Memorial
Booklet Members 1939-45 Rugby F.U.
Durham City
Memorial Name: Booklet Members 1939-45 Rugby F.U. (D47.142)
NEWMP Ref No.: D47.142
Parish: Durham City
1939-1945
1948
Paper
Durham County Rugby Football Club.
Compiled by Edward Watts Moses, secretary to the Club 1938-1946
1939-1946 “Players in Battle”
Booklet with red leather cover 8 inches high x 6 inches wide (20cms x 15cms).
The front cover carries the gold embossed crest of the Durham County Rugby Football Club.
There is a foreword by the Secretary and compiler of the booklet.
Some names have been handwritten after publication.
134 surnames, initials and Clubs of the fallen;
62 surnames, initials and Clubs of those who were taken prisoner;
Surnames, initials, clubs and decorations of those who who received awards.
See transcript
1. “Players in Battle” was edited by Mr Eric Watts Moses and produced and printed by the Durham County Rugby Union in 1946. It was sold to raise funds for the Players Memorial Fund which continues today, loaning monies to Rugby Clubs situated within the area bounded by the Tyne & the Tees.
2. Two further names have been added to the list from Hartlepool Old Boys R.F.C.
Additional Research Documents
D47.142 Lists 1939-45
Chris McLoughlin, Durham County R.F.U.
The current Officers of the Union would ask that any additions of corrections be sent to the compiler of the list on email chrismcl@btinternet.com
If you know more about this memorial, please send the details to NEWMP.
Some names have been handwritten after publication.
These are indicated by an asterisk *.
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Front cover:
1939-1946
“Players in
Battle”
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Page 1
Durham County Rugby Union
1939-1946
Rugby footballers throughout the country – many
of them volunteers prior to the outbreak of war in the
R.N.V.R., Territorial Army and R.A.F., V.R. – have
served our common cause with a gallantry and
distinction which can never be forgotten.
We offer them our gratitude for their manifold
sacrifices, and above all remember with proud and
grateful hearts those now numbered in the great Unseen
Host.
Where so many have served in the King’s Forces
it would impracticable to compile any complete
records, but the following lists of those who have paid
the Supreme Sacrifice, have endured the rigours of
imprisonment and have been decorated for their
individual and collective service towards the common
Victory, are offered in humble recognition of the part
played in particular by the Rugby Footballers of our
County.
Signed E. Watts Moses
President
1938-46.
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Killed In Action, Died of Wounds or on Active Service.
Allan, M. Signalman Westoe.
Angus, P.R. Major Gateshead Fell.
Armstrong, C. Houghton
Armstrong, T. Lieut. North Durham
Atkinson R.C. Trooper North Durham
Baggett, A.R.E., A.B. Hartlepool O.B.
Bailey, E. Lieut. Gateshead Fell
Baird, D. P/Offr. Hartlepool Rovers.
Batchelor, R. P/Offr. Westoe.
Beattie, R. Lieut. R.N.V.R. Durham City.
Birbeck, S. Bombardier Hartlepool O.B.
Boyd, H.G. Captain Durham City.
Brack, M., Captain Stockton
Bradshaw, H.E. Sgt. Hartlepool Rovers.
Briggs, E.T. Sgt. Navgr. Gateshead Fell.
Brodhurst, F. Major Sunderland.
Browell H. Sgt.Pilot Blaydon
Burton, W. Signaller Gateshead Fell.
Carr, R.K. Lieut. Blaydon.
Carroll, R.M. Sunderland.
Casebourne, R.W.S. Major. Gateshead Fell.
Cassie G. M.N. Hartlepool Rovers
Clapham J.G. Able Seaman RNVR Stockton
Clennett J. Private West Hartlepool
Clough W.L. S/Navgr. Westoe & Durham County
(1934-35)
Colebrook C. P/Offr. Darlington R A
Collings, R G S/Gnr. Darlington R A
Cook, G.H. Flt.Sgt. West Hartlepool
Cooper T. Sqdr. Leader Billingham
Cox P. Group Captain Sunderland
Coyne D. S/Pilot North Durham
Crankshaw T. S/Pilot North Durham
Crosthwaite L. Houghton
Cucurrollo, A., Driver Gateshead Fell
Cutler, J. Eng.Lieut. Hartlepool Rovers
*Davison, J Flt/Lieut. Sunderland
Davidson, F. Durham City
Davies, V.G., Major Durham County (1924)
Deas, J. Captain Sunderland
Dees, E.L. Sec./Lt. North Durham
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Edgar, J. F/Offr. Consett
Elliott, H.R. S/Pilot North Durham
Fawcett, R.A. Sub Lt (R.N.)
