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War Memorial - Frosterley, Co. Durham, England


The soldiers behind the names.


John William Ellwood
John William Ellwood Rank:
Service No.:
Date of Birth:
Date of Death:
Age:
Regiment:
Cemetery:
Add. Information:
Private
465
abt. 1882, Frosterley
26 April 1915
33
1st/6th Bn. Durham Light Infantry
Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium
Son of William and Elizabeth Ellwood, nee Hodgson,
of Cross Hill, Stanhope, Co. Durham.
Husband of Elizabeth Alice Ellwood, nee Beaston.

The birth of John William Ellwood was registered in Weardale, Durham, England during the second quarter of 1882. His baptism took place in Frosterley, Durham, England on 25 March 1883. He was married to Elizabeth Alice Beaston was registered in Weardale, Durham, England during the fourth quarter of 1906. Following children of the couple are known: Elizabeth Amy (Born 1907) and George Arthur (1910-2002).

England Census 1901 about John Wm. Ellwood and family
Residence: Hill End, Stanhope, Durham, England
Name Relation Marital
status:
Age Birth Place of Birth
William Ellwood
Elizabeth Ellwood
Isabel Ellwood
John Wm. Ellwood
Elizabeth Ellwood
Florence M. Ellwood
Harrison Ellwood
Frances E. Ellwood
Margret Ellwood
Louise M. Ellwood
Jos. Fred Ellwood
Head
Wife
Daughter
Son
Daughter
Daughter
Son
Daughter
Daughter
Daughter
Son
Married
Married
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
45
41
20
19
17
13
10
8
7
4
1
abt. 1856
abt. 1860
abt. 1881
abt. 1882
abt. 1884
abt. 1888
abt. 1891
abt. 1893
abt. 1894
abt. 1897
abt. 1900
Shap, Westmorland
Stanhope, Durham
Wolsingham, Durham
Frosterley, Durham
Frosterley, Durham
Frosterley, Durham
Frosterley, Durham
Frosterley, Durham
Frosterley, Durham
Frosterley, Durham
Frosterley, Durham

England Census 1911 about John William Ellwood and family
Residence: Hill End, Frosterley, Durham, England
Name Relation Marital
status:
Age Birth Place of Birth
John William Ellwood
Elizabeth Alice Ellwood
Elizabeth Amy Ellwood
George Arthur Ellwood
Head
Wife
Daughter
Son
Married
Married
Single
Single
29
31
3
4 mo.
abt. 1882
abt. 1880
abt. 1908
abt. 1911
Stanhope, Durham
Stanhope, Durham
Stanhope, Durham
Stanhope, Durham

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George Herbert Greenwell
Rank:
Service No.:
Date of Birth:
Date of Death:
Age:
Regiment:
Cemetery:
Add. Information:
Private
14087
abt. 1889, San Francisco, USA
16 May 1915
26
2nd Bn. Border Regiment
Le Touret Memorial, France
Son of Thomas and Sarah Jane Greenwell, nee Emerson,
of Croft Terrace, Frosterley, Co. Durham.
England Census 1891 about Geo. Herbert Greenwell and family
Residence: Bishoplay, Stanhope, Durham, England
Name Relation Marital
status:
Age Birth Place of Birth
Thomas Greenwell
Sarah J. Greenwell
Wilfred E. Greenwell
Geo. Herbert Greenwell
Gladys Greenwell
Head
Wife
Son
Son
Daughter
Married
Married
Single
Single
Single
32
25
4
2
6 mo.
abt. 1859
abt. 1866
abt. 1887
abt. 1889
abt. 1890
Frosterley, Durham
Weardale, Durham
Frosterley, Durham
California, USA
Frosterley, Durham

England Census 1911 about G. H. Greenwell and family
Residence: Croft Terrace, Frosterley, Durham, England
Name Relation Marital
status:
Age Birth Place of Birth
Thomas Greenwell
G. H. Greenwell
Nellie Greenwell
Emma Greenwell
Thomas Greenwell
Head
Son
Daughter
Daughter
Son
Married
Single
Single
Single
Single
52
22
18
15
6
abt. 1859
abt. 1889
abt. 1893
abt. 1896
abt. 1905
Frosterley, Durham
California, United States
Frosterley, Durham
Frosterley, Durham
Frosterley, Durham

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Alfred Dennison
Alfred Dennison Rank:
Service No.:
Date of Birth:
Date of Death:
Age:
Regiment:
Cemetery:
Add. Information:
Private
2279
abt. 1886, Frosterley, Durham
26 June 1915, Scottish General Hospital, Aberdeen
29
1st/6th Bn. Durham Light Infantry
Frosterley (St. Michael) Churchyard, Durham, UK
Son of Thomas and Mary Dennison, nee Gardiner, of Frosterley,
husband of Nellie Pinder, formerly Dennison,
of Front Street, Frosterley.
Herbert Dennison
Herbert Dennison Rank:
Service No.:
Date of Birth:
Date of Death:
Age:
Regiment:

Cemetery:
Add. Information:
Private
27997
abt. 1888, Frosterley
15 October 1916
28
2nd Bn. Durham Light Infantry
formerly 113197 Royal Horse and Royal Field Artillery
Thiepval Memorial, France
Son of Thomas and Mary Dennison, nee Gardiner,
husband of Sarah Elizabeth Dennison, nee Brown.
England Census 1901 about Alfred and Herbert Dennison and family
Residence: Front Street, Frosterley, Durham, England
Name Relation Marital
status:
Age Birth Place of Birth
Thomas Dennison
William Dennison
Thomas H. Dennison
Alfred Dennison
Herbert Dennison
Luther Dennison
Jane A. Dennison
Mary E. Dennison
Head
Son
Son
Son
Son
Son
Daughter
Daughter
Widowed
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
61
26
19
14
12
9
22
16
abt. 1840
abt. 1875
abt. 1882
abt. 1887
abt. 1889
abt. 1892
abt. 1879
abt. 1885
Kendal, Westmorland
Frosterley, Durham
Frosterley, Durham
Frosterley, Durham
Frosterley, Durham
Frosterley, Durham
Frosterley, Durham
Frosterley, Durham

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John Henry Boyd
Rank:
Service No.:
Date of Birth:
Date of Death:
Age:
Regiment:
Cemetery:
Add. Information:
Private
RTS/4161
03 April 1880, Cleasby, Yorkshire
14 July 1915
35
Army Service Corps
Stanhope Cemetery, Durham, UK
Son of Thomas and Jane Boyd, nee Haw,
husband of Nellie Boyd, nee Cox.

John Henry Boyd was born on 03 April 1880 and was baptised in Cleasby, Yorkshire, England on 29 April 1880. His parents were Thomas and Jane Boyd. He was married to Nellie Cox in Frosterley, Durham, England on 09 October 1909.

England Census 1891 about John H. Boyd and family
Residence: Comet House, Stapleton, Yorkshire, England
Name Relation Marital
status:
Age Birth Place of Birth
Thomas Boyd
Jane Boyd
Thomas Boyd
John H. Boyd
Edwin Boyd
Frederick Boyd
Hannah E. Boyd
Boyd
Sarah Beacham
Head
Wife
Son
Son
Son
Son
Daughter
Daughter
Nurse
Married
Married
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
Married
43
38
12
11
10
9
5
1 week
57
abt. 1848
abt. 1853
abt. 1879
abt. 1880
abt. 1881
abt. 1882
abt. 1886
abt. 1891
abt. 1834
Forcett, Yorkshire
Northallerton, Yorkshire
South Bank, Yorkshire
Cleasby, Yorkshire
Cleasby, Yorkshire
Cleasby, Yorkshire
Cleasby, Yorkshire
Stapleton, Yorkshire
Warcop, Westmoreland

England Census 1911 about Henry Boyd and family
Residence: Hill End, Frosterley, Durham, England
Name Relation Marital
status:
Age Birth Place of Birth
Henry Boyd
Nellie Boyd
Olive Boyd
Head
Wife
Daughter
Married
Married
Single
30
20
1
abt. 1881
abt. 1891
abt. 1910
Cleasby, Yorkshire
Frosterley, Durham
Frosterley, Durham

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Edward Hogg
Edward Hogg Rank:
Service No.:
Date of Birth:
Date of Death:
Age:
Regiment:
Cemetery:
Add. Information:
Private
9891
abt. 1873, Melsonby, Yorkshire
17 July 1915
42
2nd Bn. Durham Light Infantry
Boulogne Estern Cemetery, France
Son of Robert and Ann Hogg, nee Matthews,
husband of Jane Ann Hogg, nee Dennison.
Resident of Witton le Wear, Durham.

The birth of Edward Hogg was registered in Richmond, Yorkshire North Riding, England during the fourth quarter of 1874. His marriage to Jane Ann Dennison was registered in Weardale, Durham, England during the fourth quarter of 1908.

England Census 1881 about Edward Hogg and family
Residence: Abba Close, Middleton Tyas, Yorkshire, England
Name Relation Marital
status:
Age Birth Place of Birth
Robert Hogg
Jane Hogg
Ellen Hogg
Robert Hogg
Edward Hogg
Alfred Hogg
Emily Hogg
Alice Hogg
Theadore Hogg
Head
Wife
Daughter
Son
Son
Son
Daughter
Daughter
Son
Married
Married
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
42
30
12
8
6
4
3
1
7
abt. 1839
abt. 1851
abt. 1869
abt. 1873
abt. 1875
abt. 1877
abt. 1878
abt. 1880
abt. 1874
Melsonby, Yorkshire
Hutton, Yorkshire
Winston, Durham
Winston, Durham
Melsonby, Yorkshire
Middleton Tyas, Yorkshire
Skeeby, Yorkshire
Middleton Tyas, Yorkshire
Leeds, Yorkshire

England Census 1911 about Edward Hogg and family
Residence: Bridge End, Frosterley, Durham, England
Name Relation Marital
status:
Age Birth Place of Birth
Edward Hogg
Jane Ann Hogg
Head
Wife
Married
Married
36
32
abt. 1875
abt. 1879
Alderbrough, Yorkshire
Frosterley, Durham

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Robert Waller
Rank:
Service No.:
Date of Birth:
Date of Death:
Age:
Regiment:
Cemetery:
Add. Information:
Private
27338
abt. 1893, Frosterley, Durham
20 October 1916
23
2nd Bn. Durham Light Infantry
Abbeville Communal Cemetery, France
Son of William Kipling Waller and Annie Waller, nee Robinson.
England Census 1901 about Robert Waller and family
Residence: Front Street, Frosterley, Durham, England
Name Relation Marital
status:
Age Birth Place of Birth
William K. Waller
Annie Waller
Lancelot Waller
Thomas Waller
John W. Waller
Joseph Waller
Robert Waller
Margaret Tinkler
Florence Waller
Head
Wife
Son
Son
Son
Son
Son
Visitor
Daughter
Married
Married
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
46
44
22
21
17
12
7
35
10
abt. 1855
abt. 1857
abt. 1879
abt. 1880
abt. 1884
abt. 1889
abt. 1894
abt. 1866
abt. 1891
Ruth, Yorkshire
Stanhope, Durham
Stanhope, Durham
Stanhope, Durham
Stanhope, Durham
Stanhope, Durham
Stanhope, Durham
Stanhope, Durham
Stanhope, Durham

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Robert Walton Whitfield
Rank:
Service No.:
Date of Birth:
Date of Death:
Age:
Regiment:
Cemetery:
Add. Information:
Private
38293
abt. 1892, Frosterley, Durham
23 March 1917
25
12th Bn. King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
Varennes Military Cemetery, France
Son of Shield and Margaret Jane Whitfield, nee Walton,
of Prospect House, Frosterley, Co. Durham.

The birth of Robert Walton Whitfield was registered in Weardale, Durham, England during the first quarter of 1892.

England Census 1911 about Robert Walton Whitfield and family
Residence: Prospect House, Frosterley, Durham, England
Name Relation Marital
status:
Age Birth Place of Birth
Shield Whitfield
Margaret Jane Whitfield
Edith Mary Whitfield
George Thomas Whitfield
Robert Walton Whitfield
John Joseph Whitfield
Arthur Hugh Whitfield
Nellie Whitfield
Mildred Whitfield
Head
Wife
Daughter
Son
Son
Son
Son
Daughter
Daughter
Married
Married
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
49
46
24
21
19
16
9
8
4
abt. 1862
abt. 1865
abt. 1887
abt. 1890
abt. 1892
abt. 1895
abt. 1902
abt. 1903
abt. 1907
Allendale, Northumberland
Stanhope, Durham
Stanhope, Durham
Stanhope, Durham
Stanhope, Durham
Stanhope, Durham
Stanhope, Durham
Stanhope, Durham
Stanhope, Durham

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Edward "Edwin" Forrest
Rank:
Service No.:
Date of Birth:
Date of Death:
Age:
Regiment:
Cemetery:
Add. Information:
Private
5/4210
abt. 1896
19 September 1916
20
1st/5th Bn. Durham Light Infantry
Heilly Station Cemetery, Mericourt-L'Abbe, France
Son of William and Margaret Forrest, nee Brown,
of 6, Southgate Street, Bishop Auckland.
England Census 1901 about Edward Forrest and family
Residence: Hill End, Frosterley, Durham, England
Name Relation Marital
status:
Age Birth Place of Birth
William Forrest
Margaret Forrest
Mary Alice Forrest
Thos. Wm. Forrest
Grace Ellen Forrest
Edward Forrest
Head
Wife
Daughter
Son
Daughter
Servant
Married
Married
Single
Single
Son
43
36
18
15
12
4
abt. 1858
abt. 1865
abt. 1883
abt. 1886
abt. 1889
abt. 1897
Stanhope, Durham
West Allandale, Northumberland
Stanhope, Durham
Stanhope, Durham
Stanhope, Durham
Stanhope, Durham

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Thomas Race Emmerson
Rank:
Service No.:
Date of Birth:
Date of Death:
Age:
Regiment:
Cemetery:
Add. Information:
Private
22/71
abt. 1893, Crook
02 October 1917

22nd Bn. Durham Light Infantry
Prowse Point Military Cemetery, Belgium
Nephew of Mrs. E. Race,
of 4, Glebe View, Froster]ey, Co. Durham.
England Census 1901 about Thomas Emmerson
Residence: Forest and Frith, Durham, England
Name Relation Marital
status:
Age Birth Place of Birth
George Race
Thomas Emmerson
Elizabeth Race
Head
Adopted Son
???
Married
Single
Married
39
8
41
abt. 1862
abt. 1893
abt. 1860
Forest & Frith, Durham
Crewe, Durham
Windale, Durham

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Harold Golightly
Rank:
Service No.:
Awards:
Date of Birth:

Date of Death:
Age:
Regiment:
Cemetery:
Add. Information:
Lance Corporal
250360
Military Medal
abt. 1896
bapt. 23 May 1897, Stanhope, Durham
19 November 1917
21
1st/6th Bn. Durham Light Infantry
Mendinghem Military Cemetery, Belgium
Son of Joseph and Mary Ann Golightly,
of Buteshaw, Stanhope, Co. Durham.
Military Medal
England Census 1911 about Harold Golightly and family
Residence: North Bedburn, Durham, England
Name Relation Marital
status:
Age Birth Place of Birth
Joseph Golightly
Mary Ann Golightly
Eleanor Golightly
Mabel Golightly
Harold Golightly
Margaret Ann Golightly
George Henry Golightly
Joseph Edward Golightly
John James Golightly
Head
Wife
Daughter
Daughter
Son
Daughter
Son
Son
Son
Married
Married
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
44
44
18
16
14
12
8
2
19
abt. 1867
abt. 1867
abt. 1893
abt. 1895
abt. 1897
abt. 1899
abt. 1903
abt. 1909
abt. 1892
Denham Stanhope
Crook, Durham
Willington, Durham
Stanhope, Durham
Stanhope, Durham
Stanhope, Durham
Wolsingham, Durham
North Bedburn, Durham
Willington, Durham

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Walter Harle Bainbridge
Rank:
Service No.:
Date of Birth:

Date of Death:
Age:
Regiment:
Cemetery:
Add. Information:
Private
42513
abt. 1897
bapt. 07 April 1897, Stanhope, Durham
28 March 1918
21
1st/7th Bn. Manchester Regiment
Arras Memorial, France
Son of Thomas and Annie Harle Bainbridge, nee Pearson,
of 4, Graham Street, Stanhope, Co. Durham.
England Census 1911 about Walter Harle Bainbridge and family
Residence: Rectory Cottage, Butts Head, Stanhope, Durham, England
Name Relation Marital
status:
Age Birth Place of Birth
Thomas Bainbridge
Annie Haile Bainbridge
Florence Hilda Bainbridge
Harold Pearson Bainbridge
Walter Harle Bainbridge
Thomas Bainbridge
John Raymond Bainbridge
Head
Wife
Daughter
Son
Son
Son
Son
Married
Married
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
48
45
22
19
14
8
6
abt. 1863
abt. 1866
abt. 1889
abt. 1892
abt. 1897
abt. 1903
abt. 1905
Stanhope, Durham
Stanhope, Durham
Stanhope, Durham
Stanhope, Durham
Stanhope, Durham
Stanhope, Durham
Stanhope, Durham

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Frederick Lever
Rank:
Service No.:
Date of Birth:
Date of Death:
Age:
Regiment:
Cemetery:
Add. Information:
Private
45357
abt. 1882
09 September 1917
34
2nd Bn. Yorkshire Regiment
Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium
Son of Henry and Sophia Lever, nee Stevens,
of 5, New Row, Eppleby, Darlington
husband of Gertrude Lever, nee Burroughs,
of Kiln House, Frosterley, Darlington.

The birth of Frederick Lever was registered in Richmond, Yorkshire North Riding, England during the first quarter of 1883 and was baptised in Forcett, Yorkshire, England on 25 December 1882. His marriage to Gertrude Burroughs was registered in Weardale, Durham during the third quarter 1908.

England Census 1891 about Frederick Lever and family
Residence: 15, New Row, Eppleby, Yorkshire, England
Name Relation Marital
status:
Age Birth Place of Birth
Harry Lever
Sophia Lever
Frederick Lever
Beatrice Lever
George Lever
Elizabeth Lever
Rose A. Lever
Frederick Lever
Head
Wife
Son
Daughter
Son
Daughter
Daughter
Father
Married
Married
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
Widowed
36
37
8
6
5
2
10 mo.
64
abt. 1855
abt. 1854
abt. 1883
abt. 1885
abt. 1886
abt. 1889
abt. 1890
abt. 1827
Chilmark, Wiltshire
Fonthill Gifford, Wiltshire
Eppleby, Yorkshire
Eppleby, Yorkshire
Eppleby, Yorkshire
Eppleby, Yorkshire
Eppleby, Yorkshire
Chilmark, Wiltshire

England Census 1911 about Frederick Lever and family
Residence: Ridley's Terrace, Frosterley, Durham, England
Name Relation Marital
status:
Age Birth Place of Birth
Frederick Lever
Gertrude Lever
Margaret Sophia Lever
Head
Wife
Daughter
Married
Married
Single
28
25
11 mo.
abt. 1883
abt. 1886
abt. 1910
Eppleby, Yorkshire
Frosterley, Durham
Frosterley, Durham

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Joseph Vickers Peart
Rank:
Service No.:
Awards:
Date of Birth:
Date of Death:
Age:
Regiment:
Cemetery:
Add. Information:
Private
301841
Military Medal
abt. 1883
10 April 1918
35
1st/8th Bn. Durham Light Infantry
Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium
Son of the late Graham and Sarah Peart, nee Peart,
husband of Ann Peart, nee Emerson,
of 11, Gladstone Terrace, Cornforth Lane, Coxhoe, Co. Durham.
Military Medal

The birth of Joseph Vickers Peart was registered in Weardale, Durham, England during the second quarter of 1883. He was married to Ann Emerson in Stanhope, Durham, England on 18 September 1909.

Wills and Administrations, 1920
Peart, Joseph Vickers, of 11, Gladstone-terrace, Cornforth-lane, Coxhoe, county Durham, died on or since 10 April 1918 in France on active service.
Probate Durham 29 April to Ann Peart, widow.   Effects £480 18s.

England Census 1891 about Joseph Vickers Peart and family
Residence: Tow Law, Wolsingham, Durham, England
Name Relation Marital
status:
Age Birth Place of Birth
Graham Peart
Sarah Peart
Joseph Vickers Peart
Gilbert Peart
Thompson Peart
Head
Wife
Son
Son
Son
Married
Married
Single
Single
Single
32
27
7
3
1
abt. 1859
abt. 1864
abt. 1884
abt. 1888
abt. 1890
Lanehead, Durham
Hilltop, Durham
Rillhope, Durham
Lanehead, Durham
Lanehead, Durham

England Census 1911 about Joseph V. Peart and family
Residence: 1, Conyers Terrace, Ferryhill Station, Ferryhill, Durham, England
Name Relation Marital
status:
Age Birth Place of Birth
Joseph V. Peart
Ann Peart
Head
Wife
Married
Married
27
25
abt. 1884
abt. 1886
Stanhope, Durham
Stanhope, Durham

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Ralph Bainbridge
Rank:
Service No.:
Date of Birth:
Date of Death:
Age:
Regiment:
Cemetery:
Add. Information:
Private
235870
abt. 1893
16 April 1918
25
9th Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers
Etaples Military Cemetery, France
Son of Ralph and Maria Bainbridge, nee Collinson,
of Frosterley, Co. Durham.

The birth of Ralph Bainbridge was registered in Weardale, Durham, England during the first quarter of 1893 and was baptised on 11 April 1893.

England Census 1901 about Ralph Bainbridge and family
Residence: Colliery ???, Haswell, Durham, England
Name Relation Marital
status:
Age Birth Place of Birth
Ralp Bainbridge
Mary Bainbridge
Joseph V. Bainbridge
John C. Bainbridge
Ralph Bainbridge
Walter Bainbridge
Mary A. Johnson
Head
Wife
Son
Son
Son
Son
Servant
Married
Married
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
41
40
14
13
8
3
15
abt. 1860
abt. 1861
abt. 1887
abt. 1888
abt. 1893
abt. 1898
abt. 1886
Frosterley, Durham
Frosterley, Durham
Frosterley, Durham
Frosterley, Durham
Frosterley, Durham
Frosterley, Durham
Frosterley, Durham

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Thomas Neasham (Probably Thomas Euen Nesham)
Rank:
Service No.:
Date of Birth:
Date of Death:
Age:
Regiment:
Cemetery:
Add. Information:
Company Serjeant Major
101004
abt. 1884, Hebburn, Durham
26 April 1920, Bowburn, Durham
36
142 A. T. Coy. Royal Engineers
Jarrow Cemetery, Durham, UK
Husband of Elizabeth Nesham, nee Riley,
of Coxhoe, Durham.
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Edward Airey
Rank:
Service No.:
Date of Birth:
Date of Death:
Age:
Regiment:
Cemetery:
Add. Information:
Private
33562
abt. 1899, Frosterley, Durham
10 May 1918
19
6th Bn. York and Lancaster Regiment
Mont Huon Military Cemetery, Le Treport, France
Son of Samuel and Mary Elizabeth Airey, nee Robinson,
of Front Street, Frosterley, Co. Durham.

Edward Airey was baptised in Frosterley, Durham, England on 04 July 1901. His parents were Samuel and Mary Elizabeth Airey.

England Census 1911 about Edward Airey and family
Residence: White Kirtley, Frosterley, Durham, England
Name Relation Marital
status:
Age Birth Place of Birth
Samuel Airey
Mary Elizabeth Airey
Florence Airey
John Airey
Thomas Airey
Edward Airey
Margaret Airey
Agnes Airey
Head
Wife
Daughter
Son
Son
Son
Daughter
Daughter
Married
Married
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
46
41
18
16
15
12
8
1
abt. 1865
abt. 1870
abt. 1893
abt. 1895
abt. 1896
abt. 1899
abt. 1903
abt. 1910
Frosterley, Durham
St. Johns Chapel, Durham
Frosterley, Durham
Frosterley, Durham
Frosterley, Durham
Frosterley, Durham
Frosterley, Durham
Frosterley, Durham

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Joseph Thompson Maddison
Rank:
Service No.:
Date of Birth:
Date of Death:
Age:
Regiment:

Cemetery:
Add. Information:
Private
73637
abt. 1896
28 September 1918
22
1st Coy. Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
formerly 6430 Scottish Horse.
Bellicourt British Cemetery, France
Son of Joseph and Sarah Jane Maddison, nee Jopling,
of Gladstone House, Co. Durham.
Native of Frosterley, Co. Durham.

The birth of Joseph Thompson Maddison was registered in Weardale, Durham, England during the second quarter of 1896.

England Census 1901 about Joseph T. Maddison and family
Residence: Railway Terrace, Frosterley, Durham, England
Name Relation Marital
status:
Age Birth Place of Birth
Joseph Maddison
Sarah J. Maddison
Thomas W. Maddison
John Maddison
Joseph T. Maddison
Baby Maddison
Elizabeth Lowther
Head
Wife
Son
Son
Son
Son
Servant
Married
Married
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
43
41
16
14
4
1 week
18
abt. 1858
abt. 1860
abt. 1885
abt. 1887
abt. 1897
abt. 1901
abt. 1883
Frosterley, Durham
Frosterley, Durham
Frosterley, Durham
Frosterley, Durham
Frosterley, Durham
Frosterley, Durham
Frosterley, Durham

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John Hetherington Horn
Rank:
Service No.:
Date of Birth:
Date of Death:
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Second Lieutenant

abt. 1890, Frosterley, Durham
13 October 1918
28
6th Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
attd. 4th Bn. York and Lancaster Regiment
York Cemetery, Haspres, France
Son of Daniel and Margaret Horn, nee Indian,
of Greenwell Terrace, Frosterley, Co. Durham.

The birth of John Hetherington Horn was registered in Weardale, Durham, England during the third quarter of 1890 and was baptised in Frosterly, Durham, England on 16 August 1890.

Wills and Administrations, 1920
Horn, John Hetherington, of Greenwell-terrace, Frosterley, county Durham, died 13 October 1918 in France on active service.
Probate Durham 11 February to Daniel Horn, quarryman.   Effects £152 0s. 1d.

England Census 1911 about John H. Horn and family
Residence: Bridge End, Frosterley, Durham, England
Name Relation Marital
status:
Age Birth Place of Birth
Daniel Horn
Margaret Horn
William Herbert Horn
John H. Horn
Head
Wife
Son
Son
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Married
Single
Single
50
46
23
20
abt. 1861
abt. 1865
abt. 1888
abt. 1891
Preston, Yorkshire
Nenthead, Cumberland
Frosterley, Durham
Frosterley, Durham

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Maurice Hull
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Sergeant (Wireless Operator/Air Gunner)
1022523
abt. 1921
16 September 1942
21
9 Sqdn. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Germany
Son of Herbert Mandell Hull and Mary Jane Hull, nee Proud,
of Frosterley, Co. Durham.
The Avro Lancaster W4765 crashed at Angermund northwest of Dusseldorf during a raid on Essen.

The birth of Maurice Hull was registered in Weardale, Durham, England during the first quarter of 1921.

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Leslie Burrup
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Driver
T/14939028
10 May 1923, Frosterley, Durham
18 December 1946
24
Royal Army Service Corps
Brookwood 1939-1945 Memorial, Surrey, UK
Son of Joseph and Mary Eleanor Burrup, nee Little,
of Frosterley, Co. Durham.
Stanley Burrup
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Private
4470030
03 March 1922, Frosterley, Durham
22 March 1943
21
8th Bn. Durham Light Infantry
Medjez-el-Bab Memorial, Tunisia
Son of Joseph and Mary Eleanor Burrup, nee Little,
of Frosterley, Co. Durham.
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Joseph Gowland
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Sergeant
4457070
abt. 1918
31 March 1941
23
Durham Light Infantry
Frosterley (St. Michael) Churchyard, Durham, UK
Son of Joseph and Sarah Gowland, nee Maddison,
husband of Pat Gowland, nee Rippon.

The birth of Joseph Gowland was registered in Weardale, Durham, England during the fourth quarter of 1918. His marriasge to Bertha Ann Rippon was registered in Durham Western, Durham during the third quarter of 1940.


The Gowland family-grave in St. Michael's Churchyard, Frosterley, County Durham, England
The Gowland family-grave
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And with the morn those angel faces smile

In loving memory
of
Joseph
beloved husband of
Sarah Cowland
died 24th December 1940, aged 76 years.
Also Sgt. Joseph Gowland
D. L. I., dear son of the above,
beloved husband of Pat Gowland
died on active service 31st March 1941,
aged 22 years.

Also Reginald Hindmarch
died 8th Dec. 2000, aged 74 years.
Also Daisy dear wife of Reginald
and daughter of John & Louisa Hewitson
died 7th Jan. 2014, aged 82 years.

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John Thomas Perry
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Private
6211217
26 March 1919, Co. Durham
bapt. 25 Mai 1919, Frosterley, Durham
23 December 1941
22
1st Bn. Middlesex Regiment
Sai Wan Memorial, China, (including Hong Kong)
Son of Mary Jane Perry.
Resident of London, UK.
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William Hunter Martin
Grave of William Hunter Martin
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Gunner
1738047
abt. 1905, Alston, Cumberland
06 December 1942
37
95 Bty., 48 Lt. A. A. Regt. Royal Artillery
Jakarta War Cemetery, Indonesia
Son of John William and Sarah Emily Martin, nee Hunter,
husband of Marjorie Elizabeth Martin, nee Peacock,
of Richmond, Yorkshire.

The birth of William Hunter Martin was registered in Alston, Cumberland, England during the third quarter of 1905. His marriage to Marjorie E. Peacock was registered in Reeth, Yorkshire North Riding, England during the first quarter of 1931 (Marriage Bann 29 February 1931).

England Census 1911 about William Hunter Martin and family
Residence: Bishopley, Frosterley, Durham, England
Name Relation Marital
status:
Age Birth Place of Birth
John William Martin
Sarah Emily Martin
Fred Martin
Isabella Jane Martin
William Hunter Martin
John Mansell Martin
Minnie Martin
Head
Wife
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Son
Son
Daughter
Married
Married
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Single
Single
Single
Single
36
34
10
9
6
3
2
abt. 1875
abt. 1877
abt. 1901
abt. 1902
abt. 1905
abt. 1908
abt. 1909
Alston, Cumberland
Hartlepool, Durham
Sunderland, Durham
Alston, Cumberland
Alston, Cumberland
Alston, Cumberland
Frosterley, Durham

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George Thompson Maddison
The grave of George Thompson Maddison
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Lance Bombardier
1803815
14 June 1921
10 January 1945
23
84 Lt. A. A. Regt. Royal Artillery
Frosterley (St. Michael) Churchyard, Durham, UK
Son of Thomas William and Emily Maddison, nee Pigg,
of Frosterley, Durham.

George Thompson Maddison resided with his parents at Gladstone Wear View, Weardale, Durham, England in 1939. His marriage to Ida Mabel Phillips was registered in Dover, Kent, England during the second quarter of 1939.

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Albert Roy Russell Robson
The grave of Albert Roy Russell Robson
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Lance Corporal
4276224
07 October 1919, Frosterley, Durham
09 November 1943, Prisoner of War
24
9th Bn. Royal Northumberland Fusiliers
Chungkai War Cemetery, Thailand
Son of Mary L. Robson, now wife of John Henry Hansom
of Frosterley, Co. Durham.

Albert Roy Russell Robson resided with his mother Mary L. Hansom and his stepfather John H. Hansom at 5, Front Street in Frosterley, Durham, England in 1939.

Wills and Administrations, 1945
Robson, Albert Roy Robson, of 5, Front Street, Frosterley, Co. Durham, died 09 November 1943 on war service.
Probate Durham 13 November to Mary Leah Hansom (wife of John Henry Hansom).   Effects £188 4s. 11d.

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John Goodrick Heatherington (CWGC: John Goodrich Heatherington)
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Pilot Officer
106524
abt. 1920
26 December 1941
21
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Runnymede Memorial, Surrey, UK
Son of Thomas and Emily Heatherington, nee Maddison,
of Frosterley, Co. Durham.
Ditched 5 miles east of Gibraltar due to an engine failure
soon after taking off on a delivery flight to Malta.
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