The Yorkshire Regiment, Local War Memorials

War Memorials Elsewhere, -
Eppleton (Hetton-le-Hole)
- All Saints' Church

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The First World War Memorial Plaque from All Saints' Church, Eppleton
Photo : Elaine Naylor of the North East War Memorials Project website

All Saints' Church, Eppleton, was demolished in 2009. The Church was originally located in the Northern part of Hetton-le-Hole (see photosbelow).

All Saints' Church First World War Memorial is a brass plaque in a wooden frame, with the commemorations in five columns. The commemorated names are all in upper case.
The memorial was reoved following the Church's demolition, and is now located in the Hetton Centre.
A transcription of the memorial plaque is provided on the North East War Memorials Project website.

114 names are commemorated on ther memorial.

Of these names, 24 were soldiers who served with the Yorkshire Regiment.

Private George Atkinson, 18183. 6th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 16 November 1915.
Born Hetton-le-Hole (Durham), Enlisted Houghton-le-Spring, Resided Hetton-le-Hole (Durham),
Buried HILL 10 CEMETERY, TURKEY

Private Thomas Berrisford. 18052. 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Husband of Margaret Berrisford, of 13, Shaw's Row, Hetton-le-Hole, Co. Durham. Killed 25 September 1915. Aged 38
Born Heppleton (Durham), Enlisted Houghton-le-Spring, Resided Hetton-le-Hole.
Commemorated Panel 44 and 45, LOOS MEMORIAL.

Serjeant William Henry Bowden. 17669. 2nd Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Husband of Elizabeth Bowden, of 21, Queen St. Hetton-le-Hole, Co. Durham. Killed 3 August 1917. Aged 37.
Born Cowden (Durham), Enlisted Houghton-le-Spring, Resided Hetton-le-Hole.
Buried THE HUTS CEMETERY.

Private Thompson Garrett. 18272. 7th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Ingram and Martha Garrett, of 21, Low Downs Square, Hetton Downs, Co. Durham. Killed 12 June 1917. Aged 19.
Born Walker-on-Tyne, Enlisted Houghton-le-Spring, Resided Hetton-le-Hole.
Buried DUISANS BRITISH CEMETERY.

Lance Corporal Nathaniel George, MM. 18348. 10th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Elizabeth George, of 23, William St., Hetton Downs, Hetton-le-Hole, Co. Durham, and the late Nathaniel George. Killed 11 April 1917. Aged 22.
Born Hetton Downs, Enlisted Sunderland, Resided Hetton-le-Hole.
Commemorated on Bay 5, ARRAS MEMORIAL.

Private Thomas Gibbon. 18119. 6th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Thomas and Jane Gibbon, of 7, Francis St., Hetton Downs, Hetton-le-Hole, Co. Durham. Killed 3 November 1915. Aged 24.
Enlisted Houghton-le-Spring, Resided Hetton-le-Hole.
Buried HILL 10 CEMETERY, TURKEY

Private Peter Passmoor Grimshaw. 18292. 6th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 17 September 1916.
Born Fencehouses (Durham), Enlisted Sunderland, Resided Hetton-le-Hole.
Buried CONTAY BRITISH CEMETERY, CONTAY.

Private Joseph Lowery. 18288. 6th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 27 September 1916.
Born Hetton-le-Hole (Durham), Enlisted Durham, Resided Hetton-le-Hole.
Commemorated Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL.
(Shown in SDGW as Private James Lowery)

Corporal James Robert Pearson, 18208. 6th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 13 September 1916.
Born Birtley (Durham), Enlisted Houghton-le-Spring, Resided Hetton-le-Hole.
Buried BLIGHTY VALLEY CEMETERY, AUTHUILE WOOD.

Private William Pickering. 18322. 6th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Died 21 August 1915.
Born Barnard Castle (Durham), Enlisted Houghton-le-Spring, Resided Hetton-le-Hole.
Commemorated on Panels 55 to 58, HELLES MEMORIAL.

Private Ralph Richardson. 18330. 6th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 15 September 1916.
Born Hetton-le-Hole, Enlisted Houghton-le-Spring, Resided Hetton-le-Hole.
Buried LONSDALE CEMETERY, AUTHUILLE.

