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The Flyleaf of the First World War Book of Remembrance for the Parish of Beamish
held in St. Andrew's Church, Stanley
Photo : James
Pasby
The War Memorial for Stanley, Co. Durham, is a granite Celtic Cross on a square pedestal at the top of four steps in St. Andrew's Churchyard. The cross head is elaborately carved with curved sections joining the arms. The front face of the pedestal carries the dedication: "In grateful memory of / all the men belonging to this parish / who gave their lives for their country / in the Great War 1914-1918". / "Their names are recorded in the book / of remembrance kept within this church".
The Book of Remembrance is for the Parish of Beamish is held
in an oak case. The Flyleaf of this book is shown in the photo above.
351 names of those who lost their lives in the First World War are commemorated
in this book. The names are recorded by surname and forename(s), together
with regiment and battalion, and date of death.
A transcription of the names commemorated is on the North
East War Memorials Project website.
9 soldiers who served with the Yorkshire Regiment are commemorated in this memorial book.
Private Norman Stanley Bennett. 58442. 21st Battalion
Manchester Regiment, formerly 60970 Yorkshire Regiment. Son of John Bennett,
of 9, Derwent St., West Stanley, Co. Durham. Killed 11 December 1918. Aged
20.
Born West Stanley (Durham), Enlisted Newcastle-on-Tyne, Resided Stanley.
Buried ST. SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION, ROUEN.
Private Tom Harry Cope. 39170. 2nd Battalion the Yorkshire
Regiment. Killed 6 November 1918.
Born Skipton, Enlisted Stanley, Resided South Moor.
Buried BETTRECHIES COMMUNAL CEMETERY.
(A photo and further details on Tom Cope can be found on http://www.cpgw.org.uk/viewDetail.cfm?sID=371-05&view=main)
Private John Curry. 20318. 5th Battalion Dorset Regiment,
formerly 46683 the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Thomas and Mary Curry, of "Greenoak,"
Eastrington, Brough, Yorks; husband of Selma Curry, of 51, Council St., West
Stanley, Co. Durham. Killed 10 August 1918. Aged 27.
Born Cottingham (Yorks), Enlisted Stanley (Durham).
Buried PHILOSOPHE BRITISH CEMETERY, MAZINGARBE.
(Biographical details of John Curry, with a photo, can be found on the North
East War Memorials Project website.)
Private John Henderson, 39174. 9th Battalion Yorkshire
Regiment. Son of Mrs. Sarah Ann Henderson, of 4, Gordon Terrace, Shield Row,
West Stanley, Co. Durham. Killed 7 June 1917. Aged 25.
Born Tanfield (Durham), Enlisted Stanley.
Commemorated on Panel 33, YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL.
(Incorrectly shown as being in the West Yorkshire Regiment on the North
East War Memorials Project website.)
Private Daniel Taylor Hogarth, 44340.
12th Battalion North Staffordshire Regiment, formerly 204677 the Yorkshire
Regiment. Husband of Martha E. Hogarth, of 11, Wapping Square, Forest Hall,
Northumberland. Killed 26 August 1918. Aged 35.
Born West Stanley (Durham), Enlisted West Stanley, Resided Tantobie (Durham).
Buried BORRE BRITISH CEMETERY.
Private Eric Horner. 11376. 6th Battalion Yorkshire
Regiment. Killed 21 August 1915.
Born Aylsham (Norwich, Norfolk), Enlisted South Shields.
Commemorated on Panel 55 to 58, HELLES MEMORIAL.
(A photograph of Corporal Horner is provided on the Roll
of Honour website).
Private Andrew McGregor. 15666. 6th Battalion the Yorkshire
Regiment. Son of Alexander McGregor, of Brandon Colliery, Durham; husband
of Jane Ann McGregor, of Durham Rd., Leadgate, Co. Durham. Killed 15 September
1915. Aged 32.
Born Brandon, Enlisted Newcastle, Resided West Stanley.
Buried LONSDALE CEMETERY, AUTHUILLE.
Private Robert William Moore. 44890. 2nd Battalion
the Yorkshire Regiment.
Son of Robert W. and Isabella Moore, of 11, Oakey's Cottages, Stanley.
Died (of wounds) at home 14 October 1918. Age 21.
Born Beamish, Enlisted Stanley.
Buried STANLEY NEW CEMETERY.
Private William Reeve Rainbow. 44476. 1st Battalion
the Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 5/73456 88th T R Battn. Husband of Louisa
Rainbow, of 29, Sylvia Terrace, Shield Row, Stanley, Durham. Died 9 July 1918.
Aged 29.
Born Shield Row (Durham), Enlisted Stanley (Co. Durham).
Buried Plot E. Grave 52. FEROZEPORE MILITARY CEMETERY.
Commemorated Face 4, KIRKEE 1914-1918 MEMORIAL.
Private George Ernest Towler. 42027. 9th Battalion
the Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 421 1st T R Battn. Son of James and Esther
Towler, of West Stanley, Durham. Killed 15 June 1917. Aged 25.
Born Beamish (Durham), Enlisted Stanley.
Buried WIMEREUX COMMUNAL CEMETERY.
The
Book of Remembrance is for the Parish of Beamish is held in an oak case.
Photo : James
Pasby
Private
Thomas Henry Cope of the Yorkshire Regiment Commemorated in the Book of Remembrance
for Beamish Parish
Photo : James
Pasby
The War Memorial for Stanley, Co. Durham, in St. Andrew's Churchyard.
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