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GEORGE THOMAS ILLING

George was born in 1887 at Raskelf, Yorkshire to Thomas and Ann Mary Illing. On the 1891 Census he is resident at "Cottage", Raskelf with his parents. In 1896 George's mother died and his father then married Minnie Park in 1897 at Thornaby. On the 1901 Census George is employed as an Apprentice Metal Pipe Moulder and resident at 1 Havelock Street, Thornaby with his father, stepmother and half brothers Alfred and John. 

At Stockton in 1909 George married Florence May Wolfe and on the 1911 Census he is employed as a Blacksmith whilst resident at 11 Commercial Street, Stockton with his wife, mother-in-law, father-in-law and son George Frederick (born 1909). He had a daughter Winifred born in 1912. George enlisted, as a Stoker, into the Royal Naval Reserve, service number S/2831 and served aboard HMS Cove in the Dardanelles. 

He died on 20 April 1915 and is buried in Durham Road Cemetery, Stockton. He was posthumously awarded the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal. After George's death his wife married Percy Franklin in 1917 at Stockton. He also died in service as a Stoker in the Royal Navy on 4 March 1919 (see his details on the index) and is buried in the same grave as George Thomas Illing.

JAMES WILLIAM INGLEDEW

James William Ingleton was Stockton's first casualty of World War One.

He was born in Stockton on 12 April 1892 to James William and Emily Alice Ingledew and baptised at Stockton Parish Church on 1 June of the same year.

On the 1901 Census he is resident at 21 Inkerman Street, Stockton with his parents, sisters Catherine, Florence, Annie and Mary and brother Henry. On the 1911 Census he is stationed, as a Private, with the Household Cavalry and Cavalry of the Line (incl. Yeomanry and Imperial Camel Corps.) Regiment in the 10th.(Prince of Wales's Own Royal) Hussars Battalion.

He is transferred to the 18th.(Queen Mary's Own) Hussars as a Private, service number 2749 and killed in action on 24 August 1914 when two Squadrons of the 18th.Hussars with the 4th.Dragoon Guards the 9th.Lancers and six guns of "L" Battery Royal Horse Artillery were sent to assist the 1st.Battalion Cheshire Regiment, the 1st.Battalion Norfolk Regiment and one Royal Field Artillery battery of six guns who had been sent to protect the British 5th.Division from an entire German Army Corps that was approaching its far left flank as it retreated from Mons.

James is buried in Elouges Communal Cemetery, Belgium and was posthumously awarded the 1914 Star and Clasp, British War Medal and Victory Medal.

TOM INGLEDEW

Tom was born in Middlesbrough in 1891 to Robert M. and Kate Ingledew. He grew up in Middlesbrough, marrying Edith Griffiths in 1915.

The following year he enlisted at Sunderland into the 2nd.Battalion Coldstream Guards, service number 19971, and was killed, as a Lance Corporal, on 9 October 1917 at 3rd.Ypres(Battle of Poelcapelle). His body was never recovered and he is commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Tom was posthumously awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal.

STANLEY INGLIS

Stanley was born in 1891 at Stockton to Alexander and Eleanor Inglis and on the 1901 Census is resident at 25 Hartington Road with his parents and siblings Eleanor, Mary and John. On the 1911 Census he is employed as a Solicitor’s Articled Clerk and still resident at Hartington Road with his parents and three siblings. Stanley enlisted at Stockton into the 5th Battalion Cameron Highlanders service number S/25427. He was Killed in Action, as a Private, on 25 April 1918 during the German "Georgette" offensive. His body was never recovered. He is commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial Belgium and was posthumously awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal.

CHARLES INGRAM

Charles was born in 1890 at Darlington to Jane Ingram. On the 1901 Census he is resident at 54 Model Place, Darlington with his mother. On the 1911 Census he is employed as a House Painter and resident at 54 Barningham Street, Darlington with his mother. Charles enlisted at Stockton into the 1st.Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers service number 9647. He was Killed in Action, as a Private, on 26 October 1914. His body was never recovered and he is commemorated on the Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. He was posthumously awarded the 1914 Star and Clasp, British War Medal and Victory Medal.

GEORGE HENRY INGRAM

George was born on 25 November 1883 at Cockerton, County Durham to George and Mary Ingram and on the 1891 Census he is resident at Hurworth Moor, County Durham with his parents and siblings Alfred, Herbert, Charles, Elizabeth, Mary and Ethel. 

On the 1901 Census he is employed as an Engine Fitter and resident at Bowesfield Lane, Stockton with his mother (father died in late 1891 at Stockton) and siblings Alfred, Elizabeth, Mary and Ethel. On the 1911 Census he was enlisted in the Royal Navy as an Engine Room Articifer 2nd. Class and resident at Royal Sailors Rest, 74-174 Commercial Road, Buckingham Street and Chardos Street, Portsmouth. 

He was serving aboard HMS Goliath when it was sunk off Morto Bay, Cape Helles Dardanelles by two torpedoes from the Turkish Torpedo Boat Destroyer "Muavenet-I Milliye" on 13 May 1915. His 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.

WILLIAM WILEY INGLIS

William was born in 1891 at Stockton to William Wiley and Mary Inglis and lived at 6 High Street with his parents and siblings Annie, Nina and Alexander. On the 1911 Census he is employed as a Clerk and Traveller and resident at Fern Hollow West Villas, Stockton with his parents and siblings Annie, Nina and Alexander. William enlisted into the 11th.Battalion Durham Light Infantry, service number 2678. He was promoted to Lieutenant on 27 March 1915 and Killed in Action on 20 November 1917 at Cambrai. He was buried at Fifteen Ravine British Cemetery, Villers-Plouich Nord France and posthumously awarded the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal.