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The First World War Memorial for Sacriston
Photo : Dorothy Hall of the North
East War Memorials Project website
The Sacriston First World War Memorial is a wooden board with
decorated single stepped pediment that bears the a dedication. The names of
those commemorated are presented in four columns and are carved into the wooden
panels. The names are presented alphabetically with the regiments / force
served in, and any decorations.
168 names of those who lost their lives in the First World War are commemorated.
The memorial was originally located in St Peter and St Paul's Church, but when the church became redundant was moved to its eventual location in the Sacriston Working Men's Club in Edward Street.
We are very grateful to the North East War Memorials Project website for use of the photographs of the memorial.
6 soldiers who served with the Yorkshire Regiment are commemorated on this memorial.
Lance Corporal Cuthbert Bell, 235477. 9th Battalion
Yorkshire Regiment,formerly 3680 Durham Light Infantry. Son of M. A. Bell,
of Durham St., Sacriston; husband of Isabella Bell, of Mowbery House, Sacriston,
Durham. Killed 16 October 1917. Aged 29.
Enlisted Durham, Resided Sacriston (Durham).
Commemorated Panel 52 to 54 and 162A, TYNE COT MEMORIAL.
(Shown on the Sacriston Memorial as serving with the DLI.)
Private Robert Clark. 10962. 6th Battalion the Yorkshire
Regiment. Killed 14 August 1915.
Born Waldridge Fell (Durham), Enlisted Durham, Resided Sacriston (Durham).
Buried ALEXANDRIA (CHATBY) MILITARY AND WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY.
Private Solomon Richard Heeley, 16406. 2nd Battalion
the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Edward C. and Annie Heeley, of 268, Ninth Cross
St., Sacriston, Co. Durham. Killed 27 July 1916. Aged 20.
Born East Rainton, Enlisted Durham, Resided Sacriston.
Buried LA NEUVILLE BRITISH CEMETERY, CORBIE.
Private John McCormick. 16891. 6th Battalion Yorkshire
Regiment. Son of Samuel McCormick. Killed 22 August 1915. Aged 19.
Born Maryport, Enlisted Durham, Resided Daisy Hill (Durham).
Commemorated on Panels 55 to 58, HELLES MEMORIAL.
Private Peter Vanston. 16189. 7th Battalion Yorkshire
Regiment. Son of John and Mary Vanston, of Fell Rd., Edmondsley; husband of
Bridget Vanston, of II, Stone Row, Edmondsley, Co. Durham. Killed 7 June 1917.
Aged 36.
Born Crook, Enlisted Durham, Resided Edmondsley.
Commemorated on Bay 5, ARRAS MEMORIAL.
Corporal Watson Emerson Whitfield. 12512. 9th Battalion
Yorkshire Regiment. (served as EMERSON). Son of Isabella Whitfield, of Reservoir
House, Sacriston, Co. Durham, and the late Thomas Emerson. Died of wounds
10 October 1916. Aged 21.
Born Consett (Durham), Enlisted Durham, Resided Sacriston.
Buried ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY.
(SDGW gives Regimental No as 12572)
(Shown as serving in the East Yorks Regiment on the Sacriston War Memorial.)
The
Dedication and Some of the Names Commemorated on the First World War Memorial
for Sacriston
Photo : Dorothy Hall of the North
East War Memorials Project website
The
Sacriston Working Men's Club in Which the Memorial is Located
Photo : Google
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