darlington.
Enlisted February, 1916, in
the Duke of Wellington's.
He was wounded, but returned
to his regiment, and is still
serving.
Rank - Private.
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Page 11 Column 3
Albert J. Bulmer,
18, Craig Street,
Darlington.
Enlisted July, 1916, in the
Royal Engineers.
Demobilised January, 1919,
after being 21 months in
France.
Rank - Sapper.
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Charles H. Bulmer,
39, Greenbank Road,
Darlington.
Enlisted February, 1916, in 1st
Northumberland Fusiliers.
He was 33 months at Malta
Garrison.
Demobilised Feb.
14th, 1919.
Rank - Lance-Corporal.
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Herbert Burrell,
91, Brinkburn Road,
Darlington.
Enlisted November 2nd, 1914,
in the A.S.C., afterwards com-
missioned to D.L. Infantry.
He was wounded on Sept.
16th, 1916, at the Battle of
the Somme, and is still serving.
Rank - Captain.
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Page 11 Column 4
Samuel Byers,
69, Gurney Street,
Darlington.
Enlisted March 2nd, 1916, in
the London Royal Fusiliers.
He was wounded in May, 1917,
and is still serving.
Rank - Private.
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William G. Cherrington,
26, Shildon Street,
Darlington.
Enlisted December 15th, 1915,
in 21st M.T.A.S.C., and is
still serving in Belgium.
Rank -Private.
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Harry Clark,
59, Wilson Street,
Darlington.
Enlisted September 3rd, 1914,
in the A.S.C., afterwards trans-
ferred to K.R.R.C.
He was twice wounded, and is
expecting his discharge.
Rank - Rifleman.
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Page 12 Column 1.
John Geo. Coatsworth,
26, Whessoe Road,
Darlington.
Enlisted July 26th, 1917, in
22nd Northumberland Fus.
He was wounded on April 11th,
1918, when retreating from
Estaires: also gassed Sept.
8th, 1918. Demobilised, Jan.,
1919.
Rank Private.
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James Coulson,
30, Cumberland Street,
Darlington.
Enlisted October 3rd, 1916, in
A.S.C., D.L.I. and is still
serving.
Rank - Private.
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Frank Cox,
11, Close Street,
Darlington.
Enlisted February 3rd, 1918,
in Royal Engineers, and is still
serving.
Rank - Signaller.
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Page 12 Column 2
Havelock Craggs,
35, Whessoe Street,
Darlington.
Attached to 5th D.L.I. Terri-
torials when war broke out,
afterwards transferred to M.G.
Corps.
He was wounded in the right arm.
Demobilised in Feb., 1919.
Rank - Driver.
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John B. Craggs,
Ann's Terrace,
Darlington.
Enlisted September,1914, in
the D.L.I., afterwards com-
missioned to Northumberland
Fusiliers.
Wounded June 21st, 1917, at
Epehy, in front of Hindenberg
line. Gassed March 30th,
1918, near Albert.
Rank - Captain.
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William T. Curry,
17, Leafield Road,
Darlington.
Enlisted December 27th, 1915,
in 86th Field Ambulance
R.A.M.C., Salonika Forces.
He was wounded in the hip by
gunshot, and had several
attacks of malaria.
Rank - Private.
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Page 12 Column 3
George W. Deas,
23, Henry Street,
Darlington.
Enlisted October, 1916, in
King's Own Yorks. L.I.
In action when a bullet struck
his tunic pocket, passed
through book and up through
tunic and out at shoulder,
thence through helmet, with-
out injury: still serving.
Rank - Corporal.
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Walter Deas,
23, Henry Street,
Darlington.
Enlisted July 15th, 1918, in
53rd Durham L.I. and is still
serving.
Rank - Private.
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John Wm. Dent,
14, Zetland Street,
Darlington.
Enlisted May, 1915, when a
boy of 14, in the 2nd D.L.I.
Band, and is still serving.
Rank - Bandsman.
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Page 12 Column 4
Henry Dobson,
20, Henry Street,
Darlington.
Enlisted August 20th, 1917, in
5th Durham L.I.
Demobilised in Feb., 1919.
Rank - Private.
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Walter Dover,
9, Cumberland Street,
Darlington.
Enlisted August 26th, 1916,
in the Northumberland Fus.,
and was demobilised in January,
1918.
Rank - Private
--------
Thomas Dover,
31, Park Place,
Darlington.
Enlisted September 8th, 1914,
in the Army Service Corps, and
is still serving.
Rank - Corporal.
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Page 13 Column 1
Franklin Downs,
39, Havelock Street,
Darlington.
Attached to 5th D.L.I. Terri-
torials when war broke out.
He saw much service and
escaped injury, but was in-
valided home through sickness.
Demobilised February, 1919.
Rank - Private.
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William R. Eastwood,
9, Gurney Street,
Darlington.
Enlisted November 9th, 1914,
in Royal Naval V.R. and is
still serving at Accountant
Branch, Aldershot.
Rank - 1st Class Writer.
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John R. Elliott,
35, Aldam Street,
Darlington.
Enlisted November 22nd, 1915,
in the Machine Gun Corps. He
saw much service and escaped
injury, but was attacked with
septic poison in leg when on
leave, was in Yarm Road
Hospital.
Demobilised Feb.28th, 1919.
Rank - Private.
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Page 13 Column 2
John Fairless,
12, Derby Street,
Darlington.
Enlisted March, 1915, in the
Army Ordnance Corps, and is
still serving.
Rank - Staff-Sergt.
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Sydney Fawcett,
(Canada),
10, Arthur Street,
Darlington.
Enlisted October, 1914, in
20th Canadian Infantry, and
is still serving.
Rank - Corporal.
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George T. Forster,
55, Gurney Street,
Darlington.
Enlisted May 23rd, 1915, in
the Royal Engineers.
Invalided home with Fever and
Debility.
Demobilised Feb. 6th, 1919.
Rank - Sapper.
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Page 13 Column 3
Charles Wm. Foster,
6, Grass Street,
Darlington.
Enlisted August 10th, 1914, in
9th Durham L.I.
He was wounded and shell-
shocked, and is still serving.
Rank - Private.
--------
Norman Franklin,
13, Harcourt Street,
Darlington.
Enlisted October 5th, 1916, in
the Royal Engineers’ Signals,
and is still serving.
Rank - Sapper.
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Harold Geldard,
43, Katherine Street,
Darlington.
Enlisted May 8th, 1916, in
Machine Gun Corps.
Now stationed at Mhow, Cen-
tral India.
Rank - Lance-Corporal.
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Page 13 Column 4
Matthew G. Gibson,
41, Eldon Street,
Darlington.
Enlisted September 1st, 1914,
in the R.F.A.
He saw much service in
Palestine and escaped injury.
Rank - Bombardier.
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Edwin M. Gibson,
(New Zealand),
41, Eldon Street,
Darlington.
Enlisted September 1st, 1914,
in 1st Canterbury Infantry,
New Zealand Force.
He was shot through the right
lung October, 1915, in the
Dardanelles, and discharged
September, 1916.
Rank - Private.
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George H. Gibson,
41, Eldon Street,
Darlington.
He was in the Navy when
war broke out, on H.M.S.
“Phaeton,” and is still serv-
ing.
Rank - A.B.
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Page 14 Column 1
John Gill,
St Paul's Terrace,
Darlington.
Enlisted in the Royal En-
gineers, afterwards transferred
to munitions.
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Herbert Halliday,
5, Alfred Street,
Darlington.
Enlisted September, 1914, in
the R.A.M.C. Royal Air Force,
and is still serving.
Rank - Private.
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William Hammond,
36, Barron Street,
Darlington.
Enlisted May 31st, 1916, in
17th Yorks. Regiment.
He was discharged to Class W.
Army Reserve on March 22nd,
1917.
Rank - Private.
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Page 14 Column 2
Henry Harding,
16, Shildon Street,
Darlington.
Enlisted September 4th, 1914,
in 5th D.L. Infantry.
He was posted as missing in
January, 1919.
Rank - Corporal.
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George Harding,
16, Shildon Street,
Darlington.
Enlisted September 4th, 1914,
in 5th D.L. Infantry.
He was discharged to Class W.
Army Reserve.
Rank - Corporal.
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John H. Harvey,
44, Havelock Street,
Darlington.
Enlisted May 29th, 1915, in
10th D.L. Infantry.
He was gassed on February
13th, 1916. Discharged Feb.
9th, 1917.
Rank - Lance-Corporal.
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Page 14 Column 3
Robert H. Henderson,
9, North Road,
Darlington.
Enlisted September, 1914, in
the D.L. Infantry, afterwards
transferred to munitions in
1918.
Rank - Private.
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Harold Hogg,
21, Katherine Street,
Darlington.
Enlisted June 21st, 1916, in
the Royal Engineers, and is
still serving.
Rank - Sapper.
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Fred H. Hope,
13, North Road,
Darlington.
Enlisted October 18th, 1918,
in the Machine Gun Corps.
Demobilised February 9th,
1919
Rank - Private.
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Page 14 Column 4
John R. Hopperton,
104, Bedford Street,
Darlington.
Enlisted May 22nd, 1916 in
the Durham University O.T.C.,
and was discharged October
13th, 1916.
Rank - Cadet.
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William H. Howe,
27, Brinkburn Road,
Darlington.
Enlisted February 2nd, 1915,
in the Royal Naval Air Force.
Discharged on medical grounds
arising from double pneumonia
on March 14th, 1919.
Rank - Leading Mechanic.
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Edward Howe,
59, Barron Street,
Darlington.
Enlisted December 4th, 1915,
in the Royal Engineers, trans-
ferred later to the Gloucesters.
Twice wounded, April 16th,
1918. Demobilised February
2nd, 1919.
Rank - Private.
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Page 15 Column 1
James W. Hudson,
6, Hazel Avenue,
Darlington.
Enlisted December 13th, 1915,
in the M.T. A.S.C.
Demobilised Feb. 22nd, 1919.
Rank - Private.
--------
David Humphreys,
15, Durham Road,
Darlington.
Enlisted November, 1917, in
the Royal Field Artillery, and
is still serving.
Rank - 2nd Lieut.
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Albert Humphreys,
15, Durham Road,
Darlington.
Enlisted June 13th, 1916, in
133rd Heavy Battery, R.G.A.
He had his leg fractured by
accident at Zonnebeke, Jan.
9th, 1918. Demobilised Jan.
29th, 1919.
Rank - Signaller.
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Page 15 Column 2
Percy Kearton,
16, Charles Street,
Darlington.
Enlisted September 5th, 1916,
in the Royal Field Artillery,
and is still serving.
Rank - Driver.
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Robert Kitching,
16, High Northgate,
Darlington.
Enlisted August 10th, 1915, in
the Royal Engineers.
He was wounded on September
26th, 1917, and discharged on
August 29th, 1918.
Rank - Lance-Corporal.
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Walter Kitching,
16, High Northgate,
Darlington.
Enlisted January, 1915, in the
King's Royal Rifles.
He was blown up and shell-
shocked, December 6th, 1917,
and discharged January 10th,
1919.
Rank - Rifleman.
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Page 15 column 3
Robert Laing,
4, Montrose Street,
Darlington.
Enlisted December 7th, 1915,
in the Royal Garrison Artillery.
He was wounded on October
16th, 1918, at Le Cateau, and
discharged January, 1919.
Rank - Bomb. Signaller.
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John G. Lancaster,
36, Honeypot Lane,
Darlington.
Enlisted January 27th, 1915,
in 2nd Yorks. Regiment, and
was demobilised January 11th,
1919.
Rank - Private.
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Charles Larman,
17, Durham Road,
Darlington.
He was attached to the 5th
D.L. Infantry (Territorials)
when war broke out.
He was severely wounded while
stretcher-bearing, and later
transferred to munitions.
Rank - Bugler.
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Page 15 column 4
Wilfrid Lawson,
11, Derwent Street,
Darlington.
Enlisted May 16th, 1916, in
the Royal Engineers.
He was wounded in right
shoulder. Demobilised on
February 8th, 1919.
Rank - Sapper.
--------
Sam Layton,
126, Westmoreland Street,
Darlington.
He was attached to the York-
shire Hussars Yeomanry when
war broke out.
He was wounded in the 2nd
Battle of Ypres on Whit-
Monday, 1915.
Rank - Sergeant.
--------
Herbert D. Leigh,
Lime Tree House,
Darlington.
Enlisted March 12th, 1917, in
the Royal Air Force. At that
time a student in the Wesleyan
Ministry, and is still serving.
Rank - Sergeant.
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Page 16 Column 1
John E. Lockey,
West Crescent,
Darlington.
Enlisted June 12th, 1916, in
15th King's Hussars, after-
wards commissioned to Royal
Engineers, and is still serving.
Rank - 2nd Lieut.
--------
Robert W. McMain,
12, Coronation Street,
Darlington.
Enlisted September 14th, 1914,
in the Royal Defence Corps,
and was demobilised December
24th, 1918.
He was an old soldier.
Rank - Private.
--------
Ernest McMain,
55, Eldon Street,
Darlington.
Enlisted August 4th, 1914, in
5th Durham Light Infantry,
and is still serving.
Rank - Private.
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Page 16 column 2
Donald Mackenzie,
75, North Road,
Darlington.
Enlisted November 25th, 1915,
in the R.F.A.
He was thrice in France and
three times in Hospital in
England, first time with I.C.T.
foot, then Trench Fever, and
lastly wounded in left ankle.
Demobilised January 16th,
1919.
Rank - Gunner.
--------
William Marley,
9, Havelock Street,
Darlington.
Enlisted August 3rd, 1915, in
the Royal Engineers.
He was wounded, and demo-
bilised in January, 1919.
Rank - Sapper.
--------
Sam Marley,
9, Havelock Street,
Darlington.
Enlisted November 10th, 1915,
in 5th D.L. Infantry.
He was a prisoner of war in
Germany for 2 years.
Rank - Private.
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Page 16 Column 3
Joseph Mason,
40, Henry Street,
Darlington.
Enlisted August 10th, 1915, in
the Navy, and is still serving.
Rank - Cook.
--------
Bert Midcalf,
25, Duke Street,
Darlington.
Enlisted July 11th, 1918, in
the Royal Engineers, and is
still serving.
Rank - Sapper.
--------
Wilfrid Midcalf,
Coniscliffe Road,
Darlington.
Enlisted May 31st, 1916, in
the Royal Garrison Artillery,
and has seen much service.
Demobilised Feb. 15th, 1919.
Rank - Corporal.
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Page 16 Column 4
Leamen Midcalf,
76, Harrison Terrace,
Darlington.
Enlisted December 8th, 1915,
in 12th West Riding Regiment.
Demobilised January 29th,
1919.
Rank - Private.
--------
Tom Midcalf,
76, Harrison Terrace,
Darlington.
Enlisted June 22nd, 1918, in
35th Northumberland Fus.,
and demobilised in January,
1919.
Rank - Private.
--------
George Miller,
9, Zetland Street,
Darlington.
Enlisted August 5th, 1917, in
the R.A.M.C.
He was in Hospital in Salonica,
January, 1919.
Rank - Private.
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Page 17 Column 1
Fred Miller,
5, Westmoreland Road,
Newcastle.
(Late Darlington).
Enlisted November 20th, 1915,
in the Royal Field Artillery.
Discharged December 10th,
1915, medically unfit.
Rank - Gunner.
--------
Charles E. Miller,
5, Roseberry Street,
Darlington.
Enlisted April 15th, 1916, in
the D.L. Infantry.
Discharged September 25th,
1916, medically unfit.
Rank - Private.
--------
William H. Miller,
24, North Road,
Darlington.
Enlisted March 5th, 1916, in
the Northumberland Fusiliers.
He was wounded and lost the
use of his left arm, and dis-
charged January 1st, 1919.
Rank - Private.
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Page 17 Column 2
Albert E. Miller,
24, North Road,
Darlington.
Enlisted October 26th, 1914,
in the R.A.S.C. and was
demobilised January 14th,
1919.
Rank - Driver.
--------
Wilfred V. Miller,
24, North Road,
Darlington.
Enlisted June 13th, 1918, and
was demobilised January 2nd,
1919.
Rank - Private.
--------
Bartholomew Monkhouse,
118, Victoria Road,
Darlington.
Enlisted July 13th, 1915, in
the Army Pay Corps, and was
demobilised February 11th,
1919.
Rank - Sergeant.
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Page 17 Column 3
Anthony Moses,
14, North Road,
Darlington.
Enlisted February 5th, 1917,
in the Navy, and is still
serving.
Rank - E.R.A.
--------
Thomas Moses,
14, North Road,
Darlington.
Enlisted September 23rd, 1917,
in the Royal Air Force, and is
still serving.
Rank - 2nd Air Mechanic.
--------
Sydney Nixon,
78, Surtees Street,
Darlington.
Enlisted April 7th, 1915, in
the Navy, attached to H.M.S.
"Emperor of India," and is
still serving.
Rank - 3rd E.R.A.
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Page 17 Column 4
John E. Page,
2, Gurney Street,
Darlington.
Enlisted August 4th, 1915, in
1st Scots Guards.
He was wounded on September
28th, 1918, in the right foot,
and is still serving.
Rank - Guardsman.
--------
Christopher Peacock,
7, Katherine Street,
Darlington.
Enlisted March 1st, 1917, in
6th Lincolns.
He returned from overseas to
Hospital in England with
severe leg trouble, afterwards
transferred to agricultural
work. Demobilised January,
1919.
Rank - Private.
--------
Ernest V. Peacock,
70, Surtees Street,
Darlington.
Enlisted May 17th, 1915, in
the Royal Engineers, and is
still serving.
Rank - Sapper.
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Page 18 Column 1
Albert Peart,
35 Wales Street
Darlington
Enlisted June, 1916, in 20th
D.L. Infantry.
He was thrice wounded, and
is still serving.
Rank - Private.
--------
Tom Peirson,
27, Cumberland Street,
Darlington.
Enlisted July 25th, 1911, in
the R.F.A., and went to
France with B.E.F. on August
4th, 1914.
He escaped wounds, but was
10 weeks in Hospital, ill.
Demobilised in February.
Rank - Bombardier.
--------
Robert V. Peirson,
27, Cumberland Street,
Darlington.
Enlisted January, 1912, in the
Royal Engineers, and went to
France with B.E.F. on August
4th, 1914, and is still serving.
Rank - Lance-Corporal.
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Page 18 Column 2
Stephen J. Reid,
114 Westmoreland Street
Darlington
Enlisted August 15th, 1918,
in the Royal Garrison Artillery,
and was demobilised
January, 1919.
Rank - Cadet
--------
Harry Richardson,
34, Lansdowne Street,
Darlington.
Enlisted August 5th, 1914, in
5th D.L. Infantry.
He was wounded, and is still
serving.
Rank - Private.
--------
Richard Robinson,
5, Vine Street,
Darlington.
Enlisted July 22nd, 1916, in
the Royal Air Force, and is
still serving.
Rank - Air Mechanic.
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Page 18 Column 3
Lewis Rutherford,
110 Easson Road
Darlington
Enlisted June 3rd, 1918, in
the Motor Section, A.S.C.,
and is still serving.
Rank - Private.
--------
Bertram M. Shinkfield,
21, Westbrook Villas,
Darlington.
Enlisted May 25th, 1915, in
the Royal Engineers.
He saw much service in France,
and was demobilised
January, 1919.
Rank - Private.
--------
Jas. P. Shinkfield,
21, Westbrook Villas,
Darlington.
Enlisted August, 1915, in the
Royal Naval Air Force, and
spent some time at Dunkirk.
Demobilised Mar. 14th, 1919.
Rank - Corporal.
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Page 18 Column 4
Norman W. Shinkfield,
21, Westbrook Villas,
Darlington.
Enlisted January 4th, 1917, in
the Royal Welsh Fusiliers.
He saw service in Egypt,
Salonica, Bulgaria, and Turkey,
and is still serving.
Rank - Bugler.
--------
W.E. Gladstone Shinkfield,
21, Westbrook Villas,
Darlington.
Enlisted April 17th, 1917, in
the D.L. Infantry, and is still
serving in France.
Rank - Private.
--------
Aubyn Smith,
59, Zetland Street,
Darlington.
Enlisted September 3rd, 1914,
in the Royal Engineers.
He was discharged through
illness on July 24th, 1918.
Rank - Sapper.
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Page 19 Column 1
Arthur Sowerby,
40, Lowson Street,
Darlington.
Enlisted July 18th, 1917, in
the A.S.C. Remounts, and is
still serving.
Rank - Lance-Corporal.
--------
Fred Sowerby,
17, Brunton Street,
Darlington.
Enlisted September 4th, 1914,
in 11th Northumberland Fus.
He was wounded in the hand
by gun-shot, and is discharged.
Rank - Corporal.
--------
John F. Stirling,
(Late of Darlington).
He was training at Salisbury
Common with the 8th London
Rifles (Territorials) when war
broke out, and volunteered.
He has served in the
Dardanelles, Salonica, Serbia,
and Palestine, and is still
serving.
Rank - Major (Chaplain).
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Page 19 Column 2
John W. Summerbell,
7 Southampton Street
Darlington
Enlisted June, 1915, in 63rd
Royal Naval Division.
Demobilised in March, 1919.
Rank - Private.
--------
Herbert Taylor,
67, North Road,
Darlington.
Enlisted September, 1914,
in the D.L.I., transferred to
Royal Engineers in 1917, and
is still serving.
Rank - 2nd Corporal.
--------
Joseph J. Temple,
5, Drury Street,
Darlington.
Enlisted September 4th, 1916,
in the Royal Naval Air Service.
Demobilised February, 1919.
Rank - 1st Air Mechanic.
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Page 19 Column 3
William Temple,
6 Lansdowne Street
Darlington
Enlisted November 15th, 1915,
in the Yorks. Regiment, and
discharged as medically unfit.
Rank - Private.
--------
Harry Thompson,
49, Aldam Street,
Darlington.
Enlisted June, 1917, in 52nd
D.L. Infantry.
He was wounded suffering the
loss of left eye, and gun-shot
wound in back, and is still
serving.
Rank - Private.
--------
Thomas W. Trowsdale,
239, Durham Road,
Darlington.
Enlisted April 12th, 1915, in
the M.T.A.S.C.
He has seen much service over-
seas, and is still serving.
Rank - Private.
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Page 19 Column 4
James T. Tunstall,
Arkle Terrace
Reeth
Enlisted June 21st, 1916, in
the Artists' Rifles, commission-
ed later to 1st Lincolns.
He has seen much service over-
seas, was awarded the
Military Cross, afterwards a
bar.
Rank - Captain (Chaplain).
--------
George M. Tunstall,
20, Valley Street North,
Darlington.
He was in H.M. Army when
war broke out. Went to
France with the 2nd Yorks.
He was wounded at Spoil
Bank, Ypres, on April 26th,
1918, causing the amputation
of the right arm.
Rank - Sergeant.
--------
Fred Waite,
Wesley College, Winnipeg,
Canada. (Late of Darlington).
Enlisted May 12th, 1915, in
No.3 Canadian Stationary
Hospital, C.A.M.C.
Demobilised in March, 1919.
Rank - Corporal.
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Page 20 Column 1
Joseph Waites
21 Edmund Street
Darlington
Enlisted May 25th, 1915 in
225th Field Co., Royal En-
gineers, went to France with
39th Division, March, 1916.
Invalided home sick, March,
1917, afterwards on home
Service. Demobilised January,
1919
Rank - Sapper
--------
William Walker
15 Hamsterley Street
Darlington.
Enlisted December 11th, 1915,
in the Royal Air Force.
Demobilised in January, 1919.
Rank – Air Mechanic
--------
Joseph Walker
37 Gurney Street
Darlington
He was attached to the 5th
D.L.I. (Territorials) when war
broke out.
He was gassed on Whit-
Monday, 1915, and wounded
On May 19th, 1918. De-
mobilized, February, 1919.
Rank - Corporal.
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Page 20 Column 2
William A. Wanless
53 Wales Street
Darlington
Enlisted September 14th, 1914,
in 17th Northumberland Fus.
Pioneer Batt., and is still
Serving.
Rank - Private
--------
Harold Ward
24 Whessoe Street
Darlington
Enlisted August 31st. 1914,
in the D.L. Infantry.
He was wounded in the left
shoulder on September 20th,
1917, and discharged March
18th, 1918
Rank – Lance Corporal
--------
Oswald Whinn
1 Durham Road
Darlington
Enlisted September 7th, 1914,
In 8th Border Regt.
He was wounded at the Battle
of the Somme, 1916, and dis-
charged on November 28th,
1918, through malaria fever.
Spent 11 months in France,
and 2 years in Salonica.
Rank - Private
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Page 20 Column 3
Fred White
32 Aldam Street
Darlington
Enlisted March 4th, 1918, in
the Royal Air Force, and is
still serving.
Rank – 1st Air Mechanic
--------
Angus Wilkinson
29 Crosby Street
Darlington
Enlisted June 19th, 1916, in
21st D.L. Infantry, and was
discharged to Class W. Army
Reserve on March 18th, 1918
Rank - Private
--------
Henry Williamson
47 Gurney Street
Darlington
Enlisted January 15th, 1917
in the Royal Air Force, and is
still serving.
Rank - Corporal
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Page 20 Column 4
Frederick H. Wilson
Reethville,
Darlington
Enlisted January 13th, 1916,
in 804th M.T.R.A.S.C. De-
mobilized Feb. 19th, 1919
Rank - Sergeant
--------
William H. Woodcock
76 Gurney Street
Darlington
Enlisted September 1st, 1914,
In 2nd N.F., R.A.M.C.
He was wounded on May 25th,
1915, at the second Battle of
Ypres, while stretcher-bearing.
Demobilised February 12th,
1919.
Rank - Private
--------
George Woodcock
76 Gurney Street
Darlington
Enlisted April 8th, 1918, in
the Royal Air Force, and is
still serving in France.
Rank – 3rd Air Mechanic
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Page 21 Column 1
Reginald Wright
5 North Road
Darlington.
Enlisted No. 24th. 1915 in
The Royal Field Artillery, and
was demobilized in January,
1919
Rank - Saddler
--------
Allan Yates
3 Stewart Street,
Darlington
Enlisted Sept. 1st, 1914,
In 12th West Yorks.
He was blinded at the Battle
of Loos, 1915, and later dis-
charged. He spent some time
at St. Dunstan’s Home for
Blind Soldiers.
Rank - Private
--------
Thomas Young
14 Livingstone Buildings,
Darlington
Enlisted Nov. 3rd, 1915, in the
Yorks & Lancs.
He was wounded on Oct. 9th,
1917, at Polecappelle, and dis-
charged in 1918.
Rank – Private (Sniper)
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Page 21 Column 2
Voluntary War
Workers
--------
Adelaide M. Wilson
8 Langholm Crescent,
Darlington
Commenced service in June,
1915 at the 18th Durham
V.A.D. Hospital.
Rank: V.A.D. Nurse.
--------
May Shinkfield
21 Westbrook Villas
Darlington
Commenced service in Sept.,
1915 at the 18th Durham
V.A.D. Hospital
Rank – Masseuse
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Page 22
North Road Wesleyan War Savings
Association
Affiliated to the National W.S. Committee, July, 1916
Registered No. 42/8, Darlington Local Committee
Chairman
Mr. Robert Wilson, J.P.
Hon. Treasurer
Mr. H.J. Reid
Committee
Mr. R. J. Shinkfield Mr. G.H. Bladen
Mr. R.W. Noddings Mr. W.R. Wilson
Hon. Secretary
Mr. Walter Bentley
Record of Progress to March 31st 1919
Members enrolled, 133
Amount subscribed, £1,945
Certificate purchased 2,510.
NamesD40.76
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