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The War Memorial in Coxhoe.
(Photo : Jack Turton <jackturton@btopenworld.com>)
The War Memorial in Coxhoe is set in a Memorial Garden in front
of the Literary Institute in Church Street.
To view all the names on this memorial, select
the photo above. A larger version of the photo, where all the names may
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Jack Turton has studied this memorial, and has forwarded the names of 7 men of the Yorkshire Regiment who are listed on the memorial. One name (T Thompson) is very likely associated with Coxhoe, though there is no complete certainty about this as yet.
Private James Cranson. 16915. 9th Battalion Yorkshire
Regiment. Killed 3 October 1916.
Born Coxhoe (Durham), Enlisted Houghton, Resided Coxhoe.
Commemorated Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D, Thiepval Memorial.
Private Robert Henry Dobinson. 18582. 9th Battalion
Yorkshire Regiment. Husband of Elizabeth Dobinson, of 12, Long Row, Coxhoe,
Co. Durham. KIlled 14 August 1917. Aged 37.
Born Escombe (Bishop Auckland), Enlisted Coxhoe.
Buried WIMEREUX COMMUNAL CEMETERY.
Private William Earls. 1568. 4th Battalion Yorkshire
Regiment. Son of Anne J. Earls, of 5, Vulcan St., Albert Hill, Darlington,
and the late William Earls; husband of Florence Ida Earls, of 47, Mills St.,
Newport, Middlesbrough. Killed 24 May 1915. Aged 24.
Born Thornaby-on-Tees, Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Commemorated Panel 33, Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial.
Private John George Forster. 19724. 6th Battalion Yorkshire
Regiment. Killed 28 September 1916.
Born Ryhope, Enlisted Ferryhill, Resided Kelloe.
Commemorated Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D, Thiepval Memorial.
Private Thomas Hedley. 19438. 10th Battalion Yorkshire
Regiment. Son of Thomas and Jane Hedley; husband of Lilian Hedley, of 10,
Gladson Terrace, Perry Hill, Co. Durham. Killed 12 July 1916. Aged 23.
Born Coxhoe (Durham), Enlisted Houghton-le-Spring, Resided Sunderland.
Commemorated Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D, Thiepval Memorial.
Private Thomas Ogden. 16113. 6th Battalion Yorkshire
Regiment. Killed 15 September 1916.
Born Coxhoe (Co. Durham), Enlisted Sunderland, Resided Coxhoe.
Commemorated Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D, Thiepval Memorial.
Private Thomas Thompson. 17652. 6th Battalion Yorkshire
Regiment. Killed 27 September 1916.
Born Sedgefield (Durham), Enlisted Durham.
Buried REGINA TRENCH CEMETERY, GRANDCOURT.
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The War Memorial in Coxhoe in the Memorial Garden.
(Photo : Jack Turton <jackturton@btopenworld.com>)
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