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ROBERT LACKENBY 

Robert was born in 1897 at Stockton to John and Harriet Lackenby. On the 1901 Census he is resident at 1 Brown Street Little, Stockton with his parents and sisters Jane, Annie and Alice. On the 1911 Census he is employed as an Errand Boy and resident at 32 Chalk Street, Stockton with his parents and siblings Annie, Alice, John, Mary and Elsie. Robert enlisted on 19 April 1915 at Thornaby (whilst employed as a Property Master) into the 12th.Battalion King's Royal Rifle Corps, service number R/12082 He died from wounds, as a Rifleman, on 22 September 1917 during the Battle of Menin Road, 3rd.Ypres. He is buried in Dozingham Military Cemetery Belgium and was posthumously awarded the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal.

GEORGE ROBERT LAIDLOW

George was born in 1899 at Guisborough, Yorkshire to George and Margaret Laidlow and on the 1901 Census is living at Guisborough with his parents. On the 1911 Census he is at 22 Lome Street, Stockton with his parents and siblings Wilfred and Eveline. George enlisted at Stockton into the 11th Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment (Hull Tradesmen), service number 50984. He was Killed in Action, as a Private, on 6 September 1918, his body never recovered. George is commemorated on the Ploegsteert Memorial Belgium and he was posthumously awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal.

ALBERT LAIDLER

Albert was born in 1888 at Stockton to Thomas R. and Hannah Laidler. On the 1891 Census he, his parents and siblings John, Ellen, Hannah, Mary, William, Eveline and Edith are resident at 21 Skinner Street. On the next Census in 1911 Albert is employed as a Labourer and resident at 24 Skinner Street with his parents and Ethel. Albert enlisted at Middlesbrough into the 11th.Battalion Northumberland Fusilliers, service number 46267 and was Killed in Action, as a Lance Corporal, on 20 September 1917 during the Battle of Menin Road,3rd.Ypres. Albert's body was never recovered and he is commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial Belgium. He was posthumously awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal.

GEORGE CUSSONS LAIDLER

George was born in 1890 at Norton to John T. and Mary Ellen Laidler. On the 1901 Census he is resident at 25 Kingston Street, Stockton with his parents and siblings Mildred, Doris and Robert. On the 1911 Census he is employed as a Brass Finisher Apprentice and resident at 11 Craggs Street with his parents, Mildred, Doris and brother John. George enlisted at Stockton into the 1/5th.Battalion Durham Light Infantry,service number 2701. He was Killed in Action, as a Lance Corporal, on 22 May 1915 during the 2nd.Battle of Ypres. His body was never recovered, he is commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium and George was posthumously awarded the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal.

JOHN LAING

John was born in 1889 at Stockton to Arthur and Jane Laing. He lived first at Gayles Street with his parents and siblings Arthur, Frances and Ethel but in 1892 John's mother and father both died, in Stockton. He was brought up by his paternal grandparents, living at 9 West Street. In 1909 he married Evelyn Mainwaring Devereux in Stockton and on the 1911 Census he is employed as an Accountant Clerk and living at 9 Silver Street with Evelyn, their daughter (also called) Evelyn and his wife's parents. Two sons, Herbert (b 1911) and John (b 1912) followed. John enlisted into the Army Pay Corps, service number 12065. He was discharged from the army with ill health (he had been awarded the Silver War Badge No.277716) and died, as a Private, at home. He is buried in Oxbridge Lane Cemetery and was posthumously awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal.

CLIFFORD JAMES LAMB (Born OPIE)

Clifford was born in 1895 at Gwennap, Cornwall to Caroline Opie. In 1898 Caroline married Thomas Lamb at Cornwall and Clifford grew up in Plymouth with his mother, stepfather and half sister Caroline. By the time of the 1911 Census the family (now with additional children Doris, Thomas, Edith and Muriel) has moved to Stockton, living at 60 Webster Street and Clifford is employed as an Apprentice Plater. He enlisted at Stockton into the 1/6th Battalion Durham Light Infantry, service numbers 6/5942 and 250953, and died of wounds, as a Private and a Prisoner of War, on 4 June 1918. He is buried in Niederzwehreh Cemetery, Kassel, Hessen Germany and was posthumously awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal.

