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Memorial
Lists 1914-18 St. Laurence
Reference
H143.02
Place
HALLGARTH
Map ref
NZ 328435
Original Location
St. Laurence Church DH6 1AB
Present Location
Durham County Record Office
Which war
1914-18
Memorial Description
a. “List of fallen heroes of the Parish” This document is hand-written on both sides of a lined piece of paper. It lists a total of 37 casualties. annotated, for example, as to the whereabouts of relatives and remarriages of widows. It is assumed that these are for inclusion on the War Memorial, as on the reverse side are listed those names which are NOT for inclusion, together with supporting information. The text indicates that all the names are listed elsewhere.
b. “A list of relatives for June 24th 1923”. This is a single handwritten piece of paper, handwritten in what appears to be the same hand as the first document, and is assumed to be the “guest list” for the dedication of the War Memorial. Relatives are listed, together with representatives of various local bodies involved. Only just over half the casualties had relative(s) down to attend on 24th June.
c. Typewritten list of names
d. Handwritten list of names and some regiments
b. “A list of relatives for June 24th 1923”. This is a single handwritten piece of paper, handwritten in what appears to be the same hand as the first document, and is assumed to be the “guest list” for the dedication of the War Memorial. Relatives are listed, together with representatives of various local bodies involved. Only just over half the casualties had relative(s) down to attend on 24th June.
c. Typewritten list of names
d. Handwritten list of names and some regiments
Materials used
Paper
Inscription
List of “Fallen Heroes” of this Parish.
Names
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Durham County Archives EP/Pi 55 inc. A list of relatives for June 24th 1923, plus various lists of names
External web link
Additional Research documents (click to download)
Research acknowledgements
John and Mavis Dixon; Dorothy Hall; Brenda Mcmahon
Research In Progress
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Lists 1914-18 St. Laurence (H143.02)
HALLGARTH St. Laurence
Page 1
List of “Fallen Heroes” of this Parish.
Durham County Archives EP/Pi 55
1. John Thomas Bell (Mother now living at Hetton)
2. William Coils (Parents believed to be at Ludworth)
4. John Watson Cummings, 13 Long St., Littletown. (Father living)
5. Joseph Wm. Cuthbertson (Parents at Sherburn)
6. Reginald Arthur Draper (wife staying with father Surtees Wild.
No.1 Long St. Littletown.
7. Fenwick Thomas (Mother and Father dead now. Mother since war)
Edward Carter (Parents now dead). Farmer Broomside House.
8. Charles Henry Ferguson (address of wife not known).
9. Wynn Austen Guest Williams (son of Canon Guest Williams).
10. James Guy (wife again married and living at Moorsley)
11. Fred Hargrave (“ “ “) Parents at Low Pitt Post Office.
12. Frank Hopper (Footman for Miss Baker Baker)
13. Henry Houseman Son of J. Houseman. Graham Terrace, High Pittington.
14. James Ernest Jackson (wife now Mrs. Robson, 2 Dixon St).
Parents Duke of Wellington Pitt.
15. George James } 2 brothers & sons of Mrs. Wm. James,
34 Long St., Littletown.
16. John James }
17. Edwin Lewis Jenkins, son of J. Jenkins, 20 Long St., Litt.
18. John Maitland, son of Samuel Maitland, High Street, Low Pitt.
19. Wm. McCullogh (formerly of Elemore Vale address not now known).
20. John Mawson (son of Mrs. Robinson of 129 Londonderry St., High Pitt).
21. Edward Metcalfe (formerly of Pittington. Now parents are at
Leamside Crossing)
22. John George Ness (wife at Mrs. Graham, 13 Front St., Low Pittington).
23. Edward Parslow (father now with Mrs. J. Barrass, 2 Station Rd.,
Low Pitt).
24. Archibald Paxton (mother, now Mrs. Dixon, No.5 Front St. Littletown)
25. Horatio Robert Bell Pearson (wife now Mrs. J. Cuthbertson, Hallgarth
View, High Pittington.
26. James Powney’s parents at 4 Dovecote St. Low Pittington.
27. James Raine (brother at 1 Dovecote St. Low Pittington).
28. John Wilson Ramsay (wife now Mrs. R. Hamilton, 8 Long St.,
Littletown)
29. James Russell (son of Mrs. Hannah Russell, Low Pittington)
30. John Scott (Husband of Mrs. Scott, No.9 Front St., Littletown)
31. Frederick H. Stephenson (parents now at Houghton)
32. Matthew Teasdale (now Brickgarth, Easington Lane)
33. George Trusty Thompson (parents at Elemore Vale)
34. Moses Silcox (address of wife not known). (Bro at Norman Terr).
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Page 2
35. Wm. Frederick Thompson (Mother at Shop Wellington St.
High Pittington)
36. George Taylor Watson, son of W. Watson 3 Crawford St., Littletown.
37. Michael Welsh (wife now dead).
Names not on Memorial Stone
1a Thomas Kellett (husband of Mrs. At 13 Railway Terrace Sherburn Hill
b William Larmer (wife at Hetton) parents at Old People’s Bldns,
Sherburn
Jos. Smith
2a Wm. Wetherall (parents at Low Pittington. Now Mrs. Carter
6 Victoria St.
2b Thomas Winter (brother of Mr. George Winter, sidesman.)
3 W. Parslow (brother of T. Parslow, sidesman)
All these names are on at another place
No.1b Parents wanted name on here (wife said no).
1a Wife wanted, but for various reasons thought it best not.
No.2a Parents wanted name on here but wife said no.
No.2b Mr. Winter said no for various reasons.
3 W. Parslow would not have come back to, nor did he go from this
parish.
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And therefore Committee went contrary to wishes of Thomas, and His
sister Mrs. Isaac Barrass of No.2 Station Rd., Low Pittington.
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Page 3
List of Relatives for June 24th (1923)
Name of fallen. Names of relations.
1. J.W. Cummings 1 Mr. John Cummings.
2. R.A. Draper 2 Mrs. Draper (wife) Mrs. Brown (Mother)
3. T. Fenwick 1 Sarah Fenwick (sister)
4. C.H. Fergson 1 Mrs. Ferguson (wife)
5. J.E. Jackson 2
6. H. Houseman 2 John Houseman (Father) Robert (Brother)
7. E.L. Jenkins 2 John Jenkins (Father) Mary (Sister)
8. T. Kellett 2 Mrs. Kellett (Wife) John (Son)
9. John Maitland 2 Mr. and Mrs. Samuel (Father & Mother)
10. E. Parslow 1 Mrs. Isaac Barrass (Sister)
11. A. Paxton 1 Mrs. Dixon (Mother)
12. H.R.B. Pearson 2 Mrs. John Cuthbertson (Wife) Mrs. Laws
(Mother-in-law)
13. J. Powney 1 Mr. Thomas Powney (Father)
14. J. Raine 2 Mr. Roberts and another brother.
15. J. Ramsay 2 Mrs. R. Hamilton (Wife) and another.
16. J. Russell 2 Mrs. H. Russell and another.
17. J. Scott 2 Mrs. Scott (Wife) Thomas (Son)
18. W.F. Thompson 2 Mrs. Thompson (Mother) Gertrude (Sister)
19. G.T. Watson 2 Mr. and Mrs. Watson (Mother & Father)
(Total 32)
Church Council
(1) Mrs. Boddy (2) Miss Boddy (3) Miss Baker-Baker (4) Mrs. Best
(5) Mrs. Galloway (6) Mrs. Tompkins (7) Mr. Jas. Galloway (8) Mr. Pemberton.
(Total 8)
Parish Council.
(1) Mr. A. Piper (2) Mr. J.N. Angus (3) Mr. McCutcheon
(4) Mr. J.S. Craggs (5) Mr. H. Lloyd (6) Mr. Jos. Gibson (7) Mr. G. Dixon
(Total 7)
War Workers Committee
(1) Mrs. Carr (2) Mr. Galloway (3) Mr. Richd. Smith
(4) Miss B.B. Taylor (5) Mr. John Dawson. (Total 5)
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Page 4
Roll Of Honour Pittington Parish
Typed list
John Thomas Bell
Edward Carter
William Coils
John Watson Cummings
Joseph William Cuthbertson
Reginald Arthur Draper
Thomas Fenwick
Charles Henry Ferguson
Wynn Austin Guest-Williams
James Guy
Frederick Hargrave
Frank Hopper
Henry Houseman
James Ernest Jackson
George James
John James
Edwin Lewis Jenkins
Thomas Kellett
William Larmer
William McCulloch
John Maitland
John Mawson
Edward Metcalfe
John George Ness
Edward Parslow
William Parslow
Archibald Paxton
Horatio Robert Bell Pearson
James Powney
James Raine
John William Ramsey
James Russell
John Scott
Moses Silcox
James Smith
Frederick Stephenson
Matthew Teasdale
George Trusty Thompson
William Frederick Thompson
George Taylor Watson
Michael Welsh
William Wetheral
Thomas Winter
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Page 5
Handwritten Sheet
1. John Thomas Bell ---
-- Wm. Coyles 7th East Yorks. (from
Easington to Londonderry Pit)
2. John Watson Cummings 24th N.F.
-- Joseph William Cuthbertson R.F.A.
3. Reginald Arthur Draper 2nd D.L.I.
(Reported Missing)
4. Thomas Fenwick ---
5. Charles Henry Ferguson 1st Coldstream Guards
6. Wynn Austin Guest Williams ----
7. James Guy ---
8. Fred Hargrave 27 N.F
9. Frank Hopper 10th N.F.
10. Henry Houseman ---
11. James Ernest Jackson 4th Yorks.
12. George James R.F.A.
13. John James East Yorks.
14. Edwin Lewis Jenkyns ---
15. Thomas Kellet R.A.M.C.
16. William Larmer N.F.
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Page 6
17. John Maitland 8th North Staffords
18. Wm. McCulloch East Yorks.?
19. John Mawson 15th D.L.I.
20. Edward Metcalfe East Yorks.?
21. John George Ness Royal Engineers
22a Edward Parslow ---
22b William Parslow? ? Hetton Downs
23. Archibald Paxton 25th N.F.
24. Horatio Robert Bell Pearson 1st Coldstream Guards
25. James Powney 1st N.F.
26. James Raine ---
27. John Wilson Ramsay 25th N.F.
28. James Russell R.G.A.
29. John Scott R.A.M.C.
30. Moses Silcox 25th N.F.
31. Joseph Smith ? ---
32. Matthew Teasdale ---
33. George Trusty Thompson R.G.A.
34. William Frederick Thompson 8th D.L.I.
35. George Taylor Watson 10th D.L.I.
36. Michael Welsh 1st East Yorks.
37. Wm. Wetherall 27th N.F.
38. Thomas Winter ---
NamesH143.02
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