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The Sunderland (Southwick) Cenotaph Outside the Green Bean Cafe
Photo : Wayne Bywater (<waynetyke123@aol.com>)
The Cenotaph for Southwick, Sunderland, is ocated at The Green,
Southwick.
The Cenotaph is a square pillar surmounted by a coping and set on four steps.
On one side of the pillar a large plaque is attached with a wreath and dates
of WW1 in relief. On another is a latin cross and the third WW2 dates. The
fourth plaque is left empty. There are no names commemorated on the Cenotaph.
However, a Roll of Honour to commemorate the dead of both World Wars and subsequent conflicts has been created by the Southwick Village Green Preservation Society. After a great deal of research this Roll of Honour was unveiled by the Green Bean Cafe, opposite the cenotaph, in November 2023.
The names of the dead from the First World War are listed in Peter Gibson's History of Southwick on Wear, and are shown on the website of the North East War Memorials Project website.
8 soldiers who served in the Yorkshire Regiment are commemorated amongst those who lost their lives.
Lance Corporal John Angus. 14015. 8th Battalion the
Yorkshire Regiment. Son of William and Hannan Angus, of Southwick, Sunderland;
husband of Beatrice Angus, of 1, Blumer St., Bank Head, Fence Houses, Co.
Durham. Killed 2 April 1917. Aged 26.
Born Southwick (Sunderland), Enlisted Houghton-le-Spring, Resided Sunderland.
Buried LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY.
Private James Albert Dyne Brown. 13880. 8th Battalion
Yorkshire Regiment. Son of the late John Thomas and Sarah Ann Brown, of 6,
Camden St., Southwick, Sunderland. Killed 10 July 1916. Aged 23.
Born Southwick (Sunderland), Enlisted Sunderland, Resided Southwick.
Commemorated Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL.
Private James Gallon. 21019. 9th Battalion Lancashire
Fusiliers, formerly 10941 6th Battn the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Thomas
and Margaret Gallon, of 30, King St., Southwick-on-Wear, Sunderland. Killed
7 August 1915. Aged 20.
Born South Shields (Durham), Enlisted Sunderland. Resided Southwick (Durham).
Commemorated on Panel 58 to 72 or 218 to 219, HELLES MEMORIAL.
(Curious that Pte Gallon was in the 6th Bn Yorks, - also in Gallipoli at the
same time)
Private George Heptinstall. 10959. 6th Battalion Yorkshire
Regiment. Killed 21 August 1915.
Born Southwick (Durham), Enlisted Sunderland, Resided Southwick.
Commemorated on Panels 55 to 58, HELLES MEMORIAL.
Private John James Marrin. 15646. 9th Battalion the
Yorkshire Regiment. Husband of Sarah Marrin, of 12, John St., Southwick, Sunderland.
Killed 18 September 1916. Aged 29.
Born Seaham Colliery, Enlisted Sunderland.
Buried PROSPECT HILL CEMETERY, GOUY.
(Page 261 of the Sunderland Book of Remembrance)
Private George Edward Turnbull, 16624. 2nd Battalion
Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 8 July 1916.
Born Southwick (Durham), Enlisted Sunderland, Resided Durham.
Commemorated on Pier and Face 3A & 3D, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL.
Corporal Charles Walton. 13466. 10th Battalion the
Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 24 July 1918.
Born West Boldon (Durham), Enlisted Sunderland, Resided Southwick (Durham).
Buried ST ERME COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION.
(Shown in the CWGC register as "W Walton"; as "Charles Walton"
on Medal Rolls Index card; in GH Gazette database = "C Walton")
Private Albert Edward White. 14831. 7th Battalion Yorkshire
Regiment. Son of George William and Margaret Annie White, of 84, Ed. Burdis
St., Southwick, Sunderland. Killed 10 May 1917. Aged 24.
Born East Boldon, Enlisted Sunderland.
Commemorated on Bay 5, ARRAS MEMORIAL.
The Roll of Honour for Southwick's War Dead Outside the Green Bean Cafe, and
adjacent to the Cenotaph
Photo : Wayne Bywater (<waynetyke123@aol.com>)
The Roll of Honour for Southwick's War Dead (Detail)
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Photo : Wayne Bywater (<waynetyke123@aol.com>)
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