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Memorial
Book of Remembrance 1914-18 Holy Trinity
Reference
S140.048 Part 14
Place
SUNDERLAND
Map ref
NZ 405571
Original Location
Holy Trinity, Church Street East (Old Parish Church). (Closed)
Present Location
The Donnison School Heritage and Education Centre, Church Walk, Sunderland SR1 2BJ
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Dedicated May 2001 by Bishop of Durham, Rt.Rev. Michael Turnbull.
Memorial Description
Book of Remembrance, A4 size, bound in red with black spine and corners. The words “Great War Memorial Book” are tooled in gold Roman capitals on the front cover. The pages are typed.
For convenience of uploading and viewing, the whole has been divided into thirteen parts as follows:
Part 1 contains the introductions and dedications.
Part 2-7 names the men from Sunderland who served according to the regiment in which they served.
Part 8 lists the men from Sunderland who served with the Royal Navy and Merchant Navy.
Part 9 lists
(a) Army officers
(b) Royal Flying Corps / Royal Air Force.
(c) names of men listed in the Sunderland Echo but not in official records;
(d) those who served with Commonwealth Forces; (e) civilians
Part 10 shows the names of Sunderland men on local war memorials,
plus names from Sunderland, Castletown, and Hylton of those who died, listed by the
regiment in which they served.
Part 11 shows the names from Ryhope and Silksworth;
Part 12 shows the names from Southwick;
Part 13 shows the names from Washington/Barmston/Usworth area.
Since then, further pages have been found which add information to these lists. This is now listed as Part 14.
For convenience of uploading and viewing, the whole has been divided into thirteen parts as follows:
Part 1 contains the introductions and dedications.
Part 2-7 names the men from Sunderland who served according to the regiment in which they served.
Part 8 lists the men from Sunderland who served with the Royal Navy and Merchant Navy.
Part 9 lists
(a) Army officers
(b) Royal Flying Corps / Royal Air Force.
(c) names of men listed in the Sunderland Echo but not in official records;
(d) those who served with Commonwealth Forces; (e) civilians
Part 10 shows the names of Sunderland men on local war memorials,
plus names from Sunderland, Castletown, and Hylton of those who died, listed by the
regiment in which they served.
Part 11 shows the names from Ryhope and Silksworth;
Part 12 shows the names from Southwick;
Part 13 shows the names from Washington/Barmston/Usworth area.
Since then, further pages have been found which add information to these lists. This is now listed as Part 14.
Materials used
Hard bound book
Inscription
On flyleaf:
This Memorial Book was Dedicated / by / The Lord Bishop of Durham / The Rt. Rev. Michael Turnbull / on / The 10th Day of May 2001.
The gift of Roly Riddell to / Sunderland Old Township / Heritage Society for lodgement / in the War Memorial Chapel of / Sunderland Old Parish Church.
This Memorial Book was Dedicated / by / The Lord Bishop of Durham / The Rt. Rev. Michael Turnbull / on / The 10th Day of May 2001.
The gift of Roly Riddell to / Sunderland Old Township / Heritage Society for lodgement / in the War Memorial Chapel of / Sunderland Old Parish Church.
Names
How money was raised
Sunderland City Council.
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
Compiled by Roland Riddell.
Notes
1. On Armistice Day 2000, the first bound copy was handed over to the Mayor of Sunderland. Another copy was presented to the City Library. This third copy was dedicated in May.
2. Sunderland Old Township Heritage Society helped with obtaining a grant.
3. The three volumes are dedicated to the memory of Mr. Riddell’s daughter, Susan, who died at the age of 30 in 1996.
(Mr Riddell also has a copy)
4. The volume was compiled after Mr. Riddell starting searching for information about his grandfather, Jacob Aldridge, who was killed and is listed on the memorial at Thiepval. Mr. Riddell was amazed to find there was no record of all the Wearsiders who had died in the Great War.
5. The church is now managed by The Churches Conservation Trust.
2. Sunderland Old Township Heritage Society helped with obtaining a grant.
3. The three volumes are dedicated to the memory of Mr. Riddell’s daughter, Susan, who died at the age of 30 in 1996.
(Mr Riddell also has a copy)
4. The volume was compiled after Mr. Riddell starting searching for information about his grandfather, Jacob Aldridge, who was killed and is listed on the memorial at Thiepval. Mr. Riddell was amazed to find there was no record of all the Wearsiders who had died in the Great War.
5. The church is now managed by The Churches Conservation Trust.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: Sharon Vincent
Sunderland Echo 04/05/2001 reports story and proposed dedication “next week”; 11/05/2001 reports service of dedication.
Sunderland Echo 04/05/2001 reports story and proposed dedication “next week”; 11/05/2001 reports service of dedication.
External web link
Research acknowledgements
Arthur Youern; Roland Riddell; Sharon Vincent; Alan Vickers; Brenda McMahon; James Pasby
Research In Progress
If you are researching this memorial please contact 2014@newmp.org.uk
Book of Remembrance 1914-18 Holy Trinity (S140.048 Part 14)
Additional Pages found in bound copies of Roland Riddell’s book at Sunderland Library and Holy Trinity Church
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Page 1 (Not In Holy Trinity copy)
Addendum to Bede School
Douglas N.W.
Wilkinson T.N.
Wright C.W.
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Pages 2 – 25 are printouts from "Soldiers/Officers Died in the Great War" (SDGW or
ODGW) or from the Commonwealth War Grave Commission (CDGW)
Page 2- ODGW
Watson, George Carr, Capt. Devonshire Regiment 6th Battalion (Territorial)
Killed 08 03 1916
(Hand written) – Attended Bede School
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Page 3 - SDGW
Pippet, Thomas Noye, Private, 13526, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) Born Low Fell,
Enlisted Gateshead, Residence East Boldon
Died of wounds 10 08 1917 F&F
Formerly 31513 Northumberland Fusiliers
(Hand written) – Attended Bede School
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Page 4 - ODGW
Perris, Eric Loftus, 2nd Lieut. Alexandra, Princess of Wales’s Own (Yorkshire
Regiment) 4th Battalion (Territorial)
Killed in Action 27 09 1916
(Hand written) – Attended Bede School
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Page 5 - ODGW
Moffitt, James Prior, Capt. (TP) MC Durham Light Infantry 1st Battalion
Killed in Action 03 12 1917
(Hand written) – Attended Bede School
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Page 6 - ODGW
McLean, Walter Lieut., Prince of Wales’s Own (West Yorkshire Regiment ) 6th
Battalion (Territorial)
Died of Wounds 17 11 1917
(Hand written) – Attended Bede School
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Page 7 - CWGC
Haver, Arthur, Private M/338094 Army Service Corps
Died 30 12 1917 aged 32
MT Spare parts Depot. Son of Arthur Henry and Jessie Haver of 1 Hawthorn Terrace
Newcastle upon Tyne
Cemetery Dar Es Salaam War Cemetery, Tanzania
(Hand written) – Attended Bede School
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Page 8 - SDGW
Luinberg, ((Hand written) Liungberg) John, Private, 42294, King’s Own (Yorkshire
Light Infantry) 6th Battalion
Born North Shields, Enlisted Jarrow, Residence ((Hand written) Sunderland)
Killed in Action 10 04 1917 F&F
Formerly 35963 D.L.I.
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Page 9 - SDGW
Davison, William Storey, Private, 301946, Tank Corps
Born South Hetton, Enlisted Sunderland
Killed in Action 25 04 1918 F&F
Formerly 4/644664 Royal Army Service Corps
(Hand written) – Attended Bede School
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Page 10 - ODGW
Brown, Benjamin Albert, Lieut. (TP) Corps of Royal Engineers
Died of Wounds 04 10 1917
Supplementary Notes (253 FD CO)
(Hand written) – Attended Bede School plus Officers List
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Page 11 - SDGW
Anderson, David, Guardsman, 13, Guards Machine Gun Regiment, 4th Battalion
Born Horwich near Bolton, Enlisted Horwich near Bolton
Killed in Action 06 08 1917 F&F
Formerly 23287 Grenadier Guards
(Hand written) – Attended Bede School plus put in MGC
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Page 12 - SDGW
Bubb, Thomas Barry. L/Cpl., 2829, London Regiment 7th (City of London) Battalion
Enlisted Sun St. Residence Kennington
Died of Wounds 16 06 1915
(Hand written) – Attended Bede School probably born Sunderland
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Page 13 - ODGW
Brierley, Harold Holland, 2/Lt., Machine Gun Corps
Killed in Action 27 07 1916
Handwritten named on a Bishopwearmouth Cemetery Grave as a memorial plus Officers
List
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Page 14 - SDGW
Boustead, Charles Richard, Private, 27288, Alexandra Princess of Wales’s Own
(Yorkshire Regiment) 2nd Battalion
Born Ryton on Tyne, Enlisted Morpeth
Killed in Action 17 08 1916 F&F
(Hand written) – Attended Bede School
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Page 15 - SDGW
Boustead, Edward Pawson, Private, 57751, King’s (Liverpool Regiment) 18th Battalion
Born Ryton, Enlisted Houghton-le-Spring, Residence Hetton –le-Hole
Killed in Action 26 04 1917 F&F
Formerly 328 North Midland Divisional Cyclist Company
(Hand written) – Attended Bede School
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Page 16 - SDGW
Birkett, Richard Southern, Private, 4491, East Yorkshire Regiment. 1/4th Battalion
Born and enlisted Hull
Residence -(Hand written) Sunderland
Killed in Action 01 10 1916 F&F
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Page 17 - SDGW
Thorn, Lawrence, L/Cpl, 12894, Alexandra, Princess of Wales’s Own (Yorkshire
Regiment) 8th Battalion
Born Hebburn, Enlisted Sunderland Residence Carlisle
(Hand written) living Sunderland
Killed in Action 10 07 1916 F&F
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Page 18 - SDGW
Strong, William, Private, 16328, Alexandra, Princess of Wales’s Own (Yorkshire
Regiment)4th Battalion
Born Jarrow, Enlisted Sunderland, Residence Handwritten Sunderland
Died of Wounds 26 07 1917 F&F
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Page 19 - SDGW
Reay, Thomas, Private, 12767, Durham Light Infantry 10th Battalion
Born Lambley Haltwhistle, Enlisted Sunderland Residence (Hand written) Sunderland
Killed in Action 29 06 1915 F&F
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Page 20 - SDGW
Lowther, Mark, Private, 13345, East Yorkshire Regiment 8th Battalion
Born Ryhope, Enlisted Sunderland, Residence Handwritten Monkwearmouth
Killed in Action 27 11 1917 F&F
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Page 21 - SDGW
Jennings, Alfred Frederick Percy, Private 2748 Northumberland Fusiliers 1/6th
Battalion (Territorial)
Born Newcastle upon Tyne, Enlisted Newcastle upon Tyne Residence Handwritten
Sunderland
Killed in Action 26 04 1915 F&F
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Page 22 - CWGC
Boggan, William, Private 64974, 12th/13th Bn Northumberland Fusilers died Monday 27th
May 1918
Commemorated on Soissons Memorial Arras
Handwritten born Horden, Enlisted West Hartlepool, Possibly lived Sunderland
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Page 23 - SDGW
Bell, Charles, L/Cpl., 35566, Northumberland Fusiliers 25th Battalion (Tyneside
Irish)
Born Rainton, Enlisted Durham Residence handwritten Lived Sunderland
Died of Wounds 16 10 1917 F&F
Formerly 18/445 Durham Light Infantry
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Page 24 - SDGW
Boyle, William, Private, G/5118, Royal Sussex Regiment 2nd Battalion
Born Huswell (Haswell) Enlisted Sunderland Residence Handwritten Sunderland
Killed in Action 13 10 1915 British Expeditionary Force
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Page 25 - CWGC
Wayman, Edward, Private 5696, 2nd Bn Durham Light Infantry died Saturday 12th
February 1916
Commemorated Cabaret-Rouge Cemetery Souchez, Pas de Calais, France
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Page 26
Sunderland Echo Saturday 9th January 1915
Morris, lost in the S.S. ‘Sharon’ Nov. 16th aged 55 years Thomas, beloved husband of
Blanche Morris, 15 Rutland Terrace, Deeply Mourned
(Hand written) Lived Sunderland
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Page 27
Sunderland Echo Wednesday 16th December 1914
Wear Built Steamer Believed Lost in the Atlantic
Reuters Ottawa correspondent states that the steamer Sharon is believed lost in the
Atlantic with all on board. She left Sydney (Nova Scotia) more than a month ago,
and nothing has been heard of her since. Her crew numbered 30.
(Note The Sharon is owned by the Ottoman Line Ltd. Newport (Mon.) She was built at
Sunderland in 1913 and has a gross tonnage of 2,2781)
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Page 28 (Not In Holy Trinity copy)
Further addendums to memorials
St Matthews Silksworth
Browell C.
Brazier C.
Carter J.
Cassidy G.
Charlton G.
Coates G.
Cox C.
Dingle A.T.
Dingle H.T.
Forrest C.
Goundry J.
Hynes J.
Pearce J.
Stephenson H.
Also add
12569 Pte. Britton Adam Arnold, 5th Bn. Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, b. Shotton
E. Sunderland, L Silksworth, KIA Gallipoli 15/8/1915 (Sund. Echo)
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Page 29 (Not In Holy Trinity copy)
Addendums to Memorials
British Gas Company
Clements A.
Davison J.W.
McCutcheon J.
Nelson W.
Richmond R.
Robson T.
Sinclair W.
Turnbull W.
Wilson T.
Castletown Club
Armstrong George
Davis C.R.
Thompson G.R.
Freemasons of Sunderland
Erickson E.A. Pte.
Gibson A.W. Pte.
Hindmarsh Thomas Wilson Sgt.
Hall Joseph Bdr.
Purvis T. Pte.
Sayers Charles Bdr.
Tilley T.B.
Tilley William Maughan
Gray School Hendon Moor
Bewick J.W.
Burnside J.
Clark H.
Dobson E.
Fowler O.
Gales J. (MM)
Gray G.
Gray J.W.
Kavanaugh J.
Milburn A.
Nelson G.
Shinkfield T.
St Hilda’s Church Bishopwearmouth
Langton W.
Patterson C.L.
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Page 30 (Not In Holy Trinity copy)
St Mary’s South Hylton
Burge Clifford
Howarth T.L.
Wake J.E.
South Hylton
Burge H.
Burge C.
Morrison T.W.
Sunderland General Post Office
Corben H.W.
Farr C.H.W.
Sunderland County Borough Police
Burge Harry (Poss Royal Field Artillery or Gloucester Regiment)
Unnamed plaque in St John’s Church Ashbrooke
Clayburn W.
Nelson W.
Williamson Terrace Methodist Church (In Monkwearmouth Library)
Holmes W.
Longstaff J.
Mitchell J.
Mitchell E.
Rowley M.E.
Robson F.
Robson T.
Smith F.
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Page 31 (Not In Holy Trinity copy)
Addendum to Sailors RN and MN
Almond C.P. Master Mariner
Bennett Arthur Ernest Marine Engineer
Blair Stephen R. Chief Engineer MN
Bolam J.W. Sub Lieu. RNR
Border James A. Chief Engineer
Carter George Chief Engineer
Clayburn W. Capt. Fleet Aux.
Crowther Charles Henry Master Mariner
Gowdy John L. Chief Engineer
Hedley William Chief Engineer
Jauget R. J. Capt. H.M. Transport
Jones D. Capt. Fleet Aux.
Kennedy W.J. Chief Engineer
Manning J.W. Master Mariner
Neate W.J. RNR
Phillipson R.D. Chief Engineer
Purvis Albert H. Master Mariner
Read William Capt. Mercantile Marine
Robason T.S. Capt. Fleet Aux.
Snowdon John Capt. RNR
South John G. Capt. Fleet Aux.
Westerby Charles S. Master Mariner
Willing James R. Chief Engineer
Addendum Officer
Mertz Walter Scott 2nd Lieu
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Page 32 Loose sheet (Not in Holy Trinity copy)
Addendum to Memorial Book Civic Centre
Merchant Seaman
Delvoye Arie (Harry) Died in Genoa 1st Nov. 1918 of the SS War Gazelle
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Page 33 (Not In Holy Trinity copy)
1/9th Batt.
Sandy Frederick Pte. 3/12382 b Newbottle E Sunderland L Durham KIA F&F 30/3/1918
12th Batt
McLahaney John Hugh A/Cpl 21271 b/e Gateshead L Durham KIA F&F 1/7/1916
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Page 34 Loose sheet (Not In Holy Trinity copy)
Memorial Book Abbreviations
KIA Killed in Action
DOW Died of Wounds
Died Home (means died somewhere in the UK)
b. Born
E. Enlisted
L. Lived
F&F France and Flanders (Killed or Died France or Belgium)
Pte. Private
L/Cpl. Lance Corporal
Cpl. Corporal
Sgt. Serjeant/Sergeant
Capt. Captain
Lieu. Lieutenant
CSM Company Sergeant Major
Spr. Sapper
Bdr. Bombardier
Gnr. Gunner
Dvr. Driver
BQMS Brigade Quarter Master Sergeant
AIF Australian Imperial Force
Bty. Battery (Artillery)
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