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N.E.Coast Inst. of Engineers and Shipbuilders Asst. Vol.35
Source: North-East Coast Institution of Engineers and Shipbuilders Transactions, Vol.XXXV, 1918-1919, pp.37-48.

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Members on Military Service.
The names of those deceased are marked by an asterisk*.
Name Grade of Force Rank
Membership
Anderson, G. A.M. Royal Navy Eng.-Lieut.
Anderson, G.O. Grad. Royal Air Force Flight Cadet
Anderson, T.C. A.M. Royal Navy Eng.-Lieut. Com.
Andrews, R.W.B. M. Royal Navy Eng.Com.
Archard, A.G. A.M. Royal Navy Eng.-Lieut.
Archbold, W. Grad. Royal Air Forc Flight Cadet
Archer, J.U. Grad. 16th Yorks. and Lancs. Regt. Sergeant
Arkins, W. A.M. Royal Australian Navy Eng.-Com.
Armstrong, R.H. Grad. Royal Air Force Lieut.
Prisoner of War in Germany.
Arnold, J.F. Grad. 6th Northants Regiment Lieut.
Wounded.
Arthur, J. Clifford Grad. Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Midshipman
Atkinson, G. Grad. Royal Navy E.R.A.
*Atkinson, Harry A.M. Royal Garrison Artillery 2nd Lieut.
Killed in Action.
Bagnall, C.L., M.C. M. Royal Engineers Captain
Awarded the Military Cross.
Bainbridge, John Grad. Northumberland Fusiliers Private
*Bainbridge, T.L. A.M. 5th Northumberland Fusiliers Lieut.
Killed in Action.
Baker, E.F. A.M. Royal Navy Eng.-Lieut.v Ball, R.H.C. A.M. Royal Navy Eng.-Com.v Ballard, M. A.M. 2/4th Northumbrian Howitzer Brigade, R.F.A. 2nd Lieut.
Baser, G.B.B. Grad. Royal Engineers 2nd Lieut.
Bastow, N. Grad. 3rd West Yorkshire Regiment (Special
Reserve) 2nd Lieut.
Batey, J. Leslie Grad. Royal Engineers Lieut.
Beaumont, Leonard Grad. Royal Naval Reserve E.R.A.
Beckett, W.H. A.M. Royal Navy Eng.-Com.

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Members on Military Service–continued.
Name Grade of Force Rank
Membership
Bell, G. Grad. Royal Engineers Lieut.
Bell, R.T. A.M. Royal Field Artillery B.S.M.
Bennett, H.J. Grad. 2/4th Northumbrian Howitzer Brigade, R.F.A. Lieut.
Berlin, E. Grad. 1/5th Northumberland Fusiliers Private
Wounded.
Berry, A.J. M. Royal Navy Eng.-Lieut. Com.
Bowmer, M.N. A.M. Royal Engineers Captain
Brimblecombe, P.Y. Grad. 8th Oxford & Bucks. Light Infantry 2nd Lieut.
Brims, C.W., M.C. M. 4th Northumbrian Howitzer Brigade, R.F.A. Lieut.-Col.
Wounded. Awarded the Military Cross.
Brown, E.G.L. Grad. Royal Garrison Artillery (T.F.) Lieut.
Brown, J.S. A.M. Royal Navy Eng.-Lieut.
Bulger, J.G. A.M. Royal Flying Corps (attached Tank Corps) Sergeant
Burdis, A.S. A.M. Royal Engineers Lieut.
Burn, W.S. Grad. Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Sub.-Lieut.
Burnup, E.C. A.M. Royal Engineers Major
Mentioned in despatches.
Burrell, C. Ian A.M. Royal Engineers (attached Royal Air Force) Lieut.
Mentioned in despatches.
Burt, C.K.J. A.M. Royal Enginers (Special Reserve of Officers) 2nd Lieut.
Carey, J.H. Grad.
*Champness, E.T. A.M. Royal Navy Eng.-Sub-Lieut.
Killed in Battle of Jutland.
Char, Nai A.M. Royal Siamese Navy Eng.-Lieut.
Christie, Chas. Grad. Army Service Corps Captain
Clark, Ewbank A.M. Royal Navy Eng.-Lieut.
Clark, E. Graham Grad. Army Service Corps (T.) Captain
*Cockburn, George A.M.
Killed in Action.
Cocks, F.C. Grad. 6th East Lancashire Regiment Lieut.
Wounded.
Cohan, C.M. A.M. Royal Navy (Admiralty Oiler) 4th Eng.

