To the Glory of God
and the eternal memory of those from the
Parish of
St. Mary the Virgin,
Monkseaton,
who gave their lives in the
World War, 1939-1945,
this shrine and
Book of Remembrance,
together with the
oak altar
in the Lady Chapel
are gratefully and humbly dedicated.
"We will remember them".
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ALDERSON, FREDERICK CHARLES
Private, R.E.
killed in action in North Africa,
8th January 1943 - Age 21.
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BATTY, CHARLES CECIL
2nd Lieut. Royal Artillery
Lost at sea in H.M.S. "Chakdina"
(off the coast of North Africa)
5th December 1941 - Age 36.
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BENNETT, ANDREW
Royal Navy. Chief Petty Officer,
Engine Room Artificer,
Killed in action in H.M.S. "DELIGHT"
29th July 1940 - Age 33.
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BESLEY, CHARLES ROBERT
M.B.E., M.C.
Major, Northumberland Fusiliers,
Killed in action in Singapore,
14th February 1942 - Age 34.
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BRAITHWAITE, HENRY VIVIAN
Lieut., D.L.I.
Killed in action at Gazala, North Africa,
June 1942 - Age 26
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BURNETT, DAVID ALEXANDER
Capt., Royal Artillery
Died as the result of an accident in
North Africa
26th August 1942 - Age 24 yrs.
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CAMPBELL, NORMAN ROBERT HERON
Sergeant, Wireless Operator & Air Gunner, R.A.F.
Shot down over North Africa,
1st June 1943 - Age 28
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CLARKSON, PETER GORDON
Killed in air raid
Swinbourne Gardens
8th December 1941 - Age 17.
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DAVIES, Alfred Henry
Sergt. Pilot, R.A.F.
Killed in action over Duisberg,
23rd July 1942 - Age 22.
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DAVISON, GEORGE NOEL
Surgeon-Lieut. Royal Navy Vol. Res. H.M.S. "Laforey"
Lost at sea off coast of Italy
30th March 1944 - Age 31.
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DOCKSEY, JOHN LEE
2nd Lieut. R.A.
Killed in motor accident
1st September 1942 - Age 25.
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EWBANK, DORIS
A.R.P. Ambulance Driver
No. 1 First Aid Post
Killed while on duty
At Preston, North Shields,
10th April 1941 - Age 27.
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GAILES, FREDERICK ARNOLD BENSON
Trooper, Royal Dragoons
Killed at Falaise
17th August 1944 - Age 23.
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GILBERT, CHARLES
Special Constable
Killed in Air Raid on Whitley Bay
14th December 1942 - Age 47.
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HARRIS, REGINALD
Sapper, Royal Engineers
Died in North Africa
2nd July 1943 - Age 22.
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HOOD, TOM COLLIER
Flight Lieutenant R.A.F. Coastal Command.
Killed in action over Bay of Biscay
27th August 1944 - Age 30
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HUDSON, OLIVER
Special Constable
Killed on duty in Air Raid on Whitley Bay
14th December 1942 - Age 55.
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HUGH-JONES, WILLIAM THOMAS AUGUSTUS
HUGH-JONES, MARY ELIZABETH (wife)
HUGH-JONES, WILLIAM (son)
HUGH-JONES, BRENDA NANCY (daughter)
Killed in their home in Swinbourne Gardens
during the Air Raid, 8th December 1941
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KETTLE, RAYMOND VINCENT
Lieut.-Commander Royal Indian Navy
Killed in action on Burma Beaches
12th January 1945 - Age 32.
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LIDDELL, GEORGE
Merchant Navy, 3rd Officer
Died as result of accident in S.S. "BANCREST"
at Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.A.
2nd January 1940 - Age 27
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MEIKLE, ROBERT COULSON
2nd Lieut.. 1st D.L.I.
Killed in action at Fort Capuzzo, Libya
16th May 1941 - Age 24.
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PALLISTER, ROBERT LESLIE
R.N.R. Sub-Lieut.
Killed in action in H.M.S. "RAWALPINDI"
23rd November 1939 - Age 23.
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PATERSON, HUGH LINDSAY
4th Engineer, Merchant Navy
Lost at sea in Indian Ocean by enemy action
19th January 1944 - Age 27
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PEEL, STANLEY
R.A.F., Pilot Officer
Killed in action over Germany
1st October 1942 - Age 20
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RUSBY, KENNETH
Sergeant Navigator, R.A.F.,
Killed in action near Coningsby, Lincs.
23rd April 1944 - Age 33
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STEELE, GEORGE
Master Mariner, M.N.
Lost at sea in S.S. "EASTLEA"
March 1941 - Age 61.
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STEWART, GERVAISE LESLIE
R.N.V.R. Sub-Lieut. (Fleet Air Arm)
Killed in flying accident, abroad
September 1941 - Age 21.
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HARRISON, PETER RENDER
Capt. W. Yorkshire Regt.
Killed in action Italy
23rd September 1943 - Age 24.
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HARRISON, WILLIAM
Flight Sergeant, R.A.F.
Killed in flying accident at Bawtry
3rd August 1941 - Age 29.
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HOGARTH, EDMUND WILLIAM
Chief Petty Officer (Coxwain) Royal Navy
Lost at sea in H.M.S. "KITE" while on convoy to Russia
21st August 1944 - Age 33.
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JACKSON, FRED.
Flight Lieut., R.A.F. V.R.
Missing in flight over Leipsig
10th April 1945 0 Age 32.
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JONES, LEONARD VINCENT
Corporal, North Staffs. Regt.
Killed in action at Caen, Normandy
9th July 1944 - Age 35.
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KAYE, HENRY FREDERICK WHITFIELD
Merchant Navy, Chief Officer
Lost at sea off west coast of Ireland
26th September 1942 - Age 25.
Posthumously awarded King's Commendation for Brave Conduct.
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MEIKLE, JOHN CUNNINGHAM
2nd Lieut., 1st D.L.I.
Killed in action at Fort Capuzzo, Libya
16th May 1941 - Age 24.
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MOWBRAY, FREDERICK
Sergeant R.A.F., Wireless Operator and Air Gunner
Shot down over Berlin
20th January 1944 - Age 22.
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ORR, LEONARD FRANK
Trooper, 4/7 Royal Dragoon Guards
Killed in action onn Niymegen Bridge, Holland
28th September 1944 - Age 21.
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PHILLIPS, ALFRED HEDLEY
2nd Engineer, Merchant Navy
Killed by enemy action
in S.S. "BRITISH EMPEROR", Indian Ocean
8th May 1941 - Age 41.
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PHILLIPSON, DRYDEN BYRNE
Lieut. R.N.R.
in command of H.M.S. "NORTHERN PRINCESS"
Lost at sea off coast of America
7th March 1942 - Age 30.
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RULE, THOMAS EDWARD
W/O, R.A.F.
Died on active service at Johannesburg, South Africa
18th June 1943 - Age 28.
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STOREY, WILFRED HARRISON
Sergeant, R.A.
Killed in action at El Alamein
16th March 1942 - Age 24.
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URE, FRANK ERNEST
R.N.V.R. Sub-Lieut (Fleet Air Arm)
Killed in flying accident at Ayr, Scotland
4th January 1945 - Age 23
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WHITTON, KEITH WHELDON
R.N.V.R. Torpedo Officer H.M.M.T.B.
Killed in enemy action off the Dutch coast
25th August 1943 - Age 19.
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FAIRES, DOUGLAS JOHN
F/O, R.A.F. (Bomber Command)
Lost in operations over Wesseling, Germany
22nd June 1944 - Age 20.
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FISHER, WILLIAM
P/O R.A.F. V.R.
Killed in action over English Channel
20th January 1943 - Age 34.
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RENTON, LESLIE
4th Engineer, M.N., S.S. "SAN GERARDO"
Lost at sea, in Atlantic, through enemy action
31st March 1942 - Age 35.
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YOUNGER, LESLIE SHAWBOLTON
Flight Sergt. R.A.F.
Killed in action over Berlin
7th September 1941 - Age 26
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DIXON, JAMES
Senior 2nd Officer, H.M. Cable Ship "ALERT" (att. R.N.)
Killed at sea through enemy action
24th February 1945 - Age 33.
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DUNCAN, JOHN
Refrig. Engineer M.N., M.V. "OTAIO"
Lost at sea through enemy action, in Atlantic.
28th August 1941 - Age 40.
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