Corporal Alexander Ross. 18327. 6th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Alexander and Elizabeth Ross; husband of Isabella Ross, of 10, Collingwood St., Hetton Downs, Hetton-le-Hole, Co. Durham. Killed 28 September 1916. Aged 33.
Born Silksworth, Enlisted Houghton-le-Spring, Resided Hetton-le-Hole.
Commemorated Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL.

Private John William Shannon. 18375. 7th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 25 June 1917.
Born Houghton-le-Spring, Enlisted Hetton-le-Hole.
Buried BAILLEUL ROAD EAST CEMETERY, ST LAURENT-BLANGY.

Private Henry Smith, 18101. 6th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 30 September 1916.
Born Hebburn (Co. Durham), Enlisted Sunderland, Resided Hetton-le-Hole.
Commemorated Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL.

Private John Storey. 18342. 6th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of John and Alice Storey, of II, Pemberton St., Letton, Co. Durham. Killed 4 October 1915. Aged 22.
Born Hetton Downs, Enlisted Sunderland, Resided Hetton Downs.
Buried EAST MUDROS MILITARY CEMETERY.

Private Robert Hall Storey. 18240. 6th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 15 September 1916.
Born Hetton Downs, Enlisted Sunderland, Resided Hetton Downs.
Buried BLIGHTY VALLEY CEMETERY.

Lance Corporal Taylor Storey. 18340. 6th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of John and Alice Storey, of Hetton-le-Hole; husband of Mary Jane Storey, of 22, Houghton Rd., Hetton-le-Hole, Co. Durham. Killed 11 September 1916. Aged 28.
Born Hetton-le-Hole, Enlisted Sunderland, Resided Hetton-le-Hole.
Buried BLIGHTY VALLEY CEMETERY.

Private James Thompson. 18302. 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of John and Margaret Thompson, of 20, High Downs Square, Hetton Down, Hetton-le-Hole, Co. Durham. Died 1 July 1916. Aged 20.
Born Hetton-le-Hole (Durham), Enlisted Sunderland, Resided Hetton Downs (Durham).
Buried DANTZIG ALLEY BRITISH CEMETERY.

Private Robert Thompson. 18334. 6th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Robert and Mary Thompson, of High Downs Square, Hetton Downs, Hetton-le-Hole, Co. Durham. Killed 12 December 1915. Aged 25.
Born Hetton-le-Hole, Enlisted Sunderland, Resided Hetton-le-Hole.
Buried HILL 10 CEMETERY, TURKEY.

Corporal John Waggitt. 18338. 6th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Ralph P. and Georgina Waggitt, of High John St., Hetton-le-Hole, Co. Durham. Killed 15 September 1916. Aged 27.
Born Hetton-le-Hole, Enlisted Sunderland, Resided Hetton-le-Hole.
Commemorated Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL.

Private Joseph Wheatley. 18185. 6th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Robert and Mary Ann Wheatley, of 19, Byre St., Low Downs, Hetton-le-Hole, Co. Durham. Killed 14 September 1916. Aged 19.
Born Hetton-le-Hole (Durham), Enlisted Houghton-le-Spring, Resided Hetton-le-Hole.
Buried PUCHEVILLERS BRITISH CEMETERY.

Private Samuel Wilkinson. 18102. 6th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of William and Hannah Wilkinson, of Hetton-le-Hole; husband of Margaret Wilkinson, of 4, Scotts Terrace, Hetton-le-Hole, Co. Durham. Killed 10 October 1917. Aged 26.
Born Hetton-le-Hole, Enlisted Sunderland, Resided Hetton-le-Hole.
Buried MENDINGHEM MILITARY CEMETERY.

Private John Ferguson Worthington. 18284. 6th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Thomas and Elizabeth Worthington; husband of Dorothy A. Worthington, of 4, Quarry Row, Hetton Downs, Co. Durham. Killed 4 October 1917. Aged 30.
Born Hetton Downs (Durham), Enlisted Sunderland, Resided Hetton Downs.
Buried DOZINGHEM MILITARY CEMETERY.

All Saints' Church, Eppleton All Saints' Church, Eppleton
Photo : George Nairn of the North East War Memorials Project website

An Aerial View of All Saints' Church, Eppleton, before demolition An Aerial View of All Saints' Church, Eppleton, before demolition
Photo : Hetton Local History Group

The Location of All Saints' Church, Eppleton, before demolition. The Location of All Saints' Church, Eppleton, before demolition.(NZ353 483)

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