1914-1918 Casualties names beginning with U, V, W and Y

Compiled from the Hartlepool Northern Daily Mail by S. Reed

Please note that the date following the name is the date on which the newspaper was published.

Umpelby; James; Pte.; 06/07/1917; Durham Light Infantry; awarded the M.M. At Ypres; see column; 21, Thomas Street, Hartlepool; page 4 column 1.

Underhill; Harry; Pte.; 01/11/1915; 8th Canadians; prisoner of war Munster; postcard to his Gran, Mrs Watts; 16 Wynstay Gardens; page 4 column 6.

Upton; Robert O.; Pte.; 04/05/1918; Durham Light Infantry; missing 25 March; 103 York Road, West Hartlepool; page 2 column 6.

Usher; J. ; Sapper 23/09/1916; Royal Engineers; son of Mrs Eke; 48 Warton Terrace, West Hartlepool; intimation of his death; page 4 column 7.

Valentine; J.W.; Pte.; 30/09/1916; Durham Light Infantry; shoulder wound; in hospital in Stockport; 19 Freeman Street, West Hartlepool; page 4 column 8.

Varle; Albert; Sgt.; 25/09/1915; killed in action; 1st Border Regiment; Dardanelles; 27 years; late Ousten Street, West Hartlepool; short obituary.

Varle; Robert; Pte.; 24/07/1918; Highland Light Infantry; awarded the M.M.; enlisted 1915; 23 Winter Street, West Hartlepool; page 2 column 4.

Vasey; George; L/Cpl.; 24/10/1916; West Yorks.; missing 27 September; Cemetery Lodge, Hartlepool; page 3 column 3.

Vasey; George; L/Cpl.; 11/08/1917; Yorks.; officially now dead; of Cemetery Lodge, Hartlepool; page 4 column 5.

Vasey; J.R.; Cpl.; 01/10/1916; Kings Royal Rifles; wounded left thigh; in hospital at Stockport; 26 Warren Terrace, Hartlepool; page 2.

Vasey; J.R.; Cpl.; M.M.; 22/10/1918; Kings Royal Rifles; wounded left hand; hospital Nottingham; 26 Warren Terrace, Hartlepool; page 2 column 4.

Vasey; James; Gunner; 26/09/1917; Royal Field Artillery; wounded in thigh; hospital Rouen; page 2 column 4.

Vasey; John; Pte.; 24/08/1916; killed in action; Durham Light Infantry; 3 Clayton Street, Hartlepool; page 4 column 6.

Vasey; Tom; Gunner; 06/11/1917; 23 years; Royal Field Artillery; condolence on his death; family information; 13 Brunswick Street, West Hartlepool; page 4 column 5.

Vasey; William; Mr.; 07/10/1915; six sons with the colours; mentions all six; page 4 column 7.

Vaux; Lt. Col.; 03/05/1915; comments on 6/8/9th Durham Light Infantry in combat at Ypres; page 3 column 4.

Vawer; Ernest Alfred; Pte.; 15/02/1918; 19 years; missing 17 September 1917; now reported dead on that date; page 4 column 6.

Vernon; Charles; Sgt.; 02/11/1915; Staffordshire Regiment; reported missing; found dead; son of Frank Vernon; page 4 column 2.

Verrall; J.; Cpl.; 28/11/1916; Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry; hand wound twice; hospital Keighley; 41 Benson Street, West Hartlepool; page 4 column 4.

Villis; Bert; Pte.; 03/10/1918; Essex Regiment; wounded head & arm; late Bridgend, Wales; now 10 Bernard Street, Hartlepool; page 4 column 6.

Vincent; G.A.; Pte.; 19/07/1918; Royal Field Artillery; wounded both legs; brother of Mrs Cameron; Garabaldi Street, West Hartlepool; page 4 column 5.

Waddington; C.; Pte.; 10/06/1916; 35th Canadians; wounded in France; has a sister in Scarborough Street, West Hartlepool.

Waddington; James; Pte.; 13/06/1918; Durham Light Infantry; died of wounds 22 May; brother of Mrs M.A. Cowley; Durham Street, Hartlepool; page 2.

Waddington; John William; 13/01/1916; 39 years; 7th Suffolk; died 7 January; intimation to his wife; Brunston Street, West Hartlepool.

Wade; J.T.; Lt.; 04/11/1918; hospital Italy; gunshot wound to the head; received commission 1917; page 4 column 7.

Wainweight; George; Pte.; 19/05/1917; Royal Army Medical Corps; wounded in the leg; hospital France; 21 Green Street, West Hartlepool; page 4 column 7.

Wainwright; T.; Pte.; 19/11/1918; Durham Light Infantry; wounded in the foot; hospital France; 41 Tower Street; parents, 21 Green Street, West Hartlepool; page 4 column 3.

Waitehotham; G.N.; Rifleman; 20/01/1916; killed in action 2 January; R.R.K.; 19 years; how he died; Sydenham Road, West Hartlepool; page 4 column 4.

Waites; J.G.; Pte.; 13/07/1915; 11th Durham Light Infantry; presented with a purse of gold at West Hartlepool; page 4 column 4.

Waites; John G.; Pte.; 01/05/1918; Durham Light Infantry; awarded the M.M.; attended wounded under fire; prisoner of war; 9 Albert Street, West Hartlepool; page 4 column 6.

Wake; E.; 21/03/1918; lost at sea; awarded Silver Medal & Diploma; 140 Sheriff Street, West Hartlepool; page 2 column 5; see 22 March; page 2 column 3.

Wake; Edward; Ships Steward; 07/10/1918; presented with Silver Medal, Shipping Federation; 140 Sheriff Street, West Hartlepool; page 2 column 4.

Wake; Norman; Sgt.; 18/05/1917; 25 years; wounded at Salonica; 140 Sheriff Street, West Hartlepool; shunter with NER.; page 4 column 5.

Wale; Joseph; 09/05/1918; killed in action 26 April; intimation to his parents; 62 Alfred Street, West Hartlepool; page 2 column 8.

Wales; L.; Drummer; 17/07/1917; Worcester Rregiment; hospital Norfolk; wounded; letter from officer; 5 Eton Street, West Hartlepool; page 4 column 5.

Wales; L.; Pte.; 08/04/1918; wounded for the 2nd time; hospital in Lancashire; 5 Eton Street, West Hartlepool; page 4 column 6.

Walker; Frederick; Sapper; 29/04/1918; Royal Engineers; wounded in left leg; hospital Eastleigh; 14 Mozart Street, West Hartlepool; bricklayer; page 3.

Walker; G.; Sapper; 25/04/1918; Royal Engineers; missing; now a prisoner of war in Germany; 40 Brook Street, West Hartlepool; page 2 column 6.

Walker; G.; Pte.; 05/07/1918; Durham Light Infantry; wounded twice in the ankle; hospital France; 30 Queen Street, West Hartlepool; page 2 column 7.

Walker; J.; Pte.; 04/07/1918; Gloucester Regiment; wounded under right eye; 12 Ward Terrace, Hartlepool; 28 months France; page 2 column 8.

Walker; J.; Captain; 11/08/1917; Yorks. Regiment; Green Howards; receives promotion; also army record; page 4 column 6.

Walker; J.; Gunner; 25/07/1917; wounded neck & face 12 July; hospital Boulogne; 26 BurnValley Road, West Hartlepool; page 4 column 5.

Walker; John Richard; Pte.; 18/05/1917; 22 years; Yorks.; wounded in action 26 April; died 11 May; 4 Croft Street, Hartlepool; page 4 column 5.

Walker; John Richard; Pte.; 08/05/1917; Yorks.; wounded for the 3rd time; left shoulder; hospital Rouen; 4 Croft Street, Hartlepool; page 2 column 8.

