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Roll of Honour 1939-45 Journal C.A. Parsons

Reference

H91.03

Place

HEATON

Original Location

C.A. Parsons Ltd. Heaton Works.

Which war

1939-45

Dedication, Creation or Publication date

Various dates.

Memorial Description

Rolls of Honour of those who served and fell, listed in the Heaton Works Journal. The Christmas 1939 edition gave a list of all employees who at that time were serving with the armed forces. Subsequent editions at Christmas 1942, 1943 and 1944 listed
those "killed in action", "lost at sea", "accidentally killed", "missing", "wounded" and "prisoners of war".

Names

Who commissioned

Parsons, Heaton Works.

Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material

Heaton Works Journal Vol.3, no.18, Christmas, 1941, page 567; Vol.4, no.19, Christmas, 1942, page 20; Vol.4, no.20, Christmas, 1943, page 49; Vol.4, no.21, Christmas, 1944 page 67

Research acknowledgements

Philip Thirkell; C.A. Parsons Ltd.; Tony Harding

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Roll of Honour 1939-45 Journal C.A. Parsons (H91.03)

 
HEATON   C.A. Parsons Ltd.  Heaton Works. 
  
This is a transcript of the various editions of Heaton Works Journal.
  
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Heaton Works Journal Vol.3, no.16, Christmas 1939, pp.491-4   
  
   EMPLOYEES NOW SERVING WITH THE ARMED FORCES
  
   NAME              DEPARTMENT                  SERVICE/UNIT

    
   Aaron, J.         Foundry                     Royal Artillery
   Adams, T.         Blade Shop                  Recruiting Co. I.T.C.
   Addison, J.       No. 4 Bay                   K.O.Y.L.I.
   Agate, J.S.       Transformer Design          Royal Navy
   Alexander, W.D.   Test House                  Royal Engineers
   Allen, D.         No. 1 Machine Shop          Northumberland Hussars
   Allen, R.         Blade Shop                  Royal Artillery
   Amey, A.          Material Test               Northumberland Hussars
   Andrews, D.G.     Test House                  Royal Navy
   Appleby, H.       Blacksmith’s Shop           Royal Air Force
   Armstrong, F.     Armature Shop               Royal Navy
   Asher, W.A.       Blade Shop                  Royal Engineers
   Atkinson, B.W.    Electrical Drawing Office   Royal Artillery
   Baker, F.         Blade Shop                  Royal Artillery
   Balfour, J.       Counting House              Royal Northumberland Fusiliers
   Ballantyne, J.    Blade Shop                  Royal Artillery
   Barlow, R.        Armature Shop               Royal Northumberland Fusiliers
   Barr, R.          Electricians                Royal Artillery
   Barratt, C.       Blade Shop                  Royal Artillery
   Barron, R.C.      Core Plate Punching Shop    Royal Northumberland Fusiliers
   Bartley, G.A.S.   London Office               Royal Engineers
   Bates, G.A.       Pattern Shop                Royal Engineers
   Beattie, G.       Yard Department             East Yorkshire Regiment
   Bell, F.          Test House                  Tyneside Scottish Regiment
   Bell, J.          General Office              Royal Engineers
   Bell, J.A.        Blacksmith’s Shop           Royal Engineers
   Bell, J.C.        Blacksmith’s Shop           Royal Engineers
   Bell, J.S.        Blade Shop                  Royal Navy
   Bell, T.          No. 4 Bay                   York & Lancaster Regt
   Bennett, R.D.     Experimental Test House     Durham Light Infantry
   Bergna, L.        Transformer Drawing Office  R.A.O.C.
   Berry, D.         Transformer Shop            Royal Tank Corps
   Black, L.         Mirror Shop                 Royal Air Force
   Blacktin, J.      General Office              Royal Engineers
   Blake, P.         Electrical Drawing Office   Royal Corps of Signals
   Bowie, N.         Transformer Shop            Royal Engineers
   Bowman, G.        Cranemen                    Royal Air Force
   Brownlee, W.      Tool Room                   The Green Howards
   Byers, H.W.       Regulator Shop              Royal Tank Corps
   Cabby, F.A.       Blade Shop                  Royal Air Force
   Caisley, R.J.W.   Joiner’s Shop               Royal Engineers
   Callanan, R.      Slingers                    Royal Artillery
   Calvert, W.H.     Blade Shop                  Northumberland Hussars
   Carr, J.T.        Yard Department             Royal Northumberland Fusiliers
   Carson, J.        Welding Shop                Royal Air Force
   Chambers, M.S.    Test House                  Royal Navy
   Chapman, J.R.     Regulator Shop              Royal Engineers
   Charlton, L.      Transformer Shop            Royal Artillery
   Cheatham, A.R.    Stores                      Royal Tank Corps
   Chilton, J.       Welding Shop                K.O.Y.L.I.
   Clinch, F.C.      Blade Shop                  Royal Artillery
   Connell, C.F.     Outside Department          Tyne Electrical Engineers
   Corby, W.K.       Electrical Research         Royal Engineers
   Coulson, D.       No. 3 Bay                   Royal Tank Corps
   Cowe, D.E.        Blade Shop                  Royal Engineers
   Cowgill, W.H.     Blade Shop                  Royal Engineers
   Craigen, A.       Foundry                     The Border Regiment
   Crawford, J.      Blade Shop                  Royal Engineers
   Cross, J.         Mirror Shop                 Royal Engineers
   Croucher, J.G.    Test House                  Royal Artillery
   Dick, R.R.        No. 2 Machine Shop          Royal Engineers
   Dixon, W.         Outside Department          Royal Engineers
   Dobing, G.F.      Pattern Shop                Royal Engineers
   Dodds, J.B.       Regulator Shop              Royal Engineers
   Douglas, J.       Tool Room                   Royal Navy
   Douglas, T.       Material Test               Royal Artillery
   Drape, R.         Blade Shop                  No.2 Recruiting Co. I.T.C.
   Drew, W.          Core Plate Punching Shop    Royal Engineers
   Duffy, J.T.       Foundry                     Royal Tank Corps
   Duncan, G.        Yard Labourer               [blank]
   Duncan, J.W.      Bart Shop                   Coldstream Guards
   Dunford, M.W.     Test House                  Royal Northumberland Fusiliers
   Edwards, H.       Foundry                     Durham Light Infantry
   Elliot, T.        Test House                  Royal Engineers
   Ellis, W.         Stores                      Royal Air Force
   English, E.       Regulator Shop              Royal Air Force
   Evans, J.         Foundry                     Royal Artillery
   Faid, H.F.        No. 1 Machine Shop          Royal Air Force
   Farrier, J.R.     Foundry                     Royal Artillery
   Fellows, T.       Counting House              Royal Engineers
   Fenwick, J.       Welding Shop                Coldstream Guards
   Fisher, A.        Test House                  Northumberland Hussars
