Memorial Details
Memorial
Book of Remembrance 1939-45 St. Paul
Reference
W112.03
Place
WEST PELTON
Map ref
NZ 229530
Original Location
St. Paul’s Church, St. Paul’s Terrace.
Which war
1939-45
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
November 1953 by the Bishop of Durham
Memorial Description
Book of Remembrance, 12 inches high x 10 inches wide, bound in blue leather and housed in a light oak glass-topped table. The pages are hand-written, the month at the top of the page in blue capitals, the details of rank, unit and year in red and the name in black.
Materials used
Parchment.
Inscription
Parish of St. Paul / West Pelton Memorial Book.
Names
Cost
£450, inc. creation of chapel. See W112.02
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: Dorothy Hall
Diocese of Durham Faculty number 3637, issued 07/08/1953
St.Paul’s Church West Pelton 1870-1980 Christine Stephenson, 1980
West Pelton Church News August 1953 (series 9 No.3) gives a list of names received so far and appeals for further names to be included in the Book of Remembrance.
Durham Chronicle 20/11/1953 reports dedication.
Diocese of Durham Faculty number 3637, issued 07/08/1953
St.Paul’s Church West Pelton 1870-1980 Christine Stephenson, 1980
West Pelton Church News August 1953 (series 9 No.3) gives a list of names received so far and appeals for further names to be included in the Book of Remembrance.
Durham Chronicle 20/11/1953 reports dedication.
External web link
Additional Notes
Compiled by Dorothy Hall
Private William Reed 4447774
2nd Battalion Durham Light Infantry
Died 13th January 1946 aged 34 years
Son of William and Rebecca Reed, husband of Margaret Reed of Denton Burn Newcastle on Tyne
Commemorated Pelton Cemetery Durham
Fusilier Matthew Oaks 4265255
Royal Northumberland Fusiliers
Died 15th March 1945 aged 37 years
Son of Samuel and Isobel Oaks of Chester-le-Street Co Durham
Commemorated Durnbach War Cemetery Bayern Germany
Sergeant Robert Surtees 1603505
170 Squadron Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Died 16th March 1945 aged 23 years
Son of John Bell Surtees and Margaret Surtees of Haverton Hill Co Durham
Commemorated Durnbach War Cemetery Bayern Germany
Sergeant Thomas Robinson 7516480
Royal Army Medical Corps
Died 4th March 1945 aged 54 years
Son of Thomas Barker Robinson and Caroline Robinson husband of Jane Howe Robinson of West North Pelton
Commemorated West Pelton (St Paul) Churchyard Durham UK
Driver Ralph Thompson T/1073608
Royal Army Service Corps
Died 7th March 1941 aged 35 years
Son of Henry and Mary Thompson husband of Hannah Thompson of Grange Villa
Commemorated Craghead (St Thomas) Churchyard Durham UK
Leading Stoker George William Maitland D/KX 89674
HMS Redmill Royal Navy
Died 27th April 1945 aged 32 years
Son of George and Isabell Maitland of Seaham Co Durham
Commemorated Plymouth Naval Memorial Devon UK
Bombardier James Taylor 853888
8 HAA Battery Royal Artillery
Died 17th April 1942 aged 25 years
Son of Mary Taylor of Horden Co Durham
Commemorated Rangoon Memorial Myanmar
Special Constable Samuel Edgell 1942
Died 3rd May 1942 aged 63 years
Special Constable husband of Elizabeth Caroline Edgell of 12 Woodside Beamish Urpeth Injured 1st May 1942 at Beamish died at Rilton (sic Relton) House Emergency Hospital
Commemorated Rural District of Chester-le- Street Section of the Civilian War Dead Register
( Buried -West Pelton (St Paul) Churchyard Durham UK)
Clive Lawson 1942
Died 1st May 1942 aged 9 years
Son of John James Lawson MP and Isabella Graham Lawson of 7 Woodside Beamish Urpeth at Beamish
Commemorated Rural District of Chester-le- Street Section of the Civilian War Dead Register
( Buried -West Pelton (St Paul) Churchyard Durham UK)
Special Constable Robert Reay 1942
Died 1st May 1942 aged 61 years
Special Constable of Urpeth Hill Top Beamish Urpeth at Station Road Beamish
Commemorated Rural District of Chester-le- Street Section of the Civilian War Dead Register
Private John Thomas Sutherland 4449009
8th Battalion Durham Light Infantry
Died 31st May 1940 aged 30 years
Husband of Ann Sutherland of Chester-le-Street Co Durham Sp Mem C
Commemorated Dunkirk Town Cemetery Nord France
Ordinary Seaman David Laverick P/JX 325403
HMS Cairo Royal Navy
Son of Henry and Mary Elizabeth Laverick of Craghead Co Durham
Commemorated Portsmouth Naval Memorial Hampshire UK
Sergeant Andrew Moralee 4459252
6th Battalion Durham Light Infantry
Died 14th June 1944 aged 26 years
Husband of MA Moralee of Grange Villa Co Durham
Commemorated Ryes War Cemetery Bazenville Calvados France
Gunner Tom Jobson Owers 1076293
372 Battery,43(5th Battalion The Duke of Wellington’s Regiment (West Riding))
Died 25th June 1942 aged 29 years
Son of John and Ada Owers of West Pelton
Commemorated Pelton Cemetery Durham UK
Sergeant Thomas William Walker 995420
235 Squadron Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Died 26th June 1942 aged 22 years
Son of Edward and Lizzie Walker of Beamish Co Durham
Commemorated Runnymede Memorial Surrey UK
Private John Wrangham 2759365
1st Battalion The Tyneside Scottish, Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Died 20th May 1940 aged 26 years
Commemorated Bucquoy Road Cemetery Ficheux Pas de Calais France
Private Jonathan Corbett Vasey 4466620
8th Battalion Durham Light Infantry
Died 18th July 1943 aged 33 years
Son of James and Jane Vasey, husband of Linda Vasey of Beamish County Durham
Commemorated Catania War cemetery Sicily Italy
Warrant Officer Thomas Vincent McMahon 3442451
Lancashire Fusiliers attd Nigeria Regiment RWAFF
Died 8th July 1941 aged 31 years
Son of Patrick and Mary McMahon husband of Mabel McMahon of Cotehill Cumberland
Commemorated Enugu Township Cemetery Nigeria
Telegraphist Anthony Pearson P/JX 252650
HM Submarine Union Royal Navy
Died 22nd July 1941 aged 23 years
Son of John and Florence Pearson of Sunniside Newcastle upon Tyne
Commemorated Portsmouth Naval Memorial Hampshire UK
Stoker 1st Class Walter Connor Pounder P/KX122259
HMS Eagle Royal Navy
Died 11th August 1942 aged 35 years
Son of Thomas Connor Pounder and Elizabeth Pounder husband of Lillian Pounder of Pelton Co Durham
Commemorated Portsmouth Naval Memorial Hampshire UK
Sergeant John Spedding 2218427, Air Gunner
50 Squadron Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Died 6th August 1944 aged 19 years
Son of William and Margaret Isabella Spedding of Pelton Co Durham
Commemorated Pontoise Communal Cemetery Val d’Oise France
Flight Sergeant Eric William John Taylor 1394956 Pilot
174 Squadron Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Died 10th August 1944 aged 20 years
Son of William HC Taylor nephew of Mrs NG Taylor of Blackheath London
Commemorated St Desir War Cemetery Calvados France
Petty Officer Stoker Robert Gilmour Wilson P/KX 78919
HMS Marne Royal Navy
Died 25th August 1942 aged 32 years
Son of Samuel and Martha Wilson husband of Hannah Wilson of Pelton Co Durham
Commemorated Portsmouth Naval Memorial Hampshire UK
Fusilier William Woodcock 3457287
2/5th Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers
Died 3rd August 1944 aged 24 years
Son of William and Annie May Woodcock husband of Jenny Woodcock of Chester-le-Street
Commemorated Fontenay-le-Pesnel Cemetery Tessel Calvados France
Leading Aircraftman John Smith 618557
Royal Air Force
Died 9th September 1943
Commemorated Malta Memorial Malta
Sergeant John Wilkinson 947126
70 Field Regiment Royal Artillery
Died 27th April 1943 aged 24 years
Son of Mrs G Wilkinson step son of Mr W Cook husband of Edith Lilian Wilkinson of Pelton Co Durham
Commemorated Massicault War Cemetery Tunisia
Sergeant John Wilson 1080434 W Op/ Air Gunner
9Squadron Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Died 23rd September 1943 aged 22 years
Son of Thomas Preston Wilson and Dora Wilson of Pelton Co Durham
Commemorated Rheinberg War Cemetery Germany
Leading Stoker William Ronald Thompson C/KX 84363
HM Submarine Triad Royal Navy
Died 20th October 1940 aged 26 years
Son of William and Elizabeth Thompson husband of Isabella Thompson of Beamish Co Durham
Commemorated Chatham Naval Memorial Kent UK
Private Ernest Ledger DLI 1948
Buried in Pelton Cemetery
Private E Ledger 8th DLI dearly beloved husband of Edna who gave his life for his country 5th October 1948 aged 29 years
Son of Frank A Ledger and Emily Ledger
Corporal Thomas Jackson 3193513
4th Battalion King’s Own Scottish Borderers
Died 2nd November 1944 aged 27 years
Son of John Layfield Jackson and Lizzie Jackson of Beamish Co Durham
Commemorated Bergen Op Zoom War Cemetery Netherlands
Gunner Vincent Martin 815787
Royal Artillery
Died 8th November 1944 aged 30 years
Husband of Mary Martin of Pelton
Commemorated West Pelton (St Paul) Churchyard Durham UK
Corporal Charles Henry Ratcliffe 554726
3rd Kings Own Hussars RAC
Died 4th November 1943 aged 29 years
Son of Matthew Robinson Ratcliffe and Isobella Ratcliffe of Beamish Co Durham
Commemorated Ambon War Cemetery Indonesia
Petty Officer William Wilson P/SSX 18131
HM Submarine Simoon Royal Navy
Died 19th November 1943 aged 23 years
Son of Samuel and Martha Wilson
Commemorated Portsmouth Naval Memorial Hampshire UK
Additional Research documents (click to download)
Research acknowledgements
Dorothy Hall; John and Mavis Dixon
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Book of Remembrance 1939-45 St. Paul (W112.03)
Parish of
St. Paul
West Pelton
Memorial Book
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Roll of Honour
1939-1945
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January
Rank Name Unit Year
Gnr. Reuben Dickinson R.A. 1944
Pte. William Reed D.L.I. 1946
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February
Rank Name Unit Year
Gnr. Frederick Clasper R.F.A. 1942
George Jackson P.O.W. 1945
A.B. George Armstrong R.N. 1940
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March
Rank Name Unit Year
Fus. Matthew Oakes R.N.F. 1945
Sgt-Nav. Robert Surtees R.A.F. 1945
Sgt. Thomas Robinson R.A.M.C. 1945
Dvr. Ralph Thompson R.A.S.C. 1941
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April
Rank Name Unit Year
Bdr. Ernest J. Adamson R.A. 1945
Staff Sgt. Alfred Brannigan D.L.I. 1944
Gnr. Cyril H. Glancy R.A. 1944
Ldg. Stoker George Maitland R.N. 1945
Bdr. James Taylor R.A. 1942
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May
Rank Name Unit Year
Sgt. Arthur M. Armin R.A.F. 1944
Special
Constable Samuel Edgell ---- 1942
Clive Lawson 1942
Special
Constable Robert Reay ---- 1942
Pte. John T. Sutherland D.L.I. 1940
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June
Rank Name Unit Year
Gnr. Matthew S. Carr R.A. 1943
Stoker William Davison R.N. 1941
Ord. Smn. David Laverick R.N. 1942
Sgt. Andrew Moralee D.L.I. 1944
Gnr. Tom J. Owers R.A. 1942
Sgt. Nav. Thomas W. Walker R.A.F.V.R. 1942
Pte. John Wrangham T/Scottish 1940
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July
Rank Name Unit Year
C.S.M. Matthew J. Brannigan D.L.I. 1943
Pte. Jonathan C. Vasey D.L.I. 1943
R.S.M. Thomas V. McMahon L. Fus. 1941
Tel. Anthony Pearson R.N. 1941
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August
Rank Name Unit Year
Bdr. Adam R. Armstrong R.A. 1942
Sgt. Stephen Barber R.A. 1944
Stoker Walter C. Pounder R.N. 1942
Sgt. John Spedding R.A.F. 1944
Sgt. Eric Taylor R.A.F. 1944
Stoker P.O. Robert G. Wilson R.N. 1942
Fus. William Woodcock L. Fus. 1944
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September
Rank Name Unit Year
Ldg. Air Mech. Joseph W. Barker R.N. (F.A.A.) 1941
Sgt. Fl. Eng. Leslie English R.A.F.V.R. 1943
L.A.C. John Smith R.A.F. 1943
Sgt. John Wilkinson R.A. 1943
Sgt. John Wilson R.A.F. 1943
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October
Rank Name Unit Year
Ldg. Stoker William R. Thompson R.N. 1940
Pte. Ernest Ledger D.L.I. 1948
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November
Rank Name Unit Year
Ord. Smn. T. Nicholas Bewick R.N. 1941
Pte. David Harrison Wost. Regt. 1944
Cpl. Thomas Jackson K.O.S.B. 1944
Gnr. Vincent Martin R.A. 1945
Cpl. Charles H. Ratcliffe K.O.H. 1943
P.O. William Wilson R.N. 1943
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December
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