KILLINGWORTH, West Moor First School.
NOTES ON NAMES
Compiled by Dorothy Hall from material left by the late Jim Winter.
Armitage, William
Born Killingworth, enlisted Newcastle on Tyne, 3588.,Private, France and Flanders, Killed in action
23/12/1915. Northumberland Fusiliers 1/6thBatt. (Territorial)
1911 Census: William, age 22, born Weetslade, General Labourer in Public Park, living with
grandparents John and Elizabeth Armitage at North Gosforth Farm Cottages
Bell, Frank – Francis Edward
Born Newcastle on Tyne. Enlisted Newcastle on Tyne. 3386, Private. France and Flanders. Died
27/04/1915. Northumberland Fusiliers. 1/6th Batt.(Territorial). Commemorated on Menin Gate, Ypres.
1911 Census: Son of Robert William and Mary Gordon Bell, aged 13, born Newcastle at 10 Briar Edge,
Forest Hall
Bolton, George R.
Born Killingworth, enlisted Gosforth Park, Northumberland, 2275. Private. France and Flanders. Died of
wounds 6/10/1916. Northumberland Fusiliers, 1/5th Batt. (Territorial).
Died aged 21 years 7/10/1916, son of Matthew and Annie Elizabeth Bolton, 32 Cross Row, West Moor,
Commemorated St Sever Cemetery Rouen
1911 Census: George Robert, age 15, Pony Driver, born West Moor
Brown, John R. Park
Born Ryholme, Durham, enlisted Newcastle on Tyne. No 6199. Northumberland Fusiliers 10 Battalion,
Acting Sergeant. France and Flanders. Died of wounds. 08/07/1916 Commemorated Heilly Station
Cemetery Mericourt-L’Abbe
1911 Census: John Thomas Park and Mary Hannah Brown with children, but not John Robert Park, at
149 Long Row, West Moor
1901 Census: John R.P. Brown at 110 Lane Row, aged 5, born Ryhope
Cartwright, Edward.
John Edward Cartwright, Lance Corporal, West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales’s Own ) 1st Bn.
died 28/05/1917, No 7590, Husband of E. Cartwright, 1661 Walker Road, Newcastle on Tyne
Commemorated Philosophe British Cemetery Mazingarbe
Born Swinton, Yorkshire, enlisted Sheffield
1911 Census: at 1685 Walker Road, aged 25, Coal Hewer Miner, with wife Eleanor and 2 daughters
Flora and Annie
1901 Census: 20 The Square, Camperdown, aged 14, Pony Driver with parents Edward and Margaret A
Cartwright, born Swinton
Cross, Edward 2/Lt. R.N.D.
Lance Corpl. Northumberland Fusiliers, 21st Tyneside Scottish Bn., age 24, died 25/06/1916, No 21/463
Son of David and Margaret Cross, 109 Lane Row, West Moor, Commemorated Killingworth St John
Churchyard.
1911 Census: at Gateshead, 24 Charlotte Street, aged 17, Assistant Electrician, with David and Margaret
Cross, born Gateshead
Cowen, Isaac Pte. N.F.
No data found.
1911 Census: Isaac Cowen, son of Isaac and Dorothy, aged 28, Out of work Bricklayer, born Newcastle,
1891 says Byker), Rosebud Cottage, West Moor Road, Forest Hall
Dodds, Joseph.
Born Forrest Hill, enlisted Gosforth Park, Northumberland, 240375, France and Flanders, Died
26/10/1917. Northumberland Fusiliers, 1/5th Battalion (Territorial). Aged 30. Son
of Mr. and Mrs.
Joseph Dodds of 14 Killingworth Rd., Forest Hall, Newcastle on Tyne.
Commemorated on Tyne Cot
Memorial, Zonnebeke, West Vlaanderen, Belgium.
1911 Census: at 14 Killingworth Road, son of Joseph and Jane A. Dodds, aged 23, Cartman, born
Killingworth
Hall, Robert
Pte. R.F.A.
Possibly Gunner Royal Garrison Artillery, 26th Seige Battery, died 20/7/1916, No. 55219,
Commemorated Daours Communal Cemetery Extension
Born Backworth, enlisted Whitley Bay, Residence Backworth, Died of Wounds (Soldiers Died says 1918
not 1916)
1911 Census: Robert, age 27, married to Henrietta, Coal Miner Hewer, born Backworth, living 11
Hotspur Street, Backworth
Hartley, Herbert.
Thomas Herbert, Private, West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales’s Own) 1st/6th Battalion, aged 18,
Died 11/10/1918, No 6369, Son of Thomas and Jane Anne Hartley of 22 Park Terrace, West Moor,
Commemorated Vis en Artois Memorial
Born West Moor, enlisted Newcastle on Tyne, Killed in action
1911 Census: 124 Long Row, West Moor, Scholar
Hedley, Robert.
Robert William, Lance Corporal, Northumberland Fusilier, 1st Bn., 28 years, died 09/04/1917, 38405, son
of late Edgar and Annie Hedley of Killingworth, Commemorated Beaurains Road Cemetery, Beaurains
Born Newcastle on Tyne, enlisted Forest Hall
1911 Census: Robert William, aged 22, Bricklayer, born Killingworth, with uncle George Hedley at
Blue Row, Killingworth Village
1901 Census: Blue Row, Longbenton, with uncles John and Thomas and aunt Mary.
1891 Census: aged 2, born Killingworth, with father Edgar, 24 year old widower at Killingworth Village
Henderson, Robert
Born Newcastle on Tyne, enlisted Hexham, Northumberland, 7275, Private, France and Flanders. Killed
in action 31/12/16. Northumberland Fusiliers, 15th Battalion (Territorial).
Son of John T. Henderson, Gosforth Park, husband of Mary Alice Henderson, 31 Gilesgate Bank,
Hexham.
Commemorated AIF Burial Ground Flers
1911 Census: John T. and Jane Henderson are at Gosforth East Lodge, High Gosforth Park without
Robert.
1901 Census: at East Lodge, Gosforth Park, John T. and Jane Henderson with son Robert G. aged 7, born
Ponteland
Hindmarsh, James.
Born West Moor, Northumberland, Enlisted Newcastle upon Tyne. 21/835 Private. France and Flanders.
Died 01/07/1916. Northumberland Fusiliers, 21st Battalion, (Tyneside
Scottish). Aged 36. Husband
of Isabella Hindmarsh of 65 Oswin Avenue, Forest Hall, Northumberland. Commemorated on Thiepval
Memorial, Somme, France.
1911 Census: James, aged 30, married to Isabella with 3 daughters, Maisie Anna and Elsie, Coal Miner
Hewer, born Benton, living at 1 Vulcan Terrace, Forest Hall.
Hindmarsh, William
Able Seaman RNVR, Anson Bn., R.N. Div., age 19 years, 11/11/1916, Number TZ/6248, Son of William
and Jane Hindmarsh, Commemorated Varennes Military Cemetery
1911 Census: William, aged 13, a Golf Caddie, son of William and Jane Burn Hindmarsh, born
Burradon
Kinghorn, William
2nd Lieutenant, R.A.F. 57th Squadron, died age 20, 05/11/1918, son of Daniel and Mary Kinghorn, the
George Stephenson Inn, West Moor, Commemorated at Cross Roads Cemetery, Fountaine au Bois
1901 Census: William, aged 2, born Bedlington, at Weardale Hotel, Tudhoe, son of Daniel and Mary.
Daniel is an Innkeeper
May, Stephen Pte.G.H.
Strapper, Army Service Corps, Army Auxiliary Remount Coy, age 35 years, died 26/02/1918, no
RTS/5521.
Son of Mr and Mrs E. May, Husband of the late Mary May, Born at Newcastle upon Tyne,
Commemorated at Greenwich Cemetery
Born Killingworth, enlisted and resided Edinburgh
1911 Census: Emma at High Shops, West Moor, still married, no husband no Stephen
1901 Census: Emma married at High Shops, West Moor, no husband no Stephen
1891 Census: Stephen May, aged 8, born Newcastle, living at High Shops, West Moor with Charles and
Emma May
Martin, Thomas.
Born Forrest Hill, enlisted Kingston-on-Thames. 16/1490, Private. France & Flanders. Died of wounds
09/09/18. Northumberland Fusiliers, 12/13th Battalion. Buried Varennes Military Cemetery, Somme.
Not found on Census:
McGregor, Caleb - Caleb Hardy,
Born East Benton, Northumberland, enlisted Forest Hall, Northumberland, 4122, Private, France and
Flanders. Killed in action 25/08/1918. Aged 23. Welsh Guards. Son of William and Catherine McGregor
of Crag Cottage, Forest Hall, Northumberland. Buried Vis-En-Artois British Cemetery, Haucourt, Pas de
Calais, France.
1911 Census: 16 years, Apprentice Butcher
Middleton, Fred.
Enlisted Forest Hall, Northumberland. 46057, Private. France and Flanders. Died 16/06/1917. Formerly
TR/5/8465, Territorial Reserve Battn, Northumberland Fusiliers, 13th Battalion. Commemorated on
Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France.
1911 Census: Frederick, Son of Thomas and Elizabeth Middleton, 15 years, born Forest Hall, 5 Wilson
Terrace, Forest Hall
Miller, Thomas Peacock
2nd Lieut. Att. 6th Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers, Died 26/03/1918. Commemorated on Pozieres
Memorial, Somme, France.
1911 Census: 21 years, son of Elizabeth Miller, Widow, born Killingworth, living at 13 Whitfield Road,
Forest Hall, Solicitor’s Articled Clerk.
Robson, George
Private, East Yorkshire Regiment, 3rd Bn., aged 30, died 14/11/1918, No 56737, Husband of Annie
Robson, 6 Whitfield Buildings, Benton Lane, West Moor, Commemorated Longbenton Cemetery.
1911 Census: aged 22, Coal miner Hewer, born Killingworth Parish, Shuff Hill, with Annie and in laws
plus 9 month son at 150 Long Row, West Moor
1891 Census: with parents Peter and Ann, aged 4, born Longbenton, at Palmers Villa, Killingworth Road,
Longbenton
Robson, James
Born Killingworth, enlisted Forest Hall, r Westmoor, Northumberland, 23828, Private. Died at home,
15/08/1918. Coldstream Guards. Aged 24. Buried in Killingworth (St.John) Churchyard,
Northumberland.
Son of Isabella Catherine Robson, 2 Brown’s Buildings, West Moor
1911 Census: 3 Lane Rows, West Moor, 17 years, Pony Putter, born Benton, son of George and Isab
Catherine Robson
Rutherford, Robert
Capt., Killed in action 15/09/1916. Durham Light Infantry, 9th Battalion (Territorial). Aged 27. Son of
J.W. and Isabella Rutherford, of 6 Wheatridge Row, Seaton Delaval, Commemorated on Thiepval
Memorial, Somme, France.
Teacher at Forest Hall County School
1911 Census: son of John W. and Isabella, Student (School) aged 21, at 84 Foremans Row, Seaton
Delaval
Stoves, Allan.
Born Forest Hill, Northumberland, enlisted Newcastle upon Tyne, 18/952, Private, France and Flanders.
Died of wounds 29/07/1917, Fusiliers 18th Battalion (Tyneside Pioneers). Son of Robert and Margaret
Anne Stoves of 130 Long Row, Westmoor, Northumberland. Buried in Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery,
Poperinghe, West Vlaanderen, Belgium.
1911 Census: Pony Putter, age 17 years, born Burradon, 18 High Row, West Moor
Ternent, James
James Allan Ternent, No 138982, died Feb 9th 1918, Canadian Infantry 7th Battallion (British Columbia
Regiment). Commemorated Aix-Noulette Communal Cemetery Extension.
1911 Census: son of George P. and Mary Ternent, 2 Office Row, West Moor, aged 19 years, born
Burradon.
Tones, John.
Born Westmoor, Northumberland, enlisted Newcastle on Tyne, 18/1007, Private, France and Flanders.
Killed in action 11/04/1918. Northumberland Fusiliers, 18th Battalion (Tyneside Pioneers). Aged 26, Son
of John and Mary Ann Tones, of 6 Bentor Lane, West Moor, Newcastle on Tyne. Commemorated on
Ploegsteert Memorial, Comines-Warneton, Hainault, Belgium.
1911 Census: 6 Benton Lane, Coal Miner Putter, aged 20
Turner, William.
Headstone in Longbenton Churchyard, Pte. Wm. Turner, Northern Cyclists Btn., Died Feby. 1 1922, aged
27
1911 Census: at Back Cross Row, West Moor, William Turner aged 16 years, an apprentice in a Bicycle
shop, born Wheatley Hil, Durham with parents John and May Turner
Wardle, Arthur
Born Westmoor, enlisted Newcastle, residence West Moor, G/44799, Private, killed in action 30/08/1918
Duke of Cambridge’s Own (Middlesex Regiment) 1/7th Battalion, Formerly 78256 Northumberland
Fusiliers.
Age 35, Husband of Mrs A. Wardle 20 Park Terrace, West Moor, Commemorated H.A.C. Cemetery
Ecoust-St Mein.
1911 Census: son of Thomas and Jane Wardle, Single, 27 years, Collier, 2 Park View, West Moor
Waugh, Charles.
Stoker 1st Class, Royal Navy, HMS Queen Mary, died 31/05/1916, No K/17137 Commemorated
Portsmouth Naval Memorial
1911 Census: Son of Robert F. and Dora Waugh, Charles 17, Coal miners driver, born Pegswood, 147
Lane Row, West Moor
(Not on the memorial but brother Albert Waugh, Private, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) 18th Bn. died
20/09/1918, No 33023, Commemorated Templeux Le Gueard British Cemetery. Formerly 1546 Northern
Cye Battn., Killed in action, born Pegswood, enlisted Newcastle on Tyne
1911 Census: Albert, age 13, born Pegswood)
Wilson, Albert.
Arthur, Corporal, Northumberland Fusiliers, age 23, died 26/10/1917, no 240295, son of Mrs Elizabeth
Wilson, 16 Lane Row, Burradon, Commemorated Tyne Cot Memorial
Born Burradon, enlisted Gosforth
1911 Census: Lane Row, Camperdown, George and Elizabeth Wilson with George Arthur Edwin, 17,
Pony Driver, Coal Mine, born Burradon
Woods, Harold Ernest
Temp, 2ndLt., Died of wounds 01/05/1917. P.O.W., Northumberland Fusiliers, 9th Battalion, Buried in
Douai Communal Cemetery, Nord, France.
1911 Census: 4 The Alders, Forest Hall, Harold Ernest, aged 19, born Newcastle on Tyne, Clerk Coal
Trade, with parents Alfred Ernest and Eliza Jane Woods.
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