GEORGE LAMBERT

George was born on 1 April 1889 at Stockton to Thomas and Mary Ann Lambert. On the 1891 Census he is living with his parents and brother Henry at 23 Hanlon Street. Two years later his mother died. On the 1901 Census he is resident at 2 Agnes Street, living with his father, stepmother Elizabeth and Henry. On the 1911 Census he is employed as a Labourer and resident at 14 Kingston Street with his cousin Thomas Lambert. In 1911, at Stockton, George married Alice Badge. He enlisted, as a Stoker, into the Royal Naval Reserve, service number S/3787 and was serving aboard HMS Defence when it was sunk on 31st May 1916 during the Battle of Jutland, with no survivors. George's body was never recovered and he is commemorated on the Chatham Naval Memorial Kent and he was posthumously awarded the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal.

FRANK LESLIE LAMBARD

Frank was born in 1897 at Stockton-on-Tees to Walter and Eliza Ann Lambard. On the 1911 Census he is resident at 31 Alma Street with his parents and sister Doris. He enlisted at Stockton into the 21st.Battalion (2nd Tyneside Scottish) Northumberland Fusilliers, service number 45313 and was Killed in Action, as a Private, on 14 October 1917 during 3rd.Ypres. Frank is buried in Solferino Farm Cemetery Belgium and was posthumously awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal.

GEORGE ADAMSON LAMBERT

George was born in 1896 at Stockton to Walter Thomas and Eliza Lambert and on the 1901 Census is resident at 8 Canning Street with his parents and siblings Florence, Thomas and Albert. On the 1911 Census he is employed as a Servant at the Corporation Hotel, Middlesbrough. George enlisted at Stockton into the 13th.Battalion Yorkshire Regiment (Alexandra Princess of Wales's Own) service number 24450. He died of wounds, as a Private, on 25 July 1917 and is buried in Rocquigny-Equancourt Road British Cemetery, Manancourt, Somme, France. He was posthumously awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal. 

WALTER LANE

Walter was born on 9 May 1884 at Stockton to Thomas and Ann Lane. He grew up at 8 Frances Street with his parents and siblings Avis, Frederick, John and Thomas. On the 1901 Census he is employed as an Apprentice Rivetter and resident at 7 Back Henzell Street, Stockton with his parents and siblings Thomas, Edith and Florence. On the 1911 Census he is employed as a Helper in Shipyard and resident as a Boarder at 10 Donald Street. Walter enlisted as a Stoker into the Royal Naval Reserve, service number 2702T and was serving aboard HMS Vanguard when on 9 July 1917 it was sunk by an internal explosion at Scapa Flow with the loss of 804 crew. Walter's body was never recovered and he is commemorated on the Chatham Naval Memorial Kent. He was posthumously awarded the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal. 

WILLIAM LANSDELL

William was born in 1881 at Tottenham to Charles and Elizabeth Lansdell. He grew up in Tottenham with his parents and siblings Emma, Charles, Jas and Walter before moving to Kent, living at 15 Sutherland Street, Erith, with his brother Charles, and sister-in-law Emily, and working as a labourer. He enlisted at Stockton into the 12th Battalion Rifle Brigade ,service number S/1448 and was Killed in Action, as a Rifleman, on 25 September 1915. His body was never recovered and he is commemorated on the Ploegsteert Memorial Belgium, being posthumously awarded the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal. 

WILLIAM GEORGE LARMOUTH

William was born in 1882 at Stockton to George John and Lucy Larmouth. On the 1891 Census he is resident at 11 Milton Street with his parents and siblings Albert, Joseph and Mary. On the 1901 Census he is employed as a Solicitor's Clerk and still resident at Milton Street with his parents and siblings Albert, Joseph, Mary, Herbert and Frederick. In 1903, at Stockton, William married Eliza Whisson and on the 1911 Census he is employed as an Assistant Manager and resident at 42 Dundas Street with Eliza and children William and Lily. He enlisted into the 225th.Field Company Royal Engineers, service number 101069 and was Killed in Action, as a 2nd.Corporal, on 15 October 1917, during 3rd.Ypres. William is buried in Kemmel Chateau Military Cemetery Belgium and was posthumously awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal. 

GEORGE LAROCHE

George was born on 11 January 1894 at Hull to James Joseph and Ellen Laroche. On the 1901 Census he is resident at 1 Stoker Street, Stockton with his parents and siblings John,Thomas, Walter and Violet. George enlisted as a Stoker into the Royal Naval Reserve, service number S/4481 and was serving aboard HMS Black Prince when on 31 May 1916 it was sunk during the Battle of Jutland. There were no survivors, George’s body was never recovered and he is commemorated on the Chatham Naval Memorial Kent. He was posthumously awarded the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal.

THOMAS HENRY LATTIMER MM

Thomas was born in 1884 at Carlisle to Ann Lattimer. He grew up in Carlisle, living with his widowed mother and brother John. At the time of the 1901 Census he is employed as a Servant and living at 21 Burlington Road, Carlisle as a Boarder. In 1906 at Brampton, Thomas married Mary Howe Messenger and on the 1911 Census he is employed as a Bricklayer Labourer and resident at 8 Langley Street, Stockton with Mary and their children John and Ethel. Thomas enlisted at Middlesbrough into the 13th.Battalion Durham Light Infantry, service number 23626. He was awarded the Military Medal and died of wounds, as a Private, on 6 August 1916 during the Battle of the Somme. Thomas is buried in Warloy-Baillon Communal Cemetery Extention, Somme, France, and was posthumously awarded the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal.

WALTER LAVERICK

Walter was born in 1897 at Billingham to John and Rachel Laverick and spent his childhood at 11 Crists Street, Stockton with his parents and siblings Charles, Joseph, John, Elizabeth, William, Mary and Lillian. Walter enlisted at Stockton into the 1/5th.Battalion Durham Light Infantry, service number 3479. He was Killed in Action, as a Private, on 31st October 1916 during the Battle of the Somme. His body was never recovered, he is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme France and was posthumously awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal. 

JOHN EDWARD and ROBERT LAW

John was born in 1886 at Darlington and Robert in 1896 at Stockton to John and Sarah Law. On the 1901 Census the brothers are living at 26 Arlington Street with their parents and siblings Arthur and Lilly. John enlisted on 1 August 1905 into the 1st.Battalion King's Royal Rifle Corps, service number 6589. On 13 April 1914 he married Ellen Instone at St.Peter's Church, Stockton but four months later was Killed in Action, as a Rifleman, on 14 September, during the B.E.F.'s retreat from Mons. John’s body was never recovered and he is commemorated on the La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial, Seine-Et-Marne France. 

He was posthumously awarded the 1914 Star and Clasp, British War Medal and Victory Medal. Robert enlisted at Stockton into the 1/5th Battalion Durham Light Infantry, service numbers 5/1691 and 201115. He died of wounds, as a Private, on 17 May 1917 and is buried in St.Sever Cemetery Extention, Rouen Seine-Maritime France. He was posthumously awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal. 

HARRY TAYLOR LAWS

Harry was born on 10 September 1894 at Stockton to William and Kate Laws. In 1912 he married Sarah J. Riley at Stockton and was admitted into the Boilermakers and Iron Shipbuilders Union. He enlisted into the 13th.Battalion, "D" Company, Rifle Brigade, service number S/4376 and was  Killed in Action, as a Rifleman, on 28 July 1917. Harry is buried in Torreken Farm Cemetery No.1,
Belgium and was posthumously awarded the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal. 

GILBERT STEELE LAX

Gilbert was born in 1888 at Stockton to Mark Westmarland and Ann Louisa Lax. On the 1891 Census he is resident at Durham Street with his parents and on the 1901 Census he is at 29 Windsor Road with his parents and siblings Alfred, Francis, Walter, George and Nora. On the next Census in 1911 he is employed as a Boot Maker and Repairer and resident at 27 Russell Street with his mother (father died in 1909 at Stockton) and siblings Alfred, Francis, Walter, George and Nora. In 1915 Gilbert married Miss Henderson at Stockton. Gilbert enlisted at Consett into the 11th.Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment, service number 11073. He was Killed in Action, as a Lance Corporal, on the 9 October 1917 during 3rd Ypres and is buried in Klein-Vierstraat British Cemetery Belgium. He was posthumously awarded the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal. 

JOHNSON LAX

Johnson was born in 1892 at Wolviston to George and Ann Lax. On the 1901 Census he is resident at The Green, Billingham with his parents and sisters Emily, Ruby and Ada. On the 1911 Census he is employed as a Farm Labourer and resident as a Servant at Low Grange Farm, Newton Bewley, Co.Durham with William Noddings and family. On 19 July 1913, at Stockton, Johnson married Florence Dobinson. He enlisted at Stockton on 19 April 1915 into the 12th.Battalion King's Royal Rifle Corps. service number R/12084 and was promoted to Sergeant on 22 February 1917. Johnson was Killed in Action on 25 April 1917 during the 2nd.Battle of Arras and is buried in Trescault Communal Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France. He was posthumously awarded the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal.

JOHN WILLIAM LAYBOURNE

John was born in 1894 at Stockton to Moses and Elizabeth Laybourne. On both the 1901 and 1911 Censuses he is living at 17 Ware Street with his parents and siblings Richard, Thomas, Stephen, Austin, Violet and Olive, being employed as an Apprentice Plater. John enlisted at Stockton into the 13th.Battalion Rifle Brigade, service number S/3879 and was Killed in Action, as a Rifleman, on 10 July 1916 during the Battle of the Somme. He is buried in Pozieres British Cemetery, Ovillers-La Boiselle, Somme France, and was posthumously awarded the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal.

CYRIL DAVISON LAZONBY

Cyril was born in 1897 at Stockton to Thomas Nicholas and Emily Lazonby. On the 1901 Census he is resident at 10 Craggs Street with his parents, while 10 years later is at 33 Vicarage Street. Cyril enlisted at Stockton into the 9th.Battalion Yorkshire Regiment (Alexandra Princess of Wales's Own) service number 27255. He was Killed in Action, as a Private, on 14 February 1917 and is buried in Railway Dugouts Burial Ground (Transport Farm) Belgium. He was posthumously awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal.

REGINALD JOHN CAREY LEADER

Reginald was born in 1895 at Kettering, Northamptonshire to George C. (a Baptist Minister) and Fanny Selina Leader. On the 1901 Census he is resident at Station Road, Kegworth in Leicestershire with his parents and sisters Irene, Helena and Edith. Reginald was commissioned at Stockton as a Second Lieutenant into the 14th.Battalion Durham Light Infantry. He was Killed in Action on the 28 April 1916 and is buried in Baird Cottage Cemetery Belgium. He was posthumously awarded the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal.

THOMAS JAMES LEATHER

Thomas enlisted into the Durham Light Infantry, service number 4/9179 then transferred to the 2nd.Battalion Northumberland Fusilliers, service number 21006. He was Killed in Action, as a Private, on 1 October 1915 at the Battle of Loos. His body was never recovered, he is commemorated on the Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais France and was posthumously awarded the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal.

EDWARD LEE

Edward was born in 1884 at Stockton to William and Emma Lee. On New Year’s Eve of 1906 Edward married Phoebe Richardson at St.James’ Church and on the 1911 Census he is employed as a Scrap Loader at Steel Plate Mill and living with Phoebe and their daughter (also called Phoebe) at 43 Campbell Street. Edward enlisted as a Stoker into the Royal Naval Reserve, service number S3722. He was serving aboard HMS Defence when it was sunk on 31 May 1916 at the Battle of Jutland. There were no survivors and his body was never recovered. Edward is commemorated on the Chatham Naval Memorial Kent and was posthumously awarded the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal.

EDWARD IRVING LEE

Edward was born in 1894 at Stockton to George and Mary A. Lee. On the 1901 Census he is resident at 21 Trinity Street with his parents and sister Gladys. On the 1911 Census he is resident at 23 Grove Street with his parents and sisters Gladys and Winifred. Edward enlisted at Stockton into the 1/5th.Battalion Durham Light Infantry, service number 2457. He was Killed in Action, as a Private, on 20 April 1916 and is buried in Lindenhoek Chalet Military Cemetery, Belgium. He was posthumously awarded the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal.

MYLES LEE

Myles was born in 1898 at Stockton to Myles and Mary Lee. On the 1901 Census he is resident at 18 Carrol Street with his parents and sisters Rose and Mary. On the 1911 Census he is resident at 17 James Street with his parents and siblings Rose, Mary, James and Thomas. Myles enlisted at Stockton into the 1/5th. Battalion Durham Light Infantry, service number 3455. He was Killed in Action, as a Private, on 15 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.

ROBERT LEE

Robert was born in 1886 at Barnard Castle. He married Meggie Hallimond in 1907 at Stockton and on the 1911 Census is employed as a Law Clerk and resident at his brother-in-law’s at Eart End, Sedgefield with Meggie and children Norman and Nora. Robert enlisted at Stockton into the North Riding (Northumbrian) Heavy Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery, service number 311628 and died of wounds, as a Gunner, on 2 October 1917 during the Battle of Polygon Wood, 3rd.Ypres. His body was never recovered and he is commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial Belgium. Robert was posthumously awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal.

SAMUEL LEE

Samuel was born on 6 April 1876 at Stockton to William and Mary Lee. On the 1881 Census he is resident at 2 Acklam Street with his parents and siblings Anne, Salatheaiel, George, Marcy, Athaliah, Eliza, Mary, John and Charles. On the 1891 Census he is still resident at Acklam Street with his mother (father deceased) and siblings Salatheaiel, John, Athaliah and Charles. In 1900 Samuel married Jane Ann Humphries at Stockton and on the following year’s Census is employed as a Steel Works Labourer and resident at 11 Thorp Street with his wife. On the 1911 Census he is employed as a Holder Up at Shears in Steel Mill and resident at 15 Hume Street with his wife and children Samuel and Miriam. Samuel enlisted as a Stoker into the Royal Naval Reserve, service number S7585, and was serving aboard HMS Natal when on 30th December 1915 it was sunk by an internal explosion when off Cromarty Scotland. His body was never recovered and he is commemorated on the Chatham Memorial Kent. Samuel was posthumously awarded the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal.

WILLIAM LEEMING

William was born in 1899 at Stockton to Joseph and Susan Leeming. He grew up at 23 Tennant Street with his parents and siblings Joseph and Daisy. William enlisted at Stockton into the 12th/13th Battalion Northumberland Fusilliers, service number 69780. He died, as a Private, on 29 May 1918 during the German "Blucher-Yorck" offensive. His body was never recovered and he is commemorated on the Soissons Memorial, Aisne, France. William was posthumously awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal.

DENIS LEONARD MM

Denis enlisted into the 2nd. Battalion Yorkshire Regiment (Alexandra Princess of Wales's Own) as a Private, service number 24448. He was awarded the Military Medal, was commissioned to Second Lieutenant (Temporary) on 25 June 1918 and was Killed in Action on 6th November 1918 and buried in Bettrechies Communal Cemetery, Nord, France. He was posthumously awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal.

ALBERT LEWIS

Albert was born in Stockton and enlisted at Middlesbrough into the Northumberland Fusilliers, service number 22278 before transferring to the Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) service number 34432. He died of wounds, as a Private, on 7 June 1917 and is buried in Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extention, Nord France. He was posthumously awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal.

JOHN LESLIE DUNMORE LEWIS
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JOHN THOMAS LEWIS

John enlisted in the Prince of Wales Own, West Yorkshire Regiment, 15th/17th Battalion, in Middlesbrough and was killed in action at the Battle of Hazebrouck on 13 April 1918. He is buried at Le Grand Beaumart British Cemetery, Steenwerch Nord, France. A sunflower to remember John Thomas' sacrifice is being grown by Sue Stanley.

THOMAS LIDDLE

Thomas enlisted at Durham into the 1/8th.Battalion Durham Light Infantry, service number 8/3702. He was Killed in Action, as a Private, on the 12 April 1916 and is buried in Ridge Wood Military Cemetery Belgium. He was posthumously awarded the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal.

GEORGE LINFOOT

George was born in 1894 at Stockton to William and Sarah Ann Linfoot. On the 1901 Census he is resident at 40 Chalk Street with his parents and siblings James, Elizabeth, William, Emma, Evelyn and John. George enlisted at Stockton on 16 September 1914 into the 11th (Service) Battalion King's Royal Rifle Corps, service number 3619. He died of wounds, as a Corporal, on 3 September 1916 during the Battle of the Somme. He is buried in Dive Copse British Cemetery, Sailly-Le-Sec, Somme France and was posthumously awarded the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal.

JOSEPH LISTER

Joseph was born in 1888 at Leeds to Thomas William and Martha Elizabeth Lister. On the 1891 Census he is resident at Aysgarth Place, Pontefract Lane, Leeds with his parents and siblings Ada, Charles, Elizabeth, Mary, Harriet and Alfred. On the 1901 Census he is resident at 29 Pontefract Lane, Leeds with his parents and siblings Charles, Elizabeth, Mary and Harriet. In 1901 Joseph married Jessie Danby at Leeds. He enlisted at Stockton into the 7th.Battalion King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, service number 35225 (formerly 4448 Durham Light Infantry). He was Killed in Action, as a Lance Corporal, on 7 October 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. After his death his wife was resident at 89 Morley Street, Heaton, Newcastle-on-Tyne.

WILLIAM LITTLE

William was born in 1897 at Stockton to John George and Minnie Gertrude Little. On the 1901 Census he is resident at 25 Parliament Street with his aunt, Susan Little and cousins James, Archie, Robert and Margaret. On the 1911 Census he is still resident at 25 Parliament Street with his parents and siblings Florence and John. William enlisted into the Royal Horse Artillery, service number 197522. He was commissioned on 6 May 1917 into the Royal Field Artillery as a Second Lieutenant, was Killed in Action on 24 April 1918 during the German "Michael" offensive and is buried in Ribemont Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme France. He was posthumously awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal.

JOHN A LITTLEFAIR

John was born in 1887 at Stockton to John A. and Louisa E. Littlefair. On the 1891 Census he is resident at Garbutt Street with his parents and siblings Thomas and Louisa and on the 1901 Census is at 8 Cromwell Street, with his parents and siblings Thomas, Louisa and Annie. On the 1911 Census he is employed as a Moulder Loam and resident at 7 Howard Street with his father (mother deceased) and siblings Isabel, Charles and Robert. John enlisted at Thornaby into the 2nd.Battalion Yorkshire Regiment (Alexandra Princess of Wales's Own) service number 8092 he was Killed in Action, as a Private, on 15 June 1915. 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.

WALTER LIVERSIDGE

Walter was born in 1895 at Stockton to William Henry and Fanny Liversidge. On the 1901 Census he is resident at 22 Craister Street with his parents and brother William together with half siblings Thomas, Edward and Mary (Buttress). On the 1911 Census he is employed as an Apprentice Engineer and resident at 26 Allison Street, Stockton with his parents and family. Walter enlisted at Stockton into the 6th.Battalion Durham Light Infantry, service numbers 6/6131 and 250923. He died of wounds, as a Private, on 15 April 1917 during the 2nd. Battle of Arras. Walter is buried in Warlincourt Halte British Cemetery, Saulty Pas de Calais France and was posthumously awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal.

FREDERICK ARCHER LLEWELLYN

Frederick was born in 1885 at Stockton to David and Martha Llewellyn, growing up at 52 Thorpe Street with his mother (father died in 1890 at Stockton) and siblings William, Ada, Maud, David and Ellen. After leaving school, and while still at Thorpe Street, he worked as a Shipyard Labourer before later moving to 3 Nafferton Street. Frederick enlisted at Stockton into the 8th.Battalion Yorkshire Regiment (Alexandra Princess of Wales's Own) service number 26625. He was Killed in Action, as a Private, on 30 August 1916 and is buried in Faubourg D'Amiens Cemetery, Arras Pas de Calais, France. He was posthumously awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal.

JOHN THOMAS LLOYD

John was born in 1896 at Bilston, Staffordshire to William Thomas and Ann Maria Head Lloyd but by the time of the 1901 Census he is living in Stockton, at 47 Camden Street, with his parents. On the 1911 Census he is employed as a Baker’s Errand Boy and living at 23 Camden Street with his mother (father died in 1907 at Stockton) and siblings William, Ethel and Anne together with his maternal grandfather Jonathan Head. John enlisted at Stockton into the 1/5 th Battalion Durham Light Infantry, service numbers 2869 and 202504. He was Killed in Action, as a Private, on 27 May 1918 during the German "Blucher-Yorck" offensive. John’s body was never recovered and he is commemorated on the Soissons Memorial, Aisne, France. He was posthumously awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal.

CHARLES LOGAN

Charles was born in 1881 at Wilton, Yorkshire to James and Ellen Logan. On that year’s Census he is listed as resident at Towns Farm, Guisborough, living with his mother, maternal grandparents (Christopher and Hannah Jackson) and siblings Christopher and Mary. On the 1891 Census he is resident at Church Wyndham, Yarm with his parents, siblings Christopher, Mary, James, Herbert, Edward, Elizabeth, Hilda and Philip. On the 1901 Census he is employed as a Photographer and resident at 7 Manfield Street, Stockton with his parents and siblings James, Herbert, Thomas, Elizabeth, Hilda, Philip and Sephmirs.

On 18 October 1902 at Darlington Register Office Charles married Deborah Snowball and on the 1911 Census he is employed as a Photographer and resident at 31 Essex Street, Middlesbrough with Deborah and their children James and Hilda together with stepchildren Edward and Deborah Snowball.

Charles  was 5 foot 8 and a half inches tall with a 39 and a half inch chest. He weighed 168 Ilbs on enlistment. His teeth were not up to standard but not enough to debar enlistment. He also seems to have had very poor sight in his left eye. He enlisted at Middlesbrough on 2 January 1915 into the 10th.Battalion Durham Light Infantry, service number 3/11528 and was posted to 3 DLI at South Shields on 28th January. He had two disciplinary entries including forfeiting eight day’s pay for absence. He was posted to 10 DLI in France on 2nd September 1915 and arrived with the battalion on 15th October. He was in D Company.

He 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 Somme France. No effects were returned and there is a letter from his wife to the Infantry Records in York asking about this. She writes “It is very hard to realise that all you hold dearest in this world is gone”. Charles was posthumously awarded the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal.

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ARTHUR LONSDALE

Arthur was born in 1893 at Norton-on-Tees to Richard and Mary Lonsdale. On the 1901 Census he is resident at 62 The Green, Norton with his father (mother died in 1896 at Norton) and siblings Alice, Richard and Eleanor. On the 1911 Census he is employed as a Domestic Gardener and still resident at 62 The Green with his father, stepmother (father married Mary Jane Clay at Stockton in 1901), siblings Richard, Eleanor and half siblings Mabel and George. Arthur enlisted at Stockton into the 6th.Battalion Durham Light Infantry, service number 203729. He died of wounds, as a Private, on 25 October 1917 during 3rd.Ypres and is buried in Dozingham Military Cemetery, Belgium. He was posthumously awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal.

WILLIE LONSDALE

Willie was born in 1898 at Morley, Yorkshire to Harry and Eliza Jane Lonsdale. He grew up in Morley before enlisting at Dewsbury into the 1/5th.Battalion Durham Light Infantry, service number 44148. He was Killed in Action, as a Private, on 29 March 1918 during the German "Michael" offensive and is buried in Heath Cemetery, Harbonnieres, Somme France. He was posthumously awarded the British War medal and Victory Medal.

HARRY LORRAINE

Harry was born in 1898 at Stockton to John Henry and Maria Lorraine. On the 1901 Census he is resident at 28 Francis Street with his parents and siblings Florence, Thomas and Edith. On the 1911 Census he is resident at 5 Richmond Street, Stockton with his parents and siblings Thomas, Edith, Frederick, Isabel, Elsie and John. Harry enlisted at Stockton on 10 May 1916 into the Royal Field Artillery, service number 185106 then transferred to the 7th Trench Mortar Battery Royal Garrison Artillery, service number 223697. He died, as a Gunner, on 1 November 1918 and is buried in St.Sever Cemetery Extention, Rouen Seine-Maritime France. He was posthumously awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal.

MARK PERCIVAL LOUGH

'Percy' as he was known to his family volunteered at the start of the war but was killed in action on 10 November 1916 on the Somme. He has no known grave and is mentioned on the memorial at Thievpal. His mother never got over the loss of her only son, and his sisters mourned him till their dying day. One of those sisters is my Grandmother, the other Hilda Lough, remained a life long resident of Stockton. They both would be very moved to know that Stockton had not forgotten the sacrifice Percy made. (Norma Hendry)

JOHN WILLIAM LOWES

John was born in 1890 at Norton to John and Martha Lowes. On the following year’s Census he is resident at Eden Place, Stockton Road, Norton with his parents and servant Elizabeth Spriggs. On the 1901 Census he is resident at 2 High Street, Norton with his parents and brothers Thomas and Bertie together with Boarder William Horsman and servant Mary Duffey. On the 1911 Census he is employed as an Assistant in his father’s Poultry Business and still resident at 2 High Street, Norton with his parents, brothers Thomas and Bertie together with cousin Jessie Donley and servant George Parkin. In 1912, at Stockton, John married Jessie May Donley (they had a son, John Samuel born in 1914). John enlisted at Stockton into the 200th.Company, 25th.Division Train, Army Service Corps., service number T/306700. He was Killed in Action, as a Driver, on 14 July 1917 during the Battle of Messines and is buried in Poperinghe New Military Cemetery Belgium. John was posthumously awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal.

CHARLES LOWES

Charles was born in 1885 at Stillington, Co.Durham. On the 1901 Census he is employed as a Grocer’s Assistant and resident at 8 Mowbray Road, Norton with his brother Joseph, sister-in-law Mary and nephew Harold. In 1907, at Stockton, Charles married Elizabeth Lilias Wells and on the 1911 Census he is still employed as a Grocer’s Assistant and resident at 71 Buchanan Street, Stockton with Elizabeth, his son Karl Edward, brother-in-law Jessie James Wells and father-in-law James Kirk Wells. Charles enlisted at Middlesbrough into the 1/5th.Battalion Yorkshire Regiment (Alexandra Princess of Wales's Own) service number 20180. He was Killed in Action, as a Private, on 11 April 1918 during the German "Georgette" offensive. Charles is buried in Croix-Du-Bac British Cemetery, Steenwerck, Nord France and was posthumously awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal.

WILLIAM GREENSLADE LOWES

William was born in 1896 at Stockton to James and Margaret Jane Lowes. On the 1901 Census he is resident at 7 Temple Street with his parents and siblings Robert and Elsie. On the 1911 Census he is employed as a Butcher’s Errand Boy and living at 4 Hanlon Street with his parents and siblings Robert, Elsie and Albert. William enlisted at Stockton into the Durham Light Infantry, service number 200386, transferred to the Northumberland Fusilliers, service number 236939 and then to the 1st Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment, service number 220617. He was Killed in Action, as a Private, on 22 August 1918 and is buried in Queens Cemetery, Bucquoy Pas de Calais France. He was posthumously awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal.

JAMES WILLIAM LUCAS

James was born in 1888 at Stockton to James and Maria Lucas. On the 1891 Census he is resident at Stockton Road, Norton with his father and sisters Maria, Mary and Margaret. James enlisted at Newcastle-on-Tyne on 5 August 1905 into the 2nd.Battalion Durham Light Infantry, service number 9206. On the 1911 Census he is stationed with his battalion, he died of wounds, as a Lance Corporal, on 14 October 1914. James is buried in Sec-Bois Communal Cemetery, Virus-Berquin, Nord France. He was posthumously awarded the 1914 Star and Clasp, British War Medal and Victory Medal.

JAMES LYONS

James was born in 1893 at Stockton to James and Jane Ann Lyons and on the 1901 Census is resident at Slaters Yard, Bishop Street with his parents and siblings Robert, Ada, Maria, Dora and Jack. On the 1911 Census he is an inmate at Philioson Boys Farm Colony Children’s Sanitorium and Boys Convalescent Home at Morpeth, Northumberland. James enlisted at Middlesbrough into the K.O.S.B. service number 6628 then transferred to the 252nd.Tunnelling Company Royal Enginneers, service number 79848. He was Killed in Action, as a Sapper, on 1 July 1916, the first day of the Battle of the Somme. His body was never recovered, he is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial Somme France and was posthumously awarded the 1914 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal.

DAVID FRANCIS LYLE

David was born in 1889 at Darlington to Robert and Mary Lyle. On the 1891 Census he is resident at 96 Prescott Street in the town with his parents, his brother John and sister Edith. On the 1901 Census he is resident at 21 Trafalgar Street, Thornaby with his parents and siblings John, Edith, Bethen, Mary and Henry. On the 1911 Census he is employed as a Labourer and resident as a Boarder at 2 Mansfield Street, Stockton. Later in 1911 David married Sarah A. Cowley at Stockton. They had a daughter, Olive, born in 1912. David enlisted at Stockton into the 8th.Battalion Yorkshire Regiment (Alexandra Princess of Wales's Own) service number 12472. He died at home, as a Private, on 6 July 1918 and is buried in Oxbridge Lane Cemetery, Stockton. He was posthumously awarded the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal.