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ERNEST EASLEY

Ernest enlisted into the 1/5th.Battalion Durham Light Infantry service numbers 2682 and 201490. He was Killed in Action, as a Sergeant, on the 27 May 1918 during the German "Blucher-Yorck" offensive. Ernest’s body was never recovered. He is commemorated on the Soissons Memorial, Aisne, France and was posthumously awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal.

GEORGE EASTWOOD

George was born in 1890 at Stockton to George and Emma Jane Eastwood. While resident at 15 Bickersteth Street, he enlisted on 3 March 1916, at Middlesbrough, into the 15th.

Battalion Durham Light Infantry, service numbers 170035 and 46422. He was Killed in Action, as a Private, on 10 September 1918 and is commemorated on the Vis-En-Artois Memorial, Pas de Calais France. George was posthumously awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal.

JOSEPH EDWARDS EDDON

Joseph was born on 9 December 1892 at Darlington to Joseph (died in 1918 at Stockton) and Jane Eddon. On the 1901 Census he is resident at 12 Malakoff Street, Stockton with his parents and siblings Annie, Edith, Kate and Alfred. On the 1911 Census he was employed as an Engineering Works Clerk and resident at 1 Railway Cottages, Stamp Street, Stockton with his parents and siblings Edith, Kate and Alfred.

Joseph enlisted on 28 June 1915, at Middlesbrough, into the Royal Fusilliers, service number PS/13/8119 then transferred to the East Kent Regiment (The Buffs) service number G/11653. He was Killed in Action, as a Private, on the 2 October 1916 during the Battle of the Somme. His body was never recovered and he is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.

Joseph was posthumously awarded the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal and at the time of his death his mother was resident at 32 Thornaby Place, Thornaby.

HAROLD EDEN

Harold was born in 1897 at Stockton to Abraham and Mary Elizabeth Eden and on the 1901 Census was living at 33 St.Barnards Road, with his mother (father died 1899 at Stockton) and siblings Annie, George and Olive. On the 1911 Census he is resident at 23 Winston Street with his mother and sister Annie. Harold's mother died in 1912 at Stockton.

In 1915, at Stockton, Harold enlisted into the Manchester Regiment, service number 30321, then transferred to the Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) service number 12083, he was Killed in Action, as a Private, on 3 May 1916 and is buried in Aix-Noulette-Communal Cemetery Extension, Pas de Calais, France. Harold was posthumously awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal.

GEORGE EDMONDS

George was born in 1889 at Stockton to Samuel and Elizabeth Edmonds. On the 1891 Census he is resident at 32 Hill Street with his parents and sister Hannah. On the 1901 Census he is living at 38 St. Ann's Road with his parents and siblings Hilda and William. By the time of the 1911 Census he is employed as a Labourer and resident at 36 Hill Street, with his mother (father died 1901 at Stockton) and siblings Hilda, William and Ethel, together with his niece Bertha Edmonds.

In 1913 at Stockton George married Annie H. Canney. He enlisted, at Middlesbrough, into the 12th.Battalion Yorkshire Regiment (Alexandra, Princess of Wales's Own) service number 21273, and died of wounds, as a Private, on 4 May 1917. He is buried in La Chapelette British and Indian Cemetery, Peronne, Somme, France and was posthumously awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal.

GEORGE WILLIAM EDWARDS

George was born in 1891 at Stockton to Edward and Maria Edwards who already had a daughter, Emily and son, George. They later had another daughter, Gwen. He grew up at 1 Hill Street and by the time of the 1911 Census was employed as a Plater Helper and living at 17 Benson Street, Norton with his mother (father died 1906 at Stockton) and Emily.

George was conscipted in 1916, at Stockton, into the 5th.Battalion Lincolnshire Regiment, service number 241812. He was Killed in Action, as a Private, on the 11 April 1917. His body was never recovered and he is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. George was posthumously awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal.

EVAN HENRY EDWARDS

Evan was born in 1884 at Stockton to Henry and Mary Edwards. On the 1891 Census he is resident at 5 Cambridge Street, with his parents and siblings Mary and Joseph. On the 1901 Census he is employed as a Labourer and still resident at Cambridge Street with his parents, Mary, Joseph and new brother Robert.

In 1905 Evan married Harriet Mary Salmon at Stockton and on the 1911 Census he is employed as a Coal Miner Hewer and living with Harriet and their daughters Elizabeth and Margaret at 15 Chapel Row, Beaufort, Breconshire, Wales. Evan enlisted, at Brecon, into the 5th.Battalion South Wales Boarderers, service number 14511 and was Killed in Action, as a Sergeant, on 16 April 1918 during the German "Georgette" offensive. His body was never recovered and he is commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial Belgium. Evan was posthumously awarded the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal.

WILLIAM HENRY EDWARDS

William was born on the 5 July 1894 at Thornaby to Mary Edwards. On the 1901 Census he is resident at 11 Queen Street West, Thornaby with his mother (widowed) and brother Francis. On the 1911 Census he is employed as a Labourer and resident at 22 John Street, Stockton with uncle William Richardson. In 1914 William married Harriet Symington at Stockton.

William enlisted, as a Stoker, into the Royal Naval Reserve, service number S/8238 and was serving aboard HMS Natal when it was sunk by an internal explosion off Cromarty, Scotland. His body was never recovered and he is commemorated on the Chatham Naval Memorial, Kent. William was posthumously awarded the "Star", British War Medal and Victory Medal.

JOHN FROST EGGETT

John was born in 1898 at Stockton to Walter William and Hannah Eggett. He had a brother George and sister Amy and grew up at 14 Lightfoot Grove. Walter died in 1906.

John enlisted, at Richmond Yorkshire, into the Yorkshire Regiment, service number 32633, then transferred to "D" Company 2nd/5th Battalion Manchester Regiment, service number 51571. He was Killed in Action, as a Private, on 21 March 1918 during the German "Michael" offensive. His body was never recovered, he is commemorated on the Pozieres Memorial, Somme, France and was posthumously awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal.

WILLIAM PHILIP EDWARDS

William was born in 1878 at Ruabon, Wrexham to John Philip and Mary Edwards and grew up in Ruabon with his parents and sisters Emily and Miilicent. It was in 1905 that William married Ethel Brown at Middlesbrough and the couple set up home at 16 Seaton Street, Middlesbrough, having a son Ronald. William worked as an Engine Fitter before enlisting, at Middlesbrough, into the 145th. Army Troops Company Royal Engineers, service number 31327. He died of wounds received at the Battle of Broodseinde, 3rd.Ypres, on the 6 October 1917. William is buried in Menin Road, South Military Cemetery, Belgium and was posthumously awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal.

THOMAS VENTRESS ELLIOT

Thomas was born on 20 April 1895 at Stockton to Thomas and Thomasine Elliot. On the 1901 Census he is resident at 7 Page Terrace, with his parents and siblings Frances, Ethel, John and Joseph. On the 1911 Census he is employed as a Scrap Cutter, Iron Works and resident at 44 Edwards Street, with his parents and siblings Francees, Ethel, Elsie and Elizabeth.

Thomas enlisted, at Stockton, on 7 September 1914, into the 11th.Battalion Argyle and Sutherland Highlanders (Princess Louise's) service number S/4081. He was appointed Lance Corporal on 11 November 1914, promoted to Corporal on 12 December 1914 and then promoted to Sergeant on 9 June 1915. He was Killed in Action on 23 April 1917 and is buried in Tank Cemetery, Guemappe, Pas de Calais France. Thomas was posthumously awarded the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal.

FREDERICK ELLAR

Frederick was born on 13 August 1884 to Thomas and Mary Ellar. On the 1891 Census he is resident at 1 Union Street, Stockton with his parents and seven brothers Robert, Thomas, Albert, Arthur, Henry, Bertram and Archibald. On the 1901 Census he is employed as a Labourer and resident at 6 Byron Street, with his parents and Henry and Archibald. In 1908 Frederick married Alice Carling and on the 1911 Census he is employed as a Labourer and living at 32 Browns Row, Portrack, Stockton with his wife and daughter Mary.

Frederick enlisted into the Hawke Battalion Royal Naval Division, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, service number R/5733, and died, as an Able Seaman, on 23 July 1918. He is buried in Tincourt New British Cemetery, Somme, France and was awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal.

JOHN THOMAS ELLIS

John was born in 1898 at Stockton to John William and Margaret Ellis - Margaret already being pregnant when she and John Thomas married. On the 1901 Census he is resident at 7 Clarence Court, with his parents and sister Edith. On the 1911 Census he is resident at 9 Smithfield Street, with his parents, Edith and additional siblings William, Robert and Irene. While living at 38 Allison Street, Stockton John enlisted into the 7th.Battalion Leicestershire Regiment, service number 41479 and was Killed in Action, as a Private, on 22 March 1918 during the German "Michael" offensive. His body was never recovered, he is commemorated on the Pozieres Memorial, Somme, France and was posthumously awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal.

BERTRAND EDWARD ELSEY

Bertrand was born in 1883 at Peterborough to Edward Robinson Elsey (died 1890) and Elizabeth Elsey. On the 1891 Census he is resident at The Hollies, Aldermans Drive, Peterborough with his uncle’s family. On the 1901 Census he is resident at 8 Cannon Street, London as a boarder. On 16 December 1902 he enlisted into 5th.Brigade Royal Horse and Field Artillery, service number 29436, and on the 1911 Census is stationed at Dukusha Lucknow, India with his regiment.

Bertrand died, as a Corporal, on 27 January 1919 and is buried in Durham Road Cemetery, Stockton-on-Tees. He was posthumously awarded the 1914 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal and at the time of his death his mother was living at 58 Light Pipe House Road, Stockton.

JOSEPH ELVIN

Joseph was born in 1884 at Stockton to George William and Mary Ann Elvin and on the 1891 Census he is resident at St. Ann's Hill, Stockton with his parents and siblings George, Rose, Maria, Charles and Caroline. On the 1901 Census he is employed as a Coalyard Labourer and resident at 8 Villiers Street, Stockton with his parents and siblings Charles, John, Frank, Carrie, Maud, Nelly, Sarah and Rose. On 11 February 1905 Joseph married Charlotte Rosetta Bean at St. John the Baptist Church, Stockton and on the 1911 Census he is employed as an Iron Worker and living at 6 Ryan Street, Stockton with his wife and children Joseph and Charlotte.

Joseph enlisted, as a Stoker, into the Royal Naval Reserve, service number S/4932, and was serving aboard HMS Vanguard when it was sunk by an internal explosion at Scapa Flow, Orkney Islands with the loss of 804 lives. Joseph’s body was never recovered and he is commemorated on the Chatham Naval Memorial Kent. He was posthumously awarded the "Star", British War Medal and Victory Medal.

JOSEPH ENDERWICK

Joseph was born in 1884 at Stockton to Thomas and Eliza Enderwick. On the 1891 Census he is resident at 27 Seaham Street with his parents and siblings John, Eliza and Walter. On the 1901 Census he is employed as a General Labourer and resident at 15 Ware Street with his parents and siblings John, Eliza, Walter and Minnie and on the 1911 Census he is employed as a Watch Repairer, still resident at Ware Street with his parents and John, Eliza, Walter and Minnie.

Joseph enlisted, on the 1 September 1914,at Stockton, into the Boarder Regiment, service number 14958, and was Killed in Action, on 31 October 1916 at the Battle of the Somme. He is buried in Guards Cemetery, Lesboeufs, Somme, France and was posthumously awarded the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal.

ALEXANDER ENGLISH

Alexander was born in 1896 at Belfast to George and Elizabeth Forester English. On the 1901 Census he is resident at Antrim Road, Belfast with his parents and siblings Winnifred and George, but by the time of the 1911 Census is resident at 8 Jameson Road, Norton with his parents and siblings Winnifred, George and Charles.

Alexander enlisted, at Stockton, into the 225th.Field Company Royal Engineers, service number 101013 and died, as a Sapper, on 4 July 1916. His body is never recovered and he is commemorated on the Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. Alexander was posthumously awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal.

JOHN EDWARD ENGLISH

John was born in 1891 at Eston, Middlesbrough to Edward and Mary J. English, living at West Street, Eston with his parents and older brother Arthur and stepsister Caroline. Further children, Emanuel and Reuben followed before Edward died in 1902. On the 1911 Census he John is employed as a Potters Apprentice and living at 8 Metalfe Street, Norton with his mother and cousin Mary Ann Wright. In 1913 John married Lilian Watts at Stockton.

John enlisted into the 1/5th. Battalion Durham Light Infantry, service number 3524. He was Killed in Action on 12 July 1916 and is buried in La Laiterie Military Cemetery, Belgium. John was posthumously awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal.