Fleet Air Arm Houghton
Fawdon, H.C. Sgt. Westoe
Fenny, J. Major Hartlepool Rovers
Fiddes H. Ryton
Fisher, J. Gunner Hartlepool O.B
Forster, A. Lieut. Sunderland
Frater, J. Sub.Lieut. Consett
*Gardner G.H. Lt Col. Reyrolles
Gedge, J. Capt. Durham City
Gilfillan S. Sgt. Gateshead Fell
Greyburne R.E. Durham City
Guthrie A. P/Offr. Stockton
*Gore W.E. F/Lt. Reyrolles
Hall, G. Ryton
Hardie H. P/Offr. Darlington R.A
Hardy G.D. Sgt. Darlington R.A.
Hodgson, A. Lieut R.N.V.R. Blaydon & Blackheath
Hodgson K.W.D. Major Durham City, Hough-
ton & Durham Co.
1924-1926
Hubbard,J. S/Navigator North Durham
Hutchinson, J. F/Lieut. North Durham
*Hamilton H.F. F/Offr. Reyrolles
Judge R. P/Offr. R.N. Hartlepool Rovers
Kane S. S/Pilot Gateshead Fell
Laidler J. A.C.1. Blaydon
Lightfoot, A. Pilot Off. Hartlepool Rovers
Little L. Capt. Sunderland
Lofthouse W. F/Sgt. West Hartlepool
Longstaff R. Hartlepool Rovers
Lupton P. P/Offr. Durham City
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Macintyre, M Major Consett
Mackay J. Houghton
Mair, P. Lieut. Sunderland
Mann, A. F/Offr. West Hartlepool
Marsh K.G.A., P/Offr. Westoe
McKellar A.R. Capt. Durham City
McLean, Graeme P/Offr. Durham City
Megoran L.E. Capt. North Durham
Milburn H.A. P/Offr. Sunderland
Milner, R.E.M. Capt. North Durham
Minor, B. Major Darlington
Morgan W. Ryton
Morrell, A. Sec.Lt. Stockton
Morton, K.S. Major Sunderland
Murray W., A.B. Hartlepool O.B.
Nicholson, G.H. Eng.Lt. RNVR Sunderland
Nicholson, J., S/Pilot North Durham
Nicholson, J.H. Ch.Eng M.N. Hartlepool Rovers
O’Connell, G., S/Pilot Westoe
Palmer A F/Offr. Westoe
Patrick, A.R., Sgt. Pilot Gateshead Fell
Phillips, E.R., P/Offr. West Hartlepool
Pigg, O., P/Offr. Durham City
Proud J. Sgt. Pilot Consett
Ray, H. Flt.Lieut. Sunderland
Ritchie, J., P/Offr. R.N. Hartlepool Rovers
Rix, G. F/Offr. Gateshead Fell.
Robertson, W.A., Col. R.A.M.C. Hartlepool Rovers
Robinson, B.V., Group Capt. North Durham &
Durham County
(1934/35)
Ross, A. Sgt. Gateshead Fell
Rutledge, A.W., Flt.Lieut. Darlington
Scott, J. P/Offr. Hartlepool Rovers
Scott, S., M.N. Hartlepool Rovers
Shacklock, T. Chief Eng M.N. Sunderland
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Short T.S. M.N. Hartlepool Rovers.
Sivewright, G. Lieut. Hartlepool Rovers.
Smyth, L. Corporal West Hartlepool
Southon W.R. Capt. Durham City
Sparkes S. Sgt. Air Gunner Westoe, Durham Co.
(1938-39)
Spence, A.H. Sgt. Obsvr. Sunderland, Durham
County (1931-35)
Spence, J. Lieut. Hartlepool Rovers and
Durham County
(1936-38)
Squance, T.M. F/Offr. Westoe
Stamper, J.F. Flt.Sgt. West Hartlepool
Staunch, J. Air Gunner Hartlepool O.B.
Steel K. P/Offr. Sunderland
Stock, R.N.G., Major Darlington
Swan, Ian C., Flt. Lieut. Blaydon
Tait, L. Flt. Lieut. Stockton
Telfer, Ian, Flt.Sgt. West Hartlepool
Thompson, O. Sunderland
Thompson, P. Sunderland
Turnbull, I.S., Captain Durham City
Walker, G. Bombardier Hartlepool O.B.
Warden, N.P. F/Offr. North Durham
Waugh, I.G. Lieut. Sunderland
Webster, H. Flt,Lieut, Billingham
Whisk, C. Sgt.Navigator Westoe
Wilkinson, F. P/Offr. Westoe
Wilkinson, J. Houghton
Willis, W.H. Capt. Durham City and
Durham County
(1934/35)
Wilson, T. Ryton
Wilson T.F. Sgt. Navigator Blaydon
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PRISONERS OF WAR
Bainbridge, G.T. Capt. Darlington & Durham
County (1935/39)
Blackstad, C.G. Hartlepool Rovers
Bourne, J.A. Capt. Darlington R.A.
Bowen, F.E. Sgt. Pilot Billingham
Browell, G. Capt. Sunderland
Burgoyne, Johnson D. Darlington
Carter, W.W. Lieut. Sunderland
Clapham, H.C. Hartlepool Rovers
Clarke, J.E.A. Hartlepool Rovers
Clarke, J.W. Hartlepool Rovers
Clayton, E. Pte. North Durham
Cohen, C. Capt. Stockton
Corner, L. Corpl. Westoe
Crane, R.W. Darlington
Crofton, K. Lieut. Westoe
*Curtoys, C.H.D. Reyrolles
Davidson, F. Durham City
Dees, E.L. 2nd Lieut. North Durham
Dixon, W. Sapper Hartlepool O.B. and
Hartlepool Rovers
Ellerington, T.G. Hartlepool Rovers
Embling, J. Wing-Commdr. Stockton
Fairnington, T. Gateshead Fell
Farrend, G. Lieut. Stockton
Gjertsen, C. Lieut. Hartlepool Rovers
Hanlon, P. Commando Hartlepool O.B.
Hard, F.A. West Hartlepool
Harland, N. Flt.Lieut. Darlington R.A.
Harvey, K. Trooper North Durham
Henry, J. Seaman Hartlepool O.B.
Hughes, J. Sunderland
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Jackson, J.J. Ryton
Jones, M. Sunderland
Kayll, J.R. Wing Commdr. Sunderland
Lamb, F. Pte. Darlington R.A.
Lascelles, D. Darlington & Durham
County (1929/32)
Lumsden, S. Gateshead Fell
Marshall, R.N. L/Bdr. Westoe
McIlvanny, M. Pte. Blaydon
McQueen, A.H. Capt. Westoe and
Durham County (1936/39)
Moore, G. Lieut. Sunderland
*Munton, R.D. Capt. Reyrolles
Pearson, B.R. Capt. Darlington & Durham
County (1937/38)
Peterson, J. Pte. Blaydon
Pitt, R.I. Capt. Durham City
Pringle, R. Capt. Hartlepool O B
Pumphrey, R.W.E. Flt.Lieut. Sunderland
Richardson, C. Gateshead Fell
Richardson, S. Gateshead Fell
Robinson, W. Gateshead Fell
Russell, S.D. Sunderland
*Shipley, F. Flt.Lieut. Reyrolles
*Simpson, G.L. Capt. North Durham
Swinburne, J. Ryton
Walsh, G. Lieut. Sunderland
Walton, J.W. Major Durham City
Warwick, H. Gunner Westoe
West, A. Bombardier Westoe
Wilkie, A. Hartlepool Rovers
Wilkinson, R. Cpl. North Durham
Wood, G. Durham City
Wood, H.S. Lieut. Durham City
*Young, C.G. W.Offr. Reyrolle
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DECORATIONS
Annand, R. Capt. Westoe V.C.
Barnes, W. Sqd.Ldr. Sunderland Mentd. in Disp.
Barrow, G.K. W/Offr. Consett Mentd. in Disp.
Beattie, G.S. Major Durham City M.C.
Beattie, N.D. Lieut. Hartlepool Rov. Mentd. in Disp.
Blyth, J.R.W. Flt.Lt. Westoe & Dur.
County (1937/38) A.F.C.
Bowes, R. Sgt. Gateshead Fell Mentd. in Disp.
Bullerwell, T. Sgt. Blaydon M.M.
Calvert, J.T. Hartlepool O.B. M.M.
Chesterton, W. Houghton Mentd. in Disp.
Coatsworth, G.C. Maj. Sunderland Mentd. in Disp.
Cohen, C. Stockton M.C.
Cooper, T. Sqdr.Ldr. Billingham D.F.C.
Cox, G.J.B. Sund and Durham
Co. (1929/35) M.B.E. (Civil)
Davison, R.H. Lieut.
R.N.V.R. Hartlepool Rov. D.S.C.
Dixon, A.C. Lieut Col. Sund. and Dur.
County (1927/28) M.B.E.
Edgar, J. F/Offr. Consett D.F.C.
Edwards, L. Lt Col. Westoe Kt. Bachelor
M.B.E. D.L.
Eltringham, A. Sq.Ld. Westoe A.F.C.
Embling, J. Wing Cmdr. Stockton D.S.O. D.F.C.
Croix de Guerre
Fairclough, G. Capt. Sunderland M.C.
Fitzpatrick, D. Major Gateshead Fell &
Dur.Co. (1936
39) M.C.
Forster, A.D. F/Offr. Darl’t’n, N.Durham
and Dur. Co.
(1932/33) D.F.C.
Frater, J. Sub.Lieut. Consett D.S.C.
*Funnell, H.V.C. Sqdr Ldr. Westoe A.F.C.
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Goldson, C.P.B. Major Hartlepool R. and
D.County (1929/35)Mentd. in Disp.
Gowland, H. R.S.M. Gateshead Fell Mentd. in Disp.
Graham, J.B. Lt. Col. Hartlepool Rov. Mentd. in Disp.
*Gore, W.E. F/Lt. Reyrolle D.F.C.
Hand, F. Lieut. Hartlepool Rov. M.C.
Hewlett, J.O.F. Hartlepool Rov. O.B.E., T.D.,
Lt.Col. Mentd. in Disp *(3)
Hill, E.G. Capt. Hartlepool Rov. M.C.
Hodgson, J. F/Offr. Hartlepool O.B. D.F.C.
Johnson, R. P/Officer Billingham and
D.Co (1937/38) D.S.M.
Kayll, J.R. Wng Cmd. Sunderland D.S.O., D.F.C. *O.B.E.
Kerr, L. F/Offr. Gateshead Fell D.F.C.
Kirkaldy, H.M. Lt.Col. Gateshead Fell O.B.E.
Klar, R. Staff Capt. Stockton M.C. Croix de
Guerre
Leybourne, J.A. Capt. Dur.C. and Dur
Co. (1938/39) M.C.
Lister, H.L. Lt Col. H.Rov. and Dur. O.B.E., T.D.
Co.(1923/28) Mentd. in Disp.
March, A., C.P.O. Blaydon D.S.M.
Marley, C.D. Brig. Darlington D.S.O., M.B.E.,
T.D., D.L.,
Martin, R. F/Lieut. Westoe Mentd. in Disp.
Metcalfe, T. Lt Col. West Hartlepool M.C.
Milburn, S.W. Major Sunderland M.B.E.
Minor, B. Major Darlington M.B.E.
Mossop, J. F/Lieut. Durham City D.F.C. D.F.M.
Murrell, P.E. Major Hartlepool Rov. M.B.E.
Orwin, W.D. Fl.Lt. Durham City D.S.C.
R.N.V.R.
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Pallister, K. Capt. Darlington Mentd. in Disp.
Parnaby, A.H. Lt.Col. Sunderland M.B.E.
Pearson, B.R. Capt. Darl. And Dur. M.C.
Co. (1937/38)
Pickersgill, C.W. Maj. Sunderland M.B.E., Mentd.
in Disp.
Reed, J. Major Darlington R.A. M.C.
Robinson, B.V. N.Dur and Dur. D.S.O., D.F.C.
Group Capt. Co. (1934/35) and Bar, A.F.C.
Saul, W. Corpl. Blaydon M.M.
Scorer, A. Sunderland D.F.C.
Scott-Owen, A.L. Sund. and Dur. C.B.E.
Lt Col. Co. (1908/10)
Sell, H. Major Gateshead Fell M.C.
Slater, W. L/Cpl. Hartlepool O.B. M.M.
Smart, J. Lieut. Sunderland D.S.O., M.B.E.
R.N.V.R.
Smeddle, H.L. Sq.Ld. Durham City D.F.C.
Smith, D. Sqd.Ldr. West Hartlepool D.F.C.
Squance, T.C. Lt.Col. Sund. and Dur. O.B.E
Co. (1919/20)
Stephenson, L. F/Lt. Billingham D.F.C. and Bar
Stock, P.D.H. Major Darlington M.C.
Storey, J. Major. Sund.and Dur.
Co.(1929/33) Mentd. in Disp.
Thirlwell, D. Sqd.Ldr Sunderland D.F.C.
Thompson, R.C. P/Off. Sunderland C.B.E
Turnbull, J.A. Capt. Westoe M.M.
*Thornton, R.L. F/Lt. Reyrolle Ment. In Disp.
Urwin, C. F/Lieut. Billingham D.F.C.
Waterhouse, R.H. Sunderland C.B.E., D.F.C.
Group Capt. A.F.C. Silver
Star (U.S.A.)
Waterhouse, W.S. Sunderland M.C.
Lt.Col.
Webster, H. F/Lieut. Billingham D.F.C.
West, L. Sub Lieut. Westoe Mentd. in Disp
Williams, T.E. Capt. Sunderland M.C.
Wilkinson, R. Corpl. N. Durham D.C.M.
*Whitty, W.R. H. Reyrolles D.F.C. &
Sqdr Ldr. American D.F.C.
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The Editor craves indulgence for any errors or omission,
And asks that corrections may be sent to the Secretary,
Durham County R.U., 66 John Street, Sunderland.
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Two further names have been supplied by Hartlepool R.F.C. formerly Hartlepool Old Boys R.F.C.
These are:
Grigg, W.K., Fl/Off. Hartlepool Old Boys, D.F.M.
Pouton, M.,Royal Navy Hartlepool Old boys Mentioned in Despatches.
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