War Memorials, - Elsewhere
Houghton-le-Spring (Co. Durham),
St. Michael's RC Church
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The First World War Memorial for St. Michael's RC' Church, Houghton-le-Spring
The First World War Memorial for St. Michael's RC' Church, Houghton-le-Spring
Photo : North East War Memorials Project website

The First World War Memorial for St. Michael's RC Church, Houghton-le-Spring, is a brass plaque. There is a stylized border culminating in roundels in each corner. The names are listed in four columns. The lettering is in black sans serif, with some in red, using a mix of upper and lower case.

There are 80 names on the memorial, with a transcription of the names on the Imperial War Museum's Register of War Memorials website

Of those commemorated, 2 soldiers served with the Yorkshire Regiment.

Private George Anderson. 48852. 5th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of George and Mary Anderson, of 19, Gertrude St., Grasswell, Houghton-le-Spring, Co. Durham. Killed 27 May 1918.Aged 19.
Born Houghton-le-Spring, Enlisted Houghton-le-Spring.
(SDGW gives Regtl No as 48452)

Serjeant John Tankard. 14023. 8th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 11 July 1916.
Born Dublin, Enlisted Houghton-le-Spring, Resided Hetton-le-Hole.
Commemorated on Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D,THIEPVAL MEMORIAL.

St. Michael's RC' Church, Houghton-le-SpringSt. Michael's RC' Church, Houghton-le-Spring
Photo : Google Earth

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