THOMAS ENGLISH

Thomas was born in 1876 at West Hartlepool to Joseph Catton and Mary English and on the 1881 Census was living at 3 Tunbridge Terrace, Hartlepool with his parents and siblings Ann, Francis, Henry, John and Frederick. In 1887 Thomas's mother died and his father then married Elizabeth Helena Wright in 1889 at Stockton. On the 1891 Census Thomas is employed as a Grocer’s Assistant and resident at Nill Terrace, Stranton, Hartlepool with his father, stepmother and siblings Francis, Henry, Frederick, Joseph, Wilfred and half brother Percy. In 1913 at Hartlepool Thomas married Louisa Glendining.

Thomas enlisted into the Mercantile Marine, as a Mate, and was serving aboard SS Mavisbrook when it was sunk by the German UB-50 of Cabo de Gata, Spain with the loss of 18 crew. Thomas's body was never recovered and he is commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial, London. At the time of his death his wife is resident at Glenogil, Raby Road, Stockton-on-Tees.

EDWARD EVANS

Edward was killed on the Somme on 20 September 1916 aged 22. He has no known grave but is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial near Albert in France. He left behind a wife and daughter (Rose who he never knew). Rose's daughter, and Edward's granddaughter Irene Walker is growing a sunflower in his memory.

HERBERT EVANS

Herbert was born in 1896 at Stockton to David and Selina Evans. On the 1901 Census he is resident at 6 Edith Place with his parents and siblings Richard, John, Mary, Catherine, Elizabeth, Gilbert and Thomas. On the 1911 Census he is employed as an Apprentice Butcher and resident at 11 Edith Place with his parents and Richard, Elizabeth, Gilbert and Thomas.

In 1915, at Thornaby, Herbert enlisted into "B" Company, 11th. Battalion, Rifle Brigade, service number S/5763. He died of wounds, as a Lance Corporal, on 21 September 1917 during the Battle of Menin Road, 3rd.Ypres, and is buried in Bard Cottage Cemetery, Belgium. Herbert was posthumously awarded the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal.

PERCIVAL GEORGE EVIS

Percival was born in 1876 at Dunston Staffordshire to Joseph Samuel and Sarah Ann Evis. On the 1881 Census he is resident at 34 Holland Street, Litchurch, Derbyshire with his parents and siblings Mary and Samuel. In 1901 Percival married Una Worton at Stockton and on the 1901 Census he is employed as a Labourer and resident with his wife at 4 Boundary Street, Middlesbrough as boarders. On the 1911 Census he is employed as a Bridge Yard Labourer and resident at 12 Selwyn Street, Stockton with his wife and children Mabel, Robert, Ivy and Leonard. They later have two more sons, Lawrence and Joseph.

From 1893-94 Percival was employed at Cardiff by Great Western Railway as a Cleaner but he enlisted, at Stockton, into the 1/5th. Battalion Durham Light Infantry, service number 3330. He was Killed in Action, as a Private, on the 15 September 1916 at the Battle of the Somme. His body was never recovered and he is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. Percival was posthumously awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal.

HENRY EVISON

Henry was born in 1879 at Bishop Burton, Yorkshire to John and Charlotte Evison. On the 1881 Census he is resident at Wauldby, Yorkshire with his parents and sister Florence. On the Census of 1891 he is resident at 107 Aldro House, Birdsall, Yorkshire with his parents and siblings Florence, George, William and Thomas and on the 1901 Census he is employed as a Railway Worker and resident at 48A, Coatsworth Road, Gateshead as a boarder.

In 1906 Henry married Elizabeth Jennings at Malton, Yorkshire and on the 1911 Census he is employed as a Electric Tram Car Driver and he and Elizabeth are living at 2 Tarring Street, Stockton with their son Stanley.

Henry enlisted, at Stockton, into the 1st/4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment (Alexandra Princess of Wales's Own) service number 21057. He died, as a Private, on 27 July 1918 and is buried in Valenciennes (St. Roch) Communal Cemetery. He was posthumously awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal.

JOHN EVISON

John was born in 1894 at Birdsall, Yorkshire to John and Charlotte Evison (See also Henry Evison, above). On the 1901 Census he is resident at the Half Moon Inn, Acklam, Middlesbrough with his parents and siblings Florence, William and Thomas while on the 1911 Census he is employed as a Farm Waggoner and resident at East Acklam as a boarder.

John enlisted, at Stockton, into the 2nd. Battalion Grenadier Guards, service number 19623. He was Killed in Action, as a Private, on 31 March 1916 and is buried in Potijze Burial Ground Cemetery, Belgium. John was posthumously awarded the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal.