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Find out here about the tram conductor, the baker, the boot and shoe salesman and the former child of the Stockton workhouse killed in India just weeks before the end of the war.
And many, many more …
HARRY CALCOTT
Harry was born in 1896 at West Bromwich, Staffordshire to Harry and Eliza Calcott, on the 1901 Census he is resident at 10,Holloway Bank, West Bromwich with his parents and sister Elsie, on the 1911 Census he is employed as a Clerk and is resident at 8,Roker Terrace, Stockton with his afore said family.
In 1914 at Stockton Harry enlists into the 1/5th.Battalion Durham Light Infantry, service number 2696 and is Killed in Action,as a Private, on 29-2-1916 and is buried in Ypres Reservoir Cemetery Belgium. Harry is posthumously awarded the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal.
WILLIAM BLACKWOOD CAMPBELL
William was born in 1895 at Kilwinning, Ayrshire to William Blackwood and Frances McLachlan Campbell. On the 1901 Census he is resident at 44 Leonard Street, Stockton with his parents and siblings Ellen, Robert and James. Ten years later and he is employed as a General Labourer and is resident at 17 Nicholson Street, Stockton with his parents, Ellen, Robert and James and additional siblings Andrew, Alexander, Thomas and Frances.
In 1915 at Stockton William enlisted into C Company, 1/5th.Battalion Durham Light Infantry, service number 2875 and then 200330. He dies of wounds, as a Private, on 27 June 1917 and is buried in St. Martin Calvaire British Cemetery, St.Martin-Sur-Cojeul, Pas de Calais, France. He is posthumously awarded the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal.
WILLIAM COLLIN CAMPBELL
William was born in 1896 at Thornaby-on-Tees to William and Agnes Campbell. On the 1901 Census he is living at 24 Millers Place, Thornaby with his parents and siblings James, Annie, Jeanie, Maggie and John. On the 1911 Census he is employed as an Errand Boy at a Marine Store and is resident at 37 Spring Street, Thornaby with his parents and siblings Maggie, John, Jessie, David, Agnes and Janet.
In 1916 William is conscripted, at Stockton, into the 4th.Special Reserve Battalion South Staffs. Regiment, service number 43730. He dies as a Prisoner of War on 21 September 1918 and is buried in Berlin South-Western Cemetery, Brandenberg, Germany. William was posthumously awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal.
FRANCIS CANAVAN
Born in 1882 to Joseph and Bridget Canavan, Francis was raised at Thornaby-on-Tees, growing up in Gladstone Street (No 32 and later No 44). After leaving school he worked as a Pipe Moulder and on 12 December 1905 married Jeanette Thompson at St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church, Stockton. On the 1911 Census he is resident at 11 Bath Street, Stockton with his wife and children Francis Joseph and Ellen Maud together with stepson Henry Edward Thompson.
Francis enlists, at Stockton, in 1915 into the 2nd.Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment), service number 24496, (he was formerly in the Yorkshire Regiment service number 30844) and is Killed in Action, as a Private, on 3 May 1917 at the Second Battle of Arras. His body is never recovered and he is commemorated on the Arras Memorial Pas de Calais, France. Francis is posthumously awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal.
JAMES CARLING
James was born in Stockton in 1892 to George and Agnes Carling.
The family lived first at 43 Stanley Street and then moved to 23 Portrack Lane. After leaving school, James found work as an Electric Tram Conductor. He enlisted in the Princess Victoria’s (Royal Irish Fusiliers) 6th. Battalion in 1915 at Stockton and died of wounds on 30 September 1916 at Salonika in the Balkan War Theatre. He is buried in Serres ,Central Macedonia, Greece and was posthumously awarded the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal.
JOHN GATENBY CARLING
John was born in Loftus, North Yorkshire in 1866, to William and Hannah Carling but Hannah died the year of his birth.
John lived with his aunt, Catherine Cook in Loftus.
By the time of the 1891 Census John was a crew member of the SS “Charlane”, berthed at Regent Dry Dock London; on the 1911 Census he is Master of the SS “Glenmore”, berthed at Alderney Channel Islands. He married Edith Forrest in 1891.
He was Master of the SS “Thames” (Mercantile Marine) when it was sunk on 14 August 1917 by the German U-boat UC-63 with the loss of all 10 hands on a passage from Middlesbrough to Fecamp. No bodies were recovered and John is commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial, London.
HENRY CARR
Henry was born in 1867 at Hartlepool to Francis and Elizabeth Carr. He spent his early childhood in Hartlepool, living at 21 Nielson Street with his parents and siblings Francis, Ralph, John and Nicholas, but by the time of the 1881 Census he is employed as an Iron Works Labourer and the family (now with nine children) is living at 16 Nicholson Street, Stockton.
Henry enlists in 1915 at Stockton into the 22nd.Division, Royal Garrison Artillery, service number 3849 and is Killed in Action, as an Acting Bombardier, on 13 December 1915 and is buried in Portianos Military Cemetery, Greece. Henry is posthumously awarded the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal.
JOHN HUGH CARROLL and WILLIAM CARROLL
John was born in 1882 and William in 1885 at Stockton to William and Alexandra Carroll (died 1890) and on the 1891 Census they are resident at Stockton-on-Tees Union Workhouse. On the 1901 Census John is employed as a Shipyard Labourer and living at 18 Commercial Street, Stockton with his uncle George Naisbitt's family and on the 1911 Census he is stationed with the 1st Battalion Durham Light Infantry, service number 9749 in India with William in the 118th Battery, 26th Brigade Royal Field Artillery, service number 20428, also in India.
John died on 14 September 1918 and is commemorated on the Karachi 1914-18 War Memorial, Pakistan. He was posthumously awarded the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal.
William had been Killed in Action, as a Sergeant, on the 20 September 1914 and buried in Vendresse British Cemetery, Aisne, France. He was posthumously awarded the 1914 Star and Clasp, British War Medal and Victory Medal.
ROBERT ANDREW CARSON
Robert was born in 1883 at Stockton to Robert and Sarah Carson. At the time of the 1891 Census he is living at 13 Shakespeare Street, Stockton with his parents, brothers James, Joseph and William and sister Sarah. He is still at Shakespeare Street in 1901 and 1911, working as a Marine Works Labourer.
In 1915, at Walker, Newcastle, Robert enlists into the 1/5th Battalion Northumberland Fusilliers, service number 3583, and is Killed in Action, the following year, as a Private, 18 September. He is buried in Maple Copse Cemetery, Belgium, and posthumously awarded the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal.
ALBERT GEORGE CARTER
Albert was born in 1893 at Stockton-on-Tees to Rix William and Alice Carter. The family (parents, Albert and siblings William, Alice and Mary) lived at 9 Emmanuel Street, Stockton. After leaving school Albert worked as a baker and in 1911 the family (parents, Albert and siblings William, Edgar, Rose, Beatrice and Miriam) were living at 1 Airton Street.
Albert enlists in "A" Company, Army Service Corps., service number S4/058799 and died on 2 March 1915. He was buried in Aldershot Military Cemetery, Hampshire and posthumously awarded the British War Medal.
ARTHUR CARTER
Arthur was born in 1897 at Stockton and enlisted in 1914 into the 1/5th. Battalion Durham Light Infantry, service number 2833, before transferring to the 15th.Battalion DLI, service number
45569. He was Killed in Action, as a Private, on 10 April 1917 and is buried in Cojeul British Cemetery, St.Martin-Sur-Cojeul,Pas de Calais,France. Arthur was posthumously awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal.
CHARLES ARTHUR CARTER MC and OSWALD FREDERICK CARTER
Charles was born in 1881 and Oswald in 1892 at Hartburn, Stockton to Thomas and Alice Carter. On the 1891 Census Charles is resident at 6 Queen Anne Terrace, Hartburn, with his parents and siblings George, William, Alice and Annie and on the 1901 Census is employed as a Labourer and with Oswald, their parents and sisters Alice and Annie at Queen Anne Terrace. On the 1911 Census Charles is employed as a Shipyard Labourer and is resident as a Boarder at East Hartburn, Oswald is employed as a Boot and Shoe Salesman and still resident with his mother (father died in 1905) and sisters at Queen Anne Terrace.
Charles enlisted in 1915 into the 14th Battalion DLI, service number 38650, as a Corporal then transfers to the 19th Battalion DLI, service number 38650, as a Corporal. He is commissioned Second Lieutenant on 23 May 1918 in the 29th. Battalion DLI and Killed in Action at the 5th.Battle of Ypres on 14 October 1918. He is buried in Kandahar Farm Cemetery, Belgium.
Charles is "Gazetted" on the 18 February 1919 with the posthumous award of the Military Cross, he is also posthumously awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal.
Oswald enlisted in 1915 at Middlesbrough into the 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards, service number 25188, and died of wounds on 25 July 1917 after the Battle of Messine Ridge. He is buried in Dozingham Military Cemetery, Belgium and posthumously awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal.
HARRY MALLABAR CARTER
Harry was born in 1888 at Stockton-on-Tees to John and Mary Carter, living at 97 Tilery Road, Stockton with his parents and brothers John, Herbert, Arthur and Ernest and sister Ruth.
He enlisted in 1915 at Stockton into the 3rd.Battalion Yorkshire Regiment (Alexandra Princess of Wales's Own), service number 26788 and died at home on 17 April 1916. Harry is buried in Durham Road Cemetery, Stockton.
THOMAS WILLIAM CARTER
Thomas was born in 1893 at Thornaby-on-Tees to Thomas Edwin and Jane Carter. On the 1901 Census he is resident at 34 Bath Street, Stockton with his parents and siblings Jane, Amelia, James, Hannah, Ethel and Charles. On the 1911 Census he is employed as a Rolling Mill Stamper and is resident at 2 Lambert Street, Stockton with his parents and siblings Hannah, Ethel, Charles and Ernest.
On 18 May 1914 Thomas enlisted at Stockton into the 1/5th.Battalion DLI, service number 2147 then transferred to the 22nd.Battalion DLI, service number 43461, and died of wounds on 25 April 1918, as a Private, following the German "Michael " Offensive. He is buried in Crouy British Cemetery, Crouy-Sur-Somme, France and was posthumously awarded the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal.
BENJAMIN CARTWRIGHT
Benjamin was born in 1887 at Thornaby-on-Tees to Joseph and Sarah Jane Cartwright. On the 1891 Census he is resident at 29 Cranworth Street, Thornaby with his parents and sisters Jane and Miriam. On the 1901 Census he is employed as an Apprentice Iron Moulder and still resident at Cranworth Street with his parents, Miriam and further sister Elsie. In 1910 Benjamin married Alice Maud Morton at Stockton and on the Census of the following year, Benjamin is employed as an Iron Moulder and living with his wife at 35 Webster Street, Thornaby with his wife's family.
He was conscripted in 1916 at Stockton into the 2nd Battalion Durham Light Infantry, service number 42523, and Killed in Action, as a Private, on 10 December 1917 during the first major use of tanks at Cambrai. Benjamin's body is never recovered and he is commemorated on the Cambrai Memorial Louveral, Nord, France. He was posthumously awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal.
ROBERT NELSON CARVER
Robert was born in 1881 at Sunderland to Robert Nelson and Annie Isabella Carver. On the 1881 Census he is living at Well Open, Ford, Sunderland with his parents and sisters Eleanor and Sarah. Ten years later he is still at Ford with his parents and Sarah. By the time of the 1901 Census he is working as a Locomotive Stoker and living at 6 Ravensworth Terrace, Stockton as a boarder.
In 1906 Robert married Emily Jane Kirk at Hartlepool and at the time of the 1911 Census they are living at 84 Cooper Street, Middlesbrough with their daughters Eva, Irene and Edna. In 1915 Robert enlisted at Stockton into the 1/5th. Battalion Durham Light Infantry, service number 3238, and is killed in action, as a Private, on 15 September 1916 at the Battle of the Somme. His body is never recovered and he is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. Robert was posthumously awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal.
JOHN CASEY
John was born in 1882 at Stockton to Thomas and Mary Casey, living at 9 Acklam Street, with his mother and siblings James, Ellen, Mary, Catherine and Thomas.
In 1898 he enlisted into the 3rd Battalion Durham Light Infantry and served time in the Boer War, before transferring to the King's Royal Rifles. On 9 June 1900 at Newcastle John transfers from the King's Royal Rifles to the 2nd Battalion Durham Light Infantry, service number 7197, and in 1912 moves to the Army Reserve. On the outbreak of war John is back serving with the 2nd Battalion DLI. He dies of wounds on 28 June 1915 and is buried in Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France. John was posthumously awarded the 1914 Star and Clasp, British War Medal and Victory Medal.
MATTHEW JAMES CATCHPOLE
Matthew was born in 1890 at Ogden Peak, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA to David and Louisa Catchpole but by the time of the 1901 Census was living in England, at 22 Walter Street, Stockton with his parents and siblings Louisa, David, Rhoda, William and Frank. On 18 October 1910 at Stockton, Matthew married Eva Maud Kerr. He found work as a bricklayer in Barrow-in-Furness, though the couple’s two children Kenneth and Gladys, are born, in 1911 and 1914, at Stockton.
In 1915 while living at 10 Poplar Grove, Stockton, Matthew enlisted as a Sapper into 88th Field Company Royal Engineers, service number 104064. He died on 14 July 1916 in Mesopotamia and is buried in Amara War Cemetery, Iraq, being posthumously awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal.
BENJAMIN VINCENT CATLEY
Born to Arthur Henry and Mary Catley in 1887 and brought up in Bradford, Benjamin served in Kirkee, India with the Royal Garrison Artillery, service number 14214 as a Driver, before transferring to 76th Battery Royal Field Artillery, service number 32726, also as a Driver.
He dies in Turkey on 30 June 1916 and his body is never recovered. Benjamin is commemorated on the Basra Memorial Iraq, and he was posthumously awarded the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal. At the time of his death, Benjamin’s parents were living at 17 Varo Terrace, Stockton-on-Tees.