   Forster, E.G.     Turbine Design              Royal Air Force
   Foster, R.        Yard Department             Royal Northumberland Fusiliers
   Frew, A.          Transformer Shop            Royal Air Force
   Gales, T.         Electrical Research         Royal Artillery
   Galley, J.W.      Blade Shop                  R.A.S.C.
   Gayford, J.       No. 4 Bay                   Royal Artillery
   Gibson, R.        Armature Shop               Royal Engineers
   Gibson, T.        Armature Shop               Royal Air Force
   Glasgow, W.A.     Regulator Shop              Royal Engineers
   Gow, J.R.         Blade Shop                  Flying Training School
   Granville, E.     No. 4 Bay                   Royal Engineers
   Gray, N.          No. 1 Machine Shop          Royal Engineers
   Greenwell, T.     Blade Shop                  Royal Artillery
   Hall, J.          Transformer Shop            Royal Engineers
   Halliday, C.      Transformer Design          Royal Navy
   Hamilton, W.G.    Inspection Department       Royal Navy
   Hedley, G.M.      Test House                  Royal Artillery
   Hemphill, J.      Transformer Design          Royal Navy
   Henderson, G.G.   Electrical Drawing Office   Royal Artillery
   Hewison, R.       Welding Shop                [blank]
   Hewitt, F.W.H.    Outside Department          R.A.M.C.
   Hill, N.          Test House                  Royal Northumberland Fusiliers
   Hillis, J.F.      Test House                  Royal Tank Corps
   Hogg, J.          Regulator Shop              Royal Artillery
   Hogg, J.D.        Test House                  Royal Air Force
   Hogg, J.H.        Pattern Shop                Royal Engineers
   Holder, J.W.      Armature Shop               Royal Corps of Signals
   Hood, F.          Transformer Shop            The Green Howards
   Hope, A.          Welding Shop                Royal Artillery
   Howett, P.        Traffic Department          Royal Engineers
   Huddlestone, J.N. Electrical Research         Royal Air Force 
   Hudson, J.        Test House                  Royal Air Force
   Huggan, J.L.      Brass Shop                  Royal Dragoons
   Humphrey, R.      Electricians                12th Royal Lancers
   Hunter, J.S.      Foundry                     [blank]
   Huntley, J.W.     No. 3 Bay                   Royal Navy
   Hutchinson, H.    Nightwatchman               R.A.S.C.
   Hutchinson T.     Yard Department             Royal Engineers
   Imison, K.H.      Test House                  O.C. Training Unit
   Ingham, R.        Armature Shop               Royal Artillery
   Jackson, J.       No. 1 Machine Shop          Border Regiment
   James, A.G.       Test House                  R.A.O.C.
   Jessop, F.        Armature Shop               Royal Tank Corps
   Johnson, G.F.     Counting House              R.A.S.C.
   Johnston, W.S.    Blade Shop                  Royal Air Force
   Jolin, W.A.S.     Electrical Research         Royal Corps of Signals
   Jones, J.         Blacksmith’s Shop           Northumberland Hussars
   Jones, J.R.       Blade Shop                  Royal Artillery
   Jones, R.         No. 3 Bay                   Royal Navy
   Jones, W.         Test House                  Royal Northumberland Fusiliers
   Keith, S.         Mirror Shop                 Royal Northumberland Fusiliers
   Kelly, F.         Blade Shop                  Durham Light Infantry
   Kelly, R.         Blade Shop                  Royal Artillery
   Kennedy, J        Pattern Shop                Royal Navy
   Lawther, I.       Turbine Design              Royal Air Force
   Levinson, B.      No. 4 Bay                   Royal Northumberland Fusiliers
   Liddell, A.A.     Yard Department             Royal Engineers
   Liddle, J.W.      No. 1 Machine Shop          Royal Engineers
   Logan, J.C.       Armature Shop               Royal Air Force
   Lomas, W.B.       Test House                  15th Div. Signals (Scottish)
   Long, A.E.C.      Test House                  Royal Engineers
   Lovell, J.        Pattern Shop                Royal Engineers
   McGurk, J.        Welding Shop                Royal Artillery
   McKenna, M.       Tool Room                   Royal Engineers
   McLain, K.        Electricians                Royal Engineers
   McLean, D.        Counting House              Royal Northumberland Fusiliers
   McMonagle, H.C.   Test House                  Royal Engineers
   McMullen, J.      Foundry                     A.M.P.C.
   McTaggart, R.     No. 3 Bay                   Royal Navy
   Maddock, G.       Foundry                     The Green Howards
   Martin, W.        Test House                  Royal Artillery
   Mates, J.         Blade Shop                  South Staffords
   Mattimore, J.     Rate-Fixing                 R.A.M.C.
   Mertens, J.C.     Electrical Design           Durham Light Infantry
   Metcalfe, J.      Test House                  Royal Artillery
   Miles, J.         No. 4 Bay                   R.A.M.C.
   Millane, T.       Armature Shop               Royal Engineers
   Mills, R.W.       Armature Shop               Royal Tank Corps
   Mitchell, D.      Blade Shop                  R.A.S.C.
   Moir, J.L.        Electrical Research         Royal Engineers
   Montgomery, H.    No. 1 Machine Shop          Royal Artillery
   Moore, G.         Foundry                     Royal Artillery
   Munro, R.         Gear Bench                  Royal Navy
   Mustoe, J.W.      Blade Shop                  R.A.M.C.
   Naylor, R.        Test House                  Royal Air Force
   Neale, W.E.C.     Test House                  Royal Navy
   Neil, N.          Slingers                    Royal Navy
   Nesbitt, T.       Blade Shop                  Royal Engineers
   Nesbitt, T.A.     Foundry                     Royal Artillery
   Nesbitt, T.R.     Armature Shop               Anti-Aircraft
   Nevin, T.         Counting House              R.A.S.C.
   Nichol, R.        Blade Shop                  Royal Artillery
   Nicholls, H.      Welding Shop                7th Field Training Regt
   Noble, A.         Gear Bench                  Royal Air Force
   Oliver, G.        Mirror Shop                 R.A.M.C.
   Oliver, J.        Welding Shop                Royal Artillery
   Patterson, D.W.   Regulator Shop              Royal Artillery
   Patterson, W.L.   Sales Rep.(North of England)Royal Engineers
   Perry, P.C.A.     Transformer Design          Royal Engineers
   Petford, C.H.     Outside Department          Royal Air Force
   Pike, J.W.C.      General Drawing Office      R.A.O.C.
   Polson, D.M.      Transformer Shop            Royal Artillery
   Price, H.         Foundry                     Royal Air Force
   Priest, B.        Blade Shop                  Royal Northumberland Fusiliers
   Procter, M.       Insulating Shop             The Green Howards
   Puntin, J.T.      Brass Shop                  Royal Navy
   Read, T.          Coppersmith’s Shop          Royal Corps of Signals
   Reay, J.          Cranemen                    Northumberland Hussars
   Richardson, J.W.  Blade Shop                  Royal Engineers
   Richardson, K.R.  Transformer Shop            Royal Engineers
   Riddel, J.D.      Armature Shop               Royal Northumberland Fusiliers
   Riddell, W.F.     Electrical Drawing Office   Royal Navy
   Robson, A.        Welding Shop                Royal Artillery
   Robson, G.        Pattern Shop                Royal Navy
   Ross, A.          Welding Shop                Royal Artillery
   Rowland, D.       Electrical Research         Royal Engineers
   Russell, J.       Transformer Shop            Royal Tank Corps
   Rutherford, A.    Foundry                     Royal Corps of Signals
   Ryle, K.          Regulator Shop              Northumberland Hussars
   Scott, J.         Armature Shop               Royal Engineers
   Scott, T.         Print Room                  Royal Navy
   Scott, W.         Yard Department             Royal Air Force
   Seaton, J.        No. 1 Machine Shop          Royal Navy
   Sewell, J.        Slingers                    Royal Artillery
   Shearer, A.E.     Test House                  3rd A.A. Div. Signals
   Sheppard, V.      Blade Shop                  Northumberland Hussars
   Sherwood, J.W.    Electrical Drawing Office   Tyne Electrical Engineers
   Sivell, J.        Insulating Shop             Royal Tank Corps
   Skidmore, E.R.    Electricians                Royal Engineers         
   Smith, J.         No. 2 Machine Shop          Royal Artillery
   Smith, J.         Tool Room                   Royal Engineers
   Smith, J.W.       Armature Shop               Royal Northumberland Fusiliers
   Smith, L.E.       Engineer                    Royal Air Force
   Smith, S.M.       General Drawing Office      Royal Engineers
   Smith, W.         No. 2 Machine Shop          Royal Air Force
   Snowball, T.      No. 2 Machine Shop          Royal Artillery
   Snowdon, J.T.     Blade Shop                  Royal Northumberland Fusiliers
   Stewart, I.       Test House                  Royal Air Force
   Stewart, W.       Welding Shop                Highland Light Infantry
   Stockdale, J.     Insulating Shop             Royal Tank Corps
   Stockdale, R.     Yard Department             Royal Tank Corps
   Stuart, C.H.      Blade Shop                  Durham Light Infantry
   Sutton, G.E.      Pattern Shop                Royal Navy
   Taylor, J.        Blade Shop                  K.O.S.B.   
   Thody, C.A.       Armature Shop               Royal Engineers
   Thomas, H.        No. 1 Machine Shop          Royal Engineers
   Thompson, D.      Mirror Shop                 Royal Northumberland Fusiliers
   Thompson, F.G.    Welding Shop                Royal Artillery
   Thompson, S.C.    Welding Shop                Tyne Electrical Engineers
   Thompson, T.      Transformer Shop            Royal Corps of Signals
   Todd, W.L.        Gear Bench                  Royal Northumberland Fusiliers
   Turner, J.J.      Gear Bench                  Royal Navy
   Turner, L.        Electrical Drawing Office   Royal Engineers
   Turner, W.B.      Foundry                     No. 2 Recruit Co. I.T.C.
   Urwin, R.         Blade Shop                  Durham Light Infantry
   Varty, F.         Foundry                     Railway Labour Company   
   Vowles, A.F.      Test House                  Royal Tank Corps
   Walton, A.        Test House                  Royal Northumberland Fusiliers
   Walton, D.P.      Counting House              Tyne Electrical Engineers
   Webster, E.A.     Electrical Design           Royal Signal School
   Webster, R.       Armature Shop               Royal Northumberland Fusiliers
   Wharton, K.W.     Electrical Research         Royal Artillery
   Williams, I.N.    Test House                  Royal Tank Corps
   Wilson, H.B.      Electrical Research         Royal Tank Corps
   Wilson, L.        Tool Room                   Royal Engineers
   Wilson, W.        No. 1 Machine Shop          Royal Engineers
   Wood, L.F.        Armature Shop               Royal Navy
   Yhearm, J.G.      Foundry                     R.A.M.C.
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Heaton Works Journal, Vol.3, no.18, Christmas, 1941, page 567
  
   ROLL OF HONOUR
  
   E.R.A. Philip Gray, Royal Navy (Electrical Design Office)
   Fus. N.F. Hill, Royal Northumberland Fusiliers (Test House)
   Sgt. Pilot Russell Naylor, Royal Air Force (Test House)
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Heaton Works Journal, Vol.4, no.19, Christmas, 1942, page 20
   
   ROLL OF HONOUR
  
      KILLED IN ACTION
   A.B. Robson Scott Jeans, Royal Navy (Tagger Plate Shop).
   A.B. J. Jorden, Royal Navy (Blade Shop).
   Sub.-Lieut L.F. Wood, Royal Navy (London Office Staff).
      LOST AT SEA
   W. Archbold, Merchant Navy (Turbine Design Office).
      MISSING
   E.G. Forster, R.A.F. (Turbine Design Shop).
   J.R. Jones, Royal Artillery (Blade Shop).
   J. Lowrey, Durham Light Infantry (Blade Shop).
   R. Nichol, Royal Artillery (Blade Shop).
   R. Peddie, Royal Navy (Blade Shop).
      WOUNDED
   J. Blacktin, Royal Engineers (General Office).
   P.E. Newnam, Green Howards (Fitting Shop No. 3 Bay).
      PRISONERS OF WAR
   R.H. Allan, Royal Artillery (Tool Room).
   J. Bell, Royal Engineers (General Office).
   D. Hutton, R.A.S.C. (Foundry).
   F. Kelly, Durham Light Infantry (Blade Shop).
   S. Reay, Royal Tank Corps (Craneman).
   K. Wharton, Royal Artillery (Transformer Drawing Office).
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Heaton Works Journal, Vol.4, no.20, Christmas, 1943, page 49
  
   ROLL OF HONOUR
  
      KILLED IN ACTION
   C. Marr, R.A.F. (Test House).
      LOST AT SEA
   F. Armstrong, R.N.R. (Balancing House).
      ACCIDENTALLY KILLED
   J. Aaron, R.A. (Foundry).
      PRISONERS OF WAR
   W. Archbold, Merchant Navy (Turbine Design Office). (Previously reported lost at sea).
   D. Smare, R.N.F. (Rolling Mills).
   H.B. Wilson, Royal Tank Corps (Test House).
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Heaton Works Journal, Vol.4, no.21, Christmas, 1944 page 67
  
   ROLL OF HONOUR
  
      KILLED IN ACTION
   W.D. Alexander, Royal Engineers (Electrical Research).
   G. Bohills, R.M. (Core Plate Shop).
   Sergt. Air Gunner G.R. Carr, R.A.F. (No.1 Machine Shop).
   T. Chilton, K.O.Y.L.I. (Welding Dept.).
   A. Goldsworthy, R.N. (Welding Dept.).
   G. Hay, R.N. (Blade Shop).
   J. Hay, R.A.F. (Wages Clerk, Walkergate Works).
   S. Hollis (Mirror Dept.).
   R. Ingham, R.A. (Core Plate Shop).
   D. McKenzie, Yorks and Lancs Reg. (Transformer Shop).
   R. Roll, R.N.F. (Core Plate Shop).
   A.D. Smare, R.A. (Blade Shop).
   E.O. Stockman, Royal Canadian Navy (Canadian Office).
   J.B. Taylor, Essex Regt. (Blade Rolling Mills).
   R. White, Royal Engineers (Blade Rolling Mills).
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