Les Blackett database First World War men from Weardale who served and survived (1914-1918) Surname Forenames Database Place of Birth Date of Place of Age on Hamlet Village Parish Regiment Battalion Rank Regimental Next of Kin Date of Place of Notes War reference Enlistment Enlistment Enlistment Number Death Death Record Adamson James 647 Boltsburn Rookhope Rookhope Manchester 8th Battalion Private 270185 Husband of Edith Occupation in 1911 Census - No Edward Regiment. (Territorial). Ellen Adamson of General Labourer (Lead Boltsburn, Rookhope Production Worker) - Also 2/6th Manchester Regiment (270185) Private & 24th Manchester Regiment (270185) Agar James 422 Frosterley R.O.D. Royal Acting 109534 No Robert Engineers (Railways) Corporal (253003) Airey John 400 The Butts Frosterley Frosterley Border Regiment 11th Battalion Sergeant 13665 ( No (Pioneers) 9/13054) Alderson John 338 Stanhope Station Stanhope Stanhope Durham Light 21 Battalion Private 21/292 Son of William & Occupation on enlistment - No George Terrace Infantry (Reserve), Jane Ann Alderson Limestone Quarry Clerk of Station Terrace, Stanhope Allan Joshua 710 Wolsingham Wolsingham Argyll & Sutherland 2nd Battalion Lance 1447 Yes Joseph Highlanders Sergeant (F.M.P.) Allen James 507 23/02/1916Bedlington 19Forrest Wolsingham Wolsingham Grenadier Guards 1st Foot Private 33209 Son of Andrew & Occupation on enlistment - Pen Lodge Battalion Agnes Allen of Miner(Putter) - Joined 24th Wolsingham Hall, May 1918 - Previously of Wolsingham Allinson William 463 06/10/1916Newcastle 36Angate Wolsingham Wolsingham Yorkshire Regiment 3rd Battalion Private 38357 Husband of Occupation on Enlistment - Yes (7) Street Margaret Alinson of Labourer - Discharged Angate Street, 10/12/1917 being not fit for Wolsingham active service Allinson John 711 Wolsingham 29 Wolsingham 14349 Yes Thomas (F.M.P.) Allison Joseph 648 St. Johns 29/04/1915 St. Johns St. Johns Chapel Royal Garrison 115th. Heavy. Gunner 56684 Son of John & Occupation in 1911 Census - No Nixon Chapel Chapel Artillery Battrey Margaret Ann Horseman on Farm Boarding Allison of Low at Billing Shields Farm, Chesters, St. Johns Eastgate - Served in France Chapel Ambler Willie 464 30/01/1917Bishop 21 Market Wolsingham Wolsingham Durham Light 47th (Home Private 316908 Son of John Ambler Occupation on enlistment - Yes ( Auckland Place Infantry Service of Market Place, Clerk Employment Wolsingham Company) Angus George 103 01/11/1914 22 Westgate Westgate Westgate Durham Light 6th Battalion Captain Son of Michael Occupation on Enlistment - No Roddam House Infantry Garthorn & Frances Solicitor - Awarded Military Angus of Westgate Cross in June 1916 for his House, Westgate bravery in rescuing men buried in a collapsed trench near Ypres - During the Second World War commanded the 16th (Weardale) Battalion Durham Home Guard. Armer William 417 18/08/1915London 46Glebe Frosterley Frosterley Royal Engineers 4th Labour Pioneer 115587 Husband of Mary Occupation on enlistment - Yes (8) Terrace (Pioneers) Battalion Hannah Armer of Quarryman - Embarked with Glebe Terrace, B.E.F. 20/8/1915 - Attached Frosterley for duty with Bell Brothers Ltd, Stanhope5/10/1916 www.durhamatwar.org.uk CC BY-NC-ND You can download this work and share it with others as long as it is credited, but you can’t change it in any way or use it commercially © Les Blackett, Email contact: [email protected] Les Blackett database First World War men from Weardale who served and survived (1914-1918) Surname Forenames Database Place of Birth Date of Place of Age on Hamlet Village Parish Regiment Battalion Rank Regimental Next of Kin Date of Place of Notes War reference Enlistment Enlistment Enlistment Number Death Death Record Armer Wiliam 712 18/08/1915Wolsingham 46Anngate Wolsingham Wolsingham Royal Engineers 4th Labour Pioneer 115587 Husband of Mary Occupation on enlistment - Yes Street Batallion Anna Armer of Quarryman with Bell Brothers Anngate Street, at Stanhope, living at Glebe Wolsingham terrace, Frosterley - Transferred to Quarry work with Bell Bro, Stanhope (4/10/1916 - 17/6/1918) were he received a double hernia - Transferred to Reserves "Class Z" (8/2/1919) Armoury Robert 339Stanhope 18/09/1915Bishop 40 Ravensfield Stanhope Stanhope Durham Light 3/6th Battalion Private 4303 Brother of George Embodied 18/9/1915 - Yes (25) Auckland Infantry Armory of Released for munitions work Ravensfield, with Mrs Ord & Maddison Stanhope Ltd, Layburn, Yorks. Ganister Quarry, Stanhope (3/4/1916) ArmstrongFredrick 33 Queens Wearhead Heatherycleugh London Regiment 5 Battalion/1st 45302 Nephew of James Occupation in 1911 Census - No Head Hotel line (London Henry Armstrong of Un-Employed living at the Rifle Brigade) Queens Head Hotel, Queens Head Hotel, Wearhead Wearhead Armstrong George 337 20/01/1914 Stanhope 17 Crawleyside Stanhope Stanhope Durham Light 4th Battalion Private 202339 Son of Elizabeth Born 1897 - Occupation on Yes (34) William Infantry Armstrong of Enlistment - Sorter in Quarry - Crawleyside, Transferred to 2/4th Stanhope Lincolnshire Regiment (5913) Captured 23/3/1918 at Masy Detained at Famlein returned to Home 8/12/1918 ArmstrongOliver 659 22/11/1915 Paragon Stanhope Stanhope Northumberland 16th Battalion Private 1396 Also 26th & 1st No Street Fusiliers (Newcastle Northumberland Fusiliers. Commercials). (16/1396) - Served in France Atkinson Cecil 104 Station Westgate Westgate Northumberland (Hussars). Trouper 270998 Son of William & Died 14th January 1959 at No Herbert House Yeomanry Headquarters Jessie Atkinson of Leeds Station House, Westgate Atkinson Jonathan 340 Stanhope Stanhope No Backhouse George 341 Boston Spa, 19/04/1915 Bondisle Stanhope Stanhope Army Cycle Corp Warent 2907 Son of John & Emily Occupation in 1911 Census - No Edward Yorkshire Terrace Officer Backhouse Primary School Teacher at Stanhope C of E school - Commissioned to D.L.I. 29/07/1915 - Previously Regiment Northumbrian D C C - Later Machine Gun Corp Bainbridge William 106 Dalehead Westgate Westgate Northumberland Labour Corp Sapper 247646 Son of Thomas & 18/09/1976 Westgate Occupation in 1911 Census - No James Fusilers Margaret Bainbridge Farmers son aged 18 of Dalehead Farm, Westgate Bainbridge Henry 167 30/11/1915 Stanhope 38 Front Street Stanhope Stanhope Tank Corp 22nd Light Tank Private 313192 Husband of Pricilla Occupation on enlistment - Yes (14) Dawson Battalion Bainbridge of Front Master Painter- Previously Street, Stanhope with D.L.I. Discharged 1913 - Never served in France (with reserves until end of war) Bainbridge Joseph 342 Stanhope 20/04/1915 Front Street Stanhope Stanhope Durham Light 1/6th Battalion C.Q.M.S. 408 Son of Sarah Occupation on enlistment - No Thomas Infantry Elizabeth Bainbridge House Painter aged 30 - of Front Street, Achieved rank of Company Stanhope Quartermaster Sergeant - Discharged 28/1/1924 www.durhamatwar.org.uk CC BY-NC-ND You can download this work and share it with others as long as it is credited, but you can’t change it in any way or use it commercially © Les Blackett, Email contact: [email protected] Les Blackett database First World War men from Weardale who served and survived (1914-1918) Surname Forenames Database Place of Birth Date of Place of Age on Hamlet Village Parish Regiment Battalion Rank Regimental Next of Kin Date of Place of Notes War reference Enlistment Enlistment Enlistment Number Death Death Record Bainbridge Percy 343Stanhope 02/03/1914Stanhope 176, Graham Stanhope Stanhope Durham Light 6th Battalion Private 203220 Son of William Henry Occupation on enlistment - Yes (13) Street Infantry (9th Battalion (2001) Bainbridge of Painter at Bainbridge Forge - Pioneers) Graham Street, Posted to France Stanhope Bainbridge Andrew 447 West Bridge Frosterley Frosterley Northumberland 16th Battalion Private 32/145 Son of John & Occupation in 1911 Census - No Matthew End Fusiliers Margaret Ann Farmer Worker aged 15 - Bainbridge of Bridge Previous Regiment 9th End, Frosterley Battalion Yorkshire Light Infantry also 13th Northumberland Fusiliers Baker John 670 West End Wolsingham Wolsingham Royal Garrison 204th Seige. Gunner 113639 (8) No Artillery Battry Batty William 650 West End Wolsingham Wolsingham Durham Light 3rd Battalion Lieutenant Son of Thomas & Occupation in 1911 Census - Arnold M.C. Infantry (Reserve) Mary Jane Batty of Architects Assistant living at Ivy House, Hull - Attended Woodhouse Wolsingham Grove School in Yorkshire as a Border (1901 Census) Batty Joseph 679 Wolsingham Ivy House, Wolsingham Wolsingham Durham Light Lieutenant Son of Thomas & 02/07/1974 Hale Barns, Occupation in 1911 Census - No Collinson West End Infantry Mary J Batty of West Cheshire Jewellers Assistant living at End, Wolsingham 54, Briggate, Leeds - Also Royal Air Force (Lieutenant) Squadron No. 102 Batty Arthur 680Wolsingham 04/01/1918Leeds 2954, BriggateLeeds Wolsingham Army Service Corps Expiditionary Private M2/101084 Husband of Edith Occupation in 1911 Census - Yes (14) Dudley Force Canteen Ellan Batty (Wilson) Jewellers Assistant - of 61, Clarendon Occupation on enlistment - Road, Leeds Salesman - Married 16 June 1917 at Leeds Baty Alfred 34 Killhope Killhope Heatherycleugh Royal Field Artillery Driver 115052 Son of Mary Jane Occupation in 1911 Census - No Baty of Killhope Lead Ore Washer aged 18 Baty Thomas 344 Newfield Stanhope Stanhope Northumberland 1/5th Battalion Private 46529 Son of Jane Baty of Occupation in 1911 Census - Henry Farm Fusiliers (Territorial). Newfield Farm, Son working on Farm - Also Stanhope 24th/27th Northumberland