WOR POPPY WALK. 3 River Bar Fred Nicholson (see 1)

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1 WOR POPPY WALK 1 St Georges Church Fred Nicholson Private C Company 10 th Battalion West Yorkshire (Prince of Wales Own) Regiment Died of Wounds 11/05/1917 aged 34yrs. Buried in Etaples Military Cemetery. Son of the late George and Jane Nicholson of Ouston Co Durham. Husband of Sarah A Nicholson late of Fatfield Co Durham. (CWGC) Inscription on gravestone Until the daybreak and the shadows flee away From wife living at 16 Jones Street Birtley (CWGC) Born in Lintz Green Co Durham, enlisted Chester le Street. 2 Fatfield House William Taylor Dunne - Gunner , A Battery 156 Brigade Royal Field Artillery Died 23/01/1918 aged 29yrs. Buried Nine Elms British Cemetery (Belgium) Son of Alfred and Hannah Dunn. Husband of Elizabeth Dunn of Long Street Easingwold Yorks. Born Healey Yorks. (CWGC) Inscription on gravestone Thy will be done (CWGC) 3 River Bar Fred Nicholson (see 1) Wallace Layfield - Private , 2 nd Battalion DLI Died 29/09/1918. Buried Trefgon Cemetery Husband of Mrs I R Layfield of 12 Biddick Terrace Washington Station Co Durham (CWGC) Born in Fencat Yorkshire (Ancestry) 4 Harraton War Memorial 5 South View (2) Dr David Anderson - Lt 37 th Motor Ambulance Corps Attd to 4 th Stationary Hospital Died 13/09/1917 aged 31 years. Buried Longuenesse (St Omer) Souvenir Cemetery Husband of Margaret Todd Anderson of The Firs 143 Brownside Rd Cambuslang Glasgow (CWGC) Inscription on Gravestone Thy will be done (CWGC) Lived at 2 South View (1) Michael Kelly - Cpl 16955, 6 th Battalion Yorkshire Regt Died 12/01/1917 aged 22yrs. Remembered on the Thiepval Memorial Son of John and Elizabeth Kelly of 1 Southview Fatfield Co Durham (CWGC)

2 (Riverslea) John William Noble - Private , 9 th Battalion Royal Scots Died 23/11/1917 aged 20yrs. Remembered on Cambria Memorial Louveral Son of Alexander and Sarah Ann Noble of Riverslea North Biddick Fatfield Washington Co Durham (CWGC) (5) A Brown?? 6 Wormhill Terrace (24) Ernest Smith - Private 29810, 2 nd /5 th Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regt Died of wounds 07/09/17 aged 19yrs Buried Mendingham Military Cemetery Son of Thomas and Mary Smith 24 Wormhill Terrace Fatfield Co Durham (CWGC) Inscribed on grave stone Ever remembered our only son (CWGC) (No.30) Fred Nicholson (see1) 7 North Biddick Lodge Norman Hall - Private 14669, 7 th Battalion East Yorks Regt Died 29/09/15 aged 19yrs. Buried Lijssenthoek Military cemetery Son of Thomas and Esther Ellen Hall 9 Harold Street Washington Station Co Durham (CWGC) Robert Samuel House - Private 1842, 7 th Battalion The Border Regt Died 26/08/1915 aged 27yrs. Buried Ridge Wood Cemetery Son of Robert and Isabella House of 28 Station Road Washington Co Durham (CWGC) Inscription on grave stone When the chief shepherd shall appear ye shall receive a crown of glory (CWGC) Stephen Mills - Sgt 7888,12 th Battalion DLI Died 10/07/1916 Remembered on the Thiepval Memorial (CWGC) Effects to his widow Margaret 3-4/11 and war gratuity of 14 Born in Langley Moor. On enlistment 20 years old, blacksmith, 5ft 4 tall, 132lbs, 36 expanded chest, sallow complexion, Brown hair and eyes, scar on back of head, C of E address 6 Hobson Terrace. Had 8 days in hospital with bronchitis. Widow and 3 children received a pension of21/-. Other addresses for widow given as Denmark St Washington and 13 Stockton St, Grangetown Sunderland Had previous service 2 charges lay on record one drunk and one absent from 1904, first enlisted 1902 aged 20 yrs In 1901 was a blacksmith at iron works in Spennymoor 1911 been married for 4 years was an erector employed at the iron works and living at 6 Hobson Terrace (Ancestry) Richard Drummond - Cpl 15807, 10 th battalion The Yorkshire Regt Died 14/10/1915 Buried Usworth (Holy Trinity) Churchyard Husband of Mary Margaret Drummond of 21 Coxons Road Usworth Colliery (CWGC) 2

3 Alfred Braban - Private th Battalion Yorkshire Regt Died 03/10/17 Buried Railway Dugouts Burial Ground (Transport Farm) Effects were left to two brothers Frederick and George and two sisters each receiving war gratuity of 3-10/-. The 2 brothers also received 4s/4d and the sisters 4s/5d!n 1911 lived at 4 Hobson Terrace, was a blacksmith. (Ancestry) Robert Stephenson Gould - Private 30722, 10 th Battalion Lincolnshire Regt Died 09/04/1917 Remembered on the Arras Memorial Husband of Jane Gould of 13 Prospect St Chester le Street Co Durham (CWGC) Effects left to widow Joan 2-19/1 war gratuity of 3. Killed in action shows born in Fatfield lived in 4 Ferry Boat cottages was a colliery labourer above ground aged 24. In 1891 lived at 1 Long Row aged 4 with his parents. His Dad was Pit Deputy. (Ancestry) George B Smith - L/cpl th Battalion the Yorkshire Regt Awarded the DCM Died 01/07/1916 Buried Fricourt British Cemetery Grave ref Sp Mem (is this special memorial) D6 Gravestone inscribed Their Glory shall not be blotted out (CWGC) Killed in action, Born Harraton in 1911 lived at 26 Hobson Terrace, 17years of age. Occupation 2 Colliery Tab Builders assistant. Father was a forge man at the iron works. (Ancestry) Charles Smith - L/Sgt th Battalion. The Yorkshire Regt Died 16/06/1916. Buried Point 110 New Military cemetery Fricourt NOK on grave Schedule Mr N Smith 1 Hobson Terrace Washington Station Co Durham (CWGC) John F Potter - L/Cpl th Battalion DLI Died 10/09/1918 Remembered on the Vis-en-artois Memorial (CWGC) Killed in action aged 21 years Joined Sept 1914, Father Thomas Records show he faced a General Court Martial for using threatening language to a superior officer sentenced to 6 months Field punishment reduced to 3 months on the 8/11/15. Received a facial wound due to a winch accident 13/12/16, gunshot wound 3/10/17, wounded by gas shell 25/3/1918, wounded 31/3/1918/, wounded 12/4/ days for misconduct 27/4/1918 In his will he left all his property to his mother Mary Potter of 21 West Bridge Street Penshaw Station, she also received his effects 6-9/1 and 19 war gratuity He was 5ft lbs, 36 chest brown hair and eyes. In 1911 lived at 22 Long Row Fatfield and at the age of 14 his occupation was a coal mine screen lad. 3

4 8 The Parade (22) Joseph Humble - Private 13942, B Company 8 th Battalion Yorkshire Regt Died 10/07/1916 aged 26yrs. Remembered on Theipval Memorial Son of James and Elizabeth Humble 22 the Parade Washington Co Durham (CWGC) Killed in action. Member of Yorkshire Hussars (Alexandra Princess of Wales Own) Received 5-2/8 and 8-10/- war gratuity paid to his Father James on the 20 th June 1919, 8 th Batt Yorks register of soldiers effects (Ancestry) 9 Emmerson Terrace (No.9) Hugh Gardner - Private , 1 st /6 th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers Died 11/07/1916 aged 27yrs. Remembered on the Menin Gate. Husband of Dora Gardner of 7 Robinson Terrace Washington Station Co Durham (CWGC) Medal card shows 2 numbers 5388 and Received 1-2/4 and 3 war gratuity paid to widow Dora dated 26/06/19 register of soldier s effects (Ancestry) (No.11) George Forster 16/08/ Private 23733, 9 th Battalion Duke of Wellingtons Regt (West Riding) Died 16/08/1917 aged 24yrs. Remembered on the Arras Memorial Son of Joseph and Isabella Forster 4 Station Road Washington Station Co Durham (CWGC) Medal card states killed in action Received 3-0/3 and 4-10/- War gratuity paid to father Joseph register of soldiers effects Formerly in the DLI (Ancestry) (No.15) Sam Baggott - Sgt 22/ nd Battalion DLI Died 26/03/1918 Remembered on Pozieres Memorial (CWGC) Born Darlaston Staffs, enlisted Houghton le spring. Killed in action. Received 24-16/4 paid to widow authorised 4/6/19 entry Register of soldiers effects entry says died prisoner of war Germany( think this may be transfer of detail due to water damage as record gives name of witness to death in action.) Attestation 15 Emmerson terrace, aged 24, ex constable, joined 23/11/1915 by 11/07/1916 Sgt. Reported missing on 26/03/1918. Death reported by private RW Smith of the DLI. Widow Elizabeth of 15 Emmerson Terrace to receive allowance of 15/- from 1/12/18, awarded 16/3 from 2/12/1918. Aged 24 on enlistment, County Constable (Durham), 6ft 2.5 inches,175lbs (12st 7lbs) 39.5 inch chest. Had 15/6 in war certificates A Brother Joseph who still lived in Darlaston Embarked for France 16/06/1916 In 1911 he had been a horse driver coal etc in Darlaston (Ancestry) 4

5 10 West Wood Club 11 Etherlea House / Model Dwellings Steven Charles Self - Private 73043, 15 th Battalion DLI Died 09/04/1918 aged 36yrs. Buried Berlin South West Cemetery (POW) Son of William and Emma Self of Washington Station. Husband of Emma Self of Etherlea Station Road Washington Station (CWGC) Inscribed on grave stone. Until the day dawn and the shadow slip away (CWGC) Enlisted in Bournemouth Received 10-12/10 and 3 war gratuity paid to his widow Emma 16/04/1919 Register of effects (Ancestry) 12 Glebe Crescent (No.5) Richard Jameson - Sgt , 24 th (Denbighshire Yeomanry) Battalion Royal Welsh Fusiliers Died 22/12/1917 aged 29. Buried Kantara Cemetery (North East of Cario) Son of Thomas and Helen Jameson of Hebburn Co Durham. Husband of Margaret Allen Jameson of 112 Clayton Street Jarrow on Tyne Inscription on grave stone Till we meet (CWGC) Medal cards show him as a Cpl and with a secondary No Received 23-4/5d and a war gratuity of 12-10/- register of effects Records show he was born in Hebburn, married in Jarrow 26/7/1913, resided at 5 Glebe Cres. He was 26yrs 345days old when he enlisted having previously served in the 4 th Div Heavy Battery RFA. Died of Wounds; having already served in France in 1915 and 1916 Before Egypt in Articles returned to his next of Kin were 1 belt, 2 devotional books, 1 note book, 1 metal mirror wristwatch and strap. He was 5ft 5 inches tall, weighed 120lbs, expanded chest of 36inches. After his death his widow moved to 16 Clayton St Hebburn and his sister Gracie Arnott Douglas aged28yrs lived at 5 Glebe Terrace. His widow was awarded a pension of 15 1/4/1018. Prior to his death he had suffered Gun shot wounds in April of the same year Also in his records is a letter from his wife asking his situation as she had not heard from him for some time. (Ancestry) (11) Thomas Wiseman - Private 17343, 10 th Battalion Yorkshire Regt Died 31/12/1915. Killed in action aged 29yrs. Buried Houplines Community Cemetry Extension. (France) Son of Charles and Isabella Wiseman of 11 Glebe Crescent Washington Co Durham Inscription on grave stone Ever remembered by his loving mother and sister (CWGC) Received 2-3/3 and war gratuity of 3 awarded to his Mother Isabella register of effects 5

6 (No.45) Richard Laws - Private 30171, 15 th Battalion DLI Died 01/07/1916 aged 19yrs Remembered on Theipval Memorial Son of William and Elizabeth Jane Laws of 18 Havelock Terrace New Washington Co Durham From his records Born in Spittal Tongues. Killed in action. Received 2-5/- and war gratuity of 3 awarded to his mother and father. Enlistment papers show he was living at 85 Glebe Cres, a grocer s assistant, 5ft 3 inches tall expanded chest of 33.5 inches and weighed 115lbs A form with no date states 5 letters had been returned from France plus one letter from gunner A Ipsen 106 Heavy siege Battery RFA (but contained no news) Disc letters and cards returned on the 16/5/1917 A letter from his father William Sir, Can you give me any information as to how these articles have been discovered and I glean you have only discovered his kit bag as he had a pocket book and photos also letters which he would have had on his person at the time he went missing, if you can give us any information concerning him no matter what the nature, I shall be extremely thankful. Dated May 1917 (Ancestry) (No.55) Ernest Coxon - Engine Room Artificer 1693EA. Royal Naval Reserve HMS Mary Rose Died 17/10/1917 Killed in action protecting convoy in the North Sea, aged 34. Remembered on the Chatham Naval Memorial Husband of Henrietta Coxon of Museum Cottage The Banks Durham (CWGC) 13 Washington Old Hall (Orchard House) William Robinson Private Duke of Wellingtons Regt Formerly DLI Died 04/12/1916 remembered on the Thiepval Memorial Born and lived in Washington effects to brother and Aunt Jane (register of effects) (Northampton House) Hugh Gardner (see 9) (Old Hall, Tenements) John Mclahaney - Private 21270, 15 th Battalion DLI Died in 1/ remembered on Thiepval Memorial (CWGC) Records show he was born in Gateshead, killed in action, acting Cpl Received 3-12/5 and war gratuity of 8 paid to his Widow Mary J(?) 14 Washington Cemetery Ralph Turner Simm - Private 13740, 7 th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment Died 20/07/1916 Aged 36 years. Buried Washington Cemetry (CWGC) Born in Swalwell in about 1880 Register of soldiers effects show he died in Sheffield. His widow received 2=8/4 and a war gratuity of 8-10/-. 6

7 In 1911 he lived in Ash St Washington Station and worked as a Miner (Ancestry) John T Douglas - Private Army Service Corps Died 1916 (Registered Sept 1916) Joined 09/09/1915 aged 42, lived 16 Glen Terrace Washington Station. Miner with 4 children. Posted to France from to Discharged no longer physically fit. Aortic Stenosis aggravated by active service. Pension granted 15/- per week John Bannister (see 18) George Golden - Private th Battalion Yorkshire regt. Died September 1918 Enlisted 16 th November 1914 Discharged in Feb 1916 with a note condition not permanent Lived in 24 Oxclose Street Washington Robert Jefferson - Private East Yorkshire Regt also the Machine Gun Corps Enlisted Nov 1914 as a 22year old 5ft 9, 40 inch chest, 165 lbs. Discharged unfit for active service buried June 1918 Prior to service he was a blacksmith living in 4 Harold Street 15 Washington Village War Memorial 16 Village Lane (No.14) Ralph Hopson - Private 16/1728, 16 th Battalion DLI Died 1/07/1916 aged 19. Remembered on Theipval Memorial Son of Ralph Hopson of 16 Shafto Terrace New Washington Co Durham (CWGC) Born in Usworth, Enlisted in Cramlington, killed in action. In 1911 he lived in 74 village lane. An errand boy at the mine. He lived with Ralph Hopson his adoptive father. His effects of 1-17/2d and 3 war gratuity were paid to Uncle Ralph (Ancestry) 17 The Black Bush William Mason - Private 95027, 15 th Battalion DLI Died 08/10/1918, Remembered on Vis-en-Artois Memorial (Pas de Calais) (CWGC) Killed in action. His effects were left to his Father Robert, the sum of 5-16/9 which included 5 war gratuity (Ancestry) Edward Thompson - Private 20288, 13 th Battalion DLI Died 01/10/1916. Buried Becourt Military Cemetery (The Somme) (CWGC) Resided in Felling; died of wounds. Effects and War gratuity ( 13-18/2) left to Mrs Mary Mason. Note on document suspect fraud. Medal card shows clerical activity into He was aged 28 lived at the Black Bush 7

8 and was a miner, 5ft 8 inches, 39 inch chest, 152lbs Sallow complexion brown hair and eyes. There is a will stating Mrs Mary Mason to receive effects. Letter from Father of 5 Back Henry Place Felling about his son of C Coy Machine Gun Section asking if he could have the monies and decorations his son was entitled to dated 10/10/1916 There is also a note that he had previously been wounded Bullet wound to the left arm 04/10/1915. A glancing flack wound. (Ancestry) 18 Musgrave Terrace (No.24 Roseworth house) William Jasper Marley Private 5327, 11 th Battalion Manchester Regt Died 09/06/1918 aged 19years. Buried Pernes British cemetery Son of Joseph and A da Marley of Roseworth House Washington Village Co Durham Inscription on gravestone Death divides but memory clings (CWGC) Died of wounds effects left to his father 13/7 from RP Preston (Regimental Pay?) 3-11/2 and 3-10/- war gratuity (No.17) John Bannister (see14) (No.15) Robert Thompson - Private 13853, 8 th Battalion East Yorkshire Regt Died 26/09/1915. Buried Noeux-les-Mines (Pas de Calais) Born West Rainton. Died of wounds. Register of effects RP 1-0/7 1-11/9 and 3 war gratuity to his widow Mary who lived at 15 Musgrave Terrace On enlistment he was a miner 32yrs of age 5ft 9 inches tall. His father lived at 68 Robinson Place and in 1915 his wife lived in 19 Dickison Place, where she was the recipient of separation allowance of 23/6 and pay allotment of 3/6. (No.10) Bartholomew Redhead Varley - Private 9528, 34 th Div Coy Army Cyclist Corps Died 16/03/1916 aged 21. Buried Ration Farm Military Cemetery Son of Robert James and Mary Ann Varley 10 Musgrave Terrace Washington Co Durham Inscription on Grave stone For love he lived for peace he died, His life was craved but God denied (CWGC) Killed in action. Formerly 1322 of the Northumberland Fusiliers. He was born in Jarrow and his trade was a bricklayer. His reported death on the casualty form was by Rev Robertson attached to the Northumberland fusiliers. On enlistment he was 20yrs old, 6ft tall weighed 147lbs and a 36 inch chest. He was deprived of 5 days pay for being late returning from leave by 1 day 17/12/1915. A letter from his father asking for his possessions receives a reply, we can t until authorised. He receives spectacles in a case, an ID disc, a soldier s book and prayer book which he acknowledges as being the possessions of my dear son (ancestry) 8

9 19 Council Terrace, Spout Lane (No.85 poppy on 83a) Robert H Ross Irish Guards - Private 8892, 2 nd Battalion Irish Guards Died 29/09/1917 Buried Mendingham (CWGC) Died of wounds, Born Chilton Colliery enlisted Shiney Row Effects to widow Isabella 4-4/9 and war gratuity 10 In 1911 he was living at 85 Spout Lane his wife of less than a year. She had had 2 children both of whom had died. He was at that time a mine keeper of 27 years of age. His wife was 21yrs. (Ancestry) (No.3) John T Sandy- Cpl 18448, 7 th Battalion Border Regt Died 04/07/1916 Buried Daours Communal Cemetery (Somme) Next of kin Mrs V Sandy) (CWGC) Register of effects shows War gratuity of 9-10/- to widow Victoria In 1911 lived at 25 Margaret Street Washington, a coal miner, aged 25 with a wife called Victoria. He was born in Newbottle. (people lived in the house aged between 68 and 5 months. (Ancestry) 20 Washington School Richard Jameson (see12) 21 Old Police Station 22 Holyoake Terrace (No.6) Gunner Robert Stanners - Gunner , C Battery 88 th Brigade Royal Field Artillery Died 06/06/1918 aged 20 Buried Marfaux Cemetery Son of Robert and Barbara Stanners Holy Oak Terrace New Washington Co Durham Inscription on Grave stone A loving son a faithful friend (CWGC) Born in Springwell. Killed in action. Effects to mother Barbara, 6 12/8 and war gratuity of 4. In 1911 lived at 1 Hill Cottage Springwell and still at school. (Ancestry) 23 Miners Memorial 24 F Pit Memorial 25 Miners Homes see plaque 26 Usworth Rectory Wellbank Road Alexander J Begg - Lt 22 nd (Tyneside Scottish)Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers Died 21/03/1918 remembered on the Arras Memorial Awarded the Military Cross Son of Rev Alexander Begg and Annie Gordon Marshall Begg of Usworth Rectory 9

10 Co Durham. Educated at Darlington Grammar school, Christs Hospital, Peter House Cambridge (CWGC) 27 Stone Cellars Road (No.3) Isaac Ellwood - Able seaman Tyneside Z/1826, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Collingwood Battalion RN Division Died 04/06/1915 remembered on Helles Memorial (Turkey) Son of Robert and Mary Ellwoos of Washington. Husband of Margret Ann Reid (Formerly Ellwood)of 8 Princess Street Council Houses Shiney Row Philadelphia Co Durham (CWGC) 28 Holy Trinity Church 10