District Notes

1939-1945 Military and Civilian names beginning with R

Notes

Extracted from the Hartlepool Northern Daily Mail by S.F. Reed 31/05/2009

There were two daily editions 1939-45, so please check the content as extra information is nearly always there.

* indicates a possible connection.

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

Race, William; Police Constable; 23/07/1940; of Foggy Furze; killed by train; page 2 column 4; (Photo). ; + obituary.

Rae, G.A.; Pte; 22/11/1943; 23 years; D.L.I.; prisoner of war of the Germans; 4 Belmont Gardens West Hartlepool; page 2 column 6.

Rafferty, Randal; 02/02/1943; M.N.; presumed lost at sea February 1941; page 6 column 2.

Railton, Isaac; Pte.; 24/07/1940; 34 years; missing in France; Pioneer Corps.; page 2 column 7; see 20/08; page 2 column 4; prisoner of war.

Raine, Alan; Sq/Ldr.; 10/07/1945; awarded the Croix De Guerre; 20 Eamont Gardens West Hartlepool; page 1 column 3.

Raine Leslie B.; 29/10/1942; 22 years; R.A.O.C.; missing Middle East; of Stockton; page 2 column 6.

Raine, M.; Trooper; 23/10/1944; 20 years; R.A.C.; believed prisoner of war; 48 Milbank Street Hartlepool; page 2 column 5.

Raine, M.; Trooper; 21/04/1945; 20 years; R.A.C.; died while prisoner of war; Milbank Road West Hartlepool; page 2 column 2.

Raine, Maurice; 28/04/1945; died of wounds October 1944; Holland; 48 Milbank Road West Hartlepool; page 6 column 1.

Raistrick, William Robinson; 09/12/1942; B.E.M.; lost at sea; relatives and friends in West Hartlepool; page 2 column 6.

Ralton James; Pte.; 14/01/1944; Green Howards; killed in action ? January 1943; page 6 column 1.

Ralton, Robert; Sigs.; 22/12/1943; 37 years; carried Cairo secrets; 95 Bruce Crescent, West Hartlepool; page 2 column 4.

Ramsey, Thomas William; Sgt.; 10/08/1945; R.A.F.; killed flying accident July 1945; 53 Hawthorne Crescent, Horden; page 6 column 1.

Ramsay, Walter; Pte.; 27/07/1940; 34 years; reported missing; A.M.P.C.; 7 Bolton Street West Hartlepool; page 2; (Photo); see 26/09; prisoner of war.

Ramsden, Harry; 04/09/1943; 58 years; fatal fall; North Road Seaton Carew; page 3 column 4;see inquest 06/09; page 1 column 3.

Randall, George F.; 05/06/1945; 16 years; tragedy; 19 Flaxton Street West Hartlepool; see inquest 6/06; page 1 column 1.

Ranning, George; 19/08/1943; in memoriam; killed through enemy action. August 1941; page 6 column 2.

Raw, Richard Gordon; L/Cpl.; 17/06/1944; R.E.; killed in Burma; Kohima; The Lodge, Briarfields; page 2 column 2.

Raw, Robert; Sgt.; 01/10/1942; 31 years; R.A.; died of wounds Middle East; 29 Eton Street West Hartlepool; page 2 column 4.

Raw, Roderick; Stoker 1st Class; 27/05/1941; 20 years; missing presumed killed; H.M.S. Hood; 21 Rokerby Street West Hartlepool.

Rawley, Alfred; Pte.; 14/11/1945; 21 years; tragedy; Rodney Street West Hartlepool; page 2 column 5.

Ray, Ernest Walter; 17/07/1942; in memoriam; lost at sea; 17/07/1941; S/S Ben Clemis; page 6 column 2; see 17/07/1944; page 6 column 2.

Rayment, John Robert; A/B; 23/11/1942; 19 years; at sea; enemy action; 7 Waverley Terrace West Hartlepool; page 6 column 1; see 25/11; page 2 column 4; (Photo).

Readhead, Ann; 08/05/1943; 6 years; little girls war effort; 27 Byron Street West Hartlepool; page 2 column 2.

Readhead, Ed. Sam.; Mr; 02/04/1942; 69 years; obituary; 52 Rydal Street West Hartlepool; page 2 column 5.

Readman, J.H.; A/B; 18/12/1944; 24 years; R.N.; presumed lost at sea; 19 Angus Street West Hartlepool; page 2 column 5.

Readman; in memoriam; 12/05/1943; William, Nadine, Jeanette & Mrs White (mother of Nadine) killed by enemy Action.

Reay, George Cecil; Capt.; 12/11/1942; award for gallantry & good service; page 2 column 5.

Reay, Oswald Harrison; 14/10/1942; 50 years; fatal collapse; 42 Dene Street West Hartlepool.

Reay, S.; Mr; 19/03/1942;awarded Vellum; of Middleton; see 20/03; page 2 column 7.

Redfern, William; P/Officer; 13/09/1943;presumed killed; H.M.S. Puckeridge; of Birmingham; late West Hartlepool; page 2 column 6.

Redpath, Samuel Smith; 25/05/1942; 18 years; N.A.A.F.I.; missing at sea; 7 Union Street Hartlepool; page 2 column 2.

Reed, John; Jack; 4th Eng.; 14/09/1942; 21 years; lost through enemy action; 22 Dene Street West Hartlepool; page 6 column 1; see 15/09; page 2 column 4; (Photo).

Reed, Jack; 05/10/1942; in memoriam; service & short obituary; 22 Dene Street; page 2 column 3.

Reed, Jack; 04/08/1945; lost at sea August 1942; page 6 column 1.

Reed, Jack; 24/05/1943; in memoriam; died at Aden 24/05/1924; page 6 column 2.

Reed, John; 15/07/1943; 18 years; deck boy; prisoner of war of the Japanese; 60 Studley Road West Hartlepool; page 3 column 4.

Reed, John; 02/04/1945; 20 years; prisoner of war for 3 years; message from Japan; page 4 column 5; see 16/04; page 2 column 5.

Reed, John; A/B.; 24/09/1945; M.N.; wires home is safe; Studley Road West Hartlepool; page 3 column 3.

Reed, Robert W.; 28/02/1944; 40 years; sent to prison; 33 Westmoreland Street West Hartlepool; page 2 column 4.

Reed, Robert; Sgt.; 31/10/1944; 20 years; R.A.F; flying accident 28th October 1944; page 6 column 1; see 3/11; page 3 column 3; (Photo).

Reed, Selby D.; 18/11/1942; in memoriam; K.O.S.B.; of Newcastle; of their nephew killed in action; page 6 column 2.

Reed, Thomas; L/Comm.; 10/10/1945; R.N.V.R.; mentioned in despatches; the Laying Of Pluto; page 2 column 4.

Reid, E.A.; 16/04/1942; sea casualty; 82 Chatham Road West Hartlepool; page 2 column 8.

Reid, John William; 28/05/1943; 39 years; inquest; works accident; Alma Street West Hartlepool; page 2 column 2.

Relton, Albert; Sgt.; 16/02/1945; 22 years; R.A.F.; July 1944; 23 Marlborough Street West Hartlepool; page 6 column 1; see 17/02; page 2 column 3; (Photo).

Relton, Betsy Hannah; Mrs; 05/04/1945; 79 years; inquest; staying with Mrs J.E. Middleton; 33 Chester Road; page 1 column 3.

Relton, Eric William; 07/01/1942; inquest; of Percy Street West Hartlepool; commercial traveller; page 2 column 4.

Relton, Fred; L/Cpl.; R.A.S.C.; 10/03/1943; 28 years; 24 Landsdowne Road West Hartlepool; meets brother in law, C. Shears, in Tripoli; page 2; (Photo).

Relton, Hannah;27/03/1945; 79 years; inquest; page 2 column 4.

Relton, Kenneth; Trooper; 28/07/1944; awarded Maple Leaf; 28 Linden Grove, West Hartlepool; page 2 column 4.

Relton, Norman; Page 3 column 2; (Photo).

Relton, Robert Richard; 03/09/1941; 26 years; Stoker; R.N.; 42 Durham Street West Hartlepool; (Photo).

Relton, T.H.; Mr; 16/03/1944; obituary; wine & spirits; 68 Clifton Avenue West Hartlepool; page 1 column 3.

Relton, T.H.; Mr; 11/09/1944; 61 years; probate of his estate; Clifton Ave; page 2 column 4.

Remords; see Pounder.

Rennie, Robert; Pte.; 05/04/1944; reported missing; 7 Preston Street West Hartlepool; page 2 column 5; (Photo).

Rennie, Thomas; 4th Eng.; 19/06/1944; presumed lost at sea; 51 York Road West Hartlepool; page 2 column 2; (Photo).

Reynolds, Edward; 01/09/1942; 19 years; 83 Cleveland Road West Hartlepool; involved inquest on A. Parker; Pte.; page 2 column 2.

Reynolds, Edward; 09/09/1942; 19 years; murder charge; 83 Cleveland Street West Hartlepool; page 1 column 1; see 10/09; page 3 column 3.

Reynolds, Edward; 02/11/1942; 19 years; manslaughter charge; page 1 column 1; see 3/11; page 2 column 5.

Rice, Felix A.; 12/12/1941; 30 years; R.N.; killed war service at sea; son in law to Mr Pay; West View; page 2; see 12/12.

Rice, Robert; Pte.; 29/07/1942; 28 years; prisoner of war; 19 Pilot Street Hartlepool; page 2 column 5; (Photo).

Rice, Robert; 03/05/1944; 31 years; presumed lost life while prisoner of war 1942; Pilot Street; page 2 column 5; (Photo).

Richards, Arthur; Pte.; 16/03/1942; 31 years; R.A.S.C.; reported missing + information; 15 Colwyn Road West Hartlepool; Page 2 (Photo).

Richards Arthur; Pte.; 26/05/1943; 32 years; R.A.S.C.; prisoner of war of the Japanese; 15 Colwyn Road; Page 2 column 3; (Photo).

Richards, Arthur; Pte.; 05/10/1945; R.C.S.; prisoner of war safe in Melbourne; Colwyn Road; page 2 column 3; (Photo).

Richards, Arthur; Pte.; 22/11/1945; 34 years; of Colwyn Road; mailman; page 2 column 2; (Photo).

Richards, Henry; Mr; 05/03/1945; obituary; 40 Greta Avenue West Hartlepool; page 2 column 5.

Richardson, Alan; Lt/Comm; 01/01/1944; R.N.R.; mentioned in despatches; of West Hartlepool; page 2 column 2.

Richardson, Alan; Lt/Comm; 14/01/1944; H.M.S. Corinthia; 182 Park Road West Hartlepool; page 2 column 6.

Richardson, Albert; 16/11/1944; 29 years; killed in action ; brother of Mrs M. Arney 15 Arkley Crescent, West Hartlepool; page 3 column 3; (Photo).

Richardson, Cliff; Sub/Lt.; 16/03/1942; 27 years; R.N.V.R.; in memoriam; accident at sea; family Blackhall Rocks; page 2 column 3.

Richardson, Eric; 16/10/1945; rescued in baths; 26 Thornville Street West Hartlepool; page 4 column 6.

Richardson, George; Pte.; 11/01/1940; 37 years; page 3 column 4; casualty in France; 8 Waldon Street; see 19/01/1940; page 2 column 5.

Richardson, Herbert; Fl/Sgt; 02/11/1945; lost life over Germany January 1945; Southend, Seaton Carew; page 2 column 6.

Richardson, J.; Cpl.; 05/12/1942; 28 years; wounded; brother of M.E. Carey; 15 Arkley Street West View; page 2 column 2; (Photo).

Richardson, Joan; Miss; 31/08/1940; 17 years; local girls letter to U.S.A.; 56 Murray Street West Hartlepool.

Richardson, John; Pte.; 06/08/1940; prisoner of war; Green Howards; of 6 Charlotte Street West Hartlepool; page 2 column 3; (Photo).

Richardson, Mary; Miss; 06/03/1945; new hospital post; + detail; 1 Challoner Road West Hartlepool; page 2 column 3; (Photo).

Richardson, Richard; 17/12/1941; 22 years; presumed dead; 63 Grange Road West Hartlepool; wife at Lincoln; Page 2; (Photo).

Richardson, R.; Sgt/Ob.; 17/12/1942; in memoriam; missing 17/12/1940; page 6 column 1.

Richardson, Roy; 21/07/1944; 26 years; R.F.L.; reported killed Normandy June 1944; page 6 column 1.

Richardson, Theresa; 12/06/1943; 12 years; raises 1 16s for the Russian fund; 87 Chester Road West Hartlepool; page 2 column 2.

Richardson, Thomas R.; C.S.M.; 04/02/1943; R.E.; wounded in Middle East; 6 Guisborough Street West Hartlepool; page 2 column 6; (Photo).

Richardson, Thomas; 26/08/1942; 32 years; Ex A.R.P.; did not obey order; page 2 column 2.

Richardson, William Boyd; 00/04/194; M.N.; Chief Eng.; missing in action; 95 Westbourne Road West Hartlepool.

Richardson, William Boyd; 29/03/1945; M.N.; Chief Eng.; Park Road; lost through enemy action March 1941; page 6 column 1.

Richardson, William; Pte.; 20/06/1944; killed in action; brother of Mrs T. Harvey; Henderson Grove, West Hartlepool; page 2 column 3.

Richardson, William; Mr; 27/10/1945; photograph; page 7 column 3; (Photo).

Riches, Charles; Pte.; 21/11/1944; prisoner of war; brother of Mrs M. Neesham; 4 Station Lane, Seaton Carew; page 2 column 6.

Richers, W.J.; Mr; 12/03/1945; obituary; 11 Carlton Street West Hartlepool; page 1 column 2.

Richie, James S.; P/Off.; 02/06/1941; lost on H.M.S. Hood; son of Mrs T.L. Sanderson; see 9/06; (Photo).

Richie, John George; 18/02/1943; M.N.; sea casualty; fireman; 31 West Street Blackhall; page 1 column 4.

Riches, William; Pte.; 01/09/1944; missing; brother of Mrs M. Neesham; 64 Seaton Lane; page 2 column 4.

Richmond, Curry; Sapper; 21/10/1944; 27 years; R.E.; died from malaria; brother of Mrs V. Mason; Richmond Street; page 2 column 5.

Richmond, F.J.; Sq/Comm.; 03/06/1943; R.A.F.; killed in action; 37 Romaine Park, Hartlepool; page 2 column 6; (Photo).

Richmond, R.; Sgt.; 25/07/1944; 31 years; awarded M.M.; details; page 2 column 4; see 27/07; page 4 column 3; photo; see 22/03/1945.

Richmond, William Burns; 27/04/1942; 22 years; reported missing; 27 Elliott Street West Hartlepool; + information; page 2; (Photo); see 24/12; page 2 column 6.

Ridden, W.H.; Mr; 04/11/1941; in memoriam; of Dale Street West Hartlepool; 1st Aid Depot; (Photo).

Ridden, William; Mr & Mrs; 02/01/1942; Golden Wedding; + family information; page 1.

Riding, Amon; Air/Gun; 11/08/1942; R.A.F.V.R.; missing; late Hart Road Central Estate; page 3 column 2; (Photo).

Riding, Havelock; Mr; 14/09/1942; obituary; Sandfield House, Hartlepool; page 2 column 4.

Ridley, Harry; Cpl.; 02/08/1940; 35 years; reported missing; A.M.P.C.; of 33 Grace Street West Hartlepool; page 2 column 6; (Photo).

Ridley, Harry; Cpl.; 26/05/1941; 36 years; 33 Grace Street; Pioneer Corps.; buried Port Joinville; (Photo).

Ridley, Robert; Sgt.; 23/08/1944; killed in action August 1944; 1 Everett Street West Hartlepool; page 6 column 1; see 29/08; page 2 column 5; (Photo).

Ridpath, Andrew; Cpl.; Jack; 24/10/1944; R.A.F.; died as a result of accident; Normandy; 2 Stainton Street West Hartlepool; page 2 column 6; (Photo).

Ridpath, Andrew; Cpl.; 02/11/1944; killed in action; 11 Uppingham Street West Hartlepool; page 6 column 1.

Riley, F.; ships cook; 29/07/1943; M.N.; casualty; 17 Chettham Street Grange Town; page 2 column 2.

Riley, Walter; *16/07/1942; 17 years; fatal fall; 40 Tower Street West Hartlepool; page 2 column 2; see inquest 25/07; page 4 column 5.

Riley, Walter; *15/07/1944; in memoriam; accidentally killed July 1940*; page 6 column 1.

Ripley, G.; Trooper; 03/03/1945; West Hartlepool; man was there; Italy; 38 Thirlemere Street West Hartlepool; page 2 column 2.

Rivalin, Jean Ed; 20/08/1945; 18 years; French Naval Schooner from Brest; see 06/12.

Roache, John; Pte.; 03/06/1941; 20 years; D.L.I.; died in France 20/06/1940; page 6 column 1.

Roache, John; 03/07/1940; 20 years; reported missing; of 27 Cromwell Street West Hartlepool; page 2; (Photo).

Robb, Albert; 20/07/1940; 21 years; M.N.; killed at sea; enemy action; 52 Ryehill Gardens West Hartlepool; page 2.

Robb, H.; Mr & Mrs; 08/11/1944; house demolished; page 2 column 3.

Robb, J.; Petty Off.; 30/08/1941; 32 years; D.S.M.; H.M.S. Mohawk; of Tweed Street West Hartlepool; family information; (Photo).

Roberts, Ben; 28/09/1944; 29 years; serving in France; page 2 column 4.

Roberts, Edward; 17/05/1943; 32 years; miner; absent from work; fined 8; 20 Tower Street West Hartlepool; page 2 column 3.

Roberts, Frank H.; 08/05/1941; 36 years; killed in action November 1940; Squadron Leader; R.A.F.; page 2.

Roberts, Harry; cook; 14/06/1940; 22 years; lucky transfer from H.M.S. Glorious; 8 Suggitt Street West Hartlepool; see page 2 column 6;(Photo).

Roberts, Harry; 28/09/1944; 25 years; meets his brother in Italy; 10 Gordon Street West Hartlepool; page 2 column 2.

Roberts, Ivy; 13/07/1944; lives West Hartlepool; relative trying to get in touch; L.A.C.; E. Atwell; page 2 column 2.

Roberts, Stanley; Guards; 18/10/1944; reported missing; 3 Harwich Grove, West Hartlepool; page 2 column 6; (Photo).

Roberts, Thomas; 28/09/1944; 31 years; meets his brother Harry in Italy; 80 Cumberland Street West Hartlepool; page 2 column 4.

Robertson, Charlotte; 16/09/1943; 73 years; inquest; Bright Street Hartlepool; page 2 column 5.

Robertson, James; Trooper; 07/06/1940; 20 years; of 7 Staindrop Street West Hartlepool; Tank Corps.; missing; page 2.

Robertson, James; Pte.; 11/02/1942; prisoner of war; Dunkirk; letter to family; 157 Burbank Street West Hartlepool; page 2.

Robertson, James; Pte.; 05/06/1942; prisoner of war; photograph; 137 Burbank Street West Hartlepool; page 2; (Photo); see 06/03/1943; page 1; (Photo).

Robertson, James; Pte; 23/04/1945; 25 years; R.A.S.C.; freed after 5 years as a prisoner of war; Burbank Street; page 4 column 2.

Robertson, James; Pte; 24/04/1945; how prisoners of war greeted rescuers; Burbank Street; page 2 column 6.

Robertson, Thomas B.; Driver; 19/08/1942; R.A.S.C.; missing Middle East; 107 Raby Road West Hartlepool; page 2 column 6.

Robertson, Thomas B.; Driver; 21/09/1942; R.A.S.C.; is safe; prisoner of war of the Italians; 32 Gray Street Hartlepool; page 2 column 6.

Robertson, Thomas Barton; Driver; 12/11/1943; prisoner of war in Germany; 32 Grey Street West Hartlepool; page 2 column 6.

Robertson, Thomas; 15/06/1940; 23 years; killed in action; see page 2.

Robertson, Thomas; 14/07/1944; 39 years; R.C.S.; prisoner of war; word from Thailand; 21 Meirs Avenue West Hartlepool; page 2 column 6.

Robertson, Thomas; 21/09/1945; 40 years; prisoner of war on his way home; Miers Avenue West Hartlepool; page 2 column 3.

Robertson, W.A.; Col.; 13/03/1942; R.A.M.C.; C.B.E. & M.C.; prisoner of war Rouen; page 2 column 5; see 29/04; page 2; (Photo).

Robinson, Arthur J.; 08/11/1943; in memoriam; died Leith Naval Hospital November 1918; page 6 column 2.

Robinson, Dennis; Mr; 25/08/1943; granted commission; 51 Shakespeare Avenue West Hartlepool; page 2 column 5.

Robinson, Dennis; Lt.; 26/01/1944; 19 years; promoted to Capt.; Shakespeare Avenue West Hartlepool; page 2 column 4.

Robinson, Dennis; St/Capt.; 15/02/1945; organizing air ambulances in Burma; 51 Shakespeare Avenue West Hartlepool; page 2 column 4; (Photo).

Robinson, E.; Mr; 14/07/1942; winning baby; 36 Wensleydale Street West Hartlepool; page 5 column 2.

Robinson, Elizabeth M.; Mrs; 15/12/1942; 67 years; died after fall; 38 Front Street Seaton Carew; page 2 column 6.

Robinson, E.; Mr; 28/05/1945; 54 years; service with the Mail; page 2 column 4.

Robinson, Fred.; Pte.; 06/07/1940; reported missing; attached to the Northumberland Fusiliers; page 2 column 6; (Photo).

Robinson, Fred.; Fusilier; 09/08/1940; now a prisoner of war; 24 Hart Street West Hartlepool; page 2 column 6; see 17/08; page 2 column 6; (Photo).

Robinson, F.G.; Driver; 20/04/1943; wounded Middle East; 43 Wynstay Gardens West Hartlepool; page 2 column 4.

Robinson, George; Sigs.; 31/05/1943; prisoner of war of the Japanese; 26 Meirs Avenue West Hartlepool; page 3 column 4; (Photo).

Robinson, James; Pte.; 26/05/1943; prisoner of war of the Japanese; 14 Crossley Street West Hartlepool; page 2 column 3; (Photo).

Robinson, J.; Miss; 10/12/1942; Red Cross aid for Russia; 54 West View, West Hartlepool; page 2 column 6.

Robinson, J.; Sgt.; 22/03/1944; 23 years; R.A.F.; killed on active service; 10 Fawcett Street; interred West Hartlepool; page 2 column 3; (Photo).

Robinson, John; Cpl.; 15/06/1942; Green Howards; died in Middle East; 2 Angus Street West Hartlepool; page 2; (Photo).

Robinson, John; Fl/Eng.; *27/05/1944; 19 years; R.A.F.; missing; 31 Tennyson Avenue West Hartlepool; page 1 column 2; (Photo).

Robinson, John; Fl/Eng.; *07/07/1944; 19 years; prisoner of war of the Germans; Tennyson Avenue; page 2 column 6.

Robinson, Joseph; Fusilier; 05/05/1942; prisoner of war; 10 York Road West Hartlepool; page 3; (Photo).

Robinson, Newton; Mr; 25/07/1944; obituary; 21 Sheriff Street West Hartlepool; music was his hobby; page 2 column 6.

Robinson, N.; Gunner; 21/10/1944; meets brother in law in India; 3 Moore Street West Hartlepool; page 2 column 4; (Photo).

Robinson, Nora; 04/08/1945; W.A.A.F.; of West Hartlepool; sports girls success; page 2 column 2.

Robinson, Norman; 29/06/1945; 36 years; R.N.; presumed dead; posted missing 1943; 42 Brunswick Street West Hartlepool.

Robinson, R.D.; Major.; *18/07/1942; now prisoner of war in Italy; 227 The Oval, West Hartlepool; page 4 column 1.

Robinson, R.D.; Major.; *15/05/1944; No. 89819; message home; 3 The Oval, West Hartlepool; page 2 column 6.

Robinson, Robert; Mr; 26/07/1945; 61 years; obituary; born West Hartlepool; motors; page 2 column 4.

Robinson, Stanley Dryden; 26/05/1943; 34 years; L.A.C.; prisoner of war; 70 The Front, Seaton Carew; page 2 column 3; (Photo).

Robinson, Stanley; L.A.C. 29/09/1945; R.A.F.; prisoner of war now safe; of Seaton Carew; page4.

Robinson, Thomas; Bobbins; 08/01/1943; prisoner of war of the Japanese; 32 May Street Hartlepool; page 6 column 2.

Robinson, Thomas; Bobbins; 14/09/1945; prisoner of war released; now in India; Mary Street Hartlepool; page 2 column 6.

Robinson, Thomas; Sgt.; 25/08/1943; R.A.F.V.R.; WO/Airgunner; presumed lost; 69 Raby Gardens; page 2 column 5.

Robinson, Thomas F; 07/05/1943; in memoriam; died through enemy action May 1918; page 6 column 1.

Robinson, Thomas James; Sgt.; 17/03/1945; R.A.F.; killed March 1944; page 6 column 1.

Robinson, W.; Pte.; 20/07/1940; prisoner of war; Royal Berkshire Regt.; 32 Mary Street Hartlepool; page 2 column 5; (Photo).

Robinson, Wilfred; Fusilier; 06/04/1942; 29 years; missing in Malaya; 14 Crossley Street West Hartlepool; (Photo).

Robinson, W. J.; Fusilier; 12/09/1945; 32 years; prisoner of war of the Japanese; released safe & sound; Crossley Street West Hartlepool; page 2 column 6.

Robinson, William George; 19/02/1942; 29 years; M.N.; lost at sea; 116 Grange Road West Hartlepool; page 2; (Photo).

Robinson, Winston; 28/05/1942; 20 months; inquest; Pease Street West Hartlepool; page 3 column 4.

Robson, Arthur; Lt.; 15/01/1944; D.L.I.; wounded in Italy; Granville Avenue West Hartlepool; page 2 column 2.

Robson, Dorothy; Miss; 05/11/1943; 23 years; test flight death; 16 Middlegate Hartlepool; page 2 column 3; see 09/11; page 2 column 2.

Robson, Dorothy; Miss; 06/11/1943; tribute by an officer; page 1 column 3; (Photo); see 08/11; town tribute; page 1 column 1.

Robson, Dorothy; Miss; 09/11/1943; ashes to be scattered; page 2 column 2.

Robson, Dorothy; Miss; 10/11/1943; plaque being planned at Hartlepool; page 2 column 2.

Robson, Ernest; Mr; 21/07/1944; 63 years; obituary; teacher; 107 Granville Avenue West Hartlepool; page 2 column 2.

Robson, Frank; 28/04/1945; R.A.F.; killed on air ops; 48 Rydal Street West Hartlepool; page 6 column 1.

Robson, George H.; Cpl.; 07/12/1944; 22 years; D.L.I.; killed in action Italy December 1944; page 6 column 1; see 12/12; page 3; (Photo).

Robson, Herbert W.; Pte.; 12/11/1942; missing Middle East; 44 Whitby Street West Hartlepool; page 2 column 5.

Robson, Herbert W.; Pte.; 18/10/1943; in memoriam;killed in action El Alamein 1942; page 6 column 1; see 22/10.; page 2 column 6; (Photo).

Robson, John Robert; 20/03/1940; 60 years; M.N.; lost through enemy action S/S Thurston; Beaconsfield Sq. Hartlepool; page 2.

Robson ,J.W.S.; 09/12/1941; 39 years; fatally injured; road accident; 22 South Parade West Hartlepool; page 2 column 5; see 10/12.

Robson, John William S.; 17/12/1941; inquest; South Parade, West Hartlepool; page 2.

Robson, John Wm.; 22/02/1943; local action settled; 22 South Parade, West Hartlepool; page 1 column 6.

Robson, John; Mr; 11/06/1945; 58 years; obituary; 88 Clifton Avenue West Hartlepool; timber; page 4 column 2.

Robson, John; A/B; 20/09/1945; 20 years; in Tokyo Bay, Japan; 108 Brenda Road West Hartlepool; page 3 column 3.

Robson, Lawrence; 30/01/1943; R.A.F. commission + details; 9 Eldon Grove, West Hartlepool; page 2 column 2.

Robson, Mr; 2nd Mate; 06/03/1941; rescued from Italians; Somalia; 139 West View, Hartlepool; page 1 column 5.

Robson, M.T.; Mr; *12/11/1945; 26 years; Queens Park, Bedford; 4 generation photograph; page 4 column 3; (Photo).

Robson, Mrs; *12/11/1945; 55 years; 15 Ashburn Terrace Seaton Carew; 4 generation photograph; page 4 column 3; (Photo).

Robson, Paulette Mary; *12/11/1945;1 year 8 months; Queens Park Bedford; 4 generation photograph; page 4 column 3.

Robson, Thomas William; 31/01/1945; 32 years; R.A.; died of wounds; 6 Corporation Road Hartlepool; page 2 column 4; (Photo).

Rochester, Arthur; 01/09/1945; 11 years; killed ; beach explosion; 23 Arch Street Hartlepool; page 4 column 2; inquest 13/09; page 2 column 2.

Rodmell, E.; Pte.; 03/09/1940; 21 years; prisoner of war; Sussex Regt.; of Old Lodge Cemetery Hartlepool.

Rodney, Daniel Thomas; 00/09/1941; R.N.; lost at sea; H.M.S. Tunbridge; 36 Winter Street West Hartlepool.

Rodwell, Harry R.; L/Cpl.; 06/01/1944; 24 years; Green Howards; killed in action October 1943; 1 Rugby Street West Hartlepool; page 2 column 6; (Photo).

Roe, Harry; Cpl.; 04/01/1945; 25 years; prisoner of war of the Germans; 52 Cumberland Street West Hartlepool; page 2 column 6.

Rogan, Benjamin; Trooper; 23/07/1941; prisoner of war; 5 Darlington Terrace West Hartlepool; page 2; see 01/04; page 3 column 2; (Photo).

Rogan, Sapper; 18/09/1944; prisoner of war; repatriated; 3 Darlington Terrace West Hartlepool; page 1 column 5.

Rogan, John George; 21/01/1944; killed in action Italy; 9 Union Street Hartlepool; page 2 column 6; (Photo).

Rogan, John T.; Gunner; 05/07/1944; wounded in France; 5 Moore Street Hartlepool; page 3 column 3; (Photo).

Rogers, Henry; 23/07/1941; enemy action at sea; brother of Mrs Laws; Elwick Road West Hartlepool; interred Dunfermline.

Rogers, John Fraser; Pte.; 22/05/1945; 33 years; East Yks.; died at Derby hospital; 13 Dene Street West Hartlepool; page 6 column 1.

Rogers, Mavis; Miss; 11/10/1945; daughter of Gladys Peel; Greatham; an E.N.S.A. artist; page 2 column 4.

Rogers, William; 15/06/1945; 15 years; tragedy at Crimdon; page 1 column 6; see inquest 22/06; page 5 column 3.

Rogers, William Henry; Sgt.; 22/07/1942; missing + information; 2 Milbank Road Hartlepool; page 2 column 5.

Rogers, William Henry; Sgt.; 09/12/1942; killed on air ops July; buried in Holland; page 6 column 1.

Rooney, Daniel Thomas; 27/08/1941; reported missing; presumed killed on war service; page 2 column 5; (Photo).

Rooney, John Edward; Driver; 30/07/1942; 25 years; died of wounds on active service July 1942; page 2.

Rooney, Mr & Mrs; 17/09/1941; receives Royal sympathy; + family information; page 2 column 5.

Ropner, William & Mrs; 17/04/1944; Golden wedding; photo and family details; page 2 column 6; (Photo).

Rose, F.J.; Sgt.; 08/06/1945; 39 years; R.A.; awarded certificate from Montgomery; 6 Grange Road West Hartlepool; page 2 column 5.

Rose, George; Sgt.; 24/06/1944; killed in Burma; 4 Brafferton Street West Hartlepool; page 6 column 1.

Rose, Wilfred; Pte.; 20/05/1943; 20 years; Black Watch; wounded North Africa; 12 Brunswick Street West Hartlepool; page 2 column 5; (Photo).

Ross, Albert & Tony; 02/10/1944; brothers meet in Port Suez; of Brown Street West Hartlepool; page 2 column 4; (Photo).

Ross, Frank; Pat; 07/12/1944; R.A.F.; reads Mail in the desert; page 7 column 5; (Photo).

Ross, Thomas; 28/09/1942; 18 years; 4 Staindrop Street West Hartlepool; fined 20/-; smoking in a shelter.

Rosser, Robert W.; Cpl.; 29/07/1944; killed on active service; 25 Seamer Street West Hartlepool; page 2 column 2; (Photo).

Rowan, A.W.; 15/09/1941; 19 years; R.A.F.V.R.; reported missing; formerly Wynstay Gardens West Hartlepool.

Rowan, Arthur W.; Sgt/Ob; 13/05/1942; 19 years; R.A.F.V.R.; presumed dead; now Forestgate, London.

Rowan, Wilson; Paddy; Sgt.; 15/02/1943; in memoriam; Ob/Nav.; 27/09/1941; interred Holland; page 6 column 1; see 17/02/1944; page 6 column 1.

Rowantree, Cecil V.; Mr; 24/05/1940; of 29 Clifton Avenue West Hartlepool; tells of his escape from Oslo; page 2.

Rowbotham, Alf & Derek; 19/02/1944; brothers meet in Italy; 44 Thornton Street West Hartlepool; page 2 column 2; (Photo).

Rowbotham, Alf & Thomas; 11/08/1944; brothers meet in Italy; page 3 column 3; (Photo).

Rowbotham, Christopher; 13/10/1944; 22 years; wounded; 4 wounds; 59 Stockton Road West Hartlepool; page 2 column 4.

Rowbotham, Douglas; Sgt.; 13/08/1943; R.A.F.; missing on ops; 58 Sydenham Road West Hartlepool; page 2 column 6; (Photo).

Rowbotham, Douglas; Sgt.; 08/04/1944; R.A.F.; presumed killed; 58 Sydenham Road; page 2 column 5; (Photo).

Rowbotham, John William; 13/03/1944; 32 years; A/B.; killed on active service; 3 Laburnum Street West Hartlepool; page 2 column 2.

Rowlan, John Edward; 19/01/1945; R.A.F.; W/Off.; awarded D.F.C.; born 1916 Hartlepool; page 2 column 4.

Rowlands, Both; 06/10/1940; letter to their mother; page 2 column 7.

Rowlands, George; 06/10/1940; 28 years; parents 3 Bowser Street West Hartlepool; New Zealand contingent; late Newburn School.

Rowlands, George A.; Pte.; 08/06/1945; sees mother after 17 years; 3 Bowser Street West Hartlepool; page 2 column 5.

Rowlands, Harold; Pte.; 06/10/1940; 32 years; parents 3 Bowser Street West Hartlepool; New Zealand contingent; late Newburn School.

Rowlands Harold; Pte.; 16/07/1941; & George; family information; emigrated to New Zealand; (Photo);

Rowlands, Harold & Alfred; 06/01/1945; photograph with the New Zealand Regt.; page 3 column 3.

Rowledge, 07/04/1942; in memoriam; killed by enemy action 16/03/1941; page 2.

Rowley, Frank; 11/01/1943; in memoriam; killed in action 14/01/1916; page 6 column 1.

Rowley, George; L/Cpl.; 17/05/1940; 21 years; missing in Norway; see Page 2 column 4.

Rowley, George; Sgt.; 11/07/1942; 23 years; missing in Middle East; 6 Sandringham Road West Hartlepool; + information; (Photo).

Rowley, George; Sgt.; 07/11/1944 Green Howards; killed in Italy December 1943; page 6 column 1.

Rowley, George Ernest; Sgt.; 08/11/1944; 26 years; died while prisoner of war; page 3 column 3; (Photo); see page 6 column 1.

Rowley, John; Sgt.; 17/09/1942; 23 years; prisoner of war of the Italians; 3 Houghton Street West Hartlepool; page 2 column 4; (Photo).

Rowntree, Henderson; Chick; 01/07/1944; 31 years; Sub/Lt.; killed on active service; late West Hartlepool; now Ealing; page 3 column 4; (Photo).

Roxborough, Ronald; 16/10/1944; died of wounds Italy October 1944; 68 Rodney Street West Hartlepool; page 6 column 1.

Roy, T.S.J.; Lt.; 11/09/1945; Indian Army; prisoner of war released; 90 Elwick Road, West Hartlepool; page 1 column 2.

Ruane, Michael; Cpl.; 05/06/1943; prisoner of war of the Japanese; late Brenda Road; now Watford; page 2 column 4; (Photo).

Rumble, Eric; 11/08/1944; 28 years; lost at sea; subs.; page 6 column 1.

Rumble, James H.; P/Officer; 29/12/1941; 32 years; reported missing; H.M.S. Repulse; 32 Arkley Crescent; (Photo); see 30/05; page 2 column 2.

Rump, Albert; Trooper; 16/06/1941; 27 years; Tank Corps.; reported missing Middle East; Lumley Street West Hartlepool; page 2 column 3.

Rump, Albert; Trooper; 05/08/1941; Tank Regt.; now prisoner of war; page 2 column 3.

Rump, Albert; Trooper; 07/07/1942; prisoner of war; photograph; 20 Alliance Street West Hartlepool; page 2; (Photo); see 24/07/1943; page 3;(Photo).

Russell, Vick; Mr; 04/07/1945; canvassing Throston housewives; page 2 column 2; (Photo).

Rutherford, Edward; 11/05/1944; in memoriam; K.R. Rifles; killed in action May 1916; page 6 column 1.

Rutherford, John; 30/09/1942; 25 years; fireman; missing at sea; feared lost; 16 Crossley Street West Hartlepool; page 2 column 5; (Photo).

Rutherford, Thomas; 03/03/1943; 47 years; fatal mishap; 9 Outram Street Hartlepool; page 2 column 5; see inquest 4/03; page 2 column 2.

Rutter, James Ed.; Gunner; 03/10/1945; 24 years; prisoner of war safe in Melbourne; 15 Plevna Street West Hartlepool; page 3 column 3.

Rutter, Joyce; Miss;18/07/1942; 14 months; photograph; 54 Chatham Road West Hartlepool; page 2 column 3; (Photo).

Rutter, W.; Pte.; 05/08/1942; 438353; prisoner of war of the Germans North Africa; 107 Murray Street West Hartlepool; page, 2 column 5.

Ryan, James*; Pte.14/08/1940; 25 years; reported missing; Green Howards; cousin of Mrs Raybould; page 2.

Ryan, James*; Pte.; 26/10/1940; prisoner of war; cousin of Mrs M. Raybold; page 2 column 8.

Ryan, J.; Pte.; Mutt; 20/04/1943; 21 years; wounded Middle East; page 2 column 4; (Photo).

Ryan, J.; 02/11/1943; 34 years; inquest; fatal fall; 21 Smythe Place, Hartlepool; page 3 column 4.

Ryan, James; stoker; 06/10/1945; 22 years; killed in explosion H.M.S. Zodiac; of Kenilworth Street West Hartlepool; page 1 column 4.

Ryan ,James; stoker; 11/10/1945; R.N.; inquest; died from burns; Kenilworth Street West Hartlepool; page 4 column 3.

Ryan, James; stoker; 13/10/1945; R.N.; funeral; page 2 column 2; (Photo).

Ryder, Dennis; 19/08/1944; killed on active service August 1944; 20 Dent Street West Hartlepool; page 6 column 1.

Ryder, Dennis; 24/08/1944; 20 years; R.A.M.C.; of Dent Street West Hartlepool; page 2 column 4; (Photo).

Ryland, James; Lt/Com.; 02/05/1945; H.M.S. Kimberley; son in law of Mr Goldson; of Greatham; page 2 column 6.

 

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