JOSEPH ERNEST WILBY CATTERMOLE
Joseph was born in Middlesbrough in 1899 to Charles Preston and Sarah Griffiths Cattermole. The family initially lived at 31 Union Street, before moving to 9 Granville Road (both Middlesbrough). He had a brother John and two sisters, Stella and Maud.
Joseph enlisted into the Mercantile Marine as an Apprentice on SS Queenswood which was built by Ropner & Son at Stockton and owned at the time of her loss by Constantine & Pickering Steamship Co. Middlesbrough.
On February 16th 1917, six miles off the Devon coast, while en route from Rouen, France to Port Talbot it was sunk by the German submarine Ottoman Steinbeck. Joseph was one of three members of the crew of 24 lost.
He is commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial, London for the missing of the Merchant Navy.
JOHN JAMES CHALLONER
John was born in 1884 at Stockton to William Henry and Sarah Jane Challoner. On the 1891 census he is living at 56 Garbutt Street, Stockton with his parents and siblings William, Julia, Margaret, Ethel and Elizabeth. Ten years later he is working as a labourer and living at 197 Cannon Street, Middlesbrough with his father (mother died 1901) and siblings Julia, Ethel, Margaret, Elizabeth and Thomas.
In 1909 John married Minnie Gertrude Ibbetson and the couple lived at 17 Bath Street. They then moved to Consett, County Durham, and John enlisted into the 2nd.Battalion Yorkshire Regiment (Alexandra Princess of Wales's Own), at Middlesbrough, service number 7001. He was killed in action, as a Private, on the 30 October 1914, the First Battle of Ypres. His body was never recovered and he is commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial Ypres, Belgium.
John is posthumously awarded the 1914 Star and Clasp, British War Medal and Victory Medal. At the time of John's death his wife is resident at 43 Medowsley Road, Consett.
ERNEST CHAMBERLAIN
Ernest was born on 21 September 1887 at West Auckland, County Durham to William and Sarah Ann Chamberlain. He grew up at various locations in County Durham with his parents, brothers Robert, Dennison, Joseph, William and Bert and sister Hannah.
By the time of the 1911 Census Ernest is living at 3 Oswald Terrace, Chilton with his wife, Mary Jane, and two daughters Ruby and Olive. Ernest enlisted at Stockton into the 1/5th.Battalion DLI, service number 3232, then transfers to the 9th Battalion King's Own (Yorkshire Light Infantry) service number 34933. He is Killed in Action, as a Private, on 16 September 1916 at the Battle of the Somme. His body is never recovered, is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France, and posthumously awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal.
ALEXANDER CHANTRELL
Alexander was born in Stockton on 5 December 1894. He lived with his parents, two brothers and three sisters at 26 Campbell Street.
He enlisted in the Royal Naval Reserve as a Stoker, serving aboard HMS Formidable. The ship was sunk on New Year's Day, 1915, 35 miles of Lyme Regis, with the loss of 551 men out of a crew of 750.
Alexander is buried in Durham Road Cemetery Stockton. At the time of Alexander's death, his parents were living at 31 Moses Street, Stockton.
FRED CHAPMAN
Fred was born on 6 March 1882 at Stockton to Isaac and Mary Ann Chapman. On the 1891 Census he is living at 18 York Street, Stockton with his parents and siblings Mary, Henry, John, Herbert, Alfred, Walter and Carrie. Issac died in later 1891, and Mary Ann in 1900. On the 1901 Census Fred is employed as a Labourer and living at 16 William Street, Stockton with his siblings and 10 years later is working as a Shipyard Labourer and still living at William Street with Mary, John, Herbert and Alfred.
Fred was conscripted in 1916 into the Yorkshire Regiment, service number 25135, then transfers to the 50th.Battalion Machine Gun Corps (infantry), service number 139797, and is Killed in Action, as a Private, on 26 March 1918 during the German "Michael" offensive. He is buried in St. Pierre Cemetery, Amiens, Pas de Calais, France. Fred is posthumously awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal.
JOSEPH THOMAS CHAPMAN
Joseph was born in 1889 at Doncaster. In 1910 he married Mary Lily Pearson at Stockton and in 1914 enlisted, at Stockton, into "D" Battery, 48th Brigade Royal Field Artillery, service number 98964. He was killed in action, as an Acting Bombardier, on 24 April 1916 at the 2nd Battle of Arras, and is buried in Faubourg D'Amiens Cemetery, Arras, Pas de Calais, France. Joseph was posthumously awarded the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal and at the time of his death Mary was resident at 2 Thorpe Street, Stockton-on-Tees.
ALBERT EDWARD CHESNEY
Albert was born in 1893 at Stockton to Benjamin J.W. and Isabella Chesney. On the 1901 Census he is resident at 11 Henry Street, Stockton with his parents and siblings Benjamin, Clara and Beatrice.
Then while resident at 59 Campbell Street, Stockton he enlists, on 9 November 1914, into the 1/5th Battalion Durham Light Infantry, service numbers 2913 and then 200336. On 1 June 1919 he is discharged from the army and later that year married Evelina L. Britton. On 12 May 1922 Albert died at 21 Chisholm Street, Stockton and was awarded the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal.
WILLIAM T CHESWORTH
William was born in 1891 at Stoke-on-Trent Staffordshire to Thomas and Charlotte E. Chesworth. By the time of the 1901 Census the family (William, parents and brothers John, Harry, Arthur and Vincent) is living at 3 Stafford Place, Thornaby. Ten years later William is working as a shepherd and living at Scawton Park, Thirsk. He enlisted into the Durham Light Infantry, service number 56675, and transferred to the 472nd Agricultural Company Labour Corps, service number 239659, and died as a Private on 30 November 1918. He is buried in St Mary's Churchyard, Norton-on-Tees and was posthumously awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal.
THOMAS CHILTON
Thomas was born in 1890 at Stockton to John William and Ellen Chilton. He lived first at 17 Dean Street, Stockton with his parents and brothers John and William, and then at 40 Ewbank Street, Stockton, with his parents and siblings John, William, Joseph, Sydney, Arthur and Hilda. On the 1911 Census he is employed as an Iron and Steel Works Labourer and living at 29 Ewbank Street, with his parents and siblings John, William, Joseph, Sydney, Arthur, Hilda, Frederick and Rhoda.
In 1914, at Stockton, Thomas enlists into the 1/5th.Battalion Durham Light Infantry, service number 2383 and is Killed in Action, as a Private, on16 June 1915. He is buried in Sanctuary Wood Cemetery, Belgium, posthumously awarded the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal, and at the time of Thomas's death his parents are living at 65 Wellington Street, Stockton.
JOHN WILLIAM CHISMAN
John was born 2 June 1887 at Stockton to Walter H. and Sarah C. Chisman, growing up at Back Henzell Street, with his parents and brothers James and Harold. On the 1901 Census the family are still resident at Back Henzell Street but John is absent. On the 1911 Census John is employed as a Ship Yard Labourer and he is resident at 30 Paxton Street, Stockton. John’s father died in 1915.