Walker; John William; 2nd Lt.; 02/10/1917; killed in action 20 September; East Yorks.; lead attack; husband of Jane at Billingham; small obituary; page 4 column 5.

Walker; R.C.; Sapper; 04/09/1917; Royal Engineers; wounded France; left hand & knee; 43 Alliance Street, West Hartlepool; page 3 column 6.

Walker; R.W.; Pte.; 06/04/1918; Worcester Regiment; missing; grandson of Mr. Bell; 14 Sea View Terrace, Hartlepool; page 4 column 5.

Walker; R.W.; Pte.; 08/04/1918; Worcester Regiment; missing since 28 November; 43 Alliance Street, West Hartlepool; page 4 column 6.

Walker; R.W.; Pte.; 14/10/1918; missing 20 November 1917; presumed dead; 43 Alliance Street, West Hartlepool; page 4 column 6.

Walker; S.J.; Pte.; 26/10/1918; Durham Light Infantry; awarded the M.M.; of West Hartlepool; page 2 column 6.

Walker; T; Pte.; 05/10/1916; Yorks.; wounded in arm; now at a hospital in Hastings; 6 George Street, Hartlepool; page 2 column 4.

Walker; William; L/Cpl.; 02/05/1917; Highland Light Infantry; wounded for the 2nd time; left elbow; 8 Gas Street, West Hartlepool; page 4 column 4.

Wallace; E.; Pte.; 09/09/1915; killed in action at Ypres; 22 Steatham Street, West Hartlepool; short obituary; page 2 column 7.

Wallace; H.; Pte.; 09/03/1917; Gloucester Regiment; wounded head & shoulder; 13 Ernest Street, West Hartlepool; page 4 column 5.

Wallace; J.P.; Sapper; Pacca; 15/10/1915; Royal Engineers; wounded in the knee at Gallipoli; hospital Alexandria; 17 Temperance Street, West Hartlepool; page 4 column 2.

Wallace; John; L/Cpl.; 07/09/1916; 22 years; Durham Light Infantry; wounded; 10 Alfred Street, West Hartlepool; Pearson & Co.

Wallace; John; L/Cpl.; 07/05/1917; Durham Light Infantry; wounded 5 April for the second time in France; 10 Back Alfred Street, West Hartlepool; page 3 column 6.

Wallace; John; Pte.; 29/04/1918; Durham Light Infantry; twice wounded & shell shock; prisoner of war in Germany; 10 Back Alfred Street, West Hartlepool; page 3 column 3.

Wallace; John William; 13/05/1918; Northumberland Fusiliers; wounded in the right thigh; 22 Streatham Street, West Hartlepool; page 4 column 5.

Wallace; Joseph W.; Gunner; 10/08/1917; 33 years; Royal Garrison Artillery; injured by shell; died 1 August; Victoria Road, West Hartlepool; page 4 column 5; see 7 August; obituary.

Wallace; Joseph; Pte.; 20/08/1917; Northumberland Fusiliers; missing 6 June; son of Mrs Edwards; 71 Everard Street, West Hartlepool; page 3 column 6.

Wallace; Joseph; Pte.; 07/09/1917; Northumberland Fusiliers; wounded 15 June; now prisoner of war , Hanover, Germany; 71 Everard Street, West Hartlepool; page 4 column 5.

Waller; Charles A.; Pte.; 26/06/1918; 19 years; Northumberland Fusiliers; missing 27 May; North Road; Seaton Carew; enlisted June 1917.

Waller; Charles A.; Pte.; 30/07/1918; Northumberland Fusiliers; prisoner of war of the Germans; North Road, Seaton Carew; page 3 column 2.

Waller; Charles A.; Pte.; 01/01/1919; Northumberland Fusiliers; arrived Leith; prisoner of war of the Germans; 27 May 1918; page 2 column 3.

Waller; Mathew M.; 2nd Lt.; 02/12/1915; Royal Engineers; wounded; brief history; page 4 column 3.

Waller; R.; Pte.; 12/11/1917; East Yorks.; wounded right thigh; hospital France; 49 Derwent Street, West Hartlepool; page 4 column 8.

Waller; T.W.; 06/03/1916; 20 years; killed in action 16 February; Machine Gun Corps; 16 Carr Street, West Hartlepool; short obituary; page 1 column 7.

Waller; W.A.; Pte.; 05/10/1915; 13th Northumberland Fusiliers; writes to his wife at 21 Water Street, West Hartlepool; page 2 column 4.

Walton; Harold William; Lt.; 28/11/1917; 21 years; killed in action 24 November; Yorks.; Regiment; 91 Grange Road; West Hartlepool; family information; enlisted August 1914; page 4.

Walton; John; Driver; 07/10/1916; killed in action; Royal Engineers; Spotted Cow, Elwick; letter from Capt. Hammond to family; page 3 column 6.

Wanley; George; Bombardier; 29/09/1917; Royal Garrison Artillery; suffering from gas & shell wounds 14 September; 7 Blanford Street, West Hartlepool; page 4 column 7.

Wanley; J.; Driver; 23/10/1918; Royal Garrison Artillery; head wound; hospital York; 30 Lilly Street, West Hartlepool; page 4 column 6.

Ward; Albert; Pte.; 06/05/1918; 27 years; Royal Inniskillings.; missing wife in Ireland; parents 25 Pilgrim Street, West Hartlepool; page 3 column 2.

Ward; Albert; Sgt.; 26/07/1918; Royal Inniskillings; prisoner of war at Parchim, Germany; of Pilgrim Street, West Hartlepool; page 4 column 5.

Ward; Alfred; Pte.; 20/07/1916; 22 years; killed in action 1 July; France; Durham Light Infantry; 5 Thirlmere Street, West Hartlepool; page 4 column 4.

Ward; Alexander; Sgt.; 01/08/1917; killed in action by shell; East Lancs.; late 52 Lister Street, West Hartlepool; parents at Accrington; page 4 column 4.

Ward; Edward; Pte.; Signalman; 12/12/1918; died of pneumonia at Plymouth; 19 years; took part in Zeebrugge raid; 11 Moore Street, Hartlepool; page 6.

Ward; F.H.; Pte.; 01/06/1915; 2nd Yorks.; letter to friends in West Hartlepool; bottom of Wrist letter.

Ward; H.; Pte.; 31/07/1916; leg wound; in hospital Kent; son of Mrs Johnson; 84 Frederick Street, Hartlepool; page 4 column 6.

Ward; H.; Pte.; 13/05/1918; Northumberland Fusiliers; missing 10 April; twice wounded; son of Mrs Johnson; 84 Frederick Street, West Hartlepool; page 4 column 5.

Ward; H.; Pte.; 22/05/1918; Northumberland Fusiliers; missing 12 April; prisoner of war in Germany; son of Mrs Johnson; 84 Frederick Street, West Hartlepool; page 2 column 3.

Ward; Jim; Pte.; 14/03/1917; 19 years; killed in action 4 March; letter from chaplain; 55 Pilgrim Street, West Hartlepool; page 4 column 4.

Ward; P.; Cpl.; 11/09/1916; killed in action 28 February; Durham Light Infantry; 20 Water Street, West Hartlepool; letter from officer; page 4 column 4.

Ward; S.B.; Skipper; Mine Sweeper; 10/12/1917; awarded D.S.C.; presented at Baltic Street School; West Hartlepool; page 2 column 6.

Ward; S W.; Sgt.; 06/11/1916; Royal Field Artillery; died of wounds; hospital London; letter; 77 Studley Road, West Hartlepool; page 4 column 3.

Ward; T.R.V.; Pte.; 09/08/1918; wounded in France 26 July; 10 Kilwick Street, West Hartlepool; page 4 column 5.

Ward; William; Pte.; 29/11/1916; missing in action 21 October; 22 Clayton Street, West Hartlepool; page 4 column 5.

Ward; W.; Pte.; 10/08/1917; Border Regiment; missing presumed dead 21 October 1916; 22 Clayton Street, West Hartlepool; page 4 column 5.

Ward; W.; Pte.; 04/09/1918; Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry; wounded twice; fracture of right thigh; 5 Thirlmere Street, West Hartlepool; page 4 column 6.

Wardle; T.E.; 06/10/1915; Kings Own Scottish Borderers; of 35 Reed Street, West Hartlepool; wounded; now Alderley Hospital; page 4 column 1.

Wardle; J.W.; L/Sgt.; 26/10/1918; Northumberland Fusiliers; awarded the M.M.; of Trimdon Colliery; page 2 column 6.

Wardman; Stephen J.; (Jack); 22/02/1914/8 Chief Engineer; drowned; ship torpedoed; interred Tunis; 249 York Road, West Hartlepool; parents Stockton; page 4.

Warnes; Thomas Richard; Pte.; 10/07/1916; Durham Light Infantry; wounded face, ear, chest & arm; Birmingham hospital; 6 Vane Street, West Hartlepool; page 2.

Warnes; Thomas Richard; Pte.; 31/08/1917; Durham Light Infantry; wounded back & chest; seriously ill; 6 Vane Street, West Hartlepool; page 4 column 7.

Warnes; Pte.; 04/09/1917; Durham Light Infantry; killed in action; 6 Vane Street, West Hartlepool; page 3 column 6.

Warnes; Walter; Pte.; 02/11/1918; killed in action 5 October; Yorks.; husband of G. Nee Cooper; 19 Northumberland Street, West Hartlepool; page 4 column 5.

Warren; J.; Pte.; 17/10/1917; Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry; wounded 3 times; left shoulder & gassed; hospital France; 16 Ladysmith Street, West Hartlepool; page 4.

Warren; John; Pte.; 18/05/1918; killed in action 29 April; Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry; husband of Lily; 1 child; 16 Ladysmith Street, West Hartlepool; page 2 column 8.

Warren; M.; Sapper; 05/08/1916; Royal Engineers; wounded; now in a French hospital; of 45 Gill Street, Hartlepool; page 4 column 5.

Watchman; James; 08/06/1918; Royal Naval Reserve; lost at sea 28 April; 17 Christopher Street, Hartlepool; captains letter; page 2 column 7.

Waterworth; George W.; Pte.; 24/01/1918; killed in action 20 January; one of the survivors of HMS Aboukir; steam trawler ; 2 Croft Street, Hartlepool; page 4 column 5.

Watkins; G.; Pte.; 03/10/1916; Yorks.; back & face wounds; 57 Everard Street, West Hartlepool; page 3 column 5.

Watkins; George; Pte.; 13/02/1917; killed in action 28 January; 57 Everard Street, West Hartlepool; page 3 column 4.

Watkins; H.; Mrs.; 20/11/1915; Pte. H. Carling; 8th Kings Own Scottish Borderers; letter to 19 Charles Street, West Hartlepool; husbands death; page 4 column 6.

Watkins; Richard M.; 14/06/1916; 38 years; lost at sea 8 June; triM.M.er on mine sweeper; 8 Alice Street, Hartlepool; page 4 column 6.

Watling; J.; Gunner; 03/12/1917; Royal Field Artillery; hospital St Omar; his experiences; 18 Beacon Street, West Hartlepool; page 4 column 7.

Watling; Joseph; Pte.; 25/10/1918; died of wounds 8 October; France; gassed December 1917; 18 Beacon Street; army record; page 4 column 8.

Watson; Alexander; L/Cpl.; 09/05/1918; 19 years; Machine Gun Corps; missing 21 March; prisoner of war at Soltau, Germany; 64 Wandsbeck Gardens, West Hartlepool; page 2.

Watson; G.A.; L/Cpl.; 24/05/1918; Yorks.; wounded 28 March; now missing; 36 Dalton Street, West Hartlepool; page 4 column 4; see 31? June; page 3 column 3; prisoner of war.

Watson; G.A.; L/Cpl.; 14/08/1918; died in hospital in Berlin 28 May; 36 Dalton Street, West Hartlepool; page 4 column 4.

Watson; James; Pte.; 12/07/1916; Durham Light Infantry; wounded left thigh 1 July; France; hospital Bristol; 64 Wandsbeck Gardens, West Hartlepool; page 2 column 2.

Watson; J.W.; Gunner; 07/08/1916; Royal Field Artillery; awarded the M.M.; son of Ralph Watson; Greatham; page 4 column 4; see 11 December; page 4 column 6.

Watson; N.; Pte.; 02/10/1916; in hospital at Glasgow; wounded; 108 Durham Street, Hartlepool.

Watson; Reginald G.; Pte.; 13/09/1916; killed in action 4 September; Kings Royal Rifle Corps; 30 Mulgrave Street, West Hartlepool; letter from his officer; page 5 column 5.

Watson; Robert; 02/05/1917; died of pneumonia; brother at 21 Bower Street, West Hartlepool; in South Africa a few years; page 4 column 4.

Watson; Roy; Bombardier; 26/12/1917; Royal Field Artillery; wounded chest & buttocks; hospital Boulogne; enlisted August 1914; page 4 column 4.

Watson; R.F.; Pte.; 05/12/1917; Canadians; wounded right hand, arm & side; worked Canada 1915; enlisted 1916; 46 Cornwall Street, West Hartlepool; page 4 column 4.

Watson; T.; L/Cpl.; 24/05/1918; City of London Royal Fusiliers; missing 24 April; 7 Landsdown Road, West Hartlepool; page 4 column 4.

Watson; T.; L/Cpl.; 10/06/1918; Royal Fusiliers; prisoner of war in Germany 24 April; 7 Landsdown Road, West Hartlepool; page 4 column 5.

Watson; T.; L/Cpl.; 27/12/1918; Royal Fusiliers; arrived home from Germany; 7 Landsdowne Road. West Hartlepool; page 2 column 4.

Watson; Thomas; Pte.; 04/11/1918; Lincs.; wounded left arm; hospital Manchester; son of Mrs McDonald; 16 Eton Street, West Hartlepool; page 4 column 7.

Watson; William James; Pte.; 09/03/1916; accident at sea; s/s Tamaqua; son of late James; grandson of George Pearson Galley; page 2 column 4.

Watson; W.P.; Cpl.; 16/11/1916; Royal Army Medical Corps; awarded the M.M. for bravery in the field; 249 York Road, West Hartlepool; page 4 column 6.

Watson; W.P.; Sgt.; M.M.; 29/09/1917; Royal Army Medical Corps; wounded in the thigh; hospital Stockport; 2 years France; 249 York Road, West Hartlepool; page 4 column 7.

Watson; W.P.; Act/Sgt.; 21/11/1917; 43 years; Royal Army Medical Corps; awarded the D.C.M.; 20 September; wounded; now on leave; York Road; page 2 column 3.

Watson; W.P.; Act/Sgt.; 08/02/1918; Royal Army Medical Corps; D.C.M.; rescued many wounded under fire; page 3 column 3.

Watson; W.P.; Cpl.; 27/04/1918; Royal Army Medical Corps; D.C.M. & M.M.; officers letter; killed by a shell; 249 York Road, West Hartlepool; page 4 column 4.

Watson; W.P.; Cpl.; 29/04/1918; killed in action 16 April; Royal Army Medical Corps; D.C.M. & M.M.; 249 York Road, West Hartlepool; page 3 column 3.

Watson; William; Pte.; 10/06/1918; Durham Light Infantry; awarded the M.M.; 7 Landsdown Road, West Hartlepool; enlisted March 1916; page 2 column 7.

Watt; E.J.; Sapper; 09/04/1918; Royal Engineers; wounded left foot; hospital Leeds; Park Road, West Hartlepool; page 4 column 7.

Watt; Mattison Horsley; Pte.; 21/06/1916; killed in action 8 May 1915; 15 Durham Street, Hartlepool.

Watt, R.; Pte.; 15/11/1915; killed in action; labourer in the shipyard; page 4 column 3.

Watt; Robert; Mr.; 08/10/1915; his five sons named who are with the colours; page 4 column 2.

Watt; Thomas; Pte.; 07/10/1915; 10th Durham Light Infantry; wounded in France; it also mentions 5 other brothers; page 4 column 4.

Watters; Sgt.; 23/08/1915; killed in action; intimation to his mother at 68 Ayersome Park, Middlesbrough; letter from a sergeant; page 4 column 5.

Waugh; Charles; Pte.; 2nd Durham Light Infantry; wounded in the neck; now in hospital at Chichester; page 2 column 8.

Waugh; George H.; Pte.; 05/08/1916; Durham Light Infantry; 13 Frederick Street, Hartlepool; received letter on her loss; page 4 column 5.

Wear; Pte.; 29/09/1917; killed in action 24 August; France; Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry; son of Mrs Murray; 37 Streatham Street, West Hartlepool; page 4 column 7.

Weatherall; John; A/B.; 15/01/1916; Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve; intimation to mother; 13 Union Street, West Hartlepool; hospital at Mudros; tonsillitis; page 4 column 6.

Weatherall; John; A/B.; 14/11/1917; 35 years; killed in action 26 October; Royal Naval Division; short military record; page 4 column 2.

Weatherall; Mr.; 13/04/1916; received a letter from France 3 April; page 4 column 6.

Weatherall; W.; Gunner; 15/10/1917; Royal Garrison Artillery; wounded in the leg; High Street, Hartlepool; page 4 column 5.

Weatherall; William; Pte.; 01/05/1918; 35 years; killed in action 12 April; Northumberland Fusiliers; enlisted October 1914; 12 Garibaldi Street, West Hartlepool; page 4 column 6.

Weatherell; Fred.; Sapper; 20/03/1915; killed in action; Royal Engineers; obituary; 59 Wilson Street, West Hartlepool; page 4 column 4.

Weatherill; Albert; A/B.; 17/11/1915; killed in action; Hood Batt.; Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve; 20 years; 20 Albion Street, West Hartlepool; son of Thomas; page 2 column 6.

Weatherill; John T.; Pte.; 18/08/1916; Kings Own Scottish Borderers; missing; presumed dead 25 September; 29 Marmion Road, West Hartlepool; 3 children; page 4 column 5.

Weatherill; J.; Driver; 06/11/1916; Royal Engineers; wounded in the eye; 3 Jesmond Gardens; West Hartlepool; page 4 column 3.

Webb; F.; Cpl.; 08/12/1916; Northumberland Fusiliers; signaller; missing in action 23 November; 13 Clayton Street, Hartlepool.

Webber; C.F.; Sgt.; 03/12/1917; Coldstream Guards; severely wounded; right thigh; Weardale House, Sydenham Road; West Hartlepool; page 4 column 7.

Webber; C.T.; Pte.; 10/12/1917; Coldstream Guards; died of wounds 7 December; hospital Rouen; 2 St Oswald Terrace, West Hartlepool; page 2 column 8.

Webber; J.W.; Pte.; 10/07/1918; wounded; thigh; hospital France; 2 Brougham Terrace, Hartlepool; page 2 column 5.

Webster; Harold W.; Major; 30/04/1918; see obituary; husband of Eva nee Forslind; Greystone, West Hartlepool.

Webster; J.; Gunner; 07/08/1916; Royal Field Artillery; of Greatham; awarded the M.M.; page 4 column 6.

; see 11 December; page 4 column 6.

Webster; P.S.; Sgt.; 19/11/1918; Royal Garrison Artillery; awarded the M.M.; 34 Elliott Street, West Hartlepool; page 4 column 3.

Webster; T.W.; Stoker; 12/11/1918; missing at sea through enemy action; 34 Elliott Street, West Hartlepool; page 3 column 6.

Webster; Thomas; 2nd Lt.; 11/01/1917; Durham Light Infantry; mentioned in despatches; page 4 column 3.

Webster; W.B.; Pte.; 03/04/1918; Cheshire Regiment; wounded twice; hospital France; Brantford Cottage West Hartlepool; page 3 column 4.

Webster; W.B.; Pte.; 28/06/1918; killed in action 6 June; Cheshire Regiment; 21 years; Brantford Cottages, West Hartlepool; page 4 column 6.

Weed; Leonard; Pte.; 01/11/1918; Yorks.; wounded; hospital Glasgow; father in Salonica; 8 South Parade, West Hartlepool; page 4 column 1.

Welch; F.; Pte.; 04/10/1915; Highland Light Infantry; wounded in France; of 29 Sheriff Street, West Hartlepool; Netley Hospital, England; page 4 column 3.

Weldrake; H.; Pte.; 08/05/1917; 37 years; killed in action; Durham Light Infantry; leaves 4 children; page 2 column 8.

Welford; John; Pte.; 16/03/1917; Durham Light Infantry; wounded; stomach & knee; hospital France; 55 Westmoreland Street, West Hartlepool; page 4 column 1.

Wells; A.E.; Rifleman; 26/02/1916; 12th Kings Royal Rifles; severe shrapnel wound; 114 Cornwall Street, West Hartlepool; page 4 column 6.

Wells; Harry; Pte.; 04/10/1915; Scottish Rifles; letter to his mother; 4 Baltic Street, West Hartlepool; wounded in foot; page 4 column 3.

Wells; James William; Pte.; 10/07/1917; 22 years; M.M.; received for attack on Hill 60 7 June; 27 Durham Street, West Hartlepool; page 1 column 6.

Wells; Richard; Pte.; 24/05/1915; killed in action; Kings Royal Rifle Corps; 114 Cornwall Street, West Hartlepool; small obituary; bottom of Lovell; obituary; page 1 column 7.

Wells; Robert; Pte.; 27/07/1918; 21 years; killed in action; Yorks.; wounded & missing 4 October 1917; presumed killed on that date; page 3 column 3.

Wells; Sid; Pte.; 17/01/1918; hospital England with trench feet; 4 sons with the colours; 4 Baltic Street, West Hartlepool; page 4.

Wells; W.L.; Pte.; 06/11/1916; Durham Light Infantry; arm wound 28 October; 114 Cornwall Street, West Hartlepool; page 4 column 3.

Welsh; William Ernest; 28/08/1917; killed by a bomb; letter from an officer; 17 Havelock Street, West Hartlepool; page 2 column 4.

Wenn; George H.;Sgt.; 07/06/1915; to his mother; he has been wounded; 1 Moreland Street, West Hartlepool; page 4 column 6.

Wenn; George; 2nd Lt.; 21/08/1917; Royal Flying Corps; promoted to Lieutenant; 15 Scarborough Street, West Hartlepool; page 1 column 6.

West George W.B.; Gunner; 26/11/1917; Royal Field Artillery; wounded in arm & leg; hospital Leeds; 11 Olive Street, West Hartlepool; page 4 column 8.

West George; 09/03/1916; lost at sea; brother of Mrs Bennison; 2 Croft Terrace, Hartlepool; page 2 column 7.

West Joseph; Pte.; 21/09/1915; 8th Northumberland Fusiliers; 20 years; wounded in head; worked at Blackhall Colliery; page 2 column 6.

West; W; Sapper; 18/04/1918; wounded both legs; 2 years in France; 50 Sheriff Street, West Hartlepool; page 2 column 6.

West; W,; Pte.; 09/12/1916; killed in action 3 November; Durham Light Infantry; 1 of 4 brothers; 8 Harbour Terrace, West Hartlepool; page 4 column 4.

Westhorpe; Robert; Pte.; 12/09/1916; killed in action 28 August; Gordon Highlanders; 11 Howard Street, Hartlepool; short note; page 4 column 6.

Wetherell; John; Sgt.; 09/08/1916; killed in action 27 September Loos; Durham Light Infantry; 7 Sea View, Hartlepool; page 4 column 4.

Wetherell; T.; Pte.; 05/08/1918; wounded & missing September 1917; presumed killed; 30 Greenland Cottage, Wellfield; page 2 column 7.

Wharton; Joseph; 27/09/1918; Shoeing Smith; Royal Field Artillery; wounded in France; hospital Manchester; 58 Hill Street, West Hartlepool; page 4 column 8.

Wheelwright; R.; Pte.; 10/07/1916; Durham Light Infantry; lost right arm; intimation to father at Ripon; page 2 column 3.

Whelpdale; C.R.; Eng./Lt.; 19/03/1917; intimation to his wife; 4 Johnson Street, West Hartlepool; prisoner of war; to say he is ok; page 4 column 2.

Whinham; Charles V.; Pte.; 29/10/1917; Northumberland Fusiliers; leg wound; previously wounded 25 March 1917; 8 Carr Street, West Hartlepool; postman; page 4 column 4.

Whitaker; Richard A.; Pte.; 12/07/1916; Durham Light Infantry; wounded 1 July; France; bullet in spine; 25 Cambridge Street, West Hartlepool; page 2 column 2.

White; A.; L/Sgt.; 17/07/1916; Durham Light Infantry; wounded in the shoulder & back; hospital Northampton; 8 Alston Street, West Hartlepool; page 4 column 4.

White; A.; Pte.; 24/08/1916; Durham Light Infantry; killed by a sniper; 62 Whitby Street, West Hartlepool; letter from his officer; page 4 column 6.

White; Arthur; Cpl.; 30/12/1918; Northumberland Fusiliers; awarded the M.M. For bravery in the field; 33 Southburn Terrace, West Hartlepool; page 4 column 6.

White; Christopher; Pte.; 07/11/1917; 20 years; Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry; died of wounds; officers letter; 51 Brenda Street, West Hartlepool; enlisted September last; page 4 column 7.

White; E.; Sgt.; 31/07/1918; wounded & gassed; awarded the M.M.; he is now a prisoner of war in Germany; page 3 column 4.

White; W.E.; Warrant Officer; 05/06/1916; Royal Naval Rreserve; lost on HMS Queen Mary; lived in West Hartlepool; son of F. White of Cardiff; see 6 June; page 3; page 2 column 5.

White; James Christopher; Pte.; 12/10/1917; 20 years; Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry; died of wounds 7 October; leg amputated; enlisted 7 September 1916; page 4 column 3.

White; O.; Pte.; 29/04/1918; in a hospital in Italy with poisoned feet; 22 Darlington Terrace, West Hartlepool; page 3 column 3.

White; Oswald; Pte.; 28/08/1918; Northumberland Fusiliers; wounded; in a field hospital in France; 22 Darlington Terrace; page 4 column 7.

White; Robert Henry; Sgt.; 17/07/1916; killed in action; Yorkshires; 173 Burbank Street, West Hartlepool; see obituary; page 4 column 4; see 15 July; page 4 column 6; son of H.

White; T.H.; Pte.; 03/07/1917; Durham Light Infantry; wounded left arm & foot; hospital Shrewsbury; 59 Pilgrim Street, West Hartlepool; NER.

White; C.Q.M. Sgt.; 23/02/1917; in hospital with trench feet & shell shock; 73 Blanford Street, West Hartlepool; page 3 column 5.

Whitecross; John; Pte.; 11/10/1916; Durham Light Infantry; wounded; now in a Glasgow hospital; 5 Albany Street, West Hartlepool; page 2 column 6.

Whitehead; G.; L/Cpl.; 23/09/1916; Durham Light Infantry; wounded in the forearm; 15 Anthony Street, West Hartlepool; page 4 column 7.

Whitehead; G.; Sgt.; 11/09/1918; Gordon Highlanders; receives Parchment for gallant conduct; 40 Longmore Street, West Hartlepool; page 4.

Whitehead; G.; Sgt.; 30/09/1918; Gordon Highlanders; awarded the M.M.; enlisted September 1914; 40 Longmore Street, West Hartlepool; page 2.

Whitehead; R.; Pioneer; 02/02/1918; Royal Engineers; missing; believed drowned 30 December 1917; troopship Aragon; Arncliffe Gardens, 41 Milton Street; page 4 column 6.

Whitelock; M.; Pte.; 23/08/1918; West Yorks.; in a French hospital; wounded; 22 Queen Street, West Hartlepool; page 4 column 6.

Whitford; A.; Pte.; 10/09/1915; 5th Connaught; wounded in the shoulder; now in hospital in Malta; page 4 column 3.

Whitford; J.; Cpl.; 21/07/1916; 29 years; Royal Engineers; missing 30 June; 45 Raby Road, West Hartlepool; Hartlepool Rovers footballer; page 4 column 3.

Whitford; John; Cpl.; 26/04/1917; 30 years; Royal Engineers; presumed dead; missing since June; 45 Raby Road, West Hartlepool; small obituary; page 4.

Whitton; William W.; Pte.; 09/09/1916; killed in action; Gordon Highlanders; 4 Gordon Street, West Hartlepool; leaves widow & 3 children; NER; page 4 column 6.

Wickins; H.; Sgt.; 22/12/1915; 10th Durham Light Infantry; wounded; shell explosion 14 December; in hospital Surrey; 58 Stephen Street, West Hartlepool; page 4.

Wickins; H.; Sgt.; 26/09/1916; Durham Light Infantry; wounded 15 September; now in hospital; 2nd time; Stephen Street, West Hartlepool; page 4 column 5.

Widdowfield; C.R.; Cpl.; 04/04/1918; West Yorks.; wounded right thigh; awarded D.C.M.; 3 Dock Street, West Hartlepool; France 2 years 7 months.

Widowfield; R.; Pte.; 14/07/1916; West Yorks.; wounded in the face; now in a hospital in France; 3 Dock Street, West Hartlepool; page 4 column 7.

Widowfield; R.; Pte.; 26/09/1917; West Yorks.; D.C.M. for bravery; 2 years France; pupil Ann Crooks School Hartlepool; page 2 column 5.

Widdowfield; Ralph; Sgt.; 01/10/1917; West Yorks.; presentation & speechs at the Bridge Hotel; page 2 column 5.

Widdowfield; R.; L/Cpl.; 25/10/1917; West Yorks.; letter on his action at Zonnebeke; 3 Dock Street, West Hartlepool; page 1 column 5.

Widdowfield, Cpl.; 26/12/1917; West Yorks.; presentation at Hobeck Hotel; 3 Dock Street, West Hartlepool; page 4 column 6.

Widdowfield; Ralph; Sgt.; 29/01/1918; Manchester Regiment; conferred the Cross of Karageorge 2nd Class by King of Serbia; page 4 column 6.

Widdowfield; R.; L/Cpl.; 31/01/1918; West Yorks.; awarded D.C.M. & Citation; page 3 column 5.

Wilby; J.H.; Sgt.; 21/11/1916; Kings Own Scottish Borderers; awarded the M.M.; wounded August 1915; son in law of Mrs Maxwell; 28 Bell Street, West Hartlepool; page 4.

Wilcox; Robert; Pte.; 24/12/1917; Durham Light Infantry; wounded both knees & left arm; France 28 months; brother in navy; page 4 column 6.

Wilcox; Robert; Pte.; 05/04/1918; wounded twice in action; 2 years 10 months in France; 47 Cameron Road, West Hartlepool; page 4 column 5.

Wilmot; Thomas; Cpl.; 17/05/1918; awarded the M.M.; served guns Hartlepool bombardment; volunteered 1914; page 3 column 1.

Wilmot; T.; Cpl.; 01/06/1918; burns & gassed; in hospital at Leeds; 7 Wood Street, Hartlepool; page 2 column 7.

Wild; J.; Pte.; 30/09/1916; East Yorks.; neck wound; in a hospital in France; 33 St Oswalds Street, West Hartlepool; page 4 column 8.

Wildbore; T.; Pte.; 12/04/1918; wounded head & chest; 73 Brougham Terrace, Hartlepool; page 4 column 5.

Wiley; Robert; Pte.; 05/04/1917; died of wounds; 56 Cumberland Street, West Hartlepool; page 4 column 4.

Wilkins; A.; Pte.; 06/12/1918; Machine Gun Corps; left leg amputated; 4 years in the army; 12 Conyers Street, West Hartlepool; page 4 column 3.

Wilkinson; J.; Coy. Sgt./Major; 20/01/1916; 4th Yorks.; letter to sister Mrs J. Burdon; 56 Ashgrove Avenue, West Hartlepool; his equipment.

Wilkinson; T.B.; Pte.; 22/10/1915; 2nd Durham Light Infantry; wounded in hand; page 6 column 2.

Wilkinson; T.; Sgt.; 26/10/1918; Royal Garrison Artillery; awarded the M.M.; of Horden, Co. Durham; page 2 column 6.

Willgrass; W.J.; Signals; 13/12/1917; wounded thigh 5 December; hospital France; 4 Harbour Terrace, West Hartlepool; page 4 column 3.

William; John B.; 2nd Lt.; 20/09/1916; Durham Light Infantry; wounded in action 15 September; in a Manchester hospital; page 4 column 8.

Williams; A.; Cpl.; 22/04/1918; Northumberland Fusiliers; wounded in the back; 52 Pilgrim Street, West Hartlepool; page 4 column 6.

Williams; A.E.; Pte.; 22/02/1917; 23 years; killed in action 1 July 1916; King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry; 9 Osborne Road, West Hartlepool; page 2 column 4.

Williams; E.; Pte.; 05/11/1917; wounded 3 times; severe shell shock; enlisted 1914; 28 Bailey Street, West Hartlepool; page 4 column 6.

Williams; F.; Pte.; 20/07/1916; 23 years; King’s Own Scottish Borderers; missing; now killed in action at Loos; 19 Ward Terrace, West Hartlepool; iron works; 1 child; page 4.

Williams; H.; L/Cpl.; 04/05/1918; Yorks.; gassed twice; wounded 3 times; France 11 months; 28 Streatham Street, West Hartlepool; page 2 column 6.

Williams; J.; Driver; 12/03/1915; Royal Field Artillery; letter to Miss Dobson of Dover Street, West Hartlepool; page 5 column 1.

Williams; Joseph; Pte.; 05/07/1918; East Yorks.; previously reported missing; now prisoner of war in Germany; 38 Cornwall Street, West Hartlepool.

Williams; Oswald James; Lt.; 19/09/1917; Durham Light Infantry; awarded M.C.; wounded twice; enlisted as a private; Granville Avenue, West Hartlepool; page 2 column 3.

Williams; Oswald; 2nd Lt.; 03/10/1917; Durham Light Infantry; M.C.; wounded 3 times; Granville Avenue, West Hartlepool; page 4 column 3.

Williams; Oswald J.; Act/Capt.; 12/06/1918; Durham Light Infantry; M.C.; missing 27 May; mentioned in despatches; page 4 column 6.

Williams; Oswald J.; Act. Capt.; 18/07/1918; Durham Light Infantry; prisoner of war in Limburg, Germany, page 4 column 6.

Williams; P.; Pte.; 14/10/1915; King’s Own Scottish Borderers; missing in action; 144 Studley Road, West Hartlepool; page 4 column 5.

Williams; Richard B.; Lt.; 22/03/1918; special mention; late ‘Winterton’, Granville Avenue, West Hartlepool; page 3 column 3.

Williams; Sydney; Pte.; 05/11/1917; wounded; in hospital Tidworth; enlisted September 1914; 40 Bentley Street, West Hartlepool; page 4 column 6.

Williams; Walter; Sgt.; 08/07/1918; Lancs.; died of pneumonia at Barry Island; mentioned in despatches; obituary; page 2 column 3.

Williams; William; Sgt.; 23/08/1917; West Riding Regiment; wounded & missing 3 September 1916; presumed dead; 8 Pilot Street, Hartlepool; page 4 column 4.

Williamson; Andrew; Pte.; 08/05/1915; sent into action in 7 weeks; 6th Northumberland Fusiliers; page 4 column 6.

Williamson; E.; L/Sgt.; 05/11/19178 hospital Poona from Mesopotamia; heat stroke; enlisted January 1915; 26 Bailey Street, West Hartlepool; page 4 column 6.

Williamson; Ernest; Sgt./Major; 19/07/1916; killed in action 2 July; wife at Felling; 41 years; son of late Thomas; Golden Flats Farm, West Hartlepool; page 4 column 4.

Williamson; E.; Mr.; 26/12/1917; 7 sons; 3 sons in law; 7 nephews & 6 grandsons in Army & Navy; 2 Houghton Street, West Hartlepool; page 4 column 6.

Williamson; H.; Pte.; 29/09/1917; Canadian Corps; wounded left leg; hospital Birmingham; 2 Houghton Street, West Hartlepool ; page 4 column 7.

Williamson; H.; Pte.; 03/11/1917; Canadian soldier; wounded 6 times; late West Hartlepool; butcher; Oxford Street, West Hartlepool; page 4 column 8.

Willey; Robert; L/Cpl.; 27/04/1918; R.M. Batt.; missing 27 March; enlisted November 1914; 24 Moreland Street, West Hartlepool; page 4 column 4.

Williamson; Jack; Gunner; 30/11/19127 contracted nephritis in France; hospital Portsmouth; 10 Cobden Street, West Hartlepool; page 4 column 2.

Williamson; Tom; Pte.; 05/04/1918; killed in action; Canadians; 2 Houghton Street, West Hartlepool; chaplain’s letter; page 4 column 5.

Willingham; J.G.; Pte.; 19/09/1918; East Yorks.; awarded the M.M.; of West Hartlepool; page 2 column 5.

Willis Alexander; L/Cpl.; 16/04/1917; Yorks.; missing since 8 February; wounded twice; son of John; 7 Storey Passage, Hartlepool; page 4 column 7.

Willis; Alexander; L/Cpl.; 24/12/1917; Yorks.; missing 8 February; killed on that date; Shiers Court, Hartlepool; page 4 column 6.

Willis; R.H.; Pte.; 11/10/1915; killed in action; 35 Wood Street, West Hartlepool; intimation of his death; officer sends letter; page 2 column 6.

Willoughby; J.; Pte.; 09/06/1915; killed in action; 2nd King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry; 39 Lowthian Road, West Hartlepool; short obituary; page 4 column 1.

Willson; Robert; Pte.; 19/07/1916; killed in action 1 July; France; Durham Light Infantry; ‘Haswell House’, Foggy Furze; page 4 column 4.

Wilson; A.D.; Pte.; 15/09/1915; 35 years; killed in action; 2nd Durham light Infantry; Dent Street, West Hartlepool; leaves 2 children; small obituary; page 2 column 7.

Wilson; B.; Driver; 22/11/1918; Royal Field Artillery; wounded; hospital France; enlisted 1914; 35 Northgate, Hartlepool; page 4 column 4.

Wilson; Charles P.; Pte.; 07/03/1917; reported killed; Royal Naval Reserve; short obituary; born Sunderland; page 3 column 6.

Wilson; Drummer; 28/12/1915; Mrs Wilson receives letter on how her husband died; 24 Jersey Street, West Hartlepool; page 4 column 7.

Wilson; F.G.; Pte.; 19/12/1918; 18th Durham Light Infantry; wounded & missing 5 October; 4 Richardson Street, West Hartlepool; page 4 column 4.

Wilson; G.; Cpl.; 16/08/1917; killed in action 16 August; 1/5th Durham Light Infantry; 78 Hermit Street, Hartlepool.

Wilson; George; Cpl.; 28/08/1917; killed in action 16 August; letter from chaplain on his death; page 2 column ; see 6 September; page 4 column 2.

Wilson; George; Mr.; 21/07/1915; 5th Durham Light Infantry; son in hospital at Staples with bayonet wounds; bottom of Kitching letter.

Wilson; Gladys; Miss; 29/04/1915; of Coleridge Avenue. West Hartlepool; letter from Sgt. A.E. Woolford; page 4 column 3.

Wilson; J.; Pte.; 13/11/1916; 30 years; King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment; missing 8 May 1915; enlisted 10 August 1914; 20 Queen Street, West Hartlepool; page 4 column 5.

Wilson; J.; Pte.; 13/06/1918; Durham Light Infantry; wounded 3 times; head; hospital France; 22 Back Frederick Street, Hartlepool; page 2 column 6.

Wilson; J.B.; Pte.; 13/08/1917; Durham Light Infantry; wounded twice; gassed; hospital Leicester; of St Hilda Street, Hartlepool; page 4 column 4.

Wilson; J.C.; Capt.; 30/04/1917; prisoner of war in Austria; taken 26 April; 24 Chester Road, West Hartlepool; page 4 column 6.

Wilson; J.R.; Pte.; 13/07/1916; wounded; in hospital Birmingham; 2 Back Hilda Street, Hartlepool; page 2 column 5.

Wilson; Jacob H.; Gunner; 08/04/1918; Royal Field Artillery; wounded twice; left leg; hospital Leeds; 8 Joicey Street, West Hartlepool; page 4 column 6.

Wilson; John; L/Cpl.; 10/09/1918; killed in action 23 August; Royal Fusiliers; wounded twice; enlisted 1915; officers letter; Cliff Terrace, Hartlepool; page 2 column 5.

Wilson; John; Pte.; 17/12/1918; Durham Light Infantry; died of pneumonia in France; 3 years 6 months in France; page 4 column 3.

Wilson; Joseph; Cpl.; 10/06/1915; killed in action; 2nd King’s Royal Rifles; letter from his Sergeant Atkinson about what happened; page 4 column 1.

Wilson; Joseph; Gunner; 04/12/1917; Royal Garrison Artillery; wounded in the head; 9 Havelock Street, West Hartlepool; page 4 column 7.

Wilson; Joseph; Pte.; 12/10/1918; King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry; wounded 12 September; prisoner of war in Germany; 5 Throston Street, West Hartlepool; page 2 column 5.

Wilson; Ralph; Pte.; 30/06/1918; missing 21 March; now a prisoner of war in Germany; 18 Thorne Street, West Hartlepool; page 2 column 8.

Wilson; S.; Pte.; 10/04/1918; wounded twice; right leg; hospital France; 4 Mill Street, West Hartlepool; page 4 column 4.

Wilson; T.; Pte.; 03/05/1917; wounded; in a hospital in France; 4 Mill Street, West Hartlepool; M/F 110 Durham Street; page 4 column 4.

Wilson Thomas; Pte.; 17/04/1918; Durham Light Infantry; wounded twice; in the hand; hospital Stockport; 18 Hermit Street, West Hartlepool; page 4 column 6.

Wilson; Walter; Pte.; 25/05/1918; Yorks. & Lancs.; wounded & missing 21 March; prisoner of war in Germany; page 2 column 7.

Wilson; William; Sapper; 07/10/1915; Royal Engineers; wounded in action; back & legs; 154 Durham Street, Hartlepool; hospital Glasgow; page 4 column 4.

Wilson; William A.; Pte.; 19/07/1916; 20 years; killed in action 1 July; France; Durham Light Infantry; 3 South Road, West Hartlepool; apprentice cabinet maker.

Wilson; W.C.; L/Cpl.; 13/05/1918; Yorks. & Lancs.; wounded & missing 21 March; 34 Durham Street, Hartlepool; page 4 column 5; foundry worker.

Wilyman; Alfred; 04/11/1918; Navy; died of pneumonia; joined up 3 years ago; 47 Thornton Street, West Hartlepool; page 4 column 7.

Winn; J.; Cpl.; 26/10/1918; Royal Engineers; awarded the M.M.; of Horden, Co. Durham; page 2 column 6.

Winpenny; 2nd Lt.; 10/12/1915; named mourners at his funeral service; page 4 column 3.

Winspear; Cuthbert; Pte.; 05/10/1916; wounded; now in hospital; employed on the trams.

Winspear; John William; 14/02/1917; Royal Naval Division; in Dover Hospital; wounded; 41 Corporation Road, West Hartlepool; page 3 column 5.

Winspear; John; 02/10/1918; Royal Naval Division; wounded in France; 41 Corporation Road, West Hartlepool; page 4 column 8.

Winspear; Thomas; Pte.; 28/09/1916; Coldstream Guards; seriously wounded; 6 Stainton Street, West Hartlepool; page 4 column 5.

Winspear; W.; Cpl.; 17/07/1917; died from wounds 9 July; France; 7 Vellums Buildings, Hartlepool; page 4 column 5; see 13 July; page 4 column 4.

Wise; G.F.; Pte.; 11/09/1918; West Yorks.; wounded twice in France; 48 Westmoreland Street, West Hartlepool; page 4 column 4.

Witten; Edward; Capt.; Sea; 05/01/1918; of West Hartlepool; awarded the D.C.M. by the King ; page 4 column 5.

Wolfe; William; L/Cpl.; 20/09/1918; Royal Engineers; wounded back & left shoulder; 168 Hart Road, West Hartlepool; page 4 column 8.

Wombwell; F.; Pte.; 08/01/1916; West Yorks.; 25 George Street, West Hartlepool; thigh wound; in hospital Wimereaux; page 4 column 2.

Wombwell; Fred; Pte.; 31/07/1916; killed in action 1 July; France; 25 George Street, West Hartlepool; 2 brothers in France; page 4 column 6.

Wombwell; J.; Sgt.; 29/08/1916; West Yorks.; France 18 months; wounded right thigh; in hospital at Gloucester; 4 Tees Street, West Hartlepool; page 1 column 5.

Wood; Bertie; Pte.; 02/10/1916; 19 years; Durham Light Infantry; wounded left thigh; enlisted August 1914; 5 Cumberland Street, West Hartlepool; page 2.

Wood; Bert; Cpl.; 26/10/1916; Durham Light Infantry; wounded right shoulder; 2nd wound; 5 Cumberland Street, West Hartlepool; page 4 column 3.

Wood; Frank; Pte.; 23/04/1917; 20 years; Royal Army Medical Corps; letter from his corporal on his death; 57 Lister Street, West Hartlepool; enlisted September 1915; page 4 column 4.

Wood; H.; L/Cpl.; 31/03/1915; Yorks. Regiment; letter to Mr Edward Johnson; 20 Duke Street, West Hartlepool; fighting at Neuve Chapelle; page 4 column 6.

Wood; James; Pte.; 29/07/1916; Machine Gun Corps; killed by shell 14 July; leaves widow & 1 child; page 4 column 5.

Wood; J.; Pte.; 17/07/1917; awarded M.M.; writes to Miss raw, 7 Warren Street, West Hartlepool; page 3 column 4.

Wood; J.T.; Coy./ Sgt.Major; 09/07/1917; Durham Light Infantry; mortally wounded 2 July; 58 Montague Street, Hartlepool; letter from his officer; page 2 column 5.

Wood; T.;Pte.; 05/04/1918; Leics. Regiment; wounded & gassed; hospital England; 12 Alliance Street, West Hartlepool; page 4 column 5.

Wood; T.W.; Pte.; 04/11/1918; Durham Light Infantry; wounded; hospital Lancashire; 6 Hope Street, West Hartlepool; page 4 column 7.

Woodall; J.E.; Cpl.; 05/11/1918; Lancashire Fusiliers; prisoner of war 27 May; of 3 Station Avenue, Greatham; page 4 column 6.

Woodall; J.E. Cpl.; 05/11/1918; died 20 July at Courlandon near Fismes; buried in a hospital cemetery; page 4 column 6.

Woodruff; J.W.; Gunner; 18/12/1916; dangerously ill; 2 years abroad; active service from 5 August 1914; believed died.

Woodruff; Walter; Stoker; 18/12/1916; died in Malta 9 December; 11 Laurence Street, West Hartlepool; page 3 column 4.

Woodward; Cpl.; 22/04/1918; Royal Army Medical Corps; prisoner of war in Germany; commended for bravery in 1917; France 1914; page 4 column 6.

Woodward; W.H.; Pte.; 17/06/1918; Lincs.; wounded in the face; 6 Millbank Crescent, Hartlepool; on duty Hartlepool bombardment; Royal Garrison Artillery; page 4 column 6.

Worley; George; Capt.; Sea; 18/06/1916; late s/s Clifton; received the D.C.M.; page 3 column 3.

Worley; Thomas; ‘Paddy’; 24/04/1918; wounded & prisoner of war Germany; son of Mrs Dobson; 27 Ernest Street, West Hartlepool; page 2 column 7.

Woolston; J.W.; Pte.; 21/10/1918; Yorks.; wounded right arm; 4 years army; served France & Italy; 14 Hill Street, Longhill; page 4 column 6.

Wormwold; James; Pte.; M.M.; 16/09/1918; killed in action 8 September; leading seaman; sister at 34 Queen Street, Hartlepool; fought at Gallipoli.

Wormald; Frederick G.; L/Sgt.; 05/08/1916; killed in action; Durham Light Infantry; 18 years; 76 Westmoreland Street, West Hartlepool; letter from officer; page 4 column 5.

Worstenholme; J.; Pte.; 13/09/1915; 2nd Durham Light Infantry; missing in action; employed at Grey’s shipyard.

Worstenholme 15/09/1915; killed in action; 2nd Durham Light Infantry; intimation sent to his sister Mrs Johnson; 10 Silver Street, West Hartlepool; page 2 column 7.

Wray; T.; Sgt.; 31/03/1916; received the D.C.M.; 24 Hart Street, West Hartlepool; page 2 column 4.

Wright; Albert; Pte.; 17/10/1916; 21 years; Yorks.; letter from officer on his death; 39 Winter Street, West Hartlepool; page 4 column 4.

Wright; F.; Pte.; 29/07/1916; 23 years; killed in action 1 July France; sister Mrs Lines; 17 Catherine Street, West Hartlepool; France 12 months; page 4 column 5.

Wright; Frederick; Pte.; 27/07/1916; killed in action 1 July France; East Yorks.; 4 Storeys Passage, Hartlepool; page 4 column 6.

Wright; G.E.; Miss; 12/03/1915; of Duke Street, West Hartlepool; letter from Sgt. Hickman; page 5 column 1.

Wright; George E.; 2nd Lt.; 10/08/1918; Army Service Corps; awarded the M.C.; see Citation ; page 2 column 5.

Wright; George E.; 2nd Lt.; 03/10/1918; presented with the M.C. by the King; Park Road, West Hartlepool; page 4 column 5.

Wright; George ‘Eddy’; 2nd Lt. M.C.; 17/10/1918; killed in action; letter from Lt. Driver; late Park Road, West Hartlepool.

Wright; James W.; Sgt.; 19/10/1915; Gordon Highlanders; prisoner of war; postcard home to 27 Richmond Street, West Hartlepool; page 2 column 6.

Wright; J.; Sgt.; 17/04/1918; Gordon Highlanders; prisoner of war; transferred to Holland; 27 Richmond Street; 2 years 8 months in France; page 2.

Wright; Norman G.; Pte.; 24/08/1916; killed in action 9 August; Liverpool Scottish; letter from his officer on his death; page 4 column 6.

Wright; R.; Sapper; 44693; 20/09/1917; Royal Engineers; awarded the M.M.; of West Hartlepool; page 2 column 6.

Wright; Walter; Pte.; 13/07/1916; Royal Fusiliers; wounded in France 1 July; hospital Bristol; 127 Thornton Street, West Hartlepool; page 4 column 5.

Wright; William; Cpl.; 27/09/1915; 4th Manchesters; gazetted to 2nd Lt.; 17th Durham Light Infantry; page 2 column 6.

Wrist; A.; Sgt.; 01/06/1915; 2nd Yorks.; letter to Mrs Meradith of Burn Road, West Hartlepool; page 4 column 6.

Wylie; L.E.; Signals; 28/06/1918; missing 27 May; 57 Lynn Street, West Hartlepool; page 4 column 6.

Wylie; L.E.; Signals; 04/10/1918; missing 27 May; prisoner of war in Germany; enlisted June 1917; 57 Lynn Street, West Hartlepool; page 4 column 8.

Yeal; W.P.; Signaller; 03/04/1918; Machine Gun Corps; wounded right wrist; hospital Chester; 100 Hart Road, Hartlepool; page 3 column 4.

Yeaman; R.H.; Pte.; 05/06/1918; King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry; missing 28 March; prisoner of war in Germany; page 4 column 5.

Yore; Owen; 08/06/1918; HMS Tiger; of Horden, Co. Durham; page 4 column 6.

Youdell; J.; Pte.; 31/01/1918; awarded the M.M.; page 3 column 5.

Young; Eric; Lt.; 10/10/1918; hospital France; gassed 3 October; parents Dr. & Mrs Moffett Young; page 4 column 6.

Young; J.R.F.; Pte.; 02/12/1918; prisoner of war; arrived back in England; missing 27 May; 30 Gainford Street, West Hartlepool; page 4 column 6.

Young; Joseph; Pte.; 26/09/1916; Durham Light Infantry; wounded in the back; enlisted 1914; Grey’s shipyard; page 4 column 5.

Young; R.A.B.; Sgt.; 02/08/1918; Intelligence Corps; awarded M.M.; son of Alfred; South Drive, Hartlepool; worked in Russia; page 3 column 4.

Young; R.M.; Major 02/07/1917; died of wounds; 27 Grosvenor Square, London; parents of West Hartlepool; page 4 column 7; see obituary 3 July; page 4 column 6.

Young; T.; Pte.; aka Lee; 10/07/1916; Durham Light Infantry; son of W. Lee; 12 Eden Street, West Hartlepool; wounded; now in hospital Rouen; page 2 column 3.

Young; T.; Pte.; 13/07/1916; Durham Light Infantry; wounded right hip; 21 Alma Street, West Hartlepool; page 2 column 5.

Young; Tom; Pte.; 30/08/1917; Durham Light Infantry; missing 31 July; wounded 1916; returned to France 9 January 1917; 21 Alma Street, West Hartlepool.

Young; Tom; Pte.; aka Lee; 24/01/1918; Durham Light Infantry; missing 31 July 1917; presumed dead on that day; 21 Alma Street, West Hartlepool; page 4 column 5.

Young; W.; Pte.; 19/06/1918; Leicester Regiment; gassed 27 May; ‘Wycliffe’, Park Road, West Hartlepool; page 4 column 5.

Young; W.; Pte.; 01/10/1918; Leicester Regiment; wounded thigh & right leg; enlisted 1915; ‘Wycliffe’ Park Road, West Hartlepool; page 2 column 5.