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The War Memorial for MIddleton St. George
(Photo : Edward Nicholl)
The War Memorial at Middleton St. George is a stone cross, where
the dedication and commemorations are in lead lettering set into the stone.
The memorial is located at the entrance to St. Laurence's Church (which appears
to no longer be in use).
The memorial is at the extreme Southern end of Middleton St. George, and at
the Western end of Middleton One Row, - effectively at the boundary between
these two villages.
39 names are commemorated as having lost their lives in the First World War, 15 in the Second World War, and 1 in a subsequent conflict.
6 soldiers who served in the Yorkshire Regiment are commemorated on the memorial.
Private John Boyle. 16788. 7th Battalion the Yorkshire
Regiment. Killed 30 July 1916.
Born Middleton St. George, Enlisted Darlington, Resided Middleton St. George
(Durham).
Buried AGNY MILITARY CEMETERY.
Private John Haines. 19606. 10th Battalion Yorkshire
Regiment. Son of John and Emma Haines, of Fighting Cocks, Middleton St. George,
Co. Durham. Native of Knutton, Staffs. Died 27 September 1916. Aged 20.
Born Knutton (Staffs), Enlisted Darlington, Resided Fighting Cocks (Co. Durham).
Buried DARTMOOR CEMETERY.
Private Joseph Peacock, 16778. 6th Battalion
the Yorkshire Regiment. Died 29 September 1916.
Born Middleton St. George (Co. Durham), Enlisted Darlington, Resided Middleton
St. George.
Commemorated Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL.
Private Sinclair Swanson. 201744.
1st/5th Battalion Manchester Regiment, formerly 7861 the Yorkshire Regiment.
Husband of Sarah Swanson, of 76, Corporation Rd., Workington, Cumberland.
Killed 28 January 1917. Aged 30.
Born Leigh, Enlisted Richmond (Yorks), Resided Middleton St. George (Durham).
Buried KANTARA WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY.
Private Patrick Thomas. 16781. 7th Battalion the Yorkshire
Regiment. Killed 10 February 1917.
Born Middleton St. George, Enlisted Darlington, Resided Middleton St. George.
Buried GROVE TOWN CEMETERY, MEAULTE.
Private Thomas Thompson. 18520. 10th Battalion Yorkshire
Regiment. Son of Roseann and the late James Thompson, of Workington, Cumberland;
husband of Ethel Maud Garrett (formerly Thompson), of 3, Brown's Buildings,
Middleton St. George, Darlington. Died 28 May 1916. Aged 28.
Born Workington (Cumberland), Enlisted Darlington, Resided Middleton St. George
(Durham).
Buried DARTMOOR CEMETERY.
The Names of Those who Lost Their Lives in the First World War on the Middleton
St. George War Memorial
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(Photo : Edward Nicholl)
The
Names of Those who Lost Their Lives in the Second World War on the Middleton
St. George War Memorial
(Photo : Edward Nicholl)
The Dedication on the Middleton St. George War Memorial
(Photo : Edward Nicholl)
The
Middleton St. George War Memorial Inside the Entrance to St. Laurence's Church
(Photo : Edward Nicholl)
Of interest is that one name on the memorial is clearly remembered by his
family even today. At the base of the memorial is a vase of fresh flowers,
in remembrance of "Charles E Wood Killed at the Somme 1916 Aged 23. Always
Remembered."
This was
Charles Edward Wood, R/15700, 11th Battalion King's Royal Rifle Corps.
Only son of Robert and Hannah Wood, of 6, Station Rd., Middleton St. George,
Co. Durham. Died of wounds 4 September 1916. Aged 23.
Buried DIVE COPSE BRITISH CEMETERY, SAILLY-LE-SEC.
Charles Edward Wood, R/15700, 11th Battalion King's Royal Rifle Corps
(Photo : Edward Nicholl)
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