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EDWARD WASE
Edward was born in 1897 at Seaton Carew to Edward Samuel and Louisa Wase. On the 1901 Census he is resident at 23 South Parade, West Hartlepool with his parents and siblings George, Louisa, John, Frank, Samuel, Dorothy and Fred (his father died in 1905). Edward enlisted at Stockton into the 12th.Battalion Suffolk Regiment,service numbers 9212 and 330216. He was Killed in Action, as a Private, on 9 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.

GEORGE WASS
George was born in 1892 at Stockton to Robert Dent and Catherine Wass. He grew up at 3 Nelson Street, living with his parents and seven siblings Lizzie, Willhemina, Richard, Florence, Robert, Tom and Henrietta. Following school he worked as a Blacksmith's Striker before enlisting at Stockton into the 1/5th Battalion Durham Light Infantry, service number 2780. He was Killed in Action, as a Private, on 28 April 1915 during the 2nd Battle of Ypres. His body was never recovered and he is commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres. He was posthumously awarded the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal.

JOSEPH ALFRED WASS
Joseph was born in 1895 at Stockton to Joseph and Margaret Ann Wass and spent his childhood at 6 Neasham Street with his parents (though his mother died in Stockton in 1905) and sisters Kate and Florence. He worked as a Pawnbroker's Assistant and in 1915, at Amersham, Buckinghamshire married Edith Lilian Slade. They had a son, Joseph. Joseph Snr enlisted at Stockton into the 2nd.Battalion Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own) service number S/4377. He was Killed in Action, as a Rifleman, on 2 December 1917 and his body was never recovered. Joseph is commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium and he was posthumously awarded the 1914-15 Star,British War Medal and Victory Medal.

WILFRED WATKIN
Wilfred was born in 1892 at Stockton to William and Charlotte Watkin. On the 1901 Census he is resident at 77 Portrack Lane West, with his parents and siblings William, Sarah, Ethel and Hilda. On the 1911 Census he is employed as a Warehouse Packer and resident at 75 Maritime Street with his parents and cousin Lizzie Howells. Wilfred enlisted at Stockton into the Army Air Corps, service number 12176 then transferred to the 9th (Northumberland Hussars) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers, service number 45282. He was Killed in Action, as a Private, on 22 March 1918 during the German "Michael" offensive. His body was never recovered and he is commemorated on the Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. He was posthumously awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal.

BENJAMIN ALEXANDER WATSON
Benjamin was born in 1892 at Birkenhead to Benjamin Forte and Emily Louisa Watson. On the 1901 Census he is resident at 44 Wellington Street,Stockton with his mother (father absent at sea) and sisters Doris and Emily. On the 1911 Census he is employed as an Accountant's Clerk and resident at 3 Templar Street, Stockton with his parents and sisters. Benjamin enlisted, in 1915, into the Yorkshire Hussars (West Yorkshire Regiment) service numbers 3149 and 331494. He transferred to the 7th.Battalion attached 12th/13th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers, service number 235805, was commissioned Second Lieutenant on 28 May 1918 and Killed in Action on 24 October 1918. His body was never recovered and he is commemorated on the Vis-En-Artois Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. He was posthumously awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal.

J H WATSON
J.H. was born in 1890 and served in the 43rd.Garrison Battalion Royal Fusiliers, service number G/108634. He died at home, as a Private, on 20 February 1919 and is buried in Middlesbrough (Linthorpe) Cemetery.

JAMES JOHN WATSON
James was born in 1897 at Stockton to James John and Annie Watson. On the 1901 Census he is resident at 14 Clarence Street with his parents and siblings Violet, Mary, Annie and Henry together with maternal grandfather Henry Christelow. On the 1911 Census he is employed as a Gardener and resident at 26 New Street, Thornaby, with his parents and siblings Violet, Mary, Annie, Henry and Samuel. James enlisted at Stockton into the 2nd.Battalion Durham Light Infantry, service numbers 3464 and 202758. He was Killed in Action, as a Private, on 21 March 1918 during the German "Michael" offensive. His body was never recovered and James is commemorated on the Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. He was posthumously awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal.

JOHN WATSON
John was born in 1887 at Thornaby to William Wright and Mary Elizabeth Watson. On the 1891 Census he is resident at 40 Leonard Street, Thornaby with his parents and siblings Elizabeth,William, Mary, Annie and Charles. On the 1901 Census he is still resident at Leonard Street with his parents and siblings William, Annie, Charles, Alice and Emily. On the 1911 Census he is employed as an Iron Moulder and still at Leonard Street with his parents and siblings Mary, Charles and Emily. In 1912, at Stockton, John married Dinah Robson. John enlisted at Stockton into the 13th.Battslion Northumberland Fusiliers, service number 18633. He was Killed in Action, as a Private, during the Battle of Loos. His body was never recovered and he is commemorated on the Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. He was posthumously awarded the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal.
At the time of his death his Dinah at 26 Paradise Street, Stockton.

