On the Arras Memorial, France is the name of Second Lieutenant John Winn, serving with the Yorkshire Regiment attached 7th Battalion York and Lancaster Regiment who died 23/03/1918.

He was the son of the late William and Margaret Ann Winn.

In Seaham Cemetery is a headstone which reads:

In loving memory of
William
the beloved husband of
Margaret Ann Winn
died Sept. 21st 1917
aged 61 years.

Second Lieut. John Winn
Yorkshire Regt. attached
York & Lancaster Regt.
The dearly loved
only son of the above
killed in action
in  Arras,  France
March 23rd 1918
aged 19 years.

 “We cannot yet thy purpose see
but all is well that’s done by thee.”

Also the above Margaret Ann

The Newcastle Daily Chronicle 06/04/1918 reports:-
Winn – Killed in action March 23rd 1918 aged 19, Second Lieutenant John Winn Yorkshire Regt. attached York and Lancs. Regt., only son of Margaret Ann and the late William Winn, Rose and Crown, Church Street, Seaham Harbour. Deeply mourned by his mother and sisters

John Winn is remembered at Barnard Castle School on B135.04 and B135.20