He enlisted into the Royal Naval Reserve as a Stoker, service number 1436S, and is serving aboard HMS Vanguard when on 9 July 1917, while anchored in Scapa Flow, an internal explosion due to faulty cordite occurs killing all but two of the 845 men on ship. John's body is never recovered and he is commemorated on the Chatham Naval Memorial Kent. He was posthumously awarded the "Star", British War Medal and Victory Medal.
John had married Ruth S. Robson earlier in 1917.
GEORGE EDWARD CHURCH
George was born on 19 November 1894 at Stockton to Hetreas and Isabell Church. On the 1901 Census he is living at 26 Headlam Street, Stockton, with his parents and siblings Selina, Henry, Thomas and Hetreas. On the 1911 Census he is working as a General Labourer and living at 4 Tilery Road, Stockton with his parents and siblings Selina, Henry, Thomas, Florence and Amelia.
He enlisted in 1914 into the Hood Battalion Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, service number KX/383 and is Killed in Action, as an Able Seaman, on 4 June 1915 at Gallipoli. His body is never recovered. George is commemorated on the Helles Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey and was posthumously awarded the "Star", British War Medal and Victory Medal.
JAMES CLARK
James was born in 1895 at Stockton to James and Margaret Clark. On the 1901 Census he is resident at 7 Nicholson Street, Stockton with his parents and siblings Roger, Margaret, Ellen and Robert. On the 1911 Census he is employed as an Apprentice Tailor and living at 44 Lambton Terrace, Stockton with his parents and siblings Margaret, Ellen, Robert, Andrew and Emma.
James was conscripted, in 1916, at Stockton, into the 1st.Battalion Grenadier Guards, service number 25208 and is killed in action, on 25 August 1918, as a Private. He is buried in Mory Abbey Military Cemetery, Mory, Pas de Calais, France, and posthumously awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal. At the time of James's death his father is at 44 Durham Road, Newtown, Stockton - his mother having died in 1914.
THOMAS STOKER CLASPER
Thomas was born in 1893 at Stockton to James and Catherine Jessie Clasper. On the 1901 Census he is resident at 24 Starkey Street, Stockton with his parents and siblings Minnie, John and Jessie. On the 1911 Census he is employed as an Apprentice Plater and is still at Starkey Street with his parents and Jessie.
In 1915 Thomas enlists, at Stockton, as a Sapper, into the 101st Field Company Royal Engineers, service number 49069 and dies of wounds received on 24 July 1917 at the Battle of Messine Ridge. He is buried in Dickebusch New Military Cemetery Extention, Belgium.
Thomas was posthumously awarded the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal and at the time of his death his parents were still living at 24 Starkey Street.
CHARLES ROBERT CLAYTON
Charles was born in 1878 at Cherry Burton, Yorkshire to John and Charlotte Clayton. He grew up in Cherry Burton but in 1900 married Mary Anna Garner and on the Census of the following year is listed as being employed as a Brickyard Labourer and living with Mary at 1 Clarence Street, Stockton. Ten years later, they are at the same address with daughters Charlotte and Ethel.
Charles enlists, in 1915, at Stockton into the 1/5th Battalion Durham Light Infantry, service numbers 3608 and 200478 and dies of wounds received on 3 June 1918 during the German Aisne Offensive. He is buried in Coulommiers Communal Cemetery, Seine-et-Marne France, and posthumously awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal.
ROBERT CLEWS MC
Robert was born in 1892 at Norton-on-Tees to James and Amelia Clews. On the 1901 Census he is resident at 12 Croft Street, Stockton with his parents and sisters Annie and Amelia. On the 1911 Census he is employed as a Law Clerk and resident at Maleable House, Stockton with his parents, Annie, Amelia and new brother James.
On 11 June 1915, at Middlesbrough, Robert enlisted, as a Sapper, into the 227th Field Company Royal Engineers, service number 104115. He is quickly promoted first to Corporal, then Sergeant, and on 7 October 1915 to Temporary 2nd Lieutenant. Robert died of wounds received on 26 April 1916, as a Lieutenant in the 235th. Army Troops Company Royal Engineers, and is buried in Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France. He is "Gazetted" as posthumously awarded the Military Cross on 2 January 1918 and also posthumously awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal.
GEORGE WILLIAM CLEASBY
George was born in 1886 at Haverton Hill to Robert and Louisa Cleasby. On the 1891 Census he is resident at 15 Ware Street, Stockton with his parents and brothers James and Arthur. Ten years later he is employed as a General Labourer and living at 2 Wonglar Street, Stockton with his parents and brothers James, Arthur and William. In 1909 George married Lilly Andrews at Stockton and on the 1911 Census he is employed as a Gas Works Labourer and living at 59 Ware Street, Stockton with his wife, son William and parents.
In 1915, at Stockton, George enlists into the 88th Brigade Royal Field Artillery, service number 72318, and dies of wounds received, as a Gunner, during the German Aisne Offensive, on 7 June 1918. He is buried in Sezanne Communal Cemetery, Marne, France and posthumously awarded the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal.
ARTHUR CLINTON
Arthur was born at Stockton in 1884 and enlisted in 1914, at Middlesbrough, into the 2nd.Battalion Yorkshire Regiment ( Alexandra Princess of Wales's Own ), service number 7798,he died on 5-7-1916,as a Private,of wounds received at the Battle of the Somme and is buried in La Neuville British Cemetery, Corbie,Somme,France.
Arthur was posthumously awarded the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal.
HAROLD AND FRANK CLOSE
Harold was born in Stockton in 1894 and Frank three years later in Barrow-in-Furness to Edward E. and Margaret Close.
The brothers grew up in Stockton, living at Herbert Street.
Harold found work as a farm labourer at Little Holtby, Bedale while Frank worked as a shop boy, living in Norton.
Harold was conscripted into the 10th. Battalion Yorkshire Regiment( Alexandra,Prince of Wales's Own) and was Killed in Action on 4 October 1917 at the Battle of Polygon Wood (3rd.Ypres). He is buried in Buttes New British Cemetery, Polygon Wood, Belgium and was posthumously awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal.
Frank was conscripted into the 9th.Battalion King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry and was Killed in Action on 6 November 1917 at the 2nd. Battle of Passchendaele (3rd.Ypres). His body was never recovered and he is commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memmorial Belgium. Frank was posthumously awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal.
THOMAS COATES
Thomas was born in 1892 at Linthorpe, Middlesbrough to William Henry and Eliza Jane Coates. On the 1901 Census he is resident at 46 Suffolk Street, Stockton with his father (mother died 1900 at Stockton) and sister Mabel. On the 1911 Census he is employed as a Co-operative Grocery Assistant and still resident at Suffolk Street with his father.
Then, on 2 December 1915, whilst resident at 24 Greys Street, Thomas enlists at Darlington as a Gunner in the 135th.Siege Battery Royal Garrison Artillery, service number 73052. He dies on 28 October 1917 of wounds received at 3rd Ypres, 2nd Battle of Paschendaele and is buried in Zuydcoote Military Cemetery, Nord, France. Thomas was posthumously awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal.
CHARLES BAILES COLBECK
Charles was born in 1889 at Thornaby-on-Tees to John and Sarah Colbeck. On the 1891 Census he is resident at 35 Hartington Street, Thornaby with his parents and siblings Elizabeth, Isabella, Robert and Emma. On the 1901 Census he is resident at 40 Lyndhurst Street, Stockton with his mother (his father having died in 1899) and siblings Elizabeth, Robert and Emma. On the 1911 Census he is employed as a Labourer and resident at 44 Cranworth Street, Thornaby with his mother and sisters Elizabeth and Emma and in 1917 Charles married Elizabeth W. Cooper.
Whilst resident at Trimdon Grange, Co.Durham, Charles enlisted in 1915 at Thornaby, into the 235th. Army Troops Company, service number 131700, and is killed in action, as a Private, on 1 August 1917 (3rd.Ypres) and is buried in Birr Cross Roads Cemetery, Belgium. Charles is posthumously awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal.
ALEXANDER COLLINS
Alexander was born in 1888 at Hexham, Northumberland to James and Margaret Collins. On the 1891 Census he was resident at Jubilee Buildings, Hexham with his parents and brothers John and William. On the 1901 Census he was resident at 65 Brunswick Street, Stockton with his parents and John and William together with adopted sister Violetta Hale and on the 1911 Census he is employed as an Ironmongery Warehouseman and resident at 16 Russell Street, Stockton with his parents. Later in 1911 Alexander married Florence Todd at Stockton.
Alexander enlisted into the 8th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment (Alexandra Princess of Wales's Own), service number 28113, and is Killed in Action, as a Lance Sergeant, on 20 September 1917, 3rd.Ypres (Battle of Menin Road). His body is never recovered and he is commemorated on Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Alexander was posthumously awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal.
JOHN COLLINS
John was born on 19 April 1896 at Stockton to John and Mary Ann Collins and on the 1901 Census is living at 13 Camden Street, Stockton with his parents and siblings Annie and Joseph. In 1905 John's father died and the following year his mother married Edward Tierney at Stockton. On the 1911 Census he is resident at 5 York Street, Stockton with his mother and Joseph.
He enlisted into the Royal Naval Reserve, service number 7117/S, and is serving aboard HMS Vanguard when it is sunk by an internal explosion in Scapa Flow with the loss of 804 men. John's body is never recovered and he is commemorated on the Chatham Naval Memorial, Kent. He was posthumously awarded the "Star", British War Medal and Victory Medal.
JAMES COMBE
James was born in 1884 at Middlesbrough to James and Lucy Combe. He lived at 55 Florence Street, Linthorpe, Middledbrough with his parents and sisters Mary, Lucy and Elizabeth, before moving to 21 Cowper Street, Stockton. After he left school. James was employed as an Apprentice Iron Founder. In 1911 James married Ethel Maud Johnson.
In 1914, at Stockton, James enlisted into the 1/5th Battalion Durham Light Infantry, as a Private, service number 1014. He then transferred to the Machine Gun Corps. (infantry) service number
23548 and died on 1 November 1917 of wounds received, (at the 2nd.Battle of Paschendaele), as a Company Sergeant Major. He is buried in Cement House Cemetery, Belgium and was posthumously awarded the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal.
PETER and PATRICK CONNOLLY
Peter was born in 1878 and Patrick on 23 September 1879 at Stockton to Thomas and Hannah Connolly. On the 1881 Census Peter is resident at 16 Campbell Street, Stockton with his parents and sisters Julia and Mary, together with Thomas's mother, Ann and his sisters Elizabeth and Mary. On the 1891 Census Peter and Patrick are at 14 Campbell Street, Stockton with their parents and sisters Julia, Elizabeth, Ann and Margaret. On the Census 10 years later Peter is employed as a Labourer, Patrick as a Crane Driver and are resident 17 Campbell Street, Stockton with their mother (father absent) and siblings Elizabeth and Thomas. In 1912 Patrick married Ada M. Mitchell.
Patrick enlisted into the Royal Naval Reserve, as a Stoker, service number 8784/S and was serving aboard HMS Hampshire when on 5 June 1916 it struck a mine off the Orkneys and sank with the loss of all crew (also lost was Lord Kitchener). Patrick's body was never recovered and he is commemorated on the Chatham Naval Memorial, Kent. Patrick was posthumously awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal.
Peter died on 1 February 1919 and is buried in Durham Road Cemetery, Stockton.
ALFRED CONQUEST
Alfred was born in 1888 at Stockton to Thomas and Catherine Anne Conquest. On the 1891 Census he is living at 34 Howden Street, with his parents and siblings William and Sarah. On the 1901 Census he was resident at 13 Alexandra Street, with his parents, siblings Sarah, Hellen, Agnes and Catherine and William Gilly, Alfred's maternal grandfather. On the 1911 Census Alfred is employed as a General Labourer and living at 11 Skinner Street, Stockton with his parents and Sarah, Hellen, Agnes and Catherine.
Alfred enlisted, at Stockton, into the Leicestershire Regiment, service number 45896 then transferred to the 1/8th.Battalion Lancashire Fusilliers, service number 50351. He was killed in action, as a Private, on 5 April 1918 during the German "Michael" offensive, his body is never recovered and he is commemorated on the Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France.
Alfred is posthumously awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal.
HERBERT COOK
Herbert was born in 1893 at Norton-on-Tees to Albert James and Harriet Cook, growing up at 1 Grange Road, Norton, with his parents and brothers Alfred and Frank. Herbert's mother died in 1901 at Stockton and Albert married Grace Roberts in 1907 at Stockton.
Herbert enlisted, as a Sapper, at Tredegar Monmouthshire, into the 175th.Tunnelling Company Royal Engineers, service number 155232, and died of wounds received on 20 September 1917 at 3rd.Ypres (Battle of Menin Road). He is buried in Godewaersvelde British Cemetery, Nord, France and was posthumously awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal.
JOHN WILLIAM COOK
John was born in 1895 at Stockton to Matthew and Sarah Cook. On the 1901 Census he is resident at 2 Union Square, Stockton with his parents and siblings Robert, Rose and Elizabeth. On the 1911 Census he is employed as a Ship Yard Marker and is resident at 12 Ann Street, Stockton with his parents and siblings Robert, Rose and Cissie.
In 1914 John enlisted at Middlesbrough into the 2nd Battalion, ‘A’ Company, Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) service number 3/10476 and was Killed in Action, as a Lance Corporal, on 1 July 1916 the first day of the Battle of the Somme. His body is never recovered and he is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. John was posthumously awarded the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal.
MATTHEW COOK
Matthew was born on 9 October 1873 at Stockton to Robert and Hellen Cook. On the 1881 Census he is resident at 25 Adderley Street, with his parents and siblings Alexander and John. In 1894 Matthew married Sarah George at Stockton, and on the 1901 Census is living at 2 Union Square with his wife, children John William, Robert, Rose and Elizabeth and working as a Shipyard Labourer. By the 1911 Census the family (Matthew, Sarah, John William, Robert, Rose and Cissie) has moved to 12 Ann Street.
Matthew enlisted, as a Stoker, into the Royal Naval Reserve, service number 1920/T, and was serving at HMS Pembroke when he died on 16 January 1915. He is buried in Gillingham (Woodlands) Cemetery, Kent and was posthumously awarded the "Star", British War Medal and Victory Medal.
WALTER COOK
Walter was born in 1890 at Middlesbrough to Isaac Walter and Violetta Cook. On the 1891 Census he is resident at 29 Routledge Street, Stockton with his parents. On the 1901 Census he is resident at 57 Taylor Street, Darlington with his parents and brothers Robert and Albert. Ten years later he is employed as a Labourer and living at 23 Lucy Street, Stockton with his parents, his brothers Robert and Albert and cousins John Burkill and Lily Woods. In 1914 Walter married Isabella Fernie at Stockton.
Also in 1914, at Middlesbrough, Walter enlisted into the 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment (Alexandra Princess of Wales's Own), service number 3/7364 and died, on 3 July 1916, of wounds received at the Battle of the Somme. He is buried in Heilly Station Cemetery, Mericourt-L'Abbe, Somme. Walter was posthumously awarded the 1914 Star and Clasp, British War Medal and Victory Medal. At the time of his death Isabella was resident at 43 Joseph Street, Portrack Lane, Stockton-on-Tees.
JOHN THOMAS COOKE
John was born on 10 July 1883 at Cookstown, Co.Tyrone to John and Alice Cooke. On the 1881 Census his parents and siblings Mary, John, Margaret and Matilda were resident at 42 Lucknow Street, Darlington and on the 1891 Census his parents and siblings Mary, John, Margaret, Matilda, Sarah,Thomas, Robert and Ada are resident at 19 Frances Street, Stockton (John Thomas being
absent). On the 1901 Census his mother (father died in 1893 at Stockton) and siblings John, Margaret, Matilda, Thomas, Robert, Ada and David are living at 32 Paxton Street, Stockton (John Thomas again absent) while on the 1911 Census his sister Margaret and brothers John, Thomas and Robert are still resident at Paxton Street. John Thomas enlisted as a Stoker into the Royal Naval Reserve, service number T/2715 and was serving aboard HMS Pembroke when on 25 May 1916 he died and is buried in Plymouth (Ford Park) Cemetery, Devon. He was posthumously awarded the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal and at the time of his death his sister Margaret was still resident at 32 Paxton Street, Stockton.
HORACE COOPER
Horace was born in 1893 at Thornaby-on-Tees to Joseph and Caroline Cooper. On the 1901 Census he is living at 1 Cobden Street, Thornaby-on-Tees with his parents and siblings Gertrude, Henry, Raymond, Florence and Dora and on the 1911 Census is employed a Farm Horseman at Blackbank Farm, Croft, Darlington.
Horace enlisted, in 1915, at Bishop Auckland, into the Mounted Police, Military Police Corps, service number P/2528, and died, as a Lance Corporal, on 18 February 1917, in Mesopotamia. He is commemorated on the Basra Memorial Iraq and was posthumously awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal.
FREDERICK COPELAND
Frederick was born in 1896 at Stockton to Frederick and Elizabeth Ann Copeland. On the 1901 Census he is resident at 1 Bath Street, Stockton with his parents and siblings Isabella and Ernest and on the 1911 Census he is employed as a Farm Lad and resident at 12 The Green, Billingham with his parents and siblings Isabella, Sarah, Ernest, James and Norman.
In 1914, whilst resident at 1 Railway Terrace, Haverton Hill, Frederick enlisted, at Stokesley, into the 7th.Battalion Yorkshire Regiment (Alexandra Princess of Wales's Own) service number 16273. He was Killed in Action, as a Private, on 19 September 1915 and is buried in Voormezeele Enclosure No.3, Belgium, and was posthumously awarded the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal.
JOHN COPELAND
John was born in 1884 at Stockton to George and Mary Copeland. On the 1891 Census he is resident at 25 Morrison Street, Whitton, County Durham with his parents and brother Walter. On the 1901 Census he is employed as a Labourer and the family has moved to 9 Croft Street, Stockton. In 1909 at Darlington John married Hannah Lightfoot. The couple lived at 22 Surtees Street, Darlington, had a daughter, Winifred and John worked as a house painter.
He enlisted at Stockton in 1914 into the 1/5th Battalion Durham Light Infantry, service number 1731, and was killed in action, as a Private, on 26 April 1915 during the 2nd.Battle of Ypres. His body is never recovered and he is commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium. John was posthumously awarded the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal.
THOMAS CORKING
Thomas was born on 22 March 1883 at Stockton to Robert T. and Ellen Corking. On the 1891 Census he is resident at 7 Neasham Street, Stockton with his parents and three brothers William, Albert and Robert. On the 1901 Census he is employed as a Shipyard Labourer and still resident at Neasham Street with his parents and siblings William, Albert, Florrie, Frank, John and Robert T.
Thomas enlisted, as a Stoker, into the Royal Naval Reserve, service number 2573/T and is serving aboard HMS Princess Royal when he dies. He is buried in Stockton-on-Tees, Oxbridge Lane,Cemetery and posthumously awarded the "Star", British War Medal and Victory Medal.
JOHN HENRY COURT
John Henry was born in 1892 at Stockton to James and Mary Court. On the 1901 Census he is resident at 22 Wade Street with his parents, sisters Janet and Ethel and brothers James and John. On the 1911 Census he is employed as a General Labourer and resident at 37 Inkerman Street, with his parents and siblings James and Ida.
Henry enlisted into the 14th Battalion Durham Light Infantry, service number 9689, and died of wounds, as a Corporal, in England on 25 September 1916. He is buried in Netley Military Cemetery, Hampshire and posthumously awarded the 1914 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal.
FREDERICK WALTER COULSON
Frederick was born in 1890 at Gateshead to Henry and Sara Coulson, on the 1891 Census he is resident at 5,Oakwell Gate,Gateshead with his parents and siblings Annie, William, Alma, John, Florence, Robert and Margaret, in 1893 Frederick's mother died and his father then married Maria Hodgson in 1895, on the 1901 Census Frederick is resident at 5,Ropner Terrace, Stockton with his father, stepmother and siblings Florence, Robert and Margaret, on the 1911 Census he is employed as an Iron Moulder and resident at 11,Larkhall Square, Stockton with his father, stepmother and sister Margaret.
Frederick enlisted into the 15th. Royal Scots ( Lothian Regiment ) service number 326021 and is discharged, being unfit for combat, with the Silver War Badge and awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal, he died in Stockton in 1922.
MATTHEW HERBERT COVERDALE
Matthew was born in 1878 at Stockton to Robert and Mary Coverdale. On the 1881 Census he is resident at 1 Jane Street with his parents and siblings William, Mary, Elizabeth Selina and Emma. On the 1891 Census he is resident at 8 Johnson Street, Middlesbrough with his parents, Elizabeth, Selina and Emma. By the time of the 1901 Census Matthew is working as a Blacksmith and living at 36 Laura Street, Middlesbrough with his parents and sisters Emma and Edith. In 1905 Matthew married Margaret Ann Lawson at Middlesbrough and on the 1911 Census they are resident at 68 Sheffield Street, Crosby, Lincolnshire with their two sons George and William.
In 1914 Matthew enlisted, at Middlesbrough, into the 8th.Battalion Northumberland Fusilliers, service number 10014, and served firstly in the Balkans in 1915 and then France where he was Killed in Action, as a Private, on 26 September 1916 at the Battle of the Somme. His body was never recovered and he is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial France. Matthew was posthumously awarded the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal.
JOHN COWLEY
John was born in 1889 at Stockton to John and Ann Cowley, living at 63 Chalk Street, with his parents and sisters Mary and Sarah. The family then left the area and on the 1901 Census are at 96 Cottages Square, Hanley, Staffordshire. On the 1911 Census John is employed as a Collier Roadman and boarding at 2 Cottage Hightown, Hednesford, Staffordshire.
But having lived in Staffordshire it was at Stockton, in 1915, that John enlisted into the 1/5th Battalion Durham Light Infantry, service number 4412, and is Killed in Action, as a Private, on 28 October 1916 during the Battle of the Somme. His body is never recovered and John is commemorated on Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. He was posthumously awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal.
CHARLES CRABB
Charles was born in 1878 at Throckley, Northumberland to Joseph and Ellen Elizabeth Crabb. On the 1881 Census he is resident at Newburn, Northumberland with his parents and brother George, but by the time of the 1891 Census the family had moved to Stockton, living at 19 Leeds Street. Ten years later and Charles is back in Newburn, living with his uncle Henry Coulson and working as a Steel Works Labourer. On the 1911 Census he is employed as a Boilersmith Helper and back in Stockton with his parents and now three brothers and three sisters at 50 Lambton Terrace.
Charles enlisted, at Middlesbrough, into the 8th.Battalion Northumberland Fusilliers, service number 205226. He died of wounds on 4 February 1918 and is buried in Fosse No.10 Communal Cemetery Extention, Sains-En-Gohelle, Pas de Calais, France. Charles was posthumously awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal.
CHARLES EDMUND CRAGGS
Charles was born in 1894 in Darlington. His parents were Charles Craggs (born in Great Ayton) and Esther (nee Liddell, born in Newport, Middlesbrough). Charles was their first child and he had at least six brothers and sisters.
Charles volunteered and served in the Somme in 1st/5th Bn, Durham Light Infantry and died of wounds on Monday 18th September 1916. He is remembered at the Dernancourt Communal Cemetery.
This entry is made to honour his memory by Pauline Hodgson, the grand-daughter of his sister Florrie Hardy (nee Craggs).
JOHN LONGTHORNE CROFT
John was born in 1887 at Stockton to Edward and Mary Jane Croft. On the 1891 Census he is resident at 15 Brougham Street, with his parents and siblings Jane, Ada, Robert and Ethel, and on the 1901 Census is employed as a Grocer Errands Boy with the growing family now living at 11 Arlington Street. In 1908 John married Sarah Jane Whitehouse at Stockton and on the 1911 Census he is employed as a Rolling Mill Labourer and resident with his wife's parents at 15 Adderley Street, Stockton with his wife and daughter Lilly.
In 1915, at Stockton, John enlisted into the Yorkshire Regiment (Alexandra Princess of Wales's Own), service number 28164, then transfers to the 23rd.Battalion Machine Gun Corps. (Infantry) service number 148260 and died, as a Private, on 3 November 1918. He is buried in Cremona Town Cemetery, Italy and was posthumously awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal.
GEORGE TRAFFORD CROFTON
George was born in 1892 at Pocklington, near York, to George and Ada Crofton. By the time of the 1901 Census he is living at 1 Leonard Street, Stockton with his mother, sisters Mabel and Annie, and brothers James and Edmond. His father had been the landlord of the Rose and Crown pub at Portrack, Stockton, but died in 1900.
On the 1911 Census George is employed as a General Labourer and living at 12 St.Ann's Road, Stockton with Mabel and her husband, Alexander Mannion.
George enlisted in 1915, at Chelmsford in Essex, into the 9th.Battalion Essex Regiment, service number 12616. He died of wounds, as a Private, on 31 August 1915, is buried in Gunners Farm Military Cemetery, Hainaut, Belgium and was posthumously awarded the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal.
LAWRENCE CROMACK
Lawrence was born in 1892 at Leeds to Joseph and Isabella Cromack. On the 1901 Census he is living at 14 Birkin Terrace, Hunslet, Yorkshire with his parents and siblings Alice and Clifford. On the 1911 Census he is employed as an Iron Turner and living at 30 Bewerley Street, Hunslet with his parents and now four siblings Alice, John, Agnes and Nellie.
He enlisted, at Leeds, in 1915, into the Northumberland Fusilliers, service number 3266, then transferred to the 648th Motor Transport Company, Royal Army Service Corps, service number M/39063. In 1917 Lawrence married Clara A. O'Neil at Stockton.
He died, as a Private, on 23 February 1918 and is buried in Dar Es Salaam War Cemetery, Tanzania. Lawrence was posthumously awarded the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal.
ARTHUR BARNARD LIFFORD CROSBY
Arthur was born in 1895 at Norton-on-Tees to solicitor Hugh Stowell and Alice Louisa Crosby. On the 1901 Census he is resident at 86 High Street, Norton, with his parents, siblings Mildred and Timothy and four servants. At the time of the 1911 Census the family is at The Bungalow, Holland Road, Marlow, Buckinghamshire.
Arthur enlisted, in 1914, at Stockton, into the 1/5th.Battalion Durham Light Infantry. On 22 September 1914 Arthur was "Gazetted" as Temporary 2nd.Lieutenant and on 29 December 1916 was "Gazetted" as 2nd.Lieutenant.
He died of wounds on 24 April 1917 and is buried in Warlincourt Halte British Cemetery, Saulty, Pas de Calais, France. He was posthumously awarded the 1914 Star and Clasp, British War Medal and Victory Medal.
TIMOTHY HUGH STOWELL CROSBY
Timothy was the younger brother of Arthur (see above), being born in 1898. While the rest of the family were resident at Marlow for the 1911 Census, Timothy was at Iron School, Uppingham, Rutland, as a boarder.
He enlisted into the 1st.Yorkshire Hussars, as a Lance Corporal, service number 2905, and then transferred to the 1/5th. Durham Light Infantry attached to the Royal Flying Corps, 1st. Aircraft Depot. He was "Gazetted" as promoted 2nd.Lieutenant on 3 July 1917 and then "Gazetted" on Christmas Eve 1917 as Lieutenant. He was killed in action on 3 February 1918 and is buried in Longuenesse (St.Omer) Souvenir Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France. He was posthumously awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal.
HARRISON THOMAS CROSBY
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EDWARD and GEORGE OLIVER CROSS
Edward and George were born in 1894 and 1897 at King's Sutton, Northamptonshire, to James Edward and Emily Cross. They spent their childhood at King’s Sutton with their parents and sisters Daisy and Sarah, but by the time of the 1911 Census, and with new additions Norah and Lilian, the family has moved to Stockton, living at 21 Herbert Street. George is working in a Woodyard.
Edward enlisted, at Stockton, into the 1/5th.Battalion Durham Light Infantry, service number 3625, and is killed in action, as a Private. He is buried in Chapelle-D'Armentieres Old Military Cemetery, Nord, France and was posthumously awarded the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal.
George enlisted into the 10th.Battalion Yorkshire Regiment (Alexandra Princess of Wales's Own), service number 25310, dying of wounds, as a Private, on 26 June 1917 (following the Battle of Messines Ridge) He is buried in Grevillers British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France and was posthumously awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal.
ERNEST WILLIAM CRYER
Ernest was born in 1888 at North Ormesby, Middlesbrough to David and Mary Cryer. On the 1891 Census he is resident at 9 Kingston Street, Stockton with his parents and sister Gertrude. In 1896 Ernest's father died at Stockton and on the 1901 Census George is with his mother and siblings Gertrude, Florence, Harold, Mabel and Cyril at 82 Tilery Road, Stockton.
In 1905 Ernest married Margaret Agnes Taylor at Stockton and on the 1911 Census he is employed as a Concrete Stone Maker and living at 16 The Furness, Norton, with his wife and daughters Gertrude and Mabel.
Ernest enlisted, at Stockton, in 1915, into the 12th.Battalion King's Royal Rifle Corps, service number R/2797, is promoted to Lance Corporal and then to Sergeant. He died of wounds on 29 March 1918 during the German "Michael" Offensive and is buried in Namps-Au-Val British Cemetery, Somme, France. Ernest was posthumously awarded the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal.
ROBERT CUBLEY
Robert was born in 1896 at Stockton to George Harry and Elizabeth Cubley. On the Census of 1911 he is employed as an Errand Boy to Road Driver and resident at 69 Beaconsfield Street, Norton, with his parents and siblings Harry and Eleanor.
Robert enlisted,in 1915, at Stockton, into the 1/5th.Battalion Durham Light Infantry, service number 5/3626, and died at home, as a Private, on 5 May 1916. He is buried in St.Mary's Churchyard, Norton and was posthumously awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal.
GEORGE HENRY, HAROLD and FRED CUMMINGS
George was born in 1890, Harold in 1894 and Fred in 1896 all at Stockton to Henry Meynell and Mary Ann Cummings. They lived at 57 Hind Street with their parents and further brothers Norman and Frank. On the 1911 Census George is employed as a Solicitors’ Clerk, Harold as a Shoemaker and Fred as an Office Boy, all still resident at Hind Street.
George enlisted into the 2nd Battalion Canadian Infantry, service number 18710, and died, as a Sergeant, at home on 29 August 1916. He is buried at Oxbridge Lane Cemetery, Stockton.
Not much is known of Harold’s war history but he died at Stockton in 1921.
Fred enlisted into the 49th.Battalion Canadian Infantry, service number 811340, and is killed in action, as a Private, on 12 April 1917, at the 2nd.Battle of Arras, Vimy Ridge. He is buried in La Chaudiere Military Cemetery Vimy, Pas de Calais, France.
GEORGE HENRY WILLIAM CUMMINGS
George was born in 1893 at Norton to George and Mary J. Cummings. On the Census of 1901 he is resident at 2 Mowbray Road, Norton, living with his parents, sisters Mary, Maud, Mabel, Gertrude and brother Norman. On the 1911 Census he is employed as an Apprentice Fitter and living at 63 Tilery Road, Stockton, with his parents and siblings Emma, Maud, Mabel, Gertrude and Norman. George died in 1918 at Plymouth, Devon.
JEREMIAH CUNNINGHAM
Jeremiah was born in 1900 at Stockton to James and Anne Cunningham. His father is absent at the time of the 1901 Census and Jeremiah lived at 11 Portrack Lane with his mother, siblings MaryAnn and Thomas, his maternal grandfather Jeremiah Casey and cousin James Harrington. On the 1911 Census he is resident at 19 Portrack Street, Stockton with his parents and siblings Mary Ann, Thomas, Anne, Catherine and James John.
Jeremiah enlisted, at Richmond, North Yorkshire, into the 2nd.Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own) service number 62054, and is killed in action, as a Private, on 29 May 1918 during the German “Aisne" Offensive. His body is never recovered and he is commemorated on the Soissons Memorial, Aisne, France, posthumously receiving the British War Medal and Victory Medal.
ARTHUR CHAPMAN CUSSONS
Arthur was born in 1896 at Norton to Marmaduke and Emma Franks Cussons. He grew up at 19 Edgar Terrace, Norton with his parents and brothers Harry and Charles. On the 1911 Census he is employed as a Clerk and still resident at Edgar Terrace with his parents and brothers.
After moving to 20 Grange Road, Norton, Arthur enlisted on 17 June 1915 at Stockton into the 1/9th.Battalion Durham Light Infantry, service numbers 9/7314 and 325689 and was promoted from Private to Lance Corporal on 2 February 1916. He was Killed in Action on 23 April 1917 at the 2nd.Battle of Arras. His body was never recovered and he is commemorated on the Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France.
Arthur was posthumously awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal.
JOHN GEORGE CUTHBERT
John was born in 1880 at Stockton to James William and Jane Cuthbert, living first at 18 Henzell Street, with his parents and siblings Louise, Lizzie, Thomas and William. On the Census of 1891 the family is at 3 Cherry Lane, Stockton. James William died 1893 and on 22 January 1906 John married Ada Southall at St.James' Church, Stockton. On the 1911 Census he is employed as a Bookmakers Clerk and resident at 45 Bath Lane, Stockton with his wife, children Jane and John, and niece Nellie Southall.
John enlisted, at Stockton, on 10 December 1915 into the Yorkshire Regiment (Alexandra Princess of Wales's Own), service number 31156, then transferred, as a Private, to the 23 Company Labour Corps, service number 13315. He was discharged on 6 March 1919 to the reserves and died at home, just over three months later, on 21 June. He is buried in Stockton’s Durham Road Cemetery and was posthumously awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal.
WILLIAM CUTLER
William was born in 1867 at Motherwell, Lanarkshire, to Daniel and Jane Cutler. He grew up there with his parents (though Daniel died while William was a child) and siblings Margaret, Daniel, Robert, Thomas, John and Jane. William married Elizabeth Melrose in 1892 in Motherwell. He was employed as an Iron Worker, initially at Motherwell and later at Stockton, where he and Elizabeth lived, first at 33 Adams Street and then 11 Stafford Street. The couple had five children, Ephriam, Thomas, David, James and Mary.
William enlisted into the Royal Naval Reserve as a Stoker, service number 3122/S, and was serving aboard HMS Endymion when he died on 12 February 1917. He is buried at East Mudros Military Cemetery, Greece and was posthumously awarded the "Star", British War Medal and Victory Medal. At the time of William's death, Elizabeth was living at 21 Adderley Street, Stockton.