PETER WATSON
Peter was born in 1894 at Stockton to Peter and Mary Watson. He was Killed in Action, as a Private, on 8 October 1916 during the Battle of the Somme whilst serving with the 43rd Battalion Canadian Infantry, service number 701237. He is buried in Regina Trench Cemetery, Grandcourt Somme, France and at the time of his death his parents were living at 21 The Square, Stockton.

WILLIAM WATTS
William was born on 17 November 1895 at Thornaby-on-Tees to Thomas and Sarah Watts. He enlisted, as a Stoker, into the Royal Naval Reserve, service number S/3100 and was serving aboard HMS Vanguard when on 9 July 1917 at Scapa Flow it was sunk by an internal explosion with the loss of 804 men, only two survivors. William's body was never recovered and he is commemorated on the Chatham Naval Memorial in Kent. He was posthumously awarded the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal and at the time of his death his parents were resident at 15 Herbert Street,Stockton

THOMAS PARKINSON WEATHERELL
Thomas was born in 1896 at Stockton to James and Mary Elizabeth Weatherell. On the 1901 Census he is resident at 33 Mellor Street with his parents. On the 1911 Census they are resident at Ellen Avenue. Thomas enlisted at Stockton into the 236th Army Troops Company Royal Engineers, service number 131626. He died of wounds, as a Pioneer, on 16 December 1917 and is buried in Duhallow A.D.S. Cemetery Belgium. He was posthumously awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal.

HERBERT WEBSTER
Herbert was born in 1883 at Batley Carr, Yorkshire to William and Sarah E Webster. On the 1891 and 1901 (employed as a Labourer) Censuses he is resident at 18 Olive Street, Hartlepool with his parents and siblings A.P., Lucy, Mabel, James, Gertrude and Mary. In 1905, at Hartlepool, Herbert married Mary Ann Tolson. On the 1911 Census he is employed as a Fitters Labourer and resident at 2 Blake Street, Hartlepool with Mary and their son John. Herbert enlisted at Stockton into the 237th Company Machine Gun Corps.(Infantry), service number 98627. He was Killed in Action, as a Private, on 4 October 1917 during the Battle of Broodseinde, 3rd.Ypres. His 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.

WILLIAM WEBSTER
William was born in 1898 at Wakefield to Thomas and Elizabeth A. Webster and on the 1901 Census he is resident at Henry Street in Wakefield with his parents and siblings Edith and Walter. On the 1911 Census he is employed as a Post Office Messenger and still living in Wakefield, at 83 Jacob Well Lane with his parents. Then while resident at Norton-on-Tees, William enlisted at Stockton, into the 1/6th.Battalion Durham Light Infantry, service numbers 6/5996 and 251005. He was Killed in Action, as a Private, on 14 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 British War Medal and Victory Medal.

JOHN WILLIAM and HARRY WESTWOOD
John was born in 1886 and Harry in 1893 at Thornaby to John and Jane Westwood. On the 1891 Census John is resident at 16 Hanover Street, with his parents and siblings Rose and Albert. On the 1901 Census John (employed as a Rivet Heater) and Harry are resident at 2 Back Nile Street,Thornaby with their father (mother absent) and siblings Rose, Albert and Thomas. On the 1911 Census, John having enlisted in 1902 into the 3rd.Battalion Yorkshire Regiment (Alexandra Princess of Wales's Own) service number 5316, was serving in Africa and Harry was stationed with the D.L.I. Reserve, service number 9385 in Jesmond. John re enlisted at Thornaby into the 8th.Battalion Yorkshire Regiment (Alexandra Princess of Wales's Own), service number 7891. He was Killed in Action, as a Private, on 2 October 1916 during the Battle of the Somme and is buried in Adanac Military Cemetery, Miraumont, Somme, France. He was posthumously awarded the 1914 Star and Clasp, British War Medal and Victory Medal.

Harry re enlisted at Stockton into the 18th Company Machine Gun Corps. (Infantry), service number 16417. He died of wounds, as a Private, on 28 May 1916 and is buried in Boulogne Eastern Cemetery,Pas de Calais, France. He was posthumously awarded the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal.

HARRY WHEATLEY
Harry was born in 1888 at Stockton to Edward and Jane Wheatley and on the 1891 Census he is resident at 42 Chalk Street with his parents and siblings Ruth, Jane, Edward, Hannah, William and Emily. On the 1901 Census he is still at Chalk Street, at No 65 with his mother (father died in 1892 at Stockton) and William and Emily. In 1911, at Stockton, Harry married Hilda Maud Pratt and on the 1911 Census he is working as an Iron Worker and at 63 Chalk Street with Hilda. Harry enlisted at Stockton into the 1/5th Battalion Durham Light Infantry, service number 3027 then transferred to the 6th Battalion The Buffs (East Kent Regiment), service number T/206156. He was Killed in Action, as a Private, on 29 August 1918 and is buried in Peronne Road Cemetery,
Maricourt, Somme, France. Harry was posthumously awarded the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal.

THOMAS WHEATLEY
Thomas was born on 31 August 1894 at Stockton to Thomas and Rebecca Wheatley. On both the 1901 and 1911 Censuses he is resident at 19 Chalk Street, Stockton with his parents and siblings George, Robert, John, Harry, Doris, Daniel and Ruth (Thomas is employed as a Farm Worker on 1911 Census). He enlisted in 1914 into the Royal Navy, service number SS/116149, his first ship being HMS Victory 11. He was serving aboard HMS Drake as a Stoker 1st Class when on 2 October 1917 it was torpedoed off Northern Ireland by the German U-79 with the loss of 19 lives. Thomas'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.

SAMUEL MAURICE WHITE
Samuel was born in 1898 at Stockton to Samuel James and Eliza White and on the 1901 Census is resident at 9 York Street, Thornaby with his parents and siblings George, Edith, Eliza, Ethel and Eleanor. On the 1911 Census he is resident at 49 Tarring Street with his father (mother died in 1901 at Stockton) and siblings Edith, Eliza, Ethel and Eleanor. 

In 1913 Samuel was employed as a "learner" at the Post Office and appointed Sorting Clerk and Telegraphist in 1914. He enlisted at Stockton on 25 October 1915 into the Territorial Scottish Army Signal Company Royal Engineers, service number (T)1375, then transferred to the Royal Engineers, service number 502261. He received the Certificate of Proficiency as a Telegraphist on 24 November 1915 and served in the UK until 28 April 1917. 

He sailed for Africa via Durban and arrived in Dar es Salaam on 18 June 1917 then posted to the Line of Communications Signal Company on 28th June. On 24 March 1918 he was admitted to hospital in Lindi from a casualty clearing station, suffering with Malaria. He was transferred by hospital ship on 7 April 1918 to Dar es Salaam where he was admitted to hospital and died six days later on 13 April 1918 of Cerebral Malaria. He was buried in Dar es Salaam (Upanga Road) Cemetery, Tanzania and was posthumously awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal.

ARTHUE HENRY WHITEHEAD
Arthur was born in 1888 at Barton-Le-Street, Yorkshire to Thomas and Julia Whitehead. On the 1901 Census he is resident at 29 Lawson Street, Whitton, Stillington, Co.Durham with his parents and five brothers George, John, Frank, Harry and James. Arthur enlisted at Middlesbrough into the 2nd.Battalion Grenadier Guards, service number 15298. He was Killed in Action, as a Private, on 6 November 1914. His body was never recovered and he is commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres. He was posthumously awarded the 1914 Star and Clasp, British War Medal and Victory Medal and at the time of his death his parents were living at 8 Alexandra Street, Stockton.

ISAAC WHITEHOUSE
Isaac Whitehouse, born 9th June 1892 to Margaret Whitehouse, was a stoker in the Royal Naval Reserves and served abroad HMS Defence. He is listed as living at 28 Tees Street Stockton-On-Tees prior to the war. Isaac died on 31st May 1916 during the battle of Jutland, when HMS Defence fired upon by a German battlecruiser and four dreadnoughts whist she was attempting to disable a German light cruiser. She was sunk by repetitive artillery fire from German ships that detonated her rear magazine. The fire from explosion spread to the ships secondary magazine, which then exploded. The ship was sunk and all of its crew of roughly 900 were killed. Isaac is being remembered by Victoria Kuy (Stockton Sixth Form College).

CHARLES WHITFIELD
Charles was born on 11 March 1897 at Stockton to James Monty and Ellen Whitfield. On the 1901 Census he is resident at 5 Bowser Street with his parents and step brother Thomas O'Donnell while on the 1911 Census he is at 10 Shakespeare Street with his parents and half sister Ellen. Charles enlisted in 1913 into the Royal Navy, service number J/27523. He was serving aboard
HMS Clan McNaughton, as Boy 1st Class, when on 3 February 1915 off the North Coast of Ireland it was sunk in a severe gale with the loss of 281 crew. His body was never recovered and he is commemorated on the Chatham Naval Memorial Kent. Charles was posthumously awarded the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal.

ERNEST FREDERICK WHITFIELD
Ernest was born on 24 April 1891 at Stockton to John and Elizabeth Whitfield, growing up at 1 Yarm Street with his parents and siblings John, Amy, Charles and Harold. He enlisted on 8 December 1915 into the 8th.Reserve Battalion London Regiment (Post Office Rifles), service numbers 5284 and 372626. He was discharged, as a Corporal, with Silver War Badge B257877 on 25 February 1919 and died at Stockton later that year.

JOHN ROBERT WHITING
John was born in 1897 at Stockton to Charles and Elizabeth A. Whiting. On the 1901 Census he is resident at 19 Nicholson Street with his parents and siblings Charles, Edith, Mary, Ethel, Rose and Bertha. John enlisted at Leyburn, Yorkshire into the 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment (Alexandra Princess of Wales's Own), service number 24344. He was Killed in Action, as a Private, on 1 July 1916, the first day of 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.

CYRIL and ALBERT WHITMORE
Cyril was born in 1893 and Albert 1895 at Dursley, Gloucestershire to John Edward and Laura Whitmore. By the time of the 1901 Census they are living in Stockton, at 18 Milton Street, with their parents and brothers Vincent and Alfred. On the 1911 Census, Cyril is employed as a Drapery Assistant and Albert as a Butcher's Assistant while living at 9 King Street with their parents, Vincent, Alfred and sister Edith. Cyril enlisted at Stockton on 26 April 1915 into the 1/5th Battalion Durham Light Infantry, service number 204947 and was discharged on 4 October 1917 with the Silver War Badge B129666, being unfit for military action. He died in Auckland, Co.Durham five years later.

Albert also enlisted at Stockton into the 1/5th Battalion Durham Light Infantry, service number 1742, and was Killed in Action, as a Private, on 24 May 1915 during the 2nd.Battle of Ypres. His body was never recovered and he is commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres. He was posthumously awarded the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal.

At the time of deaths their parents were resident at 3 Queen Street, Stockton.

THOMAS GEORGE WICKINS
Thomas was born in 1888 at Stockton to Thomas George and Emily Wickins. On the 1901 Census he is resident at 4 Langley Street with his mother (father deceased) and sister Mary. On the 1911 Census he is employed as a Brass Moulder and resident at Bishop Middleham, Co.Durham with his uncle Thomas George Elliot. Thomas enlisted at Stockton into the 225th.Field Company Royal Engineers, service number 101268. He died of wounds, as a Sapper, on 13 January 1918 and is buried in Mendinghem Military Cemetery Belgium. He was posthumously awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal.

DAVID WILEY
David was born in West Hartlepool. He enlisted at Stockton into the 7th.Battalion Yorkshire Regiment (Alexandra Princess of Wales's Own), service number 28101 and was Killed in Action, as a Sergeant, on 9 October 1917 during the Battle of Poelcapelle, 3rd.Ypres. David'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 WILKINSON
George enlisted at Stockton into the 1/5th Battalion Durham Light Infantry, service number 2937. He died from wounds, as a Private, on 16 August 1915 and is buried in Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord France. He was posthumously awarded the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal.

GEORGE WILKINSON
George was born in 1879 at Stockton to John and Mary Jane Wilkinson. He lived at 6 Thorpe Street with his parents and brother Robert before moving to Swadlincote, Derbyshire with his parents and siblings Robert, Elizabeth, John and Arthur. On the 1911 Census George is employed as an Inspector and back in Stockton, living at 5 Dorlcote Street with his brother Robert and family.
George enlisted at Middlesbrough into the 46th.Broad Gauge Company Railway Operating Dept. Royal Engineers, service numbers 131555 and WR/253230. He was Killed in Action, as a Lance Corporal, on 11 June 1918 and is buried in Maroeuil British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France. He was posthumously awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal and at the time of his death his parents were resident at 43 Benson Street,Norton-on-Tees.

GEORGE STANLEY WILKINSON
George was born in 1893 at Stockton to George and Charlotte Wilkinson. On the 1901 Census he is living at 8 Templare Street with his parents and sisters Alice and Edith. On the next Census in 1911 George is recorded as being employed as a Grocer's Assistant and living at 38 St.Peter's Terrace with his parents and Alice and Edith. He enlisted at Stockton into the 2nd.Battalion Yorkshire Regiment (Alexandra Princess of Wales's Own), service number 26190 and was Killed in Action, as a Corporal, on 28 March 1918 during the German "Michael" offensive. His body was never recovered and he is commemorated on the Pozieres Memorial, Somme, France. George was posthumously awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal.

GEORGE WILLIAM WILKINSON
George was born in 1884 at East Lutton, Yorkshire to David and Hannah Ellen Wilkinson. On the 1891 Census he is resident at West Gate, Rillington, Malton, Yorkshire with his parents and siblings Sarah, Hilda and Frank. On the 1901 Census he is resident at Hail-Gate, Howden, Yorkshire with his family. In 1912, at Darlington, George married Ada Jane Miller. He enlisted at Thornaby into "D" Battery, 94th.Brigade Royal Field Artillery, service number 20297. He died from wounds, as a Gunner, on 24 October 1917 during the Battle of Menin Road, 3rd.Ypres. He is buried in Bedford House Cemetery, Belgium and was posthumously awarded the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal. At the time of his death Ada was living at "West View" Middleton St.George, Co. Durham.

JOHN WILKINSON
John was born in 1896 at Norton-on-Tees to Thomas and Sarah Jane Wilkinson. On the 1901 Census he is resident at 50 Thorpe Street, Stockton with his parents and brother George while on the 1911 Census he is employed as a Waggon Labourer and resident at 2 Thorpe Street with his parents. John enlisted at Stockton into the 1/5th.Battalion Durham Light Infantry, service number 1715. He was Killed in Action, as a Private, on 19 June 1915 and is buried in Bedford House CemeteryBelgium. He was posthumously awarded the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal.

