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Find out here about the lamplighter, the fish hawker, boot repairer, gardener, house painter and one of Stockton's youngest casualties.
And many, many, more ...
ROBERT ARRON GADDAS
Robert was born in 1881 at Crook, County Durham to John and Sarah Gaddas. Ten years later, on the 1891 Census he is living in Stockton at 7 Percy Street with his parents, three brothers, Alfred, Thomas and Joseph and his sister Sarah. On the 1911 Census he is resident at Hartburn with his mother (father died 1897 at Stockton) and Joseph and Sarah.
Robert enlisted into the Durham Light infantry, service number 4510, then transferred to the 2nd,/6th. Battalion Lancashire Fusilliers, service number 36418. He died, as a Private, a Prisoner of War on 19 September 1918. He is recorded as being buried in Valenciennes (St. Roch) Communal Cemetery and also Le Quesnoy Communal Cemetery Extension (Nineteen Prisoners of War were buried, nine in Valenciennes and ten in Le Quesnoy who were known by name only). Robert was posthumously awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal.
THOMAS GALLACHER
Little is known of Thomas’ early life but in 1914 he married Nora Chorley in Stockton. Thomas enlisted, also at Stockton, into "B" Battery 275th.Brigade Royal Field Artillery, service number 251620. He was Killed in Action on 18 April 1918 during the German "Georgette" offensive and is buried in Fouquieres Churchyard Extension, Pas de Calais, France. He was posthumously awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal.
WILLIAM and JOHN GALLOWAY
William was born in 1889 and John on 19 January 1896 at Stockton to Job and Mary Elizabeth Galloway. On the 1891 Census William was resident at 17 King Street with his parents and sister Eleanor. In 1896 their mother died and in 1898 their father married Frances Ann Alderson. On the 1901 Census the brothers are resident at 15 Corporation Street, Stockton with their father, stepmother, sister Eleanor and half sister Edith. On the 1911 Census William is employed as a House Joiner and John as a Grocer's Errand Boy and they are resident at 81 Tarring Street with their father, stepmother and half siblings Edith and Charles. In 1913, at Stockton, William married Harriet Matthews.
William enlisted, at Stockton, into the 1st.Battalion Cameron Highlanders, service number 4690. He was Killed in Action, as a Private, on 3 September 1916 at the Battle of the Somme. His body was never recovered and he is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. He was posthumously awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal.
John enlisted, as an Officer's Cook 3rd.Class, into the Royal Navy, service number L/4496 and was serving aboard HMS Bulwark when at Sheerness Kent on the 26 November 1914 an internal explosion sank the ship with the loss of 736 men. John's body was never recovered and he is commemorated on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial Hampshire. He was posthumously awarded the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal.
HARRY GARBUTT
Harry was born in 1889 at Carlton-in-Cleveland to Hindson and Jane Garbutt and on the 1891 Census is resident at Summer House Square, Norton-on-Tees with his parents and siblings Edith and William. On the 1901 Census he is resident at 61 The Green, Norton with his parents, Edith, William and new sisters Nina and Elsie. On the 1911 Census he is employed as a Ship Plate Rivetter and resident at 49/47 Bath Lane, Stockton with his parents and Edith, Nina, Elsie and new siblings Hilda and Roland.
Harry enlisted, at Stockton, in 1914 into the 10th.Battalion Rifle Brigade, service number S/3113. He died of wounds, as a Corporal, on 27 September 1915, received alongside the German defensive line leading to the Sugar Loaf salient Fromelles. He is buried at Merville Communal Cemetery, Nord, France and was posthumously awarded the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal.
JAMES GARDNER
James was born in 1886 at Stockton to William and Mary Elizabeth Gardner. On the 1891 Census he is resident at 22 Paxton Street with his parents and siblings Sarah, William and Catherine. On the 1901 Census he is resident at 13 West Street with his parents and siblings Sarah, William, Catherine, Joseph, John, George and Albert. In 1906 James married Elizabeth Smith at Stockton and on the 1911 Census he is employed as a Gas Works Lamplighter and resident at 24 Fenny Street with his wife and sons Alfred and Norman.
James enlisted into the 333rd.Siege Battery Royal Garrison Artillery, service numbers SL/3556 and 278556. He died, at home on 17 February 1919 and is buried in Durham Road Cemetery, Stockton. He was posthumously awarded the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal.
LOUIS GARBUTT
Louis was born in 1890 at Parkfield, Stockton to Samuel and Sarah Garbutt and on the following year’s Census is resident at 67 Parliament Street, Stockton with his parents and siblings Elsie, Henry, Shiah, Leah and Rebecca. On the 1901 Census he is resident at Parliament Street with his parents, siblings and further brother Joseph. On the 1911 Census he is employed as a Art Canvasser and resident as a Boarder at 8,Mount Terrace, Rawtenstall, Lancashire.
Louis enlisted, at Bristol, into the Army Service Corps, attached the 75th. Field Ambulance R.A.M.C, service number T3/029421. He was Killed in Action, as a Sergeant, on 1 May 1918 and is buried in Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium, He was posthumously awarded the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal.
THOMAS CLEMMITT GARDNER
Thomas was born on 29 August 1892 at Stockton to Robert and Sarah Annie Gardner. On the 1901 Census he is resident at 8 Waverley Street with his parents and siblings Jane, Annie, Edith, Ada, Robert and Alice. On the 1911 Census he is employed as a Blast Furnace Labourer and still resident at Waverley Street with his parents and siblings Florence, Maud, Robert, Alice, William, George, Harold and Frederick.
Thomas enlisted, at Stockton, into the 9th.Battalion Yorkshire Regiment (Alexandra Princess of Wales's Own) service number 15361. He died of wounds, as a Private, on 5 July 1916 during the Battle of the Somme and is buried in Heilly Station Cemetery, Mericourt-L'Abbe, Somme, France. He was posthumously awarded the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal.
JOHN GEORGE GARDINER
John was born on 15 July 1883 at Sunderland to James and Hannah Gardiner and on the 1891 Census is living with his parents and brothers William, James, Joseph and Edward at 12 Bliss Street, Bishop Wearmouth. On the 1901 Census he is employed as a Labourer and resident as a Boarder with his brother-in-law at 11 Howard Street, Stockton. On 31 December 1907 John married Margaret McKinnell at St.James’ Church, Stockton, and on the 1911 Census is employed as a Shipyard Labourer and resident as an inmate at Sunderland Workhouse. He enlisted, as a Stoker, into the Royal Naval Reserve, service number S/7802, and was serving aboard HMS Queen Mary when it was sunk on 31 May 1916 at the Battle of Jutland. His body was never recovered and he is commemorated on the Chatham Memorial Kent.
John was posthumously awarded the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal and at the time of his death his wife was resident at 9 Jane Street, Tilery Road, Stockton.
ROBERT BENJAMIN GAUNT
Robert was born in 1898 at Stockton to William Innes and Alice Gaunt. On the 1901 Census he is resident with his parents at 13 Bridge Road and on the 1911 Census he is with his father (mother absent) and brother William, still at Bridge Road.
Robert enlisted, at Stockton, into the 2nd.Battalion York and Lancaster Regiment, service number 34013. He was Killed in Action, as a Lance Corporal, on the 21 March 1918 during the German "Michael" offensive. His body was never recovered and he is commemorated on the Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais France. Robert was posthumously awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal.
WILLIAM GELDART
William was born in 1889 at Stockton to Moses William and Annie Eliza Geldart and on the 1891 Census is resident at 19 Milton Street with his parents and siblings John, Moses and Jessie. On the 1901 Census he is still resident at Milton Street with his parents and siblings John, Moses, Jessie, Mary, Joseph, Elizabeth and Thomas. On the 1911 Census he is employed as an Iron Moulder and resident at 26 Tilery Road, Stockton with his parents and siblings Jessie, Joseph, Elizabeth and Thomas. In 1913 at Stockton William married Jane Ann Brownlee, and the following year enlisted into the 9th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own), service number 15716. He was Killed in Action, as a Private, on 7 August 1915 at Gallipoli. His body was never recovered and he is commemorated on the Helles Memorial, Gallipoli Turkey. He was posthumously awarded the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal.
ROBERT GENT
Robert was born on 13 December 1896 at Stockton to Robert and Esther Ann Gent and on the 1901 Census was resident at Cemetery Cottage, Oxbridge Lane, with his parents and siblings Francis, Esther, Richard and Elizabeth. On the 1911 Census he is employed as a Laundry Van Boy and resident at 61 Sydney Street with his parents, Richard and Elizabeth.
Robert embarked into the 2nd.Royal Marine Battalion, Royal Marine Light Infantry, service number PLY/17565 on 1 August 1915, served at Cape Helles Gallipoli from 20-26 August 1915 when he was shot, rejoined battalion in France from 11 October 1915 to 13 November 1916 when he was again wounded. He died, as a Private, of a gun shot wound to his right leg and Humerus, at 9.15pm on the 23 November 1916 in 13th.General Hospital and is buried in Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France. Robert was posthumously awarded the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal.
WILLIAM GEORGE
William was born in 1876 at Middlesbrough to James and Jane George. On the 1881 Census he is resident at 14 New Road, Longbenton Northumberland with his parents and sisters Isabella, Margaret, Sarah and Charlotte. On the 1891 Census he is resident at 13 Howard Street, Darlington with his parents and siblings Mary, Sarah, Charlotte, Elizabeth, James and Ann. In 1897, at Stockton, William married Catherine Hughes and on the 1901 Census he is employed as a Shipyard Labourer and living with Catherine and their three children William, Elizabeth and Jane at 7 Albion Street, Stockton. On the 1911 Census he is employed as a Labourer and resident at 10 Haffron Street, Stockton with his wife and children William, Elizabeth, Margaret, Annie, James and Matthew.
William enlisted, as a Stoker, into the Royal Naval Reserve, service number S/3073 and was serving aboard MFA Eleanor when it was torpedoed and sunk on 12 February 1918, South of the Isle of Wight. His body was never recovered and he is commemorated on the Chatham Memorial, Kent. William was posthumously awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal.
NORMAN GIBBON
Norman was born in 1890 at Stockton to Thomas and Sylvia Gibbon and on the Census a year later he is resident at 3 St.Anns Terrace with his parents and siblings Thomas, Jane, Charles,Sylvia and Lizzie. On the 1901 Census he is resident at 3 Hind Street with his parents and siblings Charles, Sylvia, Lizzie and Samuel. On the 1911 Census Norman is employed as a Boot Repairer and resident at 23 Bath Lane with his parents, Sylvia,Lizzie and Samuel.
In September 1914, at Stockton, Norman enlisted into the 1/5th.Batallion Durham Light Infantry, service numbers 2793 and 200313. He was Killed in Action, as a Private, on the 12 April 1918 during the German Georgette offensive. His body was never recovered and he is commemorated on the Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium. Norman was posthumously awarded the 1914-15 Star British War Medal and Victory Medal.
HENRY GIBSON
Henry was born in 1895 at Thornaby to Emma Gibson and on the 1901 Census is resident at 37 Lyndhurst Street with his mother (father deceased) and brothers Joseph and James. By the time of the 1911 Census he is employed as a Labourer and living at 18 Lyndhurst Street with his sister Florrie and brother James.
Henry enlisted, at Leyburn Yorkshire, into the 10th.Hussars,service number 25765 then transferred to the 8th.Sqadron Machine Gun Corps.(Cavalry) service number 51200. He was Killed in Action, as a Private, on 11 April 1917 during the 2nd.Battle of Arras. His body was never recovered and he is commemorated on the Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais France. He was posthumously awarded the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal.
JOHN HENRY GIBSON
John was born in 1891 at Stockton to John and Margaret Gibson and on the Census of the same year is resident at Snowdens Yard with his parents and stepbrother Patrick Dale. On the 1901 Census he is at 5 Stokes Yard with his parents and siblings Frederick, Thomas, Nellie, Harry and Sarah. On the 1911 Census he is employed as a Labourer and resident at 8 Station Street, with his parents and siblings Frederick, Thomas, Nellie, Harry, Sarah and Margaret.
John enlisted at Stockton, in 1914, into the 1st.Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own) service number 4/7064. He was Killed in Action, as a Private, on 27 October 1915 and is buried in Potijze Burial Ground Cemetery, Belgium. He was posthumously awarded the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal.
THOMAS EDWARD GIBSON
Thomas was born in 1893 at Stockton to James and Elizabeth Gibson. On the 1901 Census he is resident at Mill Cottage, Stockton with his parents and sisters Mary and Ada. On the 1911 Census he is employed as a Steel Moulders Apprentice and resident at 35 Windsor Street with his parents and siblings Mary, Ada, James and John.
Thomas enlisted, at Stockton, into the 11th. Royal Cavalry Regiment, service number 12697 then transferred to the 18th. Squadron Machine Gun Corps (Cavalry) service number 111001. He died, as a Private, on 23 October 1918 and is buried in Beirut War Cemetery Lebanon. He was posthumously awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal.
JAMES GILFOYLE
James was born in 1898 at West Hartlepool to William and Ellen Gilfoyle. On the 1901 Census he is resident at 38 Denmark Street, Thornaby with his parents and siblings Thomas, Mary, Daniel, Nora and Margaret. On the 1911 Census he is still resident at Denmark Street with his parents and Daniel, Nora and Margaret.
James enlisted, at Stockton, into the 15th.Battalion Durham Light Infantry, service numbers 3489 and 45584 and was Killed in Action, as a Private, on 16 September 1916 during the Battle of the Somme. His body was never recovered and he is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial France. He was posthumously awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal.
MICHAEL GILLESPIE
Michael was born in West Hartlepool but enlisted at Stockton into the 234th.Field Company Royal Engineers, service number 131354. He was Killed in Action, as a Sapper, on 3 September 1916 during the Battle of the Somme. His body was never recovered and he is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. He was posthumously awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal.
JOHN SHAW GILLIES
John was born at Barony, Lanarkshire Scotland, enlisting at West Hartlepool into the 8th.Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment, service number 15090. He was Killed in Action, as a Lance Corporal, on 31 March 1916 and is buried in La Brique Military No.2 Belgium. He was posthumously awarded the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal.
WILLIAM GILLSON
William was born in 1880 at Stockton to John and Annie Gillson and on the following year’s Census is resident at 23 Tennant Street, with his parents and brother Frederick. On the 1891 Census he is resident at 6 York Street with his parents and brothers Frederick, Charles, Arthur, Thomas and Edward. On the 1901 Census he is employed as a General Labourer and still resident at York Street with his father (mother died in 1892 at Stockton) and brothers Frederick, Arthur, Thomas and Edward. In 1903 William married Frances Alice Sowler at Stockton and on the 1911 Census they are resident at 48 Skinner Street with their daughter Annie.
William enlisted, at Stockton, into the 13th.Battalion Yorkshire Regiment (Alexandra Princess of Wales's Own) service number 21043. He was Killed in Action, as a Private, on 13 April 1918 during the German "Georgette" offensive. His body was never recovered and he is commemorated on the Ploegsteert Memorial Belgium. He was posthumously awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal.
WILLIAM DENTON GLASS
One of Stockton’s youngest casualties, William was born in 1900 at Thornaby to Thomas and Annie Glass. On the 1901 Census he is resident at 21 Short Street with his parents and siblings Jane, Foster, Alice and George. On the 1911 Census he is resident at 6 Thomas Street with his mother (father died in 1908 at Chester-Le-Street) and siblings Foster, Alice, George, Thomas, Emma and Eva.
William enlisted, at Stockton, into the Royal Field Artillery, service number 73686 then transferred to the 8th.Battalion Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment) service number GS/15409. He was Killed in Action, as a Private, on 8 July 1916. His body was never recovered and he is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. He was posthumously awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal.
GEORGE GLEW
George was born in 1894 at Stockton to Charles Edward and Hannah Glew. On the 1901 Census he is resident at 3 Manfield Street with his parents and siblings Joseph, Wilfred, Clarence and Jessie. On the 1911 Census he is employed as a Farm Labourer and resident at Urlay Nook, Yarm.
George enlisted, at Stockton, on 24 October 1912 into the 1/5th Battalion Durham Light Infantry, service number 1699. He was Killed in Action, as a Private, on 29 February 1916. His body was never recovered and he is commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial, Belgium. George was posthumously awarded the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal.
HOWARD RIGBY GLOVER MM
Howard was born in 1893 at Thornaby to John William and Sarah Jane Glover. On the 1901 Census he was resident at 11 Harewood Terrace, Thornaby with his parents and brothers James and Charles and domestic servant Elizabeth A. Hartley. On the 1911 Census he is employed as an Iron Plate Roller and resident at 8 Lawrence Street, Stockton with his parents and brother Charles.
Howard enlisted, at Stockton, on 6 September 1914 into the 13th.Battalion King's Royal Rifle Corps, service number R/4022. He was promoted Lance Corporal on 28 August 1915, Corporal on 18 January 1917 then Sergeant on 17 August 1917. He died of wounds on 12 March 1918 and is buried in Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium. He was awarded the Military Medal and posthumously awarded the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal.
BENJAMIN JAMES GOLDIE
Benjamin was born in 1890 at Egglescliffe to George and Ruth Goldie. On the following year’s Census he is resident at the Blue Bell Inn, Egglescliffe with his parents and siblings Charlotte, Ellen and George. On the 1901 Census he is resident at Yarm Road, Egglescliffe, with his parents and siblings George, Ruth, Alice and Peter. In 1910 Benjamin married Hannah Mary Turnbull at Stockton. They lived at Laburnum Road, Preston-on-Tees and Benjamin worked as a Fish Hawker.
Benjamin enlisted,at Stockton, into the 5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment (Alexandra Princess of Wales's Own) service numbers 4751 and 260065. He died of wounds, as a Private, on 11 May 1917, and is buried in Etaples Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais France. He was posthumously awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal.
CYRIL GOODING
Cyril was born in 1896 at Stockton to Walter and Lucy Gooding. On the 1901 Census he is resident at 5 Ashfield Terrace with his parents and brothers Walter, Raymond, Sidney, Reginald and Henry. On the 1911 Census he is resident at 15 Castlereagh Road, with his mother (father died in1910 at Hartlepool, mother died in 1916 at Stockton ) and Raymond, Sydney, Reginald and Henry.
Cyril enlisted, at Stockton in 1914, into the 1/5th.Battalion Durham Light Infantry, service number 5/1893. He died of wounds, as a Sergeant, on 18 September 1916 during the Battle of the Somme and is buried in Dernancourt Communal Cemetery, Somme, France. He was posthumously awarded the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal.
MAURICE GOODWILL
Maurice was born in 1893 at Helperby, Yorkshire to Thomas and Sarah Ann Goodwill. On the 1901 Census he is resident at Village Street, Helperby with his parents and brothers Louis and John. On the 1911 Census he is employed as a Gardener and resident at Helperby with his parents and siblings George, Ina and Lawrence.
Maurice enlisted, at Brafferton, Yorkshire, into the 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment (Alexandra Princess of Wales's Own) service number 1557. He died of wounds, as a Private, on 4 May 1915 received at the 2nd.Ypres, and is buried in Poperinghe Old Military Cemetery, Belgium. Maurice was posthumously awarded the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal.
HERBERT GOTTS
Herbert was born in 1894 at Stockton to James and Agnes Gotts. On the 1901 Census he is resident at 7 Calf Fallow Lane, Norton-on-Tees with his parents and siblings Louisa, James and Charles as boarders with Johanna and George Ellis. On the 1911 Census he is employed as a Boot Repairer and resident at 46 Headlam Street, Stockton with his parents and James and Charles.
Herbert enlisted, at Stockton, into the 4th.Battalion Yorkshire Regiment (Alexandra Princess of Wales's Own) service number 22688. He was Killed in Action, as a Private, on 26 October 1917 at the 2nd.Battle of Passchendaele (3rd.Ypres). His body was never recovered and he is commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Herbert was posthumously awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal.
WALTER GRAINGER
Walter was born in 1897 at Baldersby, Yorkshire to Thomas and Emma Grainger. On the 1901 Census he is resident at Cottage, St.James, Baldersby with his parents and siblings George and Ada Octavian. On the 1911 Census he is resident at 8 Moss Street, Stockton with his parents and siblings George, Ada Octavian, Winnifred, Laura and Frederick. Walter's father died in 1912 at Stockton.
Walter enlisted, at Ripon into the 1/4th. Battalion, No.3 Company Seaforth Highlanders, service numbers 4741 and 201762. He died of wounds, as a Private, on 26 April 1917 and is buried in Aubigny Communal Cemetery Extention, Pas de Calais France. He was posthumously awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal.
WILLIAM GRAHAM
William was born on 31 March 1872 at Newcastle-upon-Tyne to William and Mary Graham. On the 1881 Census he is resident at Combhills, Slayley, Northumberland with his parents and siblings David, Joseph, Margaret and Thomas. On the 1891 Census he is resident at Ryton Cottage, Slayley with his parents and siblings Joseph, Margaret, Thomas and John. In 1900 William married Catherine Middleton Wade at Stockton and on the 1901 Census he is employed as a Ship’s Fireman and resident with his wife and son Albert at 9 Catholic Street, Stockton with his wife's parents. On the 1911 Census he is employed as a Boiler Fireman and resident at 23 Neasham Street, Stockton with his wife and children Albert, Hilda, Edward and Ivy.
William enlisted, as a Leading Stoker, into the Royal Naval Reserve service number 675V. He was serving aboard HMS Queen Mary when it was sunk at the Battle of Jutland on 31 May 1916. His body was never recovered, he is commemorated on the Chatham Naval Memorial Kent and was posthumously awarded the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal and had previously been awarded the Long Service and Good Conduct Medal.
IVAN EVELYN GRANT
Ivan was born in 1897 at Liverpool to Peter and Annie Grant but by the time of the 1901 Census is resident at Ada Street, Norton-on-Tees with his parents and siblings Henry, Sidney and Bertha. On the 1911 Census he is resident at 9 Weardale Place, Stockton with his parents and brother Sidney.
Ivan enlisted, at Stockton, into the 4th.Cambridge Hussars, service number (Private) 4713,transfered to the 6th.Cambridge Hussars, service number ( Private ) S/40985 then transferred to the 5th.Battalion Cameron Highlanders, service number S/40985. He was Killed in Action, as a Private, on 12 October 1917 during the 1st.Battle of Passchendaele, 3rd.Ypres. His body was never recovered and he is commemorated on Tyne Cot Memorial Belgium. Ivan was posthumously awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal.
JOHN GRAY
John was born at Dover and enlisted at East Ham Essex into the Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own), service number O/520. He was Killed in Action, as a Rifleman, on 23 March 1918 during the German "Michael" offensive. His body was never recovered and he is commemorated on the Pozieres Memorial, Somme, France. John was posthumously awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal.
WILLIAM GREAVES
William was born in 1889 at Stockton to Thomas and Mary Greaves and on the 1891 Census is resident at 24 Donald Street with his parents. On the 1901 Census he is resident at 34 Barrett Street, Middlesbrough with his parents and siblings Ethel, Edward, Henry, Thomas and Robert. On the 1911 Census he is stationed in India with the 10th.Hussars.
William enlisted, at Stockton in 1914, into the 1/5th.Battalion Durham Light Infantry, service number 5/2968. He was Killed in Action, as a Private, on 19 March 1916 and is buried in Railway Dugouts Burial Ground (Transport Farm) Belgium. He was posthumously awarded the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal.
ARTHUR GREEN
Arthur was born in 1883 at Middlesbrough to Jonathan and Mary Ann Green. On the 1891 Census he is resident at 24 Samuelson Street, Linthorpe Middlesbrough with his parents and siblings William, John, Thomas, George, Edward and Sarah. On the 1901 Census he is employed as a Labourer and resident at 15 Bridge Street, Thornaby with his parents and siblings Thomas, Edward and Sarah. In 1910 Arthur married Eleanor Young Teasdale at Stockton and on the following year’s Census is employed as a Shipyard Labourer and living with Eleanor at Wellington Street, Thornaby.
Arthur enlisted into the Yorkshire Regiment (Alexandra Princess of Wales's Own) service number 30901 then transferred to the Labour Battalion 22nd.Company Labour Corps, service number 12771. He died of wounds, as a Private, on 8 September 1917 (3rd.Ypres ) and is buried in Dozingham Military Cemetery Belgium. He was posthumously awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal.
CLAUDE GRAHAM
Claude born in 1893, to Frederic and Caroline Graham. They lived at 322 Norton Road, Cranmer House. Claude was the youngest of four sons, Reginald, Leslie and Norman. Their father is a Dispensing Chemist and both Reginald and Claude follow into their father's business.
The 1911 Census shows that the family has moved to Bournemouth - a nice house at 21 Beaulieu Road not far from the sea - Claude is now 18 years old. On the outbreak of war Claude joins The Hampshire Regiment and is in Winchester Battalion.
Formed at Bournemouth in September 1914 as a home service unit, in October 1914 it became part of 2/1st Hampshire Brigade in 2nd Wessex Division.
On 13th December 1914 the Division sailed for India from Southampton, arriving at Bombay on 4 January 1915. The Division had been ordered to India to replace English troops who were deployed to the Western Front.
Claude’s service history ended with him in Egypt in January 1916 with the 53rd Welsh Division. It was in Egypt that Claude lost his life on 13 November 1916, aged 24. He is buried in Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery, Grave reference D 69, not far from the sea.
A sunflower to remember Claude is being grown by the Princess Avenue Children's Home.
ROBERT HENRY GRANGE
Robert Henry Grange was born in Thornaby in 1897 to Robert Henry Grange snr (a shipyard helper) and Florence Edith Grange. Robert was one of six siblings who served childhood, and the 1911 census lists the family as living at 16 Haffron Street, Stockton on Tees.
He enlisted with the 1/5th Durham Light Infantry some time into the war, as he is not listed on the original deployment list. He served in D Company with the service number 200452. Robert died during the battle of Passchendaele on 12th December 1917, when the battalion was dug in here the village of Haalem, Belgium. The night that he died the shelling was severe, and D company was particularly affected, losing nine men including Robert.
He is being remembered by Todd Highfield.
THOMAS HENRY GREEN
Thomas was born in 1893 at Stockton to Thomas Henry and Elizabeth Green and on the 1901 Census is resident at 16 Langley Street with his parents and siblings Lily, John, Elsie, Florence and Mary. On the 1911 Census he is employed as a House Painter and resident at 7 Brougham Street with his parents and siblings John, Florence, Mary, Albert and Charles.
In 1914 Thomas married Sarah Elizabeth Sawyer at Stockton and in the same year enlisted at Stockton into the 1/5th.Battalion Durham Light Infantry, service number 2130. He was Killed in Action, as a Private, on 26 April 1915, 2nd.Ypres. His body was never recovered and he is commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres. Thomas was posthumously awarded the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal.
WALTER WILFRED GREEN
Walter was born in 1894 at Stockton to John Andrew and Rose Lydia Green. On the 1901 Census he is resident at 26 Atterby Terrace with his parents and sister Lillian and on the Census of 1911 he is still resident at Atterby Terrace with his mother (father died in 1906 at Stockton) and Lillian.
Walter enlisted into the 9th.Battalion Yorkshire Regiment (Alexandra Princess of Wales's Own) service number 26148 and was Killed in Action, as a Lance Corporal, on 6 October 1916 at the Battle of the Somme. His body was never recovered and he is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. He was posthumously awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal.
CECIL GREENFIELD
Cecil was born in 1899 at Stockton to Geroge W. and Susan Greenfield and on the 1901 Census is listed as living at 12 Mill Street with his parents and siblings Bertram, Harold and Gladys. The family is still at Mill Street in 1911.
Cecil enlisted, at Richmond, North Yorkshire, into the 52nd.Graduated Battalion Durham Light Infantry service number 5/66572 then transferred to the 1/8th.Battalion Durham Light Infantry service number 79194. He died, as a Private, on 20 September 1918 and is buried in Glageon Communal Cemetery Extention, Nord, France. He was posthumously awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal.
HAROLD GREENFIELD
Harold was born in 1894 at Stockton to George William and Susan Greenfield. He spent his childhood at Mill Street (see Cecil, above) and in 1914 enlisted, at Stockton into the 1/5th.Battalion Durham Light Infantry, service number 3301. He was Killed in Action, as a Private, on 17 September 1916 at the Battle of the Somme. His body was never recovered and he is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme France. He was posthumously awarded the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal.
ERNEST LEAROYD GRIFFITHS
Ernest was born in 1887 at Stockton to Thomas and Jane Ann Griffiths and on the 1891 Census is resident at 53 Pearson Street with his parents and siblings Henry, Amy and Alice. On the 1901 Census he is employed as a Telegraphic Messenger and still living at Pearson Street with his parents and siblings Henry, Amy, Alice, Thomas and Frank. On the 1911 Census he is employed as a Postman and resident at Pearson Street with his mother (father died 1908 in Stockton) and brothers Thomas and Frank.
In 1915, at Stockton, Ernest married Eva J. Bridge. He enlisted, at London, into the 1/8th.Battalion London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) service numbers 4977 and 372379, and was Killed in Action, as a Lance Corporal, on 30 August 1917 during 3rd.Ypres. His body was never recovered and he is commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres Belgium. He was posthumously awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal.
CHARLES EDWARD GRIGG
Charles was born on 5 September 1880 at 20 Atkinson Street, Middlesbrough to Charles William and Mary Grigg. In 1886 Charles's mother died and on the 1891 Census he is resident as a lodger at 13 Mount Street, Middlesbrough. On 26 September 1899, at Middlesbrough, Charles married Sarah Ellen Wilson and on the 1901 Census he is employed as an Iron Worker, resident, as lodgers, with his wife and daughter Mary at 5 Bridge Street, Thornaby-on-Tees. Charles’ father died in 1908. On the 1911 Census he is employed as a Steel Smelter Helper and resident at 58 Buchanan Street, Stockton with his wife and children Mary and Arthur.
Charles enlisted, in 1914 at Stockton, into the 1/5th.Battalion Durham Light Infantry, service number 2782. He died of wounds during 2nd.Ypres on 27 April 1915,as a Lance Corporal, and is buried in Vlamatinge Military Cemetery Belgium. He was posthumously awarded the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal.
THOMAS PERCIVAL GUTHE
Thomas was born on 28 March 1883 at West Hartlepool to Julius Ernst Guthe, a Steam Ship Owner born in Saxony Germany, and Ann Guthe. Julius and his children Barbara Mildred, Thomas Percival, Julius Ernst and Annie received their Certificate of Naturalisation on 2 August 1887.
On the 1901 Census Thomas was employed as a Cashier and resident at Dairsdale Lodge, Station Lane, Seaton Carew, Hartlepool with his parents and brother Cecil. Also present were Gertrude Furness, Anne Steinberg, Sir Edward S. Gourley and four servants. Thomas married Vera Ithiel Nielson at Hartlepool in 1910 and on the following year’s Census Thomas's occupation is Ship Owner and he is resident with his wife at 82 Clifton Avenue, West Hartlepool.
Thomas was commissioned, as a Major, into the 1st. (Durham) Battery Royal Field Artillery and died of wounds on 13 January 1916 at Le Touquet, France. He is buried in Etaples Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais France and was posthumously awarded the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal.
Thomas’ mother and father both died the following year and.at the time of Thomas’ death his wife Vera Ithiel Guthe was resident at Mill Lane, Norton-on-Tees.