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Monument 1914-18 1939-45 St. Patrick's Churchyard

Reference

H106.03

Place

HIGH SPEN

Map ref

NZ 147586

Original Location

St. Patrick's Church, Lintzford Lane. In churchyard.

Which war

a. 1914-18
b. 1939-45

Memorial Description

Headstone. Low upright slab of three portions, of which the centre panel has a slightly domed top. The central panel bears the dedication, with a small cross incised above. The names are carried in single columns on the two outer panels. All lettering is in Roman capitals.

Inscription

The sailors, / soldiers and airmen / honoured here / died in the service / of their country / and lie buried in / St. Patrick's Churchyard.

Names

a. 8 names, ranks, regiments and date of death.
b. 11 names, ranks, regiments and date of death.
See transcript.

Notes

The older part of the churchyard has been cleared of nearly all the headstones. This memorial is in the newer area of the churchyard.

Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material

Photos: Nan Smith; C. Sanders; Steve Lamb; Dorothy Hall

External web link

Durham at War

Research acknowledgements

Nan Smith (Ryton); J. Brown; C. Sanders; Steve Lamb

Research In Progress

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Monument 1914-18 1939-45 St. Patrick's Churchyard (H106.03)

HIGH SPEN St. Patrick's Churchyard.

Centre panel

   The Sailors

   Soldiers and Airmen

   honoured here

   died in the service

   of their country

   and lie buried in

   St. Patrick's Churchyard.

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Left wing

          1914-1918

   Private W. Armstrong

   Durham Light Infantry         9.7.1918

   Private G. Cutter

   Durham Light Infantry         23.12.1917

   Private R.B. Dobson

   Royal Marine Light Infantry   29.7.1917

   Private W.B. Dobson

   Northumberland Fusiliers      26.6.1918

   Private C. Herron

   Durham Light Infantry         1.10.1914

   Private T. Minks

   Durham Light Infantry         17.12.1914

   Private J.H. Rutherford

   Durham Light Infantry         18.11.1918

   Private L.D. Turner

   Durham Light Infantry         16.12.1914

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Right wing

          1939-1945

   Flying Officer J. Brown

   Royal Air Force               24.11.1943

   Able Seaman G. Dunn

   Royal Navy                    9.12.1944

   Private A. Forster

   Durham Light Infantry         28.6.1940

   Fusilier G. Hunt

   Lancashire Fusiliers          31.8.1941

   Sergeant G.A. Matthews

   Royal Air Force               14.7.1940

   Private K. Prudhoe

   Parachute Regiment            29.8.1947

   Sergeant J. Robson

   Royal Air Force               17.8.1943

   Sergeant J.J. Robson

   Royal Air Force               15.2.1943

   Private A. Stewart

   Green Howards                 16.11.1945

   Flight Sergeant J.J. Timmins

   Royal Air Force               28.9.1943

   Private J. Young

   East Yorkshire Regiment       15.1.1946

NamesH106.03

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