BAILEY

John

Private 46685, 19th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Killed in action 9th August 1918. Aged 18. Born and resident Barnard Castle, enlisted Newcastle. Only son of John and Mary Elizabeth Bailey, of 4, Wood St., Barnard Castle, Co. Durham. Buried in LINDENHOEK CHALET MILITARY CEMETERY, Heuvelland, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot II. Row A. Grave 10. See also Barnard Castle Post Office, Barnard Castle St Mary and Barnard Castle.

BLAND

Harry P

Lance Corporal 6613, 1st Battalion, Cameronians (Scottish Rifles). Died of wounds 18 July 1915. Born St. Cuthbert's, Darlington, Co. Durham, enlisted Darlington. Buried in ERQUINGHEM-LYS CHURCHYARD EXTENSION. Nord, France. Plot I. Row D. Grave 6.

BODDY

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BROWN

Thomas

Gunner 20592, 114th Battery, 32nd Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. Died of wounds 28 July 1917. Born and enlisted Darlington, Co. Durham. Buried in DUISANS BRITISH CEMETERY, ETRUN, Pas de Calais, France. Plot V. Row A. Grave 50.

DIXON

H

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ELGEY

John George

Sapper 149041, 33rd Signal Company, Royal Engineers. Killed in action 19 April 1918. Aged 22. Born and enlisted Darlington. Son of John George and M. A. Elgey, of 37, Park Place, Darlington. Buried in METEREN MILITARY CEMETERY, Nord, France. Plot IV. Row K. Grave 866.

GILMORE

John

Sergeant 8403, 6th Battalion, Alexandra, Princess of Wales's Own (Yorkshire Regiment). Killed in action at Gallipoli 21st August 1915. Born and resident Barnard Castle, enlisted Richmond, Yorkshire. No known grave. Commemorated on HELLES MEMORIAL, Turkey. Panel 55 to 58. See also Barnard Castle Post Office, Barnard Castle St Mary and Barnard Castle.

GLADWIN

William

Gunner 74691, 127th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. Died 6 January 1919. Aged 28. Husband of Rebecca Gladwin, of 28, Reid St., Darlington. Buried in MIKRA BRITISH CEMETERY, KALAMARIA, Greece. Grave 1194.

GROVES

Ernest William

Private 36599, 19th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Died of wounds 26 August 1917. Aged 30. Born and enlisted Darlington. Husband of Margaret Groves, of 32, Columbia St., Darlington. Buried in TINCOURT NEW BRITISH CEMETERY, Somme, France. Plot I. Row E. Grave 10.

HEPPLE

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LANGHORN

Sidney W

Private 2364, 1st/5th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Died of wounds 7 August 1916. Born and resident Darlington, enlisted Stockton-On-Tees. Buried in CALAIS SOUTHERN CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot E. Row 4. Grave 5.

LIDDLE

John Edward

Private 73052, 15th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Killed in action 31 March 1918. Born Sadberge, Durham, enlisted Darlington. No known grave. Commemorated on POZIERES MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Panel 68 to 72.

LUMLEY

Harold Robert

Private PS/8964, 20th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment). Died of wounds 30th July 1916. Born and enlisted Barnard Castle, resident New Shildon. Buried in CAUDRY OLD COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Nord, France. Plot/Row/Section A. Grave 2. See also Barnard Castle Post Office, Barnard Castle St Mary and Barnard Castle.

McGREGOR

Robert

Private 2230, "D" Company, 1st/5th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Killed in action 17 September 1916. Aged 22. Born and enlisted Darlington. Son of Alexander and Isabel McGregor, of 15, Grainger St., Darlington. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 14 A and 15 C.

McVAY

Patrick

Private 12264, 8th Battalion, Border Regiment. Killed in action 5 July 1916. Born Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, enlisted Darlington, Durham. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 6 A and 7 C.

PATTISON

W

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PEARSON

H

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PEARSON

Tom

Private 34108, 5th Battalion, King's Own (Yorkshire Light Infantry). Killed in action 20 July 1918. Aged 31. Born and enlisted Darlington. Husband of Margaret Ann Pearson, of 6, Brighton Rd., Darlington. Buried in COURMAS BRITISH CEMETERY, Marne, France. Plot I. Row D. Grave 4.

REID

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ROBINSON

Frederick

Pioneer 105374, 101st Field Company, Royal Engineers. Killed in action 8 June 1917. Aged 24. Born and resident Darlington, Co. Durham, enlisted Doncaster, Yorkshire. Son of Mr. A. E. and Mrs. M. M. Robinson, of Oak Tree Farm, Middleton St. George, Darlington. Buried in RAILWAY DUGOUTS BURIAL GROUND (TRANSPORT FARM), West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot VII. Row T. Grave 2.

SHEPHERD

Thomas

Private D/22066, 10th Battalion, Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment). Killed in action 27th October 1918. Aged 34. Born Cleatham, Durham, enlisted Dalton, Newcastle-on-Tyne, resident Baringham, Durham. Husband of Florence Shepherd, of Barningham, Barnard Castle, Co. Durham. Formerly 301904, Royal Army Service Corps. Buried in TEZZE BRITISH CEMETERY, Italy. Plot 4. Row D. Grave 2. See also Barnard Castle St Mary and Barnard Castle Post Office.

SMILES

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SUFFELL

Henry George

Private 36429, 2nd Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Killed in action 12 October 1918. Aged 37. Born and enlisted Darlington. Husband of Annie Suffell, of 40, Grainger St., Darlington. No known grave. Commemorated at VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 9.

WEGG

Charles Ernest

Lance Corporal 36526, 20th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Killed in action 26 March 1918. Aged 35. Born Middleton, enlisted Darlington. Husband of Hannah Wegg, of 38, Beaumont St., Darlington. Buried in ACHIET-LE-GRAND COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Pas de Calais, France. Plot II. Row H. Grave 22.

WORFOLK

Edward Percy

Sapper 182778, Northern Wireless Signal Section, Royal Engineers. Died on service 30 November 1917. Born Knottingley, Yorks, enlisted Darlington, Co. Durham. Buried in SUEZ WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY, Egypt. Section A. Grave 47.

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CONNOR

William John

Signalman 2372362, 23rd Indian Division Signals, Royal Corps of Signals. Died of wounds 27 June 1944. Aged 22. Birth recorded in the July to September Quarter 1921 in Darlington Registration District. Born and resident Darlington. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Connor, of Darlington, Co. Durham. No known grave. Commemorated on RANGOON MEMORIAL, Myanmar. Face 4.

HARDAKER

Maurice

Ordinary Seaman C/JX 355290, H.M.S. "Eland," Royal Navy. Died at Royal Naval Barracks, Kissy, Freetown, West Africa, when his skull was crushed as a result of a road accident 3 October 1944. Aged 21. Birth registered in the October to December 1923 in Darlington Registration District. Naval records list him as being born 24 September 1923 in Darlington, Co. Durham. Son of Thomas William and Winifred Hardaker, of Darlington, Durham. Buried in FREETOWN (KING TOM) CEMETERY, Sierra Leone. Plot 5. Row B. Grave 2.

KENT

Ernest

Signalman 14348432, 12 Lines of Communication Signals, Royal Corps of Signals. Died as a result of an accident 26 December 1944. Aged 39. Born 30 July 1905. Birth recorded in the July to September Quarter 1905 in Darlington Registration District. Born and resident Darlington. Son of Benjamin Charles and Sarah Jane Kent; husband of Ada Mary Kent, of Darlington, Co. Durham. In the 1911 census he was aged 5, born Darlington, Durham, son of Benjamin C and Sarah J Kent, resident 12, Falmer Road, Bank Top, Darlington, Durham. In the 1939 Register he was a Telegraphist General Post Office, married to Ada M Kent (nee Ealr), resident 41 Brankin Drive, Darlington C.B., Durham. Buried in ST. SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION, ROUEN, Seine-Maritime, France. Block "S". Plot 1. Row M. Grave 12.

MILLER

J

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O’CONNOR

Joseph Desmond

Fusilier 4267095, Royal Northumberland Fusiliers. Killed in action 17 June 1940. Aged 31. Born Manchester, resident Middlesborough. Husband of Ivy (nee Collin) O'Connor, of Darlington, Co. Durham, married October to December Quarter 1933 in Darlington Registration District. Buried in RENNES EASTERN COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Ille-et-Vilaine, France. Section 18. Plot 1. Row A. Grave 43.

PEDEN

James McGown

Warrant Officer Class II (C.S.M.) 1928132, Royal Engineers. Died as a result of an accident in Egypt 21 September 1944. Aged 38. Born 1 November 1906, in Motherwell and Wishaw, resident Darlington. Son of James McGown Peden and Maggie Peden; husband of Kate Allendale (nee Allenden) Peden, of Darlington, Co. Durham, married January to March Quarter 1928 in Darington Registration District. In the 1911 census he was aged 5, born Gateshead, Durham, son of James and Sarah Peden, resident 35, Burn Street, Gateshead, Durham. In the Electoral Register 1931 he and Kate were listed as resident 116 Bradgate Road, Forest District, Parliamentary Borough of Nottingham, Central Division. In the 1939 Register he was a Metal Dresser, married, resident 8, High Teams Public Assistance Institution, High Teams, Gateshead C.B., Durham. Buried in HELIOPOLIS WAR CEMETERY, Egypt. Plot 6. Row M. Grave 3.