The Winlaton War Memorial Project
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THE WINLATON WAR MEMORIAL PROJECT WINLATON AND DISTRICT LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY WELCOME TO THE WINLATON WAR MEMORIAL PROJECT In Memory Of Those Who Have Given Their Lives For God, For King and For Country In The Great War Winlaton War Memorial Welcome to the Winlaton War Memorial project. The Project began on 1 January 2013 to honour all those we lost from our area during two world wars. Much information on the casualties of war is freely available in public records or the internet and the aim of this project is to gather together in one place all the information available on each individual, to honour and preserve the memory of those from Winlaton whom we so sadly lost, giving information on their jobs, homes and the families they left behind. There are 107 names at Winlaton and we have also included those not named on the memorial but who are buried at Winlaton cemetery. Many thanks to everyone who has helped with this project by sharing their family stories and photographs. Welcome, then, as you meet those who never came home. As you join us, please remember in your thoughts and prayers those who gave their tomorrow for our today. Winlaton War Memorial - the Unveiling Ceremony WINLATON WAR MEMORIAL The War Memorial Cross at Winlaton is unusual in that it was dedicated six months before the end of WWI.A public meeting was called in August 1916 to decide on a war memorial. It cost £330 and the money was raised by public subscription + a large anonymous donation. The stone used is from Chollerford, the same stone was used for the spire and lantern at St. Nicholas, Newcastle. The memorial was unveiled by Frank Priestman JP and dedicated on 22 May 1918 with a service attended by the Lord Bishop of Durham, Dr. Moule and the Rector of Winlaton Arthur Jones. A detachment from Tynemouth garrison played through the streets and gave the salute and ‘last post’. At the unveiling Mr. Priestman said ‘Between 800 and 1000 men had gone from that Parish. A large proportion had worked for firms with which he was connected and that made him more than ever interested in the memorial’. In the photographs Frank Priestman in army uniform, Canon Arthur Jones wearing beretta and Bishop of Durham wearing velvet beret. Photographs of the unveiling ceremony courtesy of Brian Davy and St. Paul’s Church, Winlaton. The Fallen – World War I A and B ANDERSON ,Private Robert (Peel) 1892 – 1918 Robert Anderson was a painter and the only son of John and Eleanor Anderson of 3 Nixon Terrace,Winlaton. He married Margaret Clark at the Register Office, Gateshead and they lived at 4 Garden Terrace, Winlaton with their two young sons John born 2 November 1914 and Henry born 3 July 1916. Robert enlisted to the Durham Light Infantry at Blaydon service No: 73421 on 11 December 1915 and was posted to France on 2 January 1918. He was 5’6 ¼ “ tall. Missing presumed dead by war on 31 March 1918 he is named on the Pozieres Memorial, Panel 68-72 and awarded the British War and Victory Medals. His widow was awarded a pension of 25/- 5d (£1.26) per week. Locally Robert is remembered at Winlaton War Memorial, Blaydon War Memorial and at St. Cuthbert’s Church, Blaydon. SL/022013 ANDERSON/BLAYDON 004 ANDERSON/WINLATON 001 ARMSTRONG , Private Richard 1893 – 1916 Richard born in Winlaton was the son of Isabella Armstrong. In 1901 he was living at 61 North Street, Winlaton with his widowed mother, coal miner brother Robert age 14 and younger brother Edward age 5. By 1911 Richard, working as a miner was living in Chopwell with his brother Robert and his wife Kate, mother Isabella and younger brothers Edward and Thomas. Richard enlisted at Blaydon and served with the Durham Light Infantry 1/9th Battalion service No; 2024. Posted to Belgium he was killed in action on 15 September 1916 age 23 years. He is buried at Railway Dugout Burial Ground, Ieper. Awarded the British War and Victory Medals, Richard is remembered locally on the War Memorial Cross at St. Paul’s Church, Winlaton. There is also a R. Armstrong named on the Chopwell War Memorial. SL/082013 ARMSTRONG/WINLATON 002 ARMSTRONG , Private Samuel Joseph 1884 – 1916 Samuel was the son of Samuel and Isabella ( Micheson) Armstrong, one of five surviving children. In 1911 he was living with his parents and sister Hannah at 26 Content Street, Winlaton. Samuel was working as a NER locomotive boiler washer while his father worked as a railway guard. Sam enlisted at Newcastle upon Tyne and served with the Northumberland Fusiliers 1/6th Battalion service No: 3914. Posted to France he was killed in action on 3 September 1916 age 32 years and buried at Mill Road Cemetery, Thiepval. Awarded the British War and Victory Medals, locally Samuel is remembered on the War Memorial Cross at St. Paul’s Church,Winlaton. SL/082013 ARMSTRONG/WINLATON 003 ATKINSON , Able Seaman George 1894 – 1915 George Atkinson was born on 19 July 1894 at Winlaton. He worked as a miner and lived with his grandparents Robert and Ann Atkinson and his widowed Aunt Margaret at 11 Rectory Lane, Winlaton. George enlisted on 7 November 1914 served with the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, Hawke Battalion C/59 10 March 1915-28 August 1915, when he was wounded in action. Service No: Tyneside Z/991. He was invalided to the UK on 3 September 1915 and died of his wounds at 11.45am on 27 December 1915 age 21 years in RN Hospital, Haslar due to a bomb wound to the head penetrating the brain. Awarded the Star, British War and Victory Medals ,George is buried at St. Paul’s Churchyard Cemetery Extension, Winlaton grave ref: S.536. He is also remembered on the War Memorial Cross at St. Paul’s Church,Winlaton. SL/072013 ATKINSON/WINLATON 004 ATKINSON , Private Robert Gladstone 1884 – 1916 Robert Atkinson was the son of Isabella Atkinson ( later Hudson) of 30 North Street, Winlaton. During his childhood he lived with his grandparents Richard, a blacksmith and Margaret Bagnall at 12 Cromwell Place Winlaton. On leaving school Robert worked as a blacksmith’s striker. He married Mary Ann Wright on 3 August 1908 and they lived at Alma Cottage, Winlaton. Robert enlisted at Blaydon and served with the Durham Light Infantry ‘C’Coy. 1/9th Battalion, service No; 3204. Posted to France he was killed in action on 15 September 1916 age 31 years and is named on the Thiepval Memorial to the Missing, Pier and Face 14A & 15C. Awarded the British War and Victory Medals, locally Robert is remembered on the War Memorial Cross at St. Paul’s Church, Winlaton. SL/082013 ATKINSON/WINLATON 005 ATKINSON , Private William 1893 – 1916 William, one of ten children was the son of Thomas and Elizabeth Atkinson of 25 Back Lane, Winlaton Mill. He was an ironworker as was his father. William attested on 3 September 1914 and served with the Durham Light Infantry 13th Battalion, service No: 21627. From surviving records we know he was 5’7” tall, weighed 120 lbs, 36” chest, blue eyes, light brown hair and had a scar on his left chest. Posted to France as part of a BEF on 25 August 1915 he was killed in action on 21 March 1916 age 23 years. He is buried at the Bully-Grenay Communal Cemetery French extension grave ref: A.51. Awarded the 15 Star, British War and Victory Medals locally William is remembered on the War Memorial Cross at St. Paul’s Church, Winlaton and also on the plaque at Winlaton Mill Village Hall. SL/082013 ATKINSON/WINLATON 006 ATKINSON , Pte. William George 1887-1917 William George Atkinson son of Robert & Madeline Atkinson served with the 21st Battalion Tyneside Scottish service No.22/652. He married Ann Robinson Dresser in 1906 and in the 1911 census he states he is married, although he is living with his parents and his wife is living at the Commercial Hotel Winlaton and working as a domestic servant. They had a daughter Elizabeth born in 1912 and possibly another child born earlier who did not survive. George was killed in action, missing presumed dead 10 October 1917. Awarded British War Medal & Victory Medal, Williams’ name recorded on Winlaton War Memorial & Tynecot Memorial to the Missing, panel 19-23 & 162. SL/012013 ATKINSON/WINLATON 007 BAINES , Private Thomas Henry 1896-1918 Thomas Henry Baines was a miner, banksman who lived at 13 Florence Street, Winlaton with his parents John and Mary Baines and eight other family members. His father was an engineman at the nut and bolt works in Winlaton. Thomas joined the Northumberland Fusliers, 22nd Battalion Tyneside Scottish service No. 204371. He was posted to France and was pronounced missing, presumed dead on 21 March 1918, aged 22 years. Thomas is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France - Bay 2 & 3Awarded the British War and Victory medals, locally Thomas is remembered on the Winlaton War Memorial Cross at St. Paul’s Church,Winlaton. SL/012013 BAINES/WINLATON 008 BARBER , Sapper David 1886 – 1915 David Barber was one of five children and the son of Duncan, a pig iron moulder at a foundry & Jane Barber. In 1901 they were living at 1 Victoria Street, Stella. In 1911 David was living with his brother and family at 4 Windsor Steet, Middlesborough. He was single and worked as a labourer at a steel works. He attested as a Private to the Durham Light Infantry service No: 13379 and was transferred as a Sapper to the Royal Engineers 174th Tunnelling Company service No: 86411.