JOHN BRIGHT WILKINSON
John is buried in Bethune,  Northern France.  There is a plaque on a pew in his memory in the Parish Church. His older brother went on to become a prominent Stockton citizen, churchman, councillor and mayor. John is being remembered through the growing of a sunflower by his great nieces Joan Wilkinson and Lynda Perry.

JOHN THOMAS WILKINSON
John was born in 1882 at Norton-on-Tees to John and Eliza Wilkinson and on the 1891 Census is resident at High Street, Norton with his paternal grandmother Margaret Wilkinson. John enlisted at Stockton into the 23rd Battalion (1st.Sportsman's Battalion) Royal Fusiliers, service number 1401. He was Killed in Action, as a Private, on 17 February 1917 and is buried in Regina Trench Cemetery, Grandcourt, Somme, France. John was posthumously awarded the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal.
At the time of his death his parents were living at 112 High Street, Stockton.

SAMUEL WILKINSON
Samuel was born on 13 June 1888 at Gateshead to Richard and Ann Elizabeth Wilkinson but by the time of the 1891 Census was living at 40 Alice Street, Stockton with his parents and brother Richard. On the 1901 Census he is at 11 Alice Street with his parents and siblings Richard, Ann, William and George. On the 1911 Census he is employed as an Iron Works Helper and resident at 38 Wren Street with his parents and siblings Ann, William and George. Samuel enlisted as a Stoker into the Royal Naval Reserve, service number S/3060. He was serving aboard HMS Argonaut when on 4 September 1915 in Bocayna Strait, Funchal, Madeira he died from bronchial pneumonia and was buried at sea. He is commemorated on the Chatham Memorial, Kent and was posthumously awarded the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal.

JOHN WILLIAM WILLEY
John was born in 1893 at Stockton to John William and Emily Willey. On the 1901 Census he is resident at 23 Princess Street with his parents while on the 1911 Census he is employed as an Iron Dresser and living at 19 Lucan Street, with his parents and
brother Charles. John enlisted at Dingwall Ross-Shire into the 4th.Battalion Seaforth Highlanders, service numbers 3625 and 201051. He was Killed in Action, as a Private, on 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. He was posthumously awarded the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal.

HERBERT WILLIAMS
Herbert was born in 1896 at Stockton to Ephriam and Eliza Williams. On the 1901 Census he is resident at 11 Lucy Street with his parents and siblings George, William, Charles, Amelia, Samuel and Frederick, together with his paternal grandmother Ann. On the 1911 Census he is employed as an Apprentice Painter and resident at 56 Hume Street with his parents and George, William, Charles, Amelia, Samuel and Frederick. Herbert enlisted at Stockton into "C" Company, 9th.Battalion Yorkshire Regiment (Alexandra Princess of Wales's Own), service number 24377. He was Killed in Action, as a Private, on 5 July 1916 during the Battle of the Somme. His body was never recovered and he is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France and was posthumously awarded theBritish War Medal and Victory Medal.

JOHN BULMER WILLIAMS
John was born in 1896 at Stockton to Charles Albert and Edith Mary Williams, living at 21 Henzell Street with his maternal grandmother Mary Bulmer. Following school he worked as a Brushmaker and he and Mary lived at 11 Farrer Street. John enlisted at Stockton into the 1/5th.Battalion Durham Light Infantry, service numbers 3234 and 200402 and was Killed in Action, as a Private, on 23 April 1917 during the 2nd.Battale of Arras. His body was never recovered and he is commemorated on the Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. John was posthumously awarded the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal.

JOHN HENRY WILLIAMS
John was born in 1882 and lived with his family at Elliot Street, Stockton-on-Tees, and worked as a Storeman at the Head Wrightson Works.

John joined the Durham Light Infantry Territorial Army in 1900 and spent the next 14 years as a part time soldier being promoted several times to the rank of Lance Sarjent, a rank unique to the the Light Infantry Brigades.At the outbreak of war most Territorial units where called in to service to bolster the regular Army,and the D.L.I. was mobilised early in 1915.

The 5TH Battalion sailed from Folkstone to Boulogne on the 16th of April 1915 and they were moved up to the front line on arrival to a village called Festubert to take part in the Battle of Ypres. The D.L.I. was ordered to attack the German trenches and on the morning of the 26th May 1915 they went over the top. John along with many of his comrades was killed in the attack and his body was never recovered from the battlefield, and he has no known grave. John's name is inscribed, along with many men from the 5th Battalion on the memorial at the Mennin Gate. John never married and his medals, the 1914-1915 Star, British War Medal and the Victory Medal were sent to his Mother and Father.

Researched by David Hebbron.

THOMAS RIX WILLIAMS
Thomas was born in 1881 at Stockton to John and Catherine Williams. On the 1881 Census he is resident at 19 Stoker Street with his parents and brother Cambri. Thomas enlisted into the 8th.Battalion (Leeds Rifles) West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own), service numbers 242694, 5500 and 26622. He was Gazetted promoted 2nd.Lieutenant on 1 August 1917 then Killed in Action on 20 July 1918. He was buried in Marfaux British Cemetery, Marne, France andposthumously awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal.

ROBERT GEORGE WILLIAMSON
Robert was born in 1891 at Stockton to Robert Tate and Hannah Williamson, living and growing up at first No 71 and later No 73 Cromwell Street. Following his schooldays he worked as a Stationer Assistant and lived with his sister Jane Gowthorp. In 1912, at Middlesbrough, Robert married Sarah Jane Marley. Robert enlisted at Stockton into the Lincolnshire Regiment, service number 34510 then transferred to the 45th.Company Labour Corps, service number 26821. He was Killed in Action, as a Private, on 28 August 1918 and is buried in Beaurains Road Cemetery, Beaurains, Pas de Calais, France. He was posthumously awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal. At the time of his death his wife was resident at 6 Vicarage Avenue, Newtown, Stockton.

JOHN WILLIS
John was born in 1889 at Stockton to John and Mary Jane Willis. On the 1891 Census he is resident at 19 Baltic Street with his parents and sisters Sarah and Elizabeth. On the following census in 1911 he is employed as a Moulder's Dresser and living at 41 Moses Street with his parents and siblings Elizabeth, Jessie, Francis, Charles, Minnie, Henry and Thomas. John enlisted at Stockton into the 10th.Battalion King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, service number 3/485. He was Killed in Action, as a Private, on 1 July 1916, the first day of the Battle of the Somme and is buried in Serre Road Cemetery No 2, Somme, France. He was posthumously awarded the 1914 Star and Clasp, British War Medal and Victory Medal and at the time of his death his parents were living at 19 Waverley Street, Stockton.

CHARLES WILSON
Charles was born in 1876 at Redcar to Frederick and Elizabeth Moffat Wilson. On the 1891 Census he is employed as an Apprentice Joiner and resident at 13 Wood Street with his parents and brothers Frederick and Robert. On the 1901 Census he is employed as a joiner and resident at 18 Webster Street, Stockton with his sister Esther and her husband John Watt and family. Charles emigrated to Canada where he enlisted into the 2nd.Brigade Canadian Field Artillery, service number 41223. He was Killed in Action, as a Gunner, on 3 May 1915 during the 2nd.Battle of Ypres and is buried in Ypres Town Cemetery Extension, Ypres, Belgium.

HENRY (HARRY) WILSON

Harry was the son of Joseph Wilson. On the 1911 census his occupation is listed as a plater's helper and he is living at 3 Clarence Court with his wife Margaret, and their three sons, Alfred, David and Clement. 

Harry served on HMS Princess Royal and died on 8 May 1915. He is buried in Stockton's Durham Road Cemetery. At the time of his death, Margaret and the family were living at 24 Henzell Street, Stockton.

(Thanks to Harry's great grandson Brian for providing this information and photographs.)

MATTHEW WILSON
Matthew was born in 1886 at Grangetown, Middlesbrough to John and Sarah Wilson. On the 1891Census he is living at 13 James Street, Stockton, with his parents and brothers James, Thomas and Samuel. On the 1901 Census he is employed as an Iron Works Labourer whilst listed as being a patient in The Cottage Hospital, Ormesby. In 1906, at Stockton, Matthew married Sarah Jane Marum. On the 1911 Census he is employed as a Steel Labourer and resident at 60 Nicholson Street, Stockton with Sarah and children John,Matthew and Sarah. Mathew enlisted at Stockton into the 1/7th.Battalion Durham Light Infantry, service number 7920. He was Killed in Action, as a Corporal, on 27th May 1918 during the German "Blucher-Yorck" offensive. His body was never recovered and he is commemorated on the Soissons Memorial, Aisne France. He was posthumously awarded the 1914 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal.

MATTHEW WILLIAM WILSON MM
Matthew was born in 1889 at Stockton to William and Isabella Wilson. On the 1891 Census he is resident at 55 Camden Street, Stockton with his parents and sister Annie. On the 1901 Census he is resident at 27 Walter Street, Stockton with his parents and siblings Annie, Fred and Ada. Matthew's father died in 1901 at Stockton and his mother the following year. On the 1911 Census he is employed as a Pawnbroker Assistant and still resident at Walter Street with his uncle William Hansell. 

He emigrated to Canada and enlisted into the 4th.Field Ambulance Canadian Army Medical Corps, service number 1450. He was Killed in Action, as a Lance Corporal, on 9th November 1917 during the 2nd.Battle of Passchendaele, 3rd.Ypres. Matthew 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.


THOMAS HAROLD WILSON
Thomas was born on 12 June 1896 at Stockton to Thomas Andrew (died in 1899 at Stockton) and Jane Ann Wilson. On the 1901 Census he is resident at 17 Newtown Avenue with his mother and stepfather Thomas Bullen (Jane married in 1901 at Stockton).
Thomas enlisted as a Stoker into the Royal Naval Reserve, service number S/7800. He was serving aboard HMS Queen Mary when on 31 May 1916 at the Battle of Jutland it was sunk by the German battle cruiser "Derfflinger" with the loss of 1,266 officers and men. Thomas'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. (Note: Thomas served as Bullen).

JOHN THOMAS WILTON
John was born in 1891 at Anlaby, Yorkshire to John Thomas and Jane Wilton. On the 1901 Census he is resident at Bearpark St. Edmund the King, Co. Durham with his parents and sister Jane. On the 1911 Census he is resident at Scripton Lodge, Brancepeth, Co. Durham with his parents and sister Jane. In 1914, at Stockton, John married Maude Elizabeth Alderson. John enlisted into the Yorkshire Regiment (Alexandra Princess of Wales's Own), service number 26887 then transferred to the 19th.Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers, service number 36748. He died at home, as a Private, on 11 May 1918 and is buried in Durham Road Cemetery, Stockton. He was posthumously awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal.

WALTER WINN
Walter was born on 19 February 1890 at Sedgefield, Co.Durham to Henry and Mary Anne Winn. On the following year's census he is listed as resident at North End East, Sedgefield with his parents and siblings Thomas, Lucy and John. On the 1901 Census he is living at Green Knowles, Sedgefield with his maternal grandparents John and Jane Lockey. On the 1911 Census he is employed as a House Painter and resident at 70 Buchanan Street, Stockton with his mother (father deceased) and siblings Lucy, Alfred and Norman. On 26 February 1916, at Sedgefield, Walter married Jessie Patterson McMorrin. 

Walter enlisted on 20 March 1916 into the 1/5th.Battalion Durham Light Infantry, service number 4515, then transferred to the 1st.Battalion The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, service number 26513. He was Killed in Action, as a Private, on 26 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.

ARTHUR JOHN and HAROLD ABBOTT WINSPEAR
Arthur was born in 1886 and Harold 1889 at Norton-on-Tees to Abbott and Jane Ann Winspear. On the 1891 Census they are resident at Portrack Lane, Stockton with their parents and sisters Christiana,Ethel and Sarah. On the 1901 Census they are still at Portrack Lane with their parents and siblings Christiana, Ethel, Sarah, Cara and Henry while on the 1911 Census Arthur was employed as a Plumber and Harold as a Railway Clerk whilst resident at 105,High Street, Stockton with their parents and Sarah, Clara and Henry. In 1914, at Stockton, Arthur married Jenney Whitehead. 

Arthur enlisted at Stockton into the 2nd/4th Battalion East Lancashire Regiment, service number 30763 (he also served in the Northumberland Fusiliers, service number 39742). He was Killed in Action, as a Private, on 21 March 1918 during the German "Michael" offensive. His body was never recovered and he is commemorated on the Pozieres Memorial, Somme France. He was posthumously awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal.

Harold enlisted at Westminster into the Railway Operating Division Royal Engineers, service number 138335. He died at home, as a Sapper, and is buried in St.Mary's Church, Norton. He was posthumously awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal.

WILLIAM WINTLE
William was born in Lancaster in 1882 to John and Matilda Wintle but by the time of the 1891 Census was living at 8 Dixon Street, Middlesbrough with his parents and siblings James Thomas, Elizabeth, Matilda, Herbert and Bertie. In 1901 the family was still in Middlesbrough, at 180 Borough Road, Middlesbrough and 10 years later William was still living with the family at 17 Garnet Street, Middlesbrough.

On 22 March 1916 William enlisted into the 1/5th.Battalion DLI at Stockton, service number 4441, before transferring to the York and Lancaster Regiment, service number 31090.

He was Killed in Action on 12 October 1916 at the Battle of the Somme and buried at Bancourt British Cemetery Somme. William was posthumously awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal.

ARTHUR HARLOW WOOD
Arthur was born in 1887 at Stockton to Joseph Richard and Elizabeth Jessie Wood. He lived at 2 Central Builings, Bishopton Lane, Stockton with his parents and 10 brothers and sisters, William, Edward, Joseph, Emily, Harold, Reginald, Lilian, Herbert, Grace and Ada. 

Arthur enlisted at Stockton into the 11th.Battalion King's Royal Rifle Corps, service number R/24069. He was Killed in Action, as a Rifleman, on 17 August 1917 during the Battle of Langemarck 3rd.Ypres. His 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. At the time of his death his parents were resident at 9 Hazeldon Road, Crofton Park, London.

JOHN ALFRED WOOD
John was born in 1895 at Jarrow to Matthew Wood. On the 1911 Census he is employed as a Labourer and resident at 48 Heywood Street, Middlesbrough with his father (mother deceased) and siblings Ethel, May, Agnes and Matthew, living as Boarders.
John enlisted at Middlesbrough on 7 December 1912 into the Durham Light Infantry Reserve, service number 8467. He transferred to the Army Cyclist Corps., service number 213 and died at home, as a Private, on 2 July 1918. He is buried in Durham Road Cemetery, Stockton and was posthumously awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal.

JOHN ROBERT WOOD
John was born in 1892 at Stockton to John and Jane Wood. On the 1901 Census he is resident at 34 Grove Street with his parents and siblings Dora, William, Jane and Thomas. On the 1911 Census he is employed as a Beef and Pork Butcher and still resident at Grove Street with his parents and brothers William and Thomas. In 1916, at Stockton, he married Lilian May Harwood.

John enlisted at Stockton into "A" Company 2nd.Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own), service number 42521. He was Killed in Action, as a Private, on 24 June 1917 and is buried in Menin Road South Military Cemetery, Belgium. He was posthumously awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal. At the time of his death his wife was resident at 4 Park View, Yarm Road, Stockton-on-Tees.

WALTER WOOD
Walter was born in Stockton in 1892 to John George and Anne Johnson (nee Arundel) Wood. He lived with his parents and siblings Ada,Alfred,George and Violet at 12 Tees Street.

He enlisted in 1915 in the 1/5th. Battalion DLI ,service number 3314 at Stockton and was Killed in Action on 29 February 1916 on the Ypres Salient. His body was never recovered and he is commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial Belgium. Walter was posthumously awarded the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal.

ROBERT EDGAR WORTH
Robert was born in 1881 in Stockton to Robert and Emily Worth (nee Denford). His father died in 1896 and by the time of the 1901 census Robert was employed as an apprentice plumber and living at 1 Durham Street,Stockton, with his mother, brother William Milburn and sister Florence Matilda. Ten years later the family is living at 3 Bishopton Terrace and Robert is working as a plumber. 

He married Millicent Wharf on the 5 February 1912 at Stockton and they had a son, Stanley Denford Worth, born in 1914. The family lived at 33,Sidney Street,Stockton.

Robert enlisted in the 22nd.Battalion DLI, service number 34489,on the 7 December 1915 at West Hartlepool, and was Killed in Action on 26 March 1918 during the German "Michael" Offensive. He is buried in Pargny British Cemetery Somme and was posthumously awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal.

The National Probate Calendar shows he bequeathed the sum of £1901-9-0 to his wife who was then living at 3 Bishopton Terrace.

HARRY WORTON
Harry was born in 1882 and was brought up in Stockton with his brothers John and Jonah and seven sisters Harriet, Sarah, Clara, Ann, Daria, Emma and Maria. He married Sarah Ann and lived at 14 Selwyn Street, Stockton with his wife and three children Joseph Henry, Thomas and Evylin.

Harry enlisted in 1915 into the 8th.Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers, service number 17330, and was Killed in Action on 16 August 1917 at the Battle of Langemarck (3rd.Ypres). His body was never recovered and he is commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. He is posthumously awarded the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal.

FRANCIS JOSEPH WRIGHT
Francis was born in Stockton in 1898. His parents were Henry and Elizabeth Wright. He had two brothers, Alphonso and John and two sisters, Winifred and Mary. The family lived at 30 Percy Street.

Francis joined the Royal Scots Fusiliers but was Killed in Action aged just 17 on 14 January 1916. He is buried in Corbie Communal Cemetery, Somme, France.

RICHARD ROBINSON WRIGHT
Richard was born in Wellington New Zealand on 6 July 1885. By the time of the 1901 Census he was living with his parents and three brothers in England, at 16 Victoria Avenue, Thornaby. In 1907 Richard married Hannah Thompson. They had two daughters, Emily Grace and Lily and lived at 95 Webster Street, Stockton.

Richard enlisted in the Royal Naval Reserve as a Stoker, service number 5813S, and while serving on HMS "Natal" on the 30 December 1915 the ship suffered an internal explosion off Cromarty Firth, Scotland with the loss of 390 crew and civilians.

Richard's body was never recovered and he is commemorated on the Chatham Naval Memorial.

ROBERT WRIGHT
Robert was born in 1898 in Stockton to Thomas and Mary Wright. At the time of the 1901 Census he is living at 61 Arlington Street, with his parents and sisters Winifred, Elsie and Beatrice. In the 1911 Census he is listed as a boarder at 38 Stafford Street, Stockton.

Robert was conscripted into the 1/5th. Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers as a Private, service number 44893. he was Killed in Action on 13 April 1918 during the German "Georgette Offensive". His body was never recovered and he is commemorated on the Ploegsteert Memorial .Robert was posthumously awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal

WILLIAM ARTHUR WRIGHT
William was born on Boxing Day 1893 in Thornaby to George Thomas and Mary Jane Wright. The family lived first at 19 Lumsden Street and then 34 Teesdale Street, both in Thornaby. 

He enlisted in the Royal Naval Reserve as a Stoker, service number 7645S, and was serving on HMS "Caribbean " when on 27 September 1915 it was sunk in high seas off Cape Wrath, Scotland with the loss of 15 crew. William's body was never recovered and he is commemorated on the Chatham Naval Memorial.

JOHN WRIGHTSON
John was born in Little Busby, Yorkshire in 1897 to Francis and Margaret Hannah Wrightson. By the time of the 1911 Census the family had moved to 18, Palmerston Street, Stockton.

John enlisted in the Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders 1/4th.Battalion in Inverness, service number 3465 in 1915 and was Killed in Action on 26 May 1916. He is buried in La Laiterie Military Cemetery Belgium andwas posthumously awarded the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal.