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The First World War Memorial in St. John's Church, Darlington
Photo : Ian
Stubbs
St John the Evangelist's Church, Darlington is a Grade II listed[1]
Church of England church on Neasham Road, Darlington,
The Church closed in February 2023, but before closure Ian
Stubbs was able to photograph the interior of the church building, including
the First World war Memorial.
The First World War Memorial is an ornate copper tablet, with
a figure of St. George in the centre. This tablet is engraved with the dedication,
and is mounted on a wooden backboard.
On either side of this central tablet are two other copper tablets, mounted
on wooden backboard. Each tablet bears the names commemorated engraved in
upper case with each name having an associated regiment.
111 names are commemorated on the memorial. The names of these men are attached in a PDF file.
5 soldiers who served with the Yorkshire Regiment are commemorated. One name is shown as being in the Yorkshire Regiment (J Abbott) but in fact served with the West Yorkshire Regiment.
We are extememly grateful to Ian Stubbs whose Flickr photostream includes photos of this memorial.
Private Walter Munroe. 243296. 5th Battalion Yorkshire
Regiment. Son of George and Sarah Jane Munroe, of 3, Bridge Terrace, Bank
Top, Darlington. Killed 23 April 1917. Aged 21.
Born Darlington, Enlisted Darlington, Resided Bank Top.
Commemorated on Bay 5, ARRAS MEMORIAL
Private Walter Moore,
15152. 8th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of James and Jane Ann Moore,
of Darlington. Killed 6 July 1916. Aged 26.
Born Darlington, Enlisted Darlington.
Buried MEAULTE MILITARY CEMETERY.
Private John Penn. 204748. 10th Battalion Yorkshire
Regiment. Husband of Mabel Penn, of 20, Albert St., Bank Top, Darlington.
Killed 4 October 1917. Aged 32.
Born Darlington, Enlisted Darlington.
Commemorated Panel 52 to 54 and 162A, TYNE COT MEMORIAL.
Private George Baldwin Thompson. 36197. 2nd Battalion
Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 12421 Durham LI. Son of George and Emily Thompson,
of Gosport. Killed 3 April 1917. Aged 22.
Born Darlington, Enlisted Darlington.
Buried WARLINCOURT-HALTE BRITISH CEMETERY. SAULTY.
Private Samuel Wade,
16786. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Thomas and Francis Wade, of
Darlington; husband of Mary E. Wade, of Darlington. Killed 30 November 1915.
Aged 37.
Born Darlington, Enlisted Darlington.
Buried BRANDHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY.
The First World War Memorial in St. John's Church, Darlington - Left Hand
Panel
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Photo : Ian
Stubbs
The First World War Memorial in St. John's Church, Darlington - Right Hand
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St.
John's Church, Darlington
Photo : Bells
of the North East of England
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