Memorials - Bournmoor Church

Thomas BERTRAM

Private No.203235, Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Rgt.), 1/4^th Battalion.

Killed in action 8^th Aug. 1917, age 40, France & Flanders. Western European Theatre.

Enlisted Houghton-le-Spring. Residence D. Pit Row, New Lambton, Durham.

Born circa 1877, son of Thomas and Mary Bertram. Occupation, general labourer. Single

Frederick BLUNT

Pte. No.59025, Prince of Wale’s Own (W. Yorks. Rgt.), 15/17^th Battalion.

Killed in action 28^th June 1918, France, aged 19. Western European Theatre.

Enlisted Houghton-le-Spring. Residence Burnmoor, Durham. Born 31^st Dec. 1898, son of George and Elizabeth Blunt (see also memorial window, south west aisle).

Thomas James BLUNT

Pte. No.19334, Alexandra, Princess of Wales' Own (Yorks Rgt.), 8^th Battalion.

Died of wounds, 16^th Sep. 1916, age 20, Western European Theatre.

Enlisted Houghton-le-Spring. Residence 1 Engine Row, New Lambton, Durham. Occupation, colliery driver.

Born circa 1896 at New Lambton, Durham, only son of Alexander and Mary Blunt.

J. BROWN

Not yet found

William CHISHOLM

Spr. No. 147592, Corps of Royal Engineers (formerly 14807, East Yorks. Rgt. (253 Rd. Tunn Coy. R.E.)

Killed in action 29^th April 1916, France & Flanders, Western European Theatre.

Enlisted Houghton-le-Spring. Residence Fence Houses, Durham.

Humphrey Welsh COOK

Private, No. 19/172, Northumberland Fusiliers, ‘W’ Coy., 19^th Bn.

Died 19^th April 1918, age 28, Varennes, Somme, France. Grave Ref. I.M.34, Varennes Military Cemetery, France.

Son of Robert and the late Elizabeth Cook, of Burnmoor, Durham.

Thomas COULSON

Stoker 1^st class, SS/114140, R.N., H.M.S. “Black Prince”.

Killed in action at Battle of Jutland, 31^st May 1916, age 21.

Son of James and Susan Coulson of 5 Cross Row, New Lambton, Fence Houses, Co. Durham.

Occupation, coalminer, rollywayman.

Thomas DIXON

Sergeant No. 16818, Alexander, Princess of Wales' Own (Yorks. Rgt.), 8^th Battallion.

Killed in action 6^th July 1916, age 25, France & Flanders, Western European Theatre.

Enlisted Houghton-le-Spring. Residence Chapel Row, New Lambton, Durham.

Son of Thomas Dixon. Occupation, coalminer, shifter.

G. ELLIOTT

Not yet found

Thomas ELLIOTT

Private No. 18917, Alexander, Princess of Wales' own ( Yorks Rgt.), 9^th Battalion.

Died 25^th Sept. 1916, age circa 25, France & Flanders, Western European Theatre.

Enlisted Houghton-le-Spring. Born Burnmoor, residence Fence Houses, Durham.

James FAIRBAIRN

Gunner, No. 71171, Royal Field Artillery, ‘D’ Battery, 49 Bde.

Killed in action 29^th Sep. 1918, age 25, France. Grave Ref. IV.H.7, Le Touret Military Cemetery, Richebourg-L’Avoue, Pas de Calais, France.

Son of James and Mary Ann Fairbairn of 56 Long Row, Wapping, Durham. Husband of Sarah Ann (Keating) Fairbairn of 3 Oswald Terrace, Shiney Row, Durham. Occupation, miner

William Joseph FINCH

Private, No. 78857, D.L.I., 2^nd Battalion.

Killed in action 21 March 1915, France & Flanders, Western European Theatre.

Enlisted Houghton-le-Spring. Born South Moor, Co. Durham. Residence Fence Houses

R. GIBB

Not yet found

H. GOODSON

Not yet found

Matthew GRASS

Private, No. 24737, Kings Own (Yorks. Light Infantry), 1^st Battalion.

Killed in action 8^th Oct. 1918, France & Flanders, Western European Theatre.

Enlisted Birtley. Born Eccleston 1886. Married, gamekeeper. Residence Bowes House, Fence Houses, Durham.

W.J. HORNER

Uncertain – But probably William John HORNER, born circa 1898 at Ferry Hill, Durham.

Son of John William and Annie Horner of James William Terrace, Fence Houses, Durham. Father foreman at coke works.

George William JACKSON

Private, No. 54080, South Staffordshire Rgt., 2^nd Battalion.

Killed in action, 28^th Sept. 1918, France & Flanders, Western European Theatre.

Enlisted Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Born Bishop Auckland, Durham. Residence New Lambton, Durham.

Comments, formerly 40172, Durham Light Infantry.

Septimus JAMESON

Private, No. 18109, Alexandra, Princess of Wale’s Own (Yorks. Rgt.), 2^nd Battalion.

Killed in action, 17^th Oct. 1916, France & Flanders, Western European Theatre.

Enlisted Houghton-le-Spring. Born Moorsley, Durham. Son of William and Sarah Ann Jameson of New Lambton.

John JOHNSON

Died as P.O.W. in Germany (10 months), 22^nd June 1919, aged 22. Son of Charles and Elizabeth Johnson.

Arthur W. KNIGHTON

Private, No. 19542, Alexandra, Princess of Wale’s Own (Yorks. Rgt.), 2^nd Battalion.

Died 5^th Jan. 1918, France & Flanders, Western European Theatre.

Enlisted Houghton-le-Spring. Born Bankhead, Durham, residence Fence Houses.

George E. KNIGHTON

L/Corporal, No. 18821, Alexandra, Princess of Wale’s Own (Yorks. Rgt.), 2^nd Battalion.

Killed in action, 2^nd April 1917, France & Flanders, Western European Theatre.

Enlisted Houghton-le-Spring. Born Newbottle, Durham. Residence Fence Houses.

Hon. Francis LAMBTON

2^nd Lieutenant, Household Cavalry and Cavalry of the Line (inc. Yeomanry and Imperial Camel Corps.), Royal House Guards (The Blues).

Killed in action, 31st Oct. 1915, near Zandwoorde, Belgium. Burial, Ypres (Menin Gate), West Flanders, Belgium.

Born 18^th Jan. 1871, Burnmoor, Durham, Son of George Frederick D’Arcy Lambton, 2^nd Earl of Durham and Lady Beatrix Frances Lambton.

Residence, Benford Cottage, Newmarket, Cambs.

Occupation, trainer of racehorses.

Geoffrey LAMBTON

Lieutenant, Coldstream Guards, 2^nd Battalion.

Killed in action near Villers Cotterets, France, 1^st Sept. 1914.

Burial place, Dept. de I’Aisne, Picardie, France. See also South Chancel Memorial Window

Born 13^th Sept 1887, St. Georges, Hanover Place.

Husband of Dorothy Lambton of Fenton, Wooler, Northumberland.

Mack LOWERSON

No. 107020, A. Bty. 99^th Bde., Royal Field Artillery.

Died Salonika, Greece, 16^th Dec. 1918. Buried Mikra British Cemetery, Salonika, Greece.

Born circa 1892, Medomsley, Durham. Son of Gilbert and Frances? Lowerson of New Lambton, Durham. Occupation, coalminer, putter.

William LOWERSON

Private, No. 33589, Alexandra, Princess of Wales Own (Yorks. Rgt.), 8^th Battalion (formerly 1269 L.I.)

Killed in action, 22^nd Sept. 1917, France & Flanders, Western European Theatre.

Enlisted Houghton-le-Spring. Born Chester-le-Street, Durham. Residence New Lambton, Durham

D. MATTHEWS

Not yet found

John Edward MOTE

Born circa 1893, Bristol, Gloucester, eldest son of Arthur George and Maria Mote of 52 Station Avenue South, Fence Houses, Durham.

Occupation, Collier, putter.

Details of death not yet found.

Thomas H. OLIVER

Corporal, No.1611, D.L.I., 1/8^th Battalion.

Killed in action France & Flanders, Western European Theatre.

Enlisted Houghton-le-Spring. Born Medomsley, Consett, Durham.

Residence Fence Houses, Durham.

Thomas OWENS

Corporal, No. 26/1152, Northumberland Fusiliers, 26^th Battalion (Tyneside Irish).

Killed in action, 1^st July 1916, Western European Theatre.

Enlisted Fence Houses, Durham. Born circa 1890, Bank Head, Durham. Eldest child of Nicholas and Polly Owens of Roug? (Long?) Row, Burnmoor Village, Durham. Occupation, coalminer, putter.

Robert Poole PARTON

Gunner, No. 85183, Royal Horse Artillery and Royal Field Artillery.

Died 6^th Oct. 1917, France & Flanders, Western European Theatre.

Enlisted Houghton-le-Spring. Born New Lambton, Durham

Alfred Henry POTTER

Private, No. 16992, Yorks. Regiment, ‘C’ Company, 6^th Battalion.

Died 4^th Aug. 1916, age 28. Memorial, Arras Memorial Bay 5.

Born, Fatfield, Durham. Occupation, coalminer, hewer.

Son of Alfred and Mary Potter of West Bridge Street, Penshaw Staithes, Durham

John Frederick POTTER

L/Corporal, No. 20715, D.L.I., 15^th Battalion.

Killed in action 10^th Sept. 1918, France & Flanders, Western European Theatre.

Enlisted Shiney Row, Durham. Born Chester-le-Street. Residence Fence Houses, Durham.

John PRATT

Private, No. 18832, Royal Inniskillin Fusiliers, 11^th Battalion.

Killed in action 10^th July 1916, France & Flanders, Western European Theatre.

Occupation, grocer's assistant.

Born Newbottle, Durham, 1893, eldest son of Thomas and Elizabeth Pratt of New Lambton, Durham.

T. RICHARDSON

Private, No. 18671, Royal Inniskillin Fusiliers, 11^th Battalion.

Enlisted Newcastle-upon Tyne.

Killed in action, 1st July, 1916, France & Flanders, Western European Theatre.

Occupation, Miner, putter.

Born Ryhope, Durham, circa 1895, son of Richard and Bessie Richardson of 4 Primrose Hill, New Lambton, Fence Houses, Durham.

W. ROBERTS

Not yet found

John ROSS

Private, No. 53214, Lincolnshire Rgt., 5^th Battalion.

Died Prisoner of War in Lille, France, on 18^th June 1918, age 19.

Son of Thomas Steel and Elizabeth M.B. Ross.

Enlisted Houghton-le-Spring. Born Burnmoor, Durham. Residence Fence Houses.

J. RUTTER

Not yet found

William SMITH

Killed in action 17^th March 1916, France, aged 25.

Son of John Robert and Elizabeth Jane Smith of Houghton Gate, Durham.

James D. STRAFFORD

Private, No. 18681, Royal Inniskillin Fusiliers, 11^th Battalion.

Killed in action 1^st July 1916, France & Flanders, Western European Theatre.

Enlisted Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Born New Lambton, Durham.

John (Jack) SUMMERILL

Private, No. 34502, Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Rgt.). – Formerly 18181, Yorkshire Regiment.

Killed in action 28^th Sept. 1919, age 26, France & Flanders, Western European Theatre.

Enlisted Houghton-le-Spring, Durham. Born 1892, New Lambton, Durham. Son of Henry and Sarah Summerill of New Lambton. Occupation coalminer.

George TODD

Private, No. 18683, Royal Inniskillin Fusiliers, 9^th Battalion.

Died of wounds 29^th Sept. 1918, France & Flanders, Western European Theatre.

Enlisted Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Born New Lambton, Durham Residence, Fence Houses, Durham.

John Alderson WALBY

L/Sergeant, No. 18105, Alexandra, Princess of Wales Own (Yorks. Rgt.), 6^th Battalion.

Died of wounds 2^nd Oct. 1916, aged 25, Thiepval, France , West European Theatre. Son of John Stark and Sarah Elizabeth Walby.

Enlisted Houghton-le-Spring. Born Middle Rainton, Durham. Residence, Fence Houses, Durham.

Joseph WEEKS

Private, No. 205192, D.L.I., 2^nd Battalion.

Killed in action, 21^st March 1918, aged 21, France & Flanders, Western European Theatre.

Enlisted Houghton-le-Spring. Born 10^th July 1896, Burnmoor, Durham, son of Henry and Isabella Weeks. Residence, Fence Houses.

John Davidson WHITE

Private, No. 19628, Alexandra, Princess of Wales Own (Yorks. Rgt.), 9^th Battalion.

Killed in action 10^th July 1916, France and Flanders, Western European Theatre.

Enlisted Shiney Row, Durham. Born Hetton Downs, Durham. Residence, Fence Houses.

James William WILLIS

Killed in action, 16^th Sept. 1916, aged 19.

Only son of William and Annie Willis of Trimdon Colliery, Durham.

The following, not on the Church memorial, were obtained from the gravestone records of St. Barnabas, Burnmoor:

George Albert Paul BENTLEY

Private, No.51643, Manchester Rgt., 21^st Battalion (formerly No. 40330, Durham Light Infantry).

Killed in action France & Flanders, 24^th Oct. 1917, age 28, Western European Theatre.

Buried Zonnebeke, West Flanders, Belgium.

Enlisted Sunderland, Durham. Born Brandon, Durham. Son of Albert and Margaret Bentley of Biddick Cottages, Fence Houses, Durham. Occupation, gardener.

Husband of Cissie Bentley.

James Smith CURRY

Private, No. 18/471, Durham Light Infantry, 18^th Battalion.

Killed in action 28^th July 1916, aged 32. France & Flanders, Western European Theatre.

Interred at St. Vast Cemetery, France.

Born Little Lumley, son of Ralph and Mary Curry of 47 Front St., Chester-le-Street.

Occupation, pianoforte manufacturer.

Joseph HUTCHINSON

Private, No. 7959, Northumberland Fusiliers, 2^nd Battalion.

Died from wounds 2^nd Nov. 1916, age 23, in Salonika, Greece.

Born 1894, Lumley Parish, son of Joseph and Mary Jane Hutchinson of 20 Finchale Terrace, Sixth Pit, Fence Houses, Durham.

Occupation, miner, pony putter.

Thomas HUTCHINSON

Private, No.5970, Household Cavalry, 4^th Battalion, Dragoon (Royal Irish).

Killed in action 20^th Nov. 1917, age 26, France & Flanders, Western European Theatre.

Born 1892, Lumley Parish, Durham, son of Joseph and Mary Jane Hutchinson of 20 Finchale Terrace, Sixth Pit, Fence Houses, Durham.

Occupation, miner, pony putter.

William MEEK

Sergeant, No. 20/689, 20th Battalion D.L.I.

Killed in action 4^th Sept. 1918, aged 29 years.

Son of Robert and Isabella Meek of 10 Wood Row, 6^th Pit.

Abraham MEEK

Private, No. 35716, Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regt.), 2^nd Battalion (formerly No. 95151, Durham Light Infantry). Enlisted Shiney Row, Durham.

Killed in action 20^th Oct. 1918, aged 25 years, France & Flanders.

Born Burnmoor, Durham 1893, son of Robert and Isabella Meek of 3 Clark’s Buildings, Lumley, Durham. Occupation, coalminer.

Isaac REAY

Private, No.G/19726, Queens Own/Royal West Kent Rgt., 6^th Battalion (formerly T4086550, R.A.S.C.).

Died of wounds at Abbeville, France, 31^st Aug. 1918, aged 22 years.

Youngest son of William G. and Mary Jane Reay of Alder House, Fence Houses.

Buried Abbeville, Dept. de la Somme, Picardie, France.

Robert SMITH

Killed in action March 17^th 1916, aged 25, in France.

Son of John Robert and Elizabeth Smith of Houghton Gate, Durham. No further details traced.

WWII Memorials in Burnmoor Churchyard:

William Forster GRAHAM

F. Lt. R.A.F. V.R. No. 135006, 619 Squadron.

Killed in action over Germany 21^st March 1945, aged 23 years.

Son of Robert William and Hannah Graham.

Grave ref. 5.G.15, Hanover War Cemetery, Germany.

John Shuttleworth LOWERY

Gunner, No. 1530097, Royal Artillery.

Killed on active service 29^th Nov. 1940, aged 24.

Son of Joseph and Hannah Lowery of Shiney Row.

Grave: St. Barnabas, Burnmoor, Durham, Ref. Sect. F, Row 9, Grave 12

Ethel Isobel ROBINSON

Corporal, No. 428394, Woman’s Auxiliary Air Force.

25^th Dec. 1944, aged 24 years

Buried St. Barnabas, Burnmoor, Churchyard. Ref. Sect. F, Row 4, Grave 23.

CWGC Stone, with RAF badge and 2 urns.

Charles Edwin ROBSON

Gunner, R.A.

Died 22^nd April 1939 in his 19^th year.

Son of Charles Robson.

Edward Baynton VARDY

Driver, No. 233912, Royal Corps of Signals. Died 19^th Jan. 1943 in Algiers, North Africa, aged 23.

Buried in Algiers, 20^th Jan. 1943, Grave ref. VIII.A.6, Bone War Cemetery, Annaba.

Husband of Joan Millicent Vardy of Chester-le-Street, Durham.

Son of Arthur and Ethel Vardy (stone in Churchyard and Flag Pole in his memory).

Also WWI Memorial in Burnmoor Cricket Club, Snooker Room:

F. BLUNT

See Frederick BLUNT on Church Memorial

H.S. COOK

See Humphrey Welsh COOK on Church Memorial

T. DIXON

See Thomas DIXON on Church Memorial

John DUKE

Sergeant, No. 22764, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry Battalion), (formerly 250, Durham Light Infantry.