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Members on Military Service–continued.
Name Grade of Force Rank
Membership
Coleman, F.C. A. Royal Engineers Major
*Cooke, John A.M. Durham Light Infantry (attached Royal
Flying Corps) 2nd Lieut.
Died of Wounds.
Coote, John A.M. Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Lieut.-Com.
Cothay, F.H. A.M. Royal Navy Eng.-Lieut.
Coull, T.B. A.M. 4th Tyneside Scottish Major
Mentioned in despatches.
Craigie, J.A. Grad. Durham Light Infantry Private
Crawford, T.W. A.M. Royal Engineers Corporal
Crosier, E. Theo. Grad. 8th Middlesex Regiment (attached Royal
Air Force) Flight-Sergt.
Crowe, T.A. Grad. Royal Navy Eng.-Sub-Lieut.
Curgenven, L.W. A.M. Royal Navy Eng.-Com.
Currie, H.B. A.M. Royal Engineers Captain
Cuttle, H.H. A.M. Royal Navy Eng.-Com.
Daglish, R.F. Grad. Royal Air Force 2nd Lieut.
Dale, C.B.M. Grad. Royal Air Force Lieut.
Dawson, J.A. Grad. Royal Air Force Air Mechanic
Denton, G.P., M.C. A.M. 61st Division Royal Field Artillery, Guards
Department Major
Awarded the Military Cross.
Dick, W.H. A. Signal Company, Royal Engineers Major
*Dickinson, J., M.C. Grad. Royal Field Artillery Lieut.
Mentioned in despatches and awarded the Military Cross; killed in action.
Dixon, Henry Grad. Royal Navy E.R.A.
Dixon, H. Raylton Vice-Pres. 24th Provisional Battalion Capt. & Adjutant
Dorey, S.F. A.M. Royal Navy Eng.-Lieut.
*Douglas, L.M. A.M. Royal Engineers Lieut.
Killed in action.
Dryden, R.H. A.M. Royal Field Artillery (attached R.A.F.) 2nd Lieut.

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Members on Military Service–continued.
Name Grade of Force Rank
Membership
Dugdale, F.W. Grad. Royal Garrison Artillery Captain
Duke, H.R. Grad. 16th Northumberland Fusiliers
Duncan, J.M. A.M. Royal Navy Eng.-Lieut.
Dyer, A.O. Grad. Royal Field Artillery Lieut.
Edgar, G.R. A.M. Royal Naval Division Lieut.-Commander
Edmundson, G.E. Grad. Army Service Corps Private
Ellis, Robert, M.C. A. 5th Northumberland Fusiliers Lieut.
Mentioned in despatches and awarded the Military Cross.
*Fawcus, W., M.C. A.M. 19th (Service) Northumberland Fusiliers Captain
Awarded the Military Cross; killed in action.
Ferguson, G.C. A.M. Royal Engineers Lieut.
Forster, T., M.C. Grad. Royal Engineers (T.) Lieut.
Awarded the Military Cross.
Fox, F.M. A. Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Lieut.
Garrard, R.B. Grad. 9th Northumberland Fusiliers (attached
Royal Air Force) Captain
Wounded. Mentioned in Royal Engineers Lieut.
Gibb, T.T. M. Royal Engineers Lieut.
Good, N.B.N. A.M. 4th Northumberland Fusiliers Captain
Wounded. *Goodall, F.B. Grad. 3rd Border Regiment (attached 1st Border
Regiment) Lieut.
Killed in action.
Graham, Charles Grad. Royal Engineers Lieut.
Graham, Edwin M. 20th Northum’d Fusiliers (1st Tyneside Scottish) Captain
Wounded. Discharged on that account.
Gray, Harry, Junr. A.M. Army Ordnance Corps Lieut. I.O.M.
Green, E.G., M.C. Grad. Royal Engineers (attached Royal Air Force) Lieut.
Wounded. Prisoner of War in Germany. Repatriated. Awarded the Military Cross.
Green, D.P. M. Royal Navy Eng.-Captain

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Members on Military Service–continued.
Name Grade of Force Rank
Membership
*Haddock, G.F. A.M. 7th Durham Light Infantry Private
Missing, assumed killed.
Hall, Frank Grad. Royal Engineers
Hardy, V.C. Grad. 3rd Northumberland Fusiliers Captain
Prisoner of War in Germany. Repatriated.
*Harrison, E. Grad. Royal Engineers (T.) Lieut.
Killed in action.
Harrison, H.S. Grad. 14th (R) Yorkshire Regiment 2nd Lieut.
Prisoner of War.
Harrison, S.H. A.M. Royal Navy Eng.-Lieut.
Harroway, G.E. Grad. Royal Navy Eng.-Sub-Lieut.
Haslam, E.V. A.M. Royal Navy
Hawthorn, E.D. A.M. Royal Navy Eng.-Lieut.-Com.
Hill, C.H. A.M. Royal Navy Eng.-Com.
Hoatson, J.A.F. Grad. Lancashire Fusiliers Sergt.
Wounded.
Hodgson, B. Grad. Royal Navy Eng.-Lieut.
Hodgson, D. A.M. Royal Air Force Temp. Captain
Hogg, A. A.M. Northumberland Fusiliers
*Hollis, Basil A. Black Watch Lieut.
Holmes, O. Grad. Royal Navy E.R.A.
Hopper, J. A.M. 7th Durham Light Infantry (attached R.E.
Workshops) Lieut.
Hunter, E.D. Grad. Northumberland Imperial Yeomanry
Hunter, H. Grad. Royal Navy Eng.-Lieut.
Mentioned in despatches.
Hunter, R.D. Grad. Northumberland Hussars Lce.-Corpl.
Hunter, Roland L., M.C. Grad. Royal Engineers (attached Trench Mortar
Battery) Captain
Awarded the Military Cross.
Hunter, Summers, Junr. A.M. Royal Navy Eng.-Lieut.
Hutchinson, H. A.M. Royal Engineers Lieut.

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Members on Military Service–continued.
Name Grade of Force Rank
Membership
Inglis, K. Grad. 17th Durham Light Infantry 2nd Lieut.
Wounded.
Irvin, M.B. M. Egyptian Service Major
Jackson, Russell Grad. Royal Garrison Artillery Lieut.
Jackson, W.N. Grad. Royal Air Force 2nd Lieut.
James, M. Chris. A.M. Royal Engineers Captain
Mentioned in despatches.
James, S.H.H. Grad. 3rd Border Regiment Captain
Jenkins, H.J. Grad. Royal Engineers (Staff) Lieut.
Jobling, W.H.W. Grad. Royal Garrison Artillery
Johnson, R.S. A.M. 1st Line Northern Cyclist Battalion (attached)
London Regiment) Captain
Wounded.
Joyce, G.W. A.M. Royal Navy E.R.A.
Kidner, H. Grad. Royal Engineers
Knowles, Gilbert A.M. Royal Engineers Lieut.
Koster, F.W. A.M. Royal Engineers (Inland Water Transport) Captain
Laing, G.A. A.M. Royal Navy Eng.-Lieut.-Com.
Landells, A. Junr. A.M. Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve (attached
Royal Air Force) Lieut.-Commander
Law, A.H. M. Royal Field Artillery Captain
Wounded.
Lovatt, J.J. A.M. Royal Engineers (Railway Transport Corps) 2nd Lieut.
Luhrs, H., C.M.G. A.M. 1/5th Northumberland Fusiliers Lieut.-Colonel
Mentioned in despatches and appointed a Commander of the Order of St. Michael and. St.
George.
Lunn, J.R. A.M. Northumberland Fusiliers Lieut.
Lynch, A.C. Grad. 3rd Durham Light Infantry 2nd Lieut.
MacDonald, D.R. Vice-Pres. 5th Northumberland Fusiliers Lieut.-Colonel
Mentioned in despatches.
Mackenzie, M. Grad. 1/5th Northumberland Fusiliers

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Members on Military Service–continued.
Name Grade of Force Rank
Membership
MacMurray, John, M.C. A.M. Royal Field Artillery Captain.
Wounded. Awarded the Military Cross and the French Croix de Guerre with Gold Star, and
mentioned in despatches.
Mallet, C. A.M. Army Ordnance Corps Lieut.
Martell, P.D. A.M. Royal Navy Eng.-Captain
McClintock, E.E. M. Tyneside Scottish Lieut.-Colonel
McCluskey, A., M.C. A.M. 21st Service Batt. Northumberland Fusiliers
(Tyneside Scottish) Captain
Awarded the Military Cross.
McGlashan, G.D. M. Royal Engineers Major
McQuillen, G.B. Grad. Royal Naval Reserve E.R.A.
McGuinness, Frank Grad. Tank Corps Staff.-Sergt
Instructor
Meagher, H.L. A.M. Royal Field Artillery Captain
Meikle, A.B. Grad. 10th Highland Light Infantry 2nd Lieut.
Wounded.
Metcalf, T.H. Grad. Durham Light Infantry Lce.-Corpl.
*Miley, Miles Grad. Royal Field Artillery Lieut.
Died of Wounds.
*Millar, A.L. Grad. 4th Rifle Brigade Captain
Killed in action.
Miller, T.H. Grad. 6th Northumberland Fusiliers Lce.-Corpl.
Moncrieff, J. Mitchell, M. Director of Engineering Work Lieut.-Colonel
C.B.E.
Appointed a C.B.E.
Morison, R.B., C.M.G. M. Royal Navy Eng.-Captain
Appointed a Commander of the Order of St. Michael and St. George.
Morris, D.R. Grad. Royal Air Force Cadet
Morrow, John M. Officers Training Corps Major
Awarded Territorial Decoration.
Mountney, George Grad. Royal Air Force 3rd Air Mechanic
Mudd, P.A. A.M. Army Service Corps Captain
Munro, A.E. Grad. Royal Air Force
Myles, D. Vice-Pres. 2/5th Northumberland Fusiliers (Reserve) Major
Neill, John A.M. Royal Naval Volunteer Resrve (Mining Lieut.
Experimental Dept.

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Members on Military Service–continued.
Name Grade of Force Rank
Membership
Nicholson, A.C. Grad. Royal Air Force (Observers’ School) Cadet
Nicholson, G.C. A.M. Royal Navy Eng.-Com.
*Nixon, William M. 20th Batt. Northumberland Fusiliers (Tyne-
side Scottish)
Missing. Assumed killed in action. Captain
Norton, H.P. A.M. United States Navy Rear-Admiral
Oliver, J.S. Grad. Royal Garrison Artillery Captain
Orde, S.E.H. Grad. 10th Durham Light Infantry (attached Royal
Air Force Captain (Temp.)
Mentioned in despatches.
Orr, L.F. A. Royal Garrison Artillery Gunner
*Owen, Hugh Grad. 3rd Border Regiment Lieut.
Killed in action.
Paige, J.F. Grad. Royal Engineers (Signal Company) Lieut.
*Parsons, A.G. M. Royal Field Artllery Major
Wounded. Killed in action.
Parsons, F.H. Grad. Royal Air Force Cadet
Parsons, George Grad. J. Batt. Tank Corps Lieut.
Wounded.
Pescod, A.E. A.M. 3rd Durham Light Infantry 2nd Lieut.
Pinkney, E.W.R., D.S.O. A.M. Army Service Corps Lieut.Colonel
Mentioned in despatches and awarded the D.S.O.
Pinkney, R. Bruce T. A.M. Tyne Electrical Engineers, Royal Engineers
(T.) Captain
Poland, Harold A.M. Tyne Electrical Engineers, Royal Engineers 2nd Lieut.
Potter, M.R. Grad. Royal Engineers Sapper
Pyne, F.D. M. Royal Engineers Captain
Rappoport, F.G. M. Elec. & Mech. Section, R.E., I.A.R.O. 2nd Lieut.
Readhead, S., M.C. M. 2/7th Durham Light Infantry Major
Wounded. Awarded the Military Cross.
Reed, C.W. Grad. Royal Horse Artillery Captain
Reed, E. A.M. Royal Engineers Corpl.

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Members on Military Service–continued.
Name Grade of Force Rank
Membership
Rees, E. Cleaton, Junr.Grad. 4th Northumberland Fusiliers 2nd Lieut.
Roberts, W.C. A.M. Royal Naval Reserve
Robertson, Jas. Grad. 11th Durham Light Infantry (attached Royal Lieut.
Air Force)
Wounded. Mentioned in despatches.
*Robertson, W.S. Grad. Royal Fusiliers (attached Royal Air Force) Lieut.
Killed in action.
Robinson, J.B. Grad. A.M.G.C.T.B. Private
*Robinson, W.E. Grad. 8th Northumberland Fusiliers 2nd Lieut.
Killed in action.
Robinson, S.A. A.M. Royal Navy
Robson, N.E. A.M. 13th Northumberland Fusiliers Captain
Robson, M. A. 5th Northumberland Fusiliers
Rooksby, R.H. Grad. Royal Engineers (Searchlight Section) Captain
Rowell, H.B.R. Grad. Royal Engineers (attached Royal Air Force) Captain
Ryan, W. A.M. Royal Navy Eng.-Captain
Sampson, A. Grad. Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Midshipman
*Sandison, E.W.W. Grad. The Royal Scots 2nd Lieut.
Mentioned in despatches. Died on active service. Sandon,R.H. Grad. Royal Field Artillery Lieut.
Sedcole, W.J. A.M. Royal Engineers Lieut.
*Shackleton, W.L.C. Grad. 26th Northumberland Fusiliers Lieut.
Killed in action.
Shakespeare, Victor Grad. Royal Air Force (School of Aeronautics) Cadet
Shearlaw, J.B. Grad. Royal Air Force Lieut.
Sheret, D.A. A.M. Royal Engineers Lieut.
Sherlock, H. Grad. Royal Engineers Captain
Simpson, J.M. A.M. Royal Navy Eng.-Lieut.
Skentelbery, J.W. A.M. Royal Navy Eng.-Lieut.
Smales, Lawrence, M.C. A. Army Service Corps Captain
Mentioned in despatches. Awarded the Military Cross.

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Members on Military Service–continued.
Name Grade of Force Rank
Membership
*Smart, W.H. A.M. Royal Naval Reserve Chief E.R.A.
Died on active service.
Smith, E.J. A.M. 8th West Riding Regiment Commission
Smith, P.P.O. A.M. Royal Engineers Captain
Awarded the Belgian Croix de Guerre.
Snowball, H.W. A.M. 9th Northumberland Fusiliers
Southwell, H.P. Grad. Royal Navy E.R.A.
Stanley-Jones, Eric Grad. Royal Naval College, Dartmouth Cadet
*Stead, J.K. Grad. 4th Yorks. Regt. (attached Royal Flying Corps) Lieut.
Killed in action.
Steele, Robert Grad. Royal Engineers Motor Cyclist
Prisoner of War in Germany. Repatriated.
Stevenson, W.C. A.M. Royal Naval Reserve Eng.-Lieut.
Stobart, H.M., C.B.E A. Director of the Mechanical Cultivation Division Lieut.-Colonel
D.S.O.
Awarded the Distinguished Service Order and appointed a C.B.E.
*Stroud, H.C. Grad. Royal Engineers (attached Royal Air Force) Captain
Wounded. Killed in action.
Suckan, C.A. A.M. Medical Service (attached Hospital Ship) 4th Eng.
Swan, George Grad. Royal Engineers (I.W.T. Office) Sapper
Symm, Charles Grad. 3rd Northumberland Fusiliers Private
Taylor, Arthur A.M. Royal Naval Reserve E.R.A.
Taylor, C.R.R. A.M. Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Lieut.-Com.
Terry, G.S. A.M. Royal Engineers Commission
Wounded.
Thom, A.M., M.C M. Royal Air Force Major
Wounded. Awarded the Military Cross.
Thompson, J. M. 7th Yorkshire Regiment
Thomson, R. St. C. Grad. Royal Navy E.R.A.
Thorne, A. Temple Grad. 3rd Yorkshire Regiment Captain
Wounded.
Todd, Surtees, Junr. Grad. Northern Cyclist Battalion Motor Driver
2nd Corporal

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Members on Military Service–continued.
Name Grade of Force Rank
Membership
Toomer, C.R. M. Tyne Electrical Engineers, Royal Engineers Lieut.-Col.
Trimmer, A.C. Grad. 6th (Service) East Lancashire Regiment Captain
Wounded.
Turner, G. Grad. Royal Engineers (attached Tank Corps,
Advanced Workshops) Captain
Turner, G.B., M.B.E. M. Royal Air Force Major
Mentioned in despatches and appointed an M.B.E.
Tustin, Arnold Grad. Royal Engineers 2nd Lieut.
Tweddell, T. Grad. 3rd (Reserve) P.W.O. Yorkshire Regiment 2nd Lieut.
Tweedy, I.M. A.M. 5th Northumberland Fusiliers Major
Tyler, S.A. Grad. Royal Air Force Cadet
Walker, Alexander A.M. Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Lieut.
*Walker, H.P.W. A.M. 5th Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders 2nd Lieut.
Killed in action.
Wallace, John A.M. Royal Naval Reserve Lieut.
Wallis, R.P. A.M. Royal Engineers
Watson, G.R. Grad. Medical Service (attached Hospital Ship) 4th Eng.
Watson, T. Grad. Royal Field Artillery (attached R.A.O.C.) Captain, I.O.M.
Weatherley, N.S. A.M. Royal Engineers Lieut.
Wounded.
Webman, Eric A. Royal Navy Sub-Lieut.
Weir, T.B. Grad. Tank Corps (24th Batt.) 2nd Lieut.
*Whettem, B. A.M. Australian T.E.F.
Killed in action.
White, A.F. A.M. Royal Navy Eng.-Com.
White, W. Saxton A.M. 2nd Tyneside Scottish Captain
White, H.J.A. A.M. Royal Navy Eng.Com.
Whitehead, H.H. Grad.
Killed in action.
Wight, O.L. Grad Royal Garrison Artillery Lieut.

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Members on Military Service–continued.
Name Grade of Force Rank
Membership
Williams, A.D. Grad. E.R.A.
Williams, H.W. A.M. Royal Garrison Artillery (S.R.) 2nd Lieut.
Williamson, A.R. Grad. Captain
Willoughby, E.C. Grad. Coldstream Guards Private
Wills, E.H. A.M. Royal Navy E.R.A.
Wilmshurst, A.P. Grad. 9th Northumberland Fusiliers (attached Wireless Signal Section, R.E.) Lieut.
Wilson, W.S. M. Black Watch Captain
Wounded. Wilson, W.W. A.M. Northumberland Fusiliers (attached Royal Engineers) Lieut.
Winter, William Grad. Yorkshire Regiment (4th Reserve) Private
Worley, W.R. A.M. Royal Air Force Flight Cadet

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