Book of Remembrance 1914-18 North Road Wesleyan Methodist

DARLINGTON      Library.

 

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  North Road Wesleyan Church and School

  Darlington.

 

  Souvenir of the Greatest War in History

  1914-1918

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Flyleaf

  This Souvenir 

  of the members of the

   “ROLL of HONOUR”

  is issued by the

  North Road Wesleyan Church and

  School, Darlington,

  In Loving Memory 

  of those of her sons who fell, gallantly

  fighting for God and Fatherland, and

 

  An Appreciation 

  with gratitude to God, of those who.

  having endured hardship and braved

  the horrors of modern warfare, were

  spared to Home and Duty

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Page 2 Column 1      

  INTRODUCTION

  For Britain the nineteenth

  century went out in a blaze of

  glory. Never did her foundations

  seem more secure, her power so

  far reaching, her dominions so wide.  

  The whole world looked on astonished

  and uneasy. Then came the Boer War

  and disillusionment.  Decadence

  was in the air, and thoughtful men

  wondered whether, should the real

  testing time come, the young men of

  to-day would prove themselves as

  brave and worthy as their fathers had

  been.

  The dark days of 1914 followed and

  with them came the call to the

  nation’s manhood.  What a response!

  The clerk left his office, the school-

  master his class-room, the craftsman

  left his workshop, the farmer his

  plough and the grandest voluntary   

  army ever known marched out to fight

  for God and Right. And there, amid

  all the fiendish devices of modern

  warfare, whether on land, sea or in

  air, they proved true to the proudest

  traditions of their race. The glories

  of the past were eclipsed, and a page,

  more thrilling than any hitherto

  recorded, was added to our national

  story. But “Not unto us, Oh Lord

  Not unto us. Thine be the glory.”

 

  Our church was not found wanting

  and to keep fresh and green the

  memory of the Mighty Dead, and to

  honour those who are spared to assist

  in the rebuilding of a shattered world,

  is the purpose of this little Souvenir.

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Page 2 Column 2

  Herbert R. Ascough

  89, Eastbourne Road,

  Darlington.

  (Photograph)

  Enlisted in the West Yorks,

  June 8th, 1918.

  Died of Wounds, 25th October, 1918.

  He was buried in the British

  Cemetery at Premont.

  Rank – Private.

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Page 2 Column 3

  Spenceley Bainbridge

  62, Gurney Street,

  Darlington.

  (Photograph)

  Enlisted September 2nd, 1914, in

  the Hussars, transferred to 2nd Royal

  Fusiliers.

  Died on H.M. Hospital Ship,

  “Kildonian,” 16th November, 1915,

  from wounds received in the

  Dardanelles.

  Rank – Private.

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Page 3 Column 1

  John. Wm Beilby

  27, Edmund Street,

  Darlington.

  (Photograph)

  Enlisted March 1st, 1917, in the

  King’s Own Royal Lancasters.

  Died of wounds, September 21st, 1917,

  at Dressing Station, Belgium.

  Rank – Private.

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Page 3 Column 2

  William Bell

  22, Elmfield Terrace,

  Darlington.

  (Photograph)

  Enlisted January 18th, 1915, in

  18th D.L.I. (Pals), and was trans

  ferred to Tank Corps, Jan., 1918.

  Awarded D.C.M. August 22nd, 1918.

  Killed September 27th, 1918, near

  Ronsoy, and is buried beside the

  Ronsoy-Gillemont Road, near

  Ronsoy.

  Rank – Sergeant.

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Page 3 Column 3

  Harold A. Bladen

  32, Salisbury Terrace,

  Darlington.

  (Photograph)

  Enlisted November 3rd, 1915, in

  151st Heavy Battery, R.G.A.

  Died from pneumonia caused by

  poisoned gas, on October 27th,

  1917, at Boulogne, and is buried at

  Wimereux Cemetery.

  Rank – Gunner, afterwards Wireless

  Operator.

  Junior Department Organist at the

  time of enlisting.

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Page 4 Column 1

  Ernest J. Butler,

  79, Marshall Street,

  Darlington.

  (Photograph)

  Enlisted November, 1915, in 151st

  Heavy Battery, R.G.A., afterwards

  transferred to 21st Heavy Battery.

  Killed instantaneously by a shell

  on March 18th, 1918, at Croix-du-

  Bac, near Armentiers.

  Rank – Gunner.

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Page 4 Column 2

  Chas. C. Chapman,

  Cumberland Street,

  Darlington.

  (Photograph)

  Enlisted October, 1915, in the

  D.L. Infantry.

  He was killed between April 20th

  and 22nd by Machine Gun Fire

  while carrying out his duties as an

  Orderly.

  Rank – Private.

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Page 4 Column 3

  Sydney Dover,

  67, Gurney Street,

  Darlington.

  (Photograph)

  Enlisted September 1st, 1914, in

  the 51st Royal Field Artillery.

  He was wounded near Harlebeke

  on October 19th, 1918, by a splinter

  of shell entering his back near the

  spine, and died on October 20th.

  Rank – Bombardier.

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Page 5 Column 1

  George R. Fisher,

  Hopetown Lane,

  Darlington.

  (Photograph)

  Enlisted February 23rd, 1917, in

  2nd D.L. Infantry.

  Killed instantaneously on September

  18th, 1918. He was buried near

  St. Quentin.

  Rank Private.

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Page 5 Column 2

  Percy Geldard,

  37, Kenwood Avenue, Wychwood,

  Toronto, Canada.

  (Late of Darlington.)

  (Photograph)

  Enlisted 1916, in 3rd Canadian

  Infantry.

  Killed in action on September 2nd,

  1918, at Drocourt, Queant.

  First Wesley Guild Secretary at

  North Road.

  Rank – Private.

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Page 5 Column 3

  Raymond Wm. Heseldine,

  39, Gurney Street,

  Darlington.

  (Photograph)

  Enlisted November, 1915, in the

  Navy.

  Killed in the Jutland Battle, on

  June 1st, 1916, on H.M. Torpedo

  Destroyer, “Tipperary.”

  Rank – Engineroom Artificer.

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Page 6 Column 1

  John Wm. Liddle,

  12, Westgarth Terrace,

  Darlington.

  (Photograph)

  Enlisted December 7th, 1914, in

  154th Field Coy., Royal Engineers.

  Died of wounds received in action

  on October 6th, 1918, by shell fire.

  Rank – Corporal.

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Page 6 Column 2

  Thomas McMullen,

  Late of Darlington.

  (Nephew of Mr. and Mrs. G. Copping,

  24, Vine Street, Darlington).

  (Photograph)

  He was in H.M. Army, attached to

  the Coldstream Guards, when war

  broke out, and sent to France

  immediately.

  He was killed on February 1st, 1915,

  when leading his men into action.

  Rank – Sergeant.

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Page 6 Column 3

  Thomas Mason.

  40, Henry Street,

  Darlington.

  (Photograph)

  Enlisted September 13th, 1915, in

  21st Durham Light Infantry.

  He was killed in action on April

  11th, 1918.

  Rank – Private.

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Page 7 Column 1

  Thomas Marley,

  9, Havelock Street,

  Darlington.

  (Photograph)

  Enlisted September 5th, 1914, in

  7th Border Regt.

  He was killed in action on February

  14th, 1916.

  Rank – Private.

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Page 7 Column 2

  Jos. Arthur Peart,

  35, Wales Street,

  Darlington.

  (Photograph)

  Enlisted November 8th, 1915, in

  20th D.L. Infantry.

  Killed in action on September 15th,

  1916, at the Battle of Somme.

  He was buried at Longueval, 2 and a half

  miles from Maricourt.

  Rank – Private.

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Page 7 Column 3

  Jas. Alfred Wm. Rickaby,

  2, Hopetown Lane,

  Darlington.

  (Photograph)

  Enlisted September, 1914, in 18th

  D.L.I. (Pals).

  Killed in action on June 26th, 1917,

  on the Arras Front, by an enemy

  shell.

  Rank – Lance-Corporal.

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Page 8 Column 1

  Percy R. Shinkfield,

  21, Westbrook Villas,

  Darlington.

  (Photograph)

  Enlisted October 31st, 1916, in the

  M.T.A.S.C., afterwards commission-

  ed to the Royal Naval Volunteer

  Division.

  Killed in action on October 8th,

  1918, when leading his men at

  7 a.m. at Cambrai.

  Rank Sub-Lieut.

  He was for many years Junior School

  Secretary, I.B.R.A. Secretary, and

  member of the Choir.

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Page 8 Column 2

  William Smith,

  30, Whessoe Street,

  Darlington.

  (Photograph)

  Enlisted August 30th, 1914, in the

  R.F.A.

  Wounded in action April 29th, 1918,

  at Kemel, France, and died two

  hours later after being admitted to

  Hospital. He is buried in the

  Military Cemetery, Warmhouldt.

  Rank – Driver.

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Page 8 Column 3

  Arthur Smith,

  21, Brougham Street,

  Darlington.

  (Photograph)

  Enlisted May 6th, 1916, in the Army

  Ordnance Corps.

  Died of Fever on December 10th,

  1916, in Stirling Fever Hospital,

  Scotland.

  Rank – Private.

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Page 9 Column 1

  James N. Tailford,

  91, Cumberland Street,

  Darlington.

  (Photograph)

  Enlisted August 4th, 1914, in 5th

  D.L. Infantry.

  Killed May 23rd, 1915. Shot by a

  Sniper.

  Rank – Private.

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Page 9 Column 2

  Albert Ed. Theakston,

  22, Brook Terrace,

  Darlington.

  (Photograph)

  Enlisted November, 1914, in 5th

  D.L.I. Called up from the Police

  Force.

  Killed June 17th, 1916, by a shell

  while stretcher-bearing.

  Rank Private.

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Page 9 Column 3

  Herbert Whittle,

  39, Wales Street,

  Darlington.

   (Photograph)

  Enlisted October 12th, 1915, in

  Royal Engineers.

  Killed August 20th, 1917, through

  bursting of a shell.

  Rank – Sapper.

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Page 10  Column 1

  Walter Alderson,

  13, Middleton Street,

  Darlington.

  Enlisted in the 20th Hussars,

  and afterwards discharged as

  medically unfit.

  Rank -Private.

  ——–

  Harold Allen,

  19, Elmfield Terrace,

  Darlington.

  Enlisted February 28th, 1918,

  in the Royal Engineers, and is

  still serving.

  Rank  – Pioneer.

  ——–

  Robert Allinson,

  Borough Road,

  Darlington.

  Discharged from 5th D.L.I.

  Territorials, 1914, re-enlisted

  January 22nd, 1916, de-

  mobilised January 23rd, 1919.

  Rank – Sapper

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Page 10 Column 2

  Joseph Allinson,

  Canada.

  (Late Coronation Street, Dar-

  lington).

  Enlisted in the Canadian Forces

  early part of the war.

  ——–

  Matt. Atkinson,

  12, Brunswick Street,

  Darlington.

  Enlisted February 4th, 1916,

  in 6th Yorks.

  Discharged May 29th, 1918,

  owing to wounds received in

  action.

  Rank – Private.

  ——–

  Herbert Awde

  45, Aldam Street,

  Darlington.

  Enlisted September 1st, 1914,

  in the Royal Engineers.

  He was awarded the M.M.

  when non-commissioned officer,

  and is still serving.

  Rank – 2nd Lieut.

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Page 10 Column 3

  Thos. Ed. Barker,

  94, Cumberland Street,

  Darlington.

  Enlisted September 7th, 1914,

  in the Royal Engineers.

  He was demobilised on

  December 14th, 1918.

  Rank – Lance-Corporal.

  ——–

  George Barker,

  18, Bartlett Street,

  Darlington.

  Enlisted July 16th, 1916, in

  Royal Garrison Artillery.

  He was wounded on March

  21st, 1918. Demobilised Jan.,

  1919.

  Rank – Bombardier.

  ——–

  James J. Bass,

  74, Lansdowne Street,

  Darlington.

  Enlisted November 17th, 1915,

  in York and Lancs.

  Received severe shrapnel

  wounds in left arm, and dis-

  charged.

  Rank – Private.

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Page 10 Column 4

  Harry Beckwith,

  37, Branksome Terrace,

  Darlington.

  Enlisted September 5th, 1914,

  in 18th D.L.I.

  He was discharged on May

  6th, 1916, through illness and

  operation.

  Rank – Lance-Corporal.

  ——–

  George Beckwith,

  37, Branksome Terrace,

  Darlington.

  Enlisted October 31st, 1917, in

  4th East Yorks.

  He was discharged through

  injured leg and transferred to

  munitions.

  Rank – Private.

  ——–

  Henry Bell,

  22, Elmfield Terrace,

  Darlington.

  Enlisted September 6th, 1915,

  in 20th D.L.I., transferred to

  M.G. Corps, February, 1918,

  and is still serving.

  Rank – Private.

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Page 11 Column 1

  Robert Bell,

  22, Elmfield Terrace,

  Darlington.

  Enlisted June 12th, 1916, in

  21st D.L.I., transferred to

  M.G. Corps in 1918.

  Demobilised Feb. 6th, 1919.

  Rank – Sergt. Instructor.

  ——–

  Thomas Bennett,

  49, Aldam Street,

  Darlington.

  Enlisted June, 1918, in 21st

  Manchester Regt., and is still

  serving.

  Rank – Private.

  ——–

  George R. Bethell,

  Glenthorne, Coniscliffe Road,

  Darlington.

  Enlisted November 17th, 1914,

  in Field Survey Co.

  Demobilised Jan. 21st, 1918.

  Rank – Lance-Corporal.

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Page 11 Column 2

  Fred Bethell,

  Glenthorne, Coniscliffe Road,

  Darlington.

  Enlisted November 26th, 1914,

  in R.F.A.

  He was wounded, and dis-

  charged April 22nd, 1917.

  Rank – Driver.

  ——–

  John B. Bramwell,

  11, Livingstone Buildings,

  Darlington.

  Enlisted June, 1915, in the

  Royal Engineers.

  Demobilised in Feb., 1919.

  Rank – Corporal.

  ——–

  Frank Bramwell,

  11, Livingstone Buildings,

  Darlington.

  Enlisted February, 1916, in

  the Duke of Wellington’s.

  He was wounded, but returned

  to his regiment, and is still

  serving.

  Rank  – Private.

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Page 11 Column 3

  Albert J. Bulmer,

  18, Craig Street,

  Darlington.

  Enlisted July, 1916, in the

  Royal Engineers.

  Demobilised January, 1919,

  after being 21 months in

  France.

  Rank – Sapper.

  ——–

  Charles H. Bulmer,

  39, Greenbank Road,

  Darlington.

  Enlisted February, 1916, in 1st

  Northumberland Fusiliers.

  He was 33 months at Malta

  Garrison.

  Demobilised Feb.

  14th, 1919.

  Rank – Lance-Corporal.

  ——–

  Herbert Burrell,

  91, Brinkburn Road,

  Darlington.

  Enlisted November 2nd, 1914,

  in the A.S.C., afterwards com-

  missioned to D.L. Infantry.

  He was wounded on Sept.

  16th, 1916, at the Battle of

  the Somme, and is still serving.

  Rank – Captain.

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Page 11 Column 4

  Samuel Byers,

  69, Gurney Street,

  Darlington.

  Enlisted March 2nd, 1916, in

  the London Royal Fusiliers.

  He was wounded in May, 1917,

  and is still serving.

  Rank – Private.

  ——–

  William G. Cherrington,

  26, Shildon Street,

  Darlington.

  Enlisted December 15th, 1915,

  in 21st M.T.A.S.C., and is

  still serving in Belgium.

  Rank -Private.

  ——–

  Harry Clark,

  59, Wilson Street,

  Darlington.

  Enlisted September 3rd, 1914,

  in the A.S.C., afterwards trans-

  ferred to K.R.R.C.

  He was twice wounded, and is

  expecting his discharge.

  Rank – Rifleman.

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Page 12 Column 1.

  John Geo. Coatsworth,

  26, Whessoe Road,

  Darlington.

  Enlisted July 26th, 1917, in

  22nd Northumberland Fus.

  He was wounded on April 11th,

  1918, when retreating from

  Estaires: also gassed Sept.

  8th, 1918. Demobilised, Jan.,

  1919.

  Rank Private.

  ——–

  James Coulson,

  30, Cumberland Street,

  Darlington.

  Enlisted October 3rd, 1916, in

  A.S.C., D.L.I. and is still

  serving.

  Rank –  Private.

  ——–

  Frank Cox,

  11, Close Street,

  Darlington.

  Enlisted February 3rd, 1918,

  in Royal Engineers, and is still

  serving.

  Rank – Signaller.

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Page 12 Column 2

  Havelock Craggs,

  35, Whessoe Street,

  Darlington.

  Attached to 5th D.L.I. Terri-

  torials when war broke out,

  afterwards transferred to M.G.

  Corps.

  He was wounded in the right arm.

  Demobilised in Feb., 1919.

  Rank – Driver.

  ——–

  John B. Craggs,

  Ann’s Terrace,

  Darlington.

  Enlisted September,1914, in

  the D.L.I., afterwards com-

  missioned to Northumberland

  Fusiliers.

  Wounded June 21st, 1917, at

  Epehy, in front of Hindenberg

  line. Gassed March 30th,

  1918, near Albert.

  Rank – Captain.

  ——–

  William T. Curry,

  17, Leafield Road,

  Darlington.

  Enlisted December 27th, 1915,

  in 86th Field Ambulance

  R.A.M.C., Salonika Forces.

  He was wounded in the hip by

  gunshot, and had several

  attacks of malaria.

  Rank – Private.

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Page 12 Column 3

  George W. Deas,

  23, Henry Street,

  Darlington.

  Enlisted October, 1916, in

  King’s Own Yorks. L.I.

  In action when a bullet struck

  his tunic pocket, passed

  through book and up through

  tunic and out at shoulder,

  thence through helmet, with-

  out injury: still serving.

  Rank – Corporal.

  ——–

  Walter Deas,

  23, Henry Street,

  Darlington.

  Enlisted July 15th, 1918, in

  53rd Durham L.I. and is still

  serving.

  Rank – Private.

  ——–

  John Wm. Dent,

  14, Zetland Street,

  Darlington.

  Enlisted May, 1915, when a

  boy of 14, in the 2nd D.L.I.

  Band, and is still serving.

  Rank – Bandsman.

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Page 12 Column 4

  Henry Dobson,

  20, Henry Street,

  Darlington.

  Enlisted August 20th, 1917, in

  5th Durham L.I.

  Demobilised in Feb., 1919.

  Rank – Private.

  ——–

  Walter Dover,

  9, Cumberland Street,

  Darlington.

  Enlisted August 26th, 1916,

  in the Northumberland Fus.,

  and was demobilised in January,

  1918.

  Rank – Private

  ——–

  Thomas Dover,

  31, Park Place,

  Darlington.

  Enlisted September 8th, 1914,

  in the Army Service Corps, and

  is still serving.

  Rank – Corporal.

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Page 13 Column 1

  Franklin Downs,

  39, Havelock Street,

  Darlington.

  Attached to 5th D.L.I. Terri-

  torials when war broke out.

  He saw much service and

  escaped injury, but was in-

  valided home through sickness.

  Demobilised February, 1919.

  Rank – Private.

  ——–

  William R. Eastwood,

  9, Gurney Street,

  Darlington.

  Enlisted November 9th, 1914,

  in Royal Naval V.R. and is

  still serving at Accountant

  Branch, Aldershot.

  Rank – 1st Class Writer.

  ——–

  John R. Elliott,

  35, Aldam Street,

  Darlington.

  Enlisted November 22nd, 1915,

  in the Machine Gun Corps. He

  saw much service and escaped

  injury, but was attacked with

  septic poison in leg when on

  leave, was in Yarm Road

  Hospital.

  Demobilised Feb.28th, 1919.

  Rank – Private.

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Page 13 Column 2

  John Fairless,

  12, Derby Street,

  Darlington.

  Enlisted March, 1915, in the

  Army Ordnance Corps, and is

  still serving.

  Rank – Staff-Sergt.

  ——–

  Sydney Fawcett,

  (Canada),

  10, Arthur Street,

  Darlington.

  Enlisted October, 1914, in

  20th Canadian Infantry, and

  is still serving.

  Rank – Corporal.

  ——–

  George T. Forster,

  55, Gurney Street,

  Darlington.

  Enlisted May 23rd, 1915, in

  the Royal Engineers.

  Invalided home with Fever and

  Debility.

  Demobilised Feb. 6th, 1919.

  Rank – Sapper.

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Page 13 Column 3

  Charles Wm. Foster,

  6, Grass Street,

  Darlington.

  Enlisted August 10th, 1914, in

  9th Durham L.I.

  He was wounded and shell-

  shocked, and is still serving.

  Rank – Private.

  ——–

  Norman Franklin,

  13, Harcourt Street,

  Darlington.

  Enlisted October 5th, 1916, in

  the Royal Engineers’ Signals,

  and is still serving.

  Rank – Sapper.

  ——–

  Harold Geldard,

  43, Katherine Street,

  Darlington.

  Enlisted May 8th, 1916, in

  Machine Gun Corps.

  Now stationed at Mhow, Cen-

  tral India.

  Rank – Lance-Corporal.

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Page 13 Column 4

  Matthew G. Gibson,

  41, Eldon Street,

  Darlington.

  Enlisted September 1st, 1914,

  in the R.F.A.

  He saw much service in

  Palestine and escaped injury.

  Rank – Bombardier.

  ——–

  Edwin M. Gibson,

  (New Zealand),

  41, Eldon Street,

  Darlington.

  Enlisted September 1st, 1914,

  in 1st Canterbury Infantry,

  New Zealand Force.

  He was shot through the right

  lung October, 1915, in the

  Dardanelles, and discharged

  September, 1916.

  Rank – Private.

  ——–

  George H. Gibson,

  41, Eldon Street,

  Darlington.

  He was in the Navy when

  war broke out, on H.M.S.

  “Phaeton,” and is still serv-

  ing.

  Rank – A.B.

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Page 14 Column 1

  John Gill,

  St Paul’s Terrace,

  Darlington.

  Enlisted in the Royal En-

  gineers, afterwards transferred

  to munitions.

  ——–

  Herbert Halliday,

  5, Alfred Street,

  Darlington.

  Enlisted September, 1914, in

  the R.A.M.C. Royal Air Force,

  and is still serving.

  Rank – Private.

  ——–

  William Hammond,

  36, Barron Street,

  Darlington.

  Enlisted May 31st, 1916, in

  17th Yorks. Regiment.

  He was discharged to Class W.

  Army Reserve on March 22nd,

  1917.

  Rank – Private.

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Page 14 Column 2

  Henry Harding,

  16, Shildon Street,

  Darlington.

  Enlisted September 4th, 1914,

  in 5th D.L. Infantry.

  He was posted as missing in

  January, 1919.

  Rank – Corporal.

  ——–

  George Harding,

  16, Shildon Street,

  Darlington.

  Enlisted September 4th, 1914,

  in 5th D.L. Infantry.

  He was discharged to Class W.

  Army Reserve.

  Rank – Corporal.

  ——–

  John H. Harvey,

  44, Havelock Street,

  Darlington.

  Enlisted May 29th, 1915, in

  10th D.L. Infantry.

  He was gassed on February

  13th, 1916. Discharged Feb.

  9th, 1917.

  Rank – Lance-Corporal.

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Page 14 Column 3

  Robert H. Henderson,

  9, North Road,

  Darlington.

  Enlisted September, 1914, in

  the D.L. Infantry, afterwards

  transferred to munitions in

  1918.

  Rank – Private.

  ——–

  Harold Hogg,

  21, Katherine Street,

  Darlington.

  Enlisted June 21st, 1916, in

  the Royal Engineers, and is

  still serving.

  Rank – Sapper.

  ——–

  Fred H. Hope,

  13, North Road,

  Darlington.

  Enlisted October 18th, 1918,

  in the Machine Gun Corps.

  Demobilised February 9th,

  1919

  Rank – Private.

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Page 14 Column 4

  John R. Hopperton,

  104, Bedford Street,

  Darlington.

  Enlisted May 22nd, 1916 in

  the Durham University O.T.C.,

  and was discharged October

  13th, 1916.

  Rank – Cadet.

  ——–

  William H. Howe,

  27, Brinkburn Road,

  Darlington.

  Enlisted February 2nd, 1915,

  in the Royal Naval Air Force.

  Discharged on medical grounds

  arising from double pneumonia

  on March 14th, 1919.

  Rank – Leading Mechanic.

  ——–

  Edward Howe,

  59, Barron Street,

  Darlington.

  Enlisted December 4th, 1915,

  in the Royal Engineers, trans-

  ferred later to the Gloucesters.

  Twice wounded, April 16th,

  1918. Demobilised February

  2nd, 1919.

  Rank – Private.

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Page 15 Column 1

  James W. Hudson,

  6, Hazel Avenue,

  Darlington.

  Enlisted December 13th, 1915,

  in the M.T. A.S.C.

  Demobilised Feb. 22nd, 1919.

  Rank – Private.

  ——–

  David Humphreys,

  15, Durham Road,

  Darlington.

  Enlisted November, 1917, in

  the Royal Field Artillery, and

  is still serving.

  Rank – 2nd Lieut.

  ——–

  Albert Humphreys,

  15, Durham Road,

  Darlington.

  Enlisted June 13th, 1916, in

  133rd Heavy Battery, R.G.A.

  He had his leg fractured by

  accident at Zonnebeke, Jan.

  9th, 1918. Demobilised Jan.

  29th, 1919.

  Rank – Signaller.

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Page 15 Column 2

  Percy Kearton,

  16, Charles Street,

  Darlington.

  Enlisted September 5th, 1916,

  in the Royal Field Artillery,

  and is still serving.

  Rank – Driver.

  ——–

  Robert Kitching,

  16, High Northgate,

  Darlington.

  Enlisted August 10th, 1915, in

  the Royal Engineers.

  He was wounded on September

  26th, 1917, and discharged on

  August 29th, 1918.

  Rank – Lance-Corporal.

  ——–

  Walter Kitching,

  16, High Northgate,

  Darlington.

  Enlisted January, 1915, in the

  King’s Royal Rifles.

  He was blown up and shell-

  shocked, December 6th, 1917,

  and discharged January 10th,

  1919.

  Rank – Rifleman.

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Page 15 column 3

  Robert Laing,

  4, Montrose Street,

  Darlington.

  Enlisted December 7th, 1915,

  in the Royal Garrison Artillery.

  He was wounded on October

  16th, 1918, at Le Cateau, and

  discharged January, 1919.

  Rank – Bomb. Signaller.

  ——–

  John G. Lancaster,

  36, Honeypot Lane,

  Darlington.

  Enlisted January 27th, 1915,

  in 2nd Yorks. Regiment, and

  was demobilised January 11th,

  1919.

  Rank – Private.

  ——–

  Charles Larman,

  17, Durham Road,

  Darlington.

  He was attached to the 5th

  D.L. Infantry (Territorials)

  when war broke out.

  He was severely wounded while

  stretcher-bearing, and later

  transferred to munitions.

  Rank – Bugler.

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Page 15 column 4

  Wilfrid Lawson,

  11, Derwent Street,

  Darlington.

  Enlisted May 16th, 1916, in

  the Royal Engineers.

  He was wounded in right

  shoulder. Demobilised on

  February 8th, 1919.

  Rank – Sapper.

  ——–

  Sam Layton,

  126, Westmoreland Street,

  Darlington.

  He was attached to the York-

  shire Hussars Yeomanry when

  war broke out.

  He was wounded in the 2nd

  Battle of Ypres on Whit-

  Monday, 1915.

  Rank – Sergeant.

  ——–

  Herbert D. Leigh,

  Lime Tree House,

  Darlington.

  Enlisted March 12th, 1917, in

  the Royal Air Force. At that

  time a student in the Wesleyan

  Ministry, and is still serving.

  Rank – Sergeant.

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Page 16 Column 1

  John E. Lockey,

  West Crescent,

  Darlington.

  Enlisted June 12th, 1916, in

  15th King’s Hussars, after-

  wards commissioned to Royal

  Engineers, and is still serving.

  Rank – 2nd Lieut.

  ——–

  Robert W. McMain,

  12, Coronation Street,

  Darlington.

  Enlisted September 14th, 1914,

  in the Royal Defence Corps,

  and was demobilised December

  24th, 1918.

  He was an old soldier.

  Rank – Private.

  ——–

  Ernest McMain,

  55, Eldon Street,

  Darlington.

  Enlisted August 4th, 1914, in

  5th Durham Light Infantry,

  and is still serving.

  Rank – Private.

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Page 16 column 2

  Donald Mackenzie,

  75, North Road,

  Darlington.

  Enlisted November 25th, 1915,

  in the R.F.A.

  He was thrice in France and

  three times in Hospital in

  England, first time with I.C.T.

  foot, then Trench Fever, and

  lastly wounded in left ankle.

  Demobilised January 16th,

  1919.

  Rank – Gunner.

  ——–

  William Marley,

  9, Havelock Street,

  Darlington.

  Enlisted August 3rd, 1915, in

  the Royal Engineers.

  He was wounded, and demo-

  bilised in January, 1919.

  Rank – Sapper.

  ——–

  Sam Marley,

  9, Havelock Street,

  Darlington.

  Enlisted November 10th, 1915,

  in 5th D.L. Infantry.

  He was a prisoner of war in

  Germany for 2 years.

  Rank – Private.

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Page 16 Column 3

  Joseph Mason,

  40, Henry Street,

  Darlington.

  Enlisted August 10th, 1915, in

  the Navy, and is still serving.

  Rank – Cook.

  ——–

  Bert Midcalf,

  25, Duke Street,

  Darlington.

  Enlisted July 11th, 1918, in

  the Royal Engineers, and is

  still serving.

  Rank – Sapper.

  ——–

  Wilfrid Midcalf,

  Coniscliffe Road,

  Darlington.

  Enlisted May 31st, 1916, in

  the Royal Garrison Artillery,

  and has seen much service.

  Demobilised Feb. 15th, 1919.

  Rank – Corporal.

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Page 16 Column 4

  Leamen Midcalf,

  76, Harrison Terrace,

  Darlington.

  Enlisted December 8th, 1915,

  in 12th West Riding Regiment.

  Demobilised January 29th,

  1919.

  Rank – Private.

  ——–

  Tom Midcalf,

  76, Harrison Terrace,

  Darlington.

  Enlisted June 22nd, 1918, in

  35th Northumberland Fus.,

  and demobilised in January,

  1919.

  Rank – Private.

  ——–

  George Miller,

  9, Zetland Street,

  Darlington.

  Enlisted August 5th, 1917, in

  the R.A.M.C.

  He was in Hospital in Salonica,

  January, 1919.

  Rank – Private.

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Page 17 Column 1

  Fred Miller,

  5, Westmoreland Road,

  Newcastle.

   (Late Darlington).

  Enlisted November 20th, 1915,

  in the Royal Field Artillery.

  Discharged December 10th,

  1915, medically unfit.

  Rank – Gunner.

  ——–

  Charles E. Miller,

  5, Roseberry Street,

  Darlington.

  Enlisted April 15th, 1916, in

  the D.L. Infantry.

  Discharged September 25th,

  1916, medically unfit.

  Rank – Private.

  ——–

  William H. Miller,

  24, North Road,

  Darlington.

  Enlisted March 5th, 1916, in

  the Northumberland Fusiliers.

  He was wounded and lost the

  use of his left arm, and dis-

  charged January 1st, 1919.

  Rank – Private.

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Page 17 Column 2

  Albert E. Miller,

  24, North Road,

  Darlington.

  Enlisted October 26th, 1914,

  in the R.A.S.C. and was

  demobilised January 14th,

  1919.

  Rank – Driver.

  ——–

  Wilfred V. Miller,

  24, North Road,

  Darlington.

  Enlisted June 13th, 1918, and

  was demobilised January 2nd,

  1919.

  Rank – Private.

  ——–

  Bartholomew Monkhouse,

  118, Victoria Road,

  Darlington.

  Enlisted July 13th, 1915, in

  the Army Pay Corps, and was

  demobilised February 11th,

  1919.

  Rank – Sergeant.

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Page 17 Column 3

  Anthony Moses,

  14, North Road,

  Darlington.

  Enlisted February 5th, 1917,

  in the Navy, and is still

  serving.

  Rank – E.R.A.

  ——–

  Thomas Moses,

  14, North Road,

  Darlington.

  Enlisted September 23rd, 1917,

  in the Royal Air Force, and is

  still serving.

  Rank – 2nd Air Mechanic.

  ——–

  Sydney Nixon,

  78, Surtees Street,

  Darlington.

  Enlisted April 7th, 1915, in

  the Navy, attached to H.M.S.

  “Emperor of India,” and is

  still serving.

  Rank – 3rd E.R.A.

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Page 17 Column 4

  John E. Page,

  2, Gurney Street,

  Darlington.

  Enlisted August 4th, 1915, in

  1st Scots Guards.

  He was wounded on September

  28th, 1918, in the right foot,

  and is still serving.

  Rank – Guardsman.

  ——–

  Christopher Peacock,

  7, Katherine Street,

  Darlington.

  Enlisted March 1st, 1917, in

  6th Lincolns.

  He returned from overseas to

  Hospital in England with

  severe leg trouble, afterwards

  transferred to agricultural

  work. Demobilised January,

  1919.

  Rank – Private.

  ——–

  Ernest V. Peacock,

  70, Surtees Street,

  Darlington.

  Enlisted May 17th, 1915, in

  the Royal Engineers, and is

  still serving.

  Rank – Sapper.

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Page 18 Column 1

  Albert Peart,

  35 Wales Street

  Darlington

  Enlisted June, 1916, in 20th

  D.L. Infantry.

  He was thrice wounded, and

  is still serving.

  Rank – Private.

  ——–

  Tom Peirson,

  27, Cumberland Street,

  Darlington.

  Enlisted July 25th, 1911, in

  the R.F.A., and went to

  France with B.E.F. on August

  4th, 1914.

  He escaped wounds, but was

  10 weeks in Hospital, ill.

  Demobilised in February.

  Rank – Bombardier.

  ——–

  Robert V. Peirson,

  27, Cumberland Street,

  Darlington.

  Enlisted January, 1912, in the

  Royal Engineers, and went to

  France with B.E.F. on August

  4th, 1914, and is still serving.

  Rank – Lance-Corporal.

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Page 18 Column 2

  Stephen J. Reid,

  114 Westmoreland Street

  Darlington

  Enlisted August 15th, 1918,

  in the Royal Garrison Artillery,

  and was demobilised

  January, 1919.

  Rank – Cadet

  ——–

  Harry Richardson,

  34, Lansdowne Street,

  Darlington.

  Enlisted August 5th, 1914, in

  5th D.L. Infantry.

  He was wounded, and is still

  serving.

  Rank – Private.

  ——–

  Richard Robinson,

  5, Vine Street,

  Darlington.

  Enlisted July 22nd, 1916, in

  the Royal Air Force, and is

  still serving.

  Rank – Air Mechanic.

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Page 18 Column 3

  Lewis Rutherford,

  110 Easson Road

  Darlington

  Enlisted June 3rd, 1918, in

  the Motor Section, A.S.C.,

  and is still serving.

  Rank – Private.

  ——–

  Bertram M. Shinkfield,

  21, Westbrook Villas,

  Darlington.

  Enlisted May 25th, 1915, in

  the Royal Engineers.

  He saw much service in France,

  and was demobilised

  January, 1919.

  Rank – Private.

  ——–

  Jas. P. Shinkfield,

  21, Westbrook Villas,

  Darlington.

  Enlisted August, 1915, in the

  Royal Naval Air Force, and

  spent some time at Dunkirk.

  Demobilised Mar. 14th, 1919.

  Rank – Corporal.

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Page 18 Column 4

  Norman W. Shinkfield,

  21, Westbrook Villas,

  Darlington.

  Enlisted January 4th, 1917, in

  the Royal Welsh Fusiliers.

  He saw service in Egypt,

  Salonica, Bulgaria, and Turkey,

  and is still serving.

  Rank – Bugler.

  ——–

  W.E. Gladstone Shinkfield,

  21, Westbrook Villas,

  Darlington.

  Enlisted April 17th, 1917, in

  the D.L. Infantry, and is still

  serving in France.

  Rank – Private.

  ——–

  Aubyn Smith,

  59, Zetland Street,

  Darlington.

  Enlisted September 3rd, 1914,

  in the Royal Engineers.

  He was discharged through

  illness on July 24th, 1918.

  Rank – Sapper.

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Page 19 Column 1

  Arthur Sowerby,

  40, Lowson Street,

  Darlington.

  Enlisted July 18th, 1917, in

  the A.S.C. Remounts, and is

  still serving.

  Rank – Lance-Corporal.

  ——–

  Fred Sowerby,

  17, Brunton Street,

  Darlington.

  Enlisted September 4th, 1914,

  in 11th Northumberland Fus.

  He was wounded in the hand

  by gun-shot, and is discharged.

  Rank – Corporal.

  ——–

  John F. Stirling,

  (Late of Darlington).

  He was training at Salisbury

  Common with the 8th London

  Rifles (Territorials) when war

  broke out, and volunteered.

  He has served in the

  Dardanelles, Salonica, Serbia,

  and Palestine, and is still

  serving.

  Rank – Major (Chaplain).

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Page 19 Column 2

  John W. Summerbell,

  7 Southampton Street

  Darlington

  Enlisted June, 1915, in 63rd

  Royal Naval Division.

  Demobilised in March, 1919.

  Rank – Private.

  ——–

  Herbert Taylor,

  67, North Road,

  Darlington.

  Enlisted September, 1914,

  in the D.L.I., transferred to

  Royal Engineers in 1917, and

  is still serving.

  Rank – 2nd Corporal.

  ——–

  Joseph J. Temple,

  5, Drury Street,

  Darlington.

  Enlisted September 4th, 1916,

  in the Royal Naval Air Service.

  Demobilised February, 1919.

  Rank – 1st Air Mechanic.

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Page 19 Column 3

  William Temple,

  6 Lansdowne Street

  Darlington

  Enlisted November 15th, 1915,

  in the Yorks. Regiment, and

  discharged as medically unfit.

  Rank – Private.

  ——–

  Harry Thompson,

  49, Aldam Street,

  Darlington.

  Enlisted June, 1917, in 52nd

  D.L. Infantry.

  He was wounded suffering the

  loss of left eye, and gun-shot

  wound  in back, and is still

  serving.

  Rank – Private.

  ——–

  Thomas W. Trowsdale,

  239, Durham Road,

  Darlington.

  Enlisted April 12th, 1915, in

  the M.T.A.S.C.

  He has seen much service over-

  seas, and is still serving.

  Rank – Private.

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Page 19 Column 4

  James T. Tunstall,

  Arkle Terrace

  Reeth

  Enlisted June 21st, 1916, in

  the Artists’ Rifles, commission-

  ed later to 1st Lincolns.

  He has seen much service over-

  seas, was awarded the

  Military Cross, afterwards a

  bar.

  Rank – Captain (Chaplain).

  ——–

  George M. Tunstall,

  20, Valley Street North,

  Darlington.

  He was in H.M. Army when

  war broke out. Went to

  France with the 2nd Yorks.

  He was wounded at Spoil

  Bank, Ypres, on April 26th,

  1918, causing the amputation

  of the right arm.

  Rank – Sergeant.

  ——–

  Fred Waite,

  Wesley College, Winnipeg,

  Canada. (Late of Darlington).

  Enlisted May 12th, 1915, in

  No.3 Canadian Stationary

  Hospital, C.A.M.C.

  Demobilised in March, 1919.

  Rank – Corporal.

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Page 20 Column 1

  Joseph Waites

  21 Edmund Street

  Darlington

  Enlisted May 25th, 1915 in

  225th Field Co., Royal En-

  gineers, went to France with

  39th Division, March, 1916.

  Invalided home sick, March,

  1917, afterwards on home

  Service.  Demobilised January,

  1919

  Rank – Sapper

  ——–

  William Walker

  15 Hamsterley Street

  Darlington.

  Enlisted December 11th, 1915,

  in the Royal Air Force.

  Demobilised in January, 1919.

  Rank – Air Mechanic

  ——–

  Joseph Walker

  37 Gurney Street

  Darlington

  He was attached to the 5th

  D.L.I. (Territorials) when war

  broke out.

  He was gassed on Whit-

  Monday, 1915, and wounded

  On May 19th, 1918.  De-

  mobilized, February, 1919.

  Rank – Corporal.

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Page 20 Column 2

  William A. Wanless

  53 Wales Street

  Darlington

  Enlisted September 14th, 1914,

  in 17th Northumberland Fus.

  Pioneer Batt., and is still

  Serving.

  Rank – Private

  ——–

  Harold Ward

  24 Whessoe Street

  Darlington

  Enlisted August 31st. 1914,

  in the D.L. Infantry.

  He was wounded in the left

  shoulder on September 20th,

  1917, and discharged March

  18th, 1918

  Rank – Lance Corporal

  ——–

  Oswald Whinn

  1 Durham Road

  Darlington

  Enlisted September 7th, 1914,

  In 8th Border Regt.

  He was wounded at the Battle

  of the Somme, 1916, and dis-

  charged on November 28th,

  1918, through malaria fever.

  Spent 11 months in France,

  and 2 years in Salonica.

  Rank – Private

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Page 20 Column 3

  Fred White

  32 Aldam Street

  Darlington

  Enlisted March 4th, 1918, in

  the Royal Air Force, and is

  still serving.

  Rank – 1st Air Mechanic

  ——–

  Angus Wilkinson

  29 Crosby Street

  Darlington

  Enlisted June 19th, 1916, in

  21st D.L. Infantry, and was

  discharged to Class W. Army

  Reserve on March 18th, 1918

  Rank – Private

  ——–

  Henry Williamson

  47 Gurney Street

  Darlington

  Enlisted January 15th, 1917

  in the Royal Air Force, and is

  still serving.

  Rank – Corporal

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Page 20 Column 4

  Frederick H. Wilson

  Reethville,

  Darlington

  Enlisted January 13th, 1916,

  in 804th M.T.R.A.S.C.  De-

  mobilized Feb. 19th, 1919

  Rank – Sergeant

  ——–

  William H. Woodcock

  76 Gurney Street

  Darlington

  Enlisted September 1st, 1914,

  In 2nd N.F., R.A.M.C.

  He was wounded on May 25th,

  1915, at the second Battle of

  Ypres, while stretcher-bearing.

  Demobilised February 12th,

  1919.

  Rank – Private

  ——–

  George Woodcock

  76 Gurney Street

  Darlington

  Enlisted April 8th, 1918, in

  the Royal Air Force, and is

  still serving in France.

  Rank – 3rd Air Mechanic

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Page 21 Column 1

  Reginald Wright

  5 North Road

  Darlington.

  Enlisted No. 24th. 1915 in

  The Royal Field Artillery, and

  was demobilized in January,

  1919

  Rank – Saddler

  ——–

  Allan Yates

  3 Stewart Street,

  Darlington

  Enlisted Sept. 1st, 1914,

  In 12th West Yorks.

  He was blinded at the Battle

  of Loos, 1915, and later dis-

  charged.  He spent some time

  at St. Dunstan’s Home for

  Blind Soldiers.

  Rank – Private

  ——–

  Thomas Young

  14 Livingstone Buildings,

  Darlington

  Enlisted Nov. 3rd, 1915, in the

  Yorks & Lancs.

  He was wounded on Oct. 9th,

  1917, at Polecappelle, and dis-

  charged in 1918.

  Rank – Private (Sniper)

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Page 21 Column 2

  Voluntary War

  Workers

  ——–

  Adelaide M. Wilson

  8 Langholm Crescent,

  Darlington

  Commenced service in June,

  1915 at the 18th Durham

  V.A.D. Hospital.

  Rank: V.A.D. Nurse.

  ——–

  May Shinkfield

  21 Westbrook Villas

  Darlington

  Commenced service in Sept.,

  1915 at the 18th Durham

  V.A.D. Hospital

  Rank – Masseuse

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Page 22

  North Road Wesleyan War Savings

  Association

 

  Affiliated to the National W.S. Committee, July, 1916

  Registered No. 42/8, Darlington Local Committee

 

  Chairman

  Mr. Robert Wilson, J.P.

 

  Hon. Treasurer

  Mr. H.J. Reid

 

  Committee

  Mr. R. J. Shinkfield      Mr. G.H. Bladen

  Mr. R.W. Noddings         Mr. W.R. Wilson

 

  Hon. Secretary

  Mr. Walter Bentley

 

  Record of Progress to March 31st 1919

 

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