Memorial Details
Memorial
Draft Rolls of Honour 1914-18 St. John
Reference
R51.03
Place
ROOKHOPE
Original Location
St. John's Church
Present Location
Durham County Record Office.
Which war
1914-18
Memorial Description
Two draft Rolls of Honour.
1.The earlier document is double foolscap size, and contains the names of 35 men, and any details.
2.The later one is foolscap size, with pin holes where it may have been pinned to a notice board. It contains the names of 48 men plus details.
1.The earlier document is double foolscap size, and contains the names of 35 men, and any details.
2.The later one is foolscap size, with pin holes where it may have been pinned to a notice board. It contains the names of 48 men plus details.
Materials used
Paper
Inscription
(Both) Rookhope Roll of Honour / The Prayers of the Congregation are asked on behalf of the following men who are serving in His Majesty’s Forces.
Names
Notes
1. Presumably this was in the church and became obsolete when the war memorial was erected.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: Dorothy Hall
Durham County Archives Ref. EP/Ro 9
Durham County Archives Ref. EP/Ro 9
External web link
Research acknowledgements
John and Mavis Dixon
Research In Progress
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Draft Rolls of Honour 1914-18 St. John (R51.03)
ROOKHOPE Durham County Record Office.
Rookhope Roll of Honour
The Prayers of the Congregation are asked on behalf of the following men who are serving in His Majesty’s Forces.
Column 1
1. Adamson, Richard B. Pte.
2. Adamson, Robt.H. Pte. Killed in action.
3. Baty, George W. Pte. Wounded.
4. Baty, John C. Pte. Killed in action.
5. Brown, John D. Pte.
6. Brown, Sidney Pte.
7. Coulthard, Emerson Pte.
8. Dixon, Ernest J. Corp.
9. Forster, John E. Pte.
10. Forster, John E. Pte.
11. Gardiner, Charles F. Pte.
12. Gardiner, Wilfrid J. Pte. Wounded
13. Heward, Robert E. Pte. Gassed
14. Heward, Thomas E. Pte.
15. Kennedy, Michael Pte.
16. Kirton, Fred. Lance-Corp.
17. Lowe, George Pte. Wounded
18. Lowery, Charles Pte.
19. Lowery, Herbert Pte. Killed in action
20. O’Niel, James Sergt.
21. Patterson, Robert W. Pte.
22. Patterson, Thomas B. Pte. Wounded
23. Peadon, William Pte.
24. Phillipson, Henry V. Sergt.
25. Potts, John E. Sergt.
26. Reed, Robert B. Corp. Wounded
27. Reed, William Pte.
28. Robinson, Robert W. Sapper
29. Robinson, Thomas H. Pte. Wounded.
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Column 2
30. Spark, Thomas. Pte. Killed in action.
31. Swinhoe, William Pte.
32 Thornton, Thomas. Tpr.
33. Wall, John Pte.
34. Ward, Nevin Pte. Wounded
35. Adamson, John George Pte.
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Second version
Rookhope Roll of Honour
The Prayers of the Congregation are asked on behalf of the following
men who are serving in His Majesty’s Forces.
Column 1
1. Adamson, R.B. Corp. Killed in action
2. Adamson, R.H. Pte. Killed in action.
3. Baty, G.W. Pte., Wounded.
4. Baty, J.C. Lance Cpl. Killed in action.
5. Brown, J.D. Pte. Wounded. Discharged.
6. Brown, S. Pte. Wounded
7. Coulthard, E. Pte. Wounded.
8. Dixon, E.J. Corp.
9. Forster, J.E. Pte. Gassed.
10. Forster, J.E. Pte. Missing.
11. Gardiner, C.F. Pte.
12. Gardiner, W.J. Pte. Wounded. Discharged.
13. Heward, R.E. Pte. Gassed. Discharged.
14. Heward, T.E. Pte.
15. Kennedy, M. Pte. Discharged.
16. Kirton, F. Sgt. DCM Killed in action.
17. Lowe, G. Pte. Wounded. Discharged.
18. Lowery, C. Pte.
19. Lowery, H. Pte. Killed in action.
20. O’Niel, J. Sergt. Killed in action.
21. Patterson, R.W. Pte. Killed in action.
22. Patterson, T.B. Pte. Wounded. Discharged.
23. Peadon, W. Pte.
24. Phillipson, H.V. Lance Cpl.
25. Potts, J.E. Sergt. Died of wounds
26. Reed, R.B. Sergt. Wounded
27. Reed, W. Pte. Wounded.
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Second version Column 2
28. Robinson, R.W. Sapper Died in hospital
29. Robinson, F.H. Pte. Wounded. Discharged.
30. Spark, T. Pte. Killed in action
31. Swinhoe, W. Pte. Killed in action
32. Thornton, T Tpr.
33. Wall, John Pte. Wounded. Discharged.
34. Ward, N. Pte. Wounded
35. Adamson ?JG Pte. Discharged
36. Westgarth, W. Pte. Prisoner
37. Adamson, T. Sec.Lt. Wounded
38. Bowman, J.W. Pte.
39. Oliver, D. Pte. Died of wounds
40. Adamson, J.E. Pte. Wounded
41. Oliver A. Pte. Prisoner
42. Baty, G.T. Pte.
43. Hogarth, W. Pte. Wounded.
44. Hogarth, Isaac Pte. Prisoner
45. Myers, H. Pte.
46. Hogarth, R.J. Pte.
47. Forster, H. Pte.
48. Patterson, A.H. Pte.
49.
50.
NamesR51.03
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