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Coundon and Leeholme War Memorial


Name Source / info Regiment Notes

Alderson, A E

Photo  

"Mrs. Alderson, Leeholme: 3 sons". Photograph published in the Illustrated Chronicle on the 23rd of April 1915. 

Alderson, John

CWGC

Photo

15th Bn.
Durham Light Infantry

Died 24/08/18
Died in France
Age: 39
Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Service no: 27021
Son of Louisa Alderson, of 58, Lincoln St., Leeholme, Bishop Auckland, Co. Durham.

Photo: "Mrs. Alderson, Leeholme: 3 sons". Published in the Illustrated Chronicle on the 23rd of April 1915. 

Alderson, F

Photo  

Photo published in Illustrated Chronicle, 7th of April 1915.

Alderson, T W

Photo  

"Mrs. Alderson, Leeholme: 3 sons". Photograph published in the Illustrated Chronicle on the 23rd of April 1915.

Allison, Walter

CWGC

IWM

1th Bn.

Durham Light Infantry

Died 24/10/1916

Age: 22

Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Service no: 3306

Son of Alfred and Hannah Allinson, of 14, Cleveland View, Coundon, Bishop Auckland.

Angle, James CWGC 6th Bn.
Yorkshire Regiment

Died 12/12/15
Died in Turkey (including Gallipoli)
Age: 26
Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Service no: 16190
Son of Robert William and Dorothy Anne Angle, of 21, Osborne Terrace, Leeholme, Bishop Auckland, Co. Durham.
Arnison, A CWGC 2nd Bn.
Durham Light Infantry

Died 11/08/15
Died in Belgium
Age: 29
Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Service no: 10510
Brother of Ethel Annie Storey, of 9, Gurlish West, Coundon, Bishop Auckland, Co. Durham.
Atkinson, Alfred William CWGC H.M.S. Laurentic.
Royal Marine Light Infantry

Died 25/01/17
Died in United Kingdom
Age: 19
Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Service no: PLY/18693
Son of Nellie Atkinson, of 55, Lincoln St., Leeholme, Coundon, Co. Durham, and the late Frederick Atkinson.
Atkinson, S IWM  

Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Blenkinshipp, R IWM  

Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Blenkinsopp, W IWM  

Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Brabbon, E IWM  

Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Brown, P IWM  

Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Brown, W IWM  

Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Bussey, Albert John Thomas CWGC 115th Bty. 25th Bde.
Royal Field Artillery

Died 27/05/18
Died in France
Age: 24
Cenotaph: Spennymoor

Service no: 99263
Son of James and Harriet Bussey, of 7, Edward St., Spennymoor, Co. Durham. Born at Coundon Grange, Bishop Auckland.
Callaghan, M IWM  

Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Callaghan, Thomas IWM

1st Bn.

Irish Guards

Died 22/05/1918

Age: 26

Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Service no: 9914

Son of Thomas and Mary Ann Callaghan, of 3, Park View Terrace, New Coundon, Bishop Auckland.

Cannavan, J IWM  

Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Cant, J

IWM  

Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Capp, Elijah

Photo

3rd Bn.

Durham Light Infantry

"FIVE COUNDON BROTHERS SERVING THEIR COUNTRY. Mr. and Mrs. James Capp, of Coundon, have five sons serving their country, two being in the Navy and three in the Army." Illustrated Chronicle, 8th of October 1914.

Capp, Joseph

Photo

6th Bn.

Durham Light Infantry

"FIVE COUNDON BROTHERS SERVING THEIR COUNTRY. Mr. and Mrs. James Capp, of Coundon, have five sons serving their country, two being in the Navy and three in the Army." Illustrated Chronicle, 8th of October 1914.

Capp, Leonard

Photo Navy

"FIVE COUNDON BROTHERS SERVING THEIR COUNTRY. Mr. and Mrs. James Capp, of Coundon, have five sons serving their country, two being in the Navy and three in the Army." Illustrated Chronicle, 8th of October 1914.

Capp, Prince

Photo  

"FIVE COUNDON BROTHERS SERVING THEIR COUNTRY. Mr. and Mrs. James Capp, of Coundon, have five sons serving their country, two being in the Navy and three in the Army." Illustrated Chronicle, 8th of October 1914.

"Prince ... has just joined Kitchener's Army"

Capp, Robert W

Photo  

"FIVE COUNDON BROTHERS SERVING THEIR COUNTRY. Mr. and Mrs. James Capp, of Coundon, have five sons serving their country, two being in the Navy and three in the Army." Illustrated Chronicle, 8th of October 1914.

"Robert, 1st class gunner and leading seaman, who has been in the Navy 21 years"

Carlton, G E IWM  

Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Carlton, W S? IWM  

Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Carrick, Cuthbert CWGC 14th Bn.
Durham Light Infantry

Died 22/04/17
Died in France
Age: 21
Cenotaph: ?

Service no: 14673
Son of William and Ellen Carrick, of 15, Wesley St., Coundon Grange, Bishop Auckland, Co. Durham.
Cartner, Robinson

CWGC

NEWMP

B Coy. 10th Bn.
Durham Light Infantry

Died 23/08/17
Died in Belgium
Age: 35
Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Service no: 36961
Son of Thomas Albert and Amy Cartner, of Coundon: husband of Harriet Elwin Cartner, of Hare and Hounds Inn, Coundon, Bishop Auckland, Co. Durham.
Catchpole, R IWM  

Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Catchpole, Samuel IWM

4th Bn.

Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)

Died 10/07/1918

Age: 27

Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Service no: 60079

Son of William James and Elizabeth Catchpole, of Leeholme, Bishop Auckland; husband of Eliza Amy Catchpole, of 1, South View, Coundon, Bishop Auckland.

Chambers, J CWGC N Siege Park
Army Service Corps

Died 11/11/18
Died in France
Age: 39
Cenotaph: ?

Service no: T/368620
Husband of Annie Chambers, of 4, Randolph St., Coundon Grange, Bishop Auckland, Co. Durham.
Chapman, C IWM  

Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Could this potentially be G. Chapman below, with initial C mistaken for G?

Chapman, George CWGC

15th Bn.

Durham Light Infantry

Died 16/09/1916

Age: 26

Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Service no: 42441

Son of Emily Chapman of 13 Hawlish Terrace, Coundon, Bishop Auckland.

Cherry, Robert

CWGC

IWM

5th Bn.

King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry

Died 03/11/1918

Age: 20

Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Service no: 58708

Son of Elizabeth Cherry, of 72, Lincoln St., Leeholme, Bishop Auckland, and the late Ralph Cherry.

Christian, C IWM  

Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Clark, J IWM  

Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Cleminson, Isaiah CWGC 2nd Bn.
Yorkshire Regiment

Died 15/12/14
Died in United Kingdom
Age: 24
Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Service no: 9808
Son of William and Catherine Cleminson, of 4, Pembroke St., Leeholme, Bishop Auckland, Co. Durham.
Clish, J IWM  

Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Clunie, A IWM  

Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Coates, Arthur William

CWGC

IWM

15th Bn.

Durham Light Infantry

Died 16/09/1916

Age: 25

Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Service no: 14571

Son of Thomas and Mary Coates, of Coundon Gate, Bishop Auckland.

Coates, G P IWM  

Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Collingwood, Thomas CWGC B Coy. 1st/4th Bn.
Northumberland Fusiliers

Died 27/05/18
Died in France
Age: 32
Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Service no: 4355
Son of Robert Collingwood, of 64, Collingwood St., Coundon, Bishop Auckland, Co. Durham.
Conlin, B IWM  

Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

 (see "Conlon, B" below - names confused?)

Conlin, J IWM  

Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

(see "Conlon, J" below - names confused?)

Conlin, James IWM  

Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Conlon, B CWGC

48th Bde

Royal Field Artillery

Died 07/04/1918

Cenotaph: ?  (see "Conlin, B" above - names confused?)

Service no: 66609

Son of Mr. T. Conlon, of 48, Lincoln St., Leeholme, Bishop Auckland.

Conlon, J

Photo

16th Bn.

Durham Light Infantry

"Pte. J Conlon 16th D.L.I. of Leeholme (Wounded)" Photograph from the Illustrated Chronicle, 1916.

Cooke, T IWM  

Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Corner, Arthur Henry CWGC 18th Bn.
Durham Light Infantry

Died 10/07/16
Died in United Kingdom
Age: 23
Cenotaph: Ferryhill

Service no: 18/242
Son of William Francis and Margaret Elizabeth Corner, of The Villas, Dean Bank, Ferryhill, Co. Durham. Assistant schoolmaster at Tudhoe Colliery C.C. School, student at Bede College 1911-1913. Born at Coundon.
Cowie, J IWM  

Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Crawford, Ralph Thomas CWGC 1st Bn.
The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment

Died 07/03/17
Died in France
Age: 19
Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Service no: 26581
Son of Thomas H. and Laura Crawford, of 9, Tyne Terrace, Coundon, Bishop Auckland, Co. Durham.
Curran, J CWGC 84th Field Coy.
Royal Engineers

Died 14/09/17
Died in Belgium
Age: 35
Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Service no: 108681
Son of Mary Curran of 10, Silver St., Coundon, Bishop Auckland, Co. Durham, and the late Michael Curran.
Cussans, D IWM  

Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Davidson, T IWM  

Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Davidson, R NEWMP  

Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Davison, C IWM  

Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Davison, J R IWM  

Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Dent, W M IWM  

Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Denton, J IWM  

Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Denton, J H IWM  

Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Denton, T IWM  

Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Dinsley, H IWM  

Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Dobson, J IWM  

Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Dobson, W IWM  

Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Docherty, R

IWM  

Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Docherty, W

Photo  

Photo in the  Illustrated Chronicle, 3rd of April 1915.

"PATRIOTIC NORTHERN FAMILIES SERVING WITH THE COLOURS. The following are among the local families serving with the Colours:.....Mr. and Mrs. J. Race, Coundon: 3 sons and an adopted son (Pte. W. Docherty)..."

Dodgson, T IWM  

Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Eales, R

IWM

 

Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Elgie, R

IWM

 

Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Emery, John

CWGC

Photo

1st/6th Bn.

Durham Light Infantry

Died 26/04/1915

Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Service no: 2355

Emmerson, Alfred

CWGC

Photo

1st/6th Bn.
Durham Light Infantry

Died 26/04/15
Died in Belgium
Age: 27
Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Service no: 2538
Son of Mary Jane Bell (formerly Emmerson), of 13, Church St., Coundon, Bishop Auckland, Co. Durham, and the late Alfred Emmerson.

Emmerson, J

IWM

 

Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Fallows, Robert West CWGC 10th Bn.
Lancashire Fusiliers

Died 21/03/18
Died in France
Age: 19
Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Service no: 50296
Son of Robert Phillip and Frances Emily Fallows, of 25, Victoria Terrace, Coundon, Bishop Auckland, Co. Durham.
Fawcett, Lancelot CWGC 2nd Bn.
Durham Light Infantry

Died 28/06/17
Died in France
Age: 24
Cenotaph: ?

Service no: 18730
II. E. 17.,Husband of Ada Mundy (formerly Fawcett), of 108, Gurney Valley, Bishop Auckland, Co. Durham.
Featherstone, Matthew CWGC Royal Army Medical Corps

Died 30/10/18
Died in India
Age: 26
Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Service no: 56545
Son of John Joseph and Jane Featherstone, of 57, Lincoln St., Leeholme, Bishop Auckland, Durham.
Firbank, J IWM  

Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Firbank, T E IWM  

Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Firbank, Thomas William CWGC 1st/6th Bn.
Durham Light Infantry

Died 14/10/15
Died in France
Age: 19
Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Service no: 2010
Son of Joseph and Mary E. Firbank, of 11, Wye Terrace, Coundon, Bishop Auckland, Co. Durham.
Forest, W IWM  

Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Fowler, R IWM  

Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Fox, Henry CWGC 15th Bn.
Durham Light Infantry

Died 08/05/17
Died in France
Age: 26
Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Service no: 250477
Son of John and Jane Fox, of 5, Isaacs Houses, Coundon, nr. Bishop Auckland, Co. Durham.
Fullalove, J IWM  

Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Gardner, R K IWM  

Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Garnett, J IWM  

Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Gibbon, A J CWGC 15th Bn.
Army Cyclist Corps

Died 16/09/18
Died in France
Age: 25
Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Service no: 5905
Son of Thomas Charlton and Isabel E. Gibbon, of 35, Howlish View, Coundon, nr. Bishop Auckland, Co. Durham.
Goundry, R IWM  

Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Hall, H IWM  

Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Hall, S IWM  

Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Hancock, J R

CWGC

IWM

20th Bn.

Durham Light Infantry

Died 25/03/1918

Age: 35

Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Service no: 251150

Son of Jane Hancock, of 18, Victoria Lane, Coundon, Bishop Auckland, and the late William Hancock.

Harrison, William CWGC 6th Bn.
Northumberland Fusiliers

Died 16/12/17
Died in Belgium
Age: 34
Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Service no: 24/1593
Husband of Ellen Murphy (formerly Harrison), of 24, Buckingham Terrace, Leeholme, Bishop Auckland, Co. Durham.

Herbert, ?

Photo King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry

Died 1915

Cenotaph: ?

"Pte. Herbert K.O.Y.L.I., of Leeholme (Killed)" photograph was published in the Illustrated Chronicle on the 1st of July 1915

Hetherington, A IWM  

Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Hilker, A

IWM

CWGC

2nd Bty.

Royal Field Artillery

Died 17/07/1916

Service no: 50757, Serjeant

Hilton, Arthur

CWGC

IWM

Photo

3rd Bn.

Coldstream Guards

Died 29/07/1917

Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Service no: 17033

Son of Robert Braithwaite Hilton and Ada Mary Hilton, of 73, Lincoln St., Leeholme, Bishop Auckland.

"PATRIOTIC NORTHERN FAMILIES SERVING WITH THE COLOURS....Mrs. Hilton, Leeholme, 3 sons..." Photograph published in the Illustrated Chronicle, 3rd of April 1915. 

Hilton, F

Photo

 

"PATRIOTIC NORTHERN FAMILIES SERVING WITH THE COLOURS....Mrs. Hilton, Leeholme, 3 sons..." Photograph published in the Illustrated Chronicle, 3rd of April 1915. 

Hilton, R

Photo

 

"PATRIOTIC NORTHERN FAMILIES SERVING WITH THE COLOURS....Mrs. Hilton, Leeholme, 3 sons..." Photograph published in the Illustrated Chronicle, 3rd of April 1915. 

Hodgson, Amos

CWGC

IWM

"C" Coy. 7th Bn. 

East Yorkshire Regiment

Died 01/07/1916

Age: 24

Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Service no: 15123

Son of Christopher and Lucy Hodgson, of 35, Buckingham Terrace, Leeholme, Bishop Auckland

Hodgson, John Joseph CWGC 184th Tunnelling Coy.
Royal Engineers

Died 13/08/17
Died in Belgium
Age: 24
Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Son of Jane Hodgson, of 16, Coundon Grange, Auckland, Co. Durham; husband of Ethel Agnes Dent (formerly Hodgson), of 2, Front St., Merrington Lane, Spennymoor, Co. Durham.
Hodgson, R IWM  

Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Holliday, George CWGC 6th/7th Bn.
Royal Scots Fusiliers

Died 10/08/16
Died in France
Age: 19
Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Service no: 20343
Son of Robert and Catherine Holliday of 2, Pembroke St., Leeholme, Coundon, Bishop Auckland, Co. Durham.
Holliday, R IWM  

Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Holliday, T CWGC

6th/7th Bn.

Royal Scots Fusiliers

Died 16/12/1917

Cenotaph: ?

Service no: 20344

Son of Robert Holliday, of 2, Pembroke St., Leeholme, Coundon, Bishop Auckland.

Hopps, J IWM  

Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Hughes, D

Photo  

"North-County families with the Colours include the following: - Pte. D. Hughes, Coundon, and his two sons, and 11 nephews." This photograph was published in the Illustrated Chronicle on the 7th of April 1915

Hughes, J

Photo  

"North-County families with the Colours include the following: - Pte. D. Hughes, Coundon, and his two sons, and 11 nephews." This photograph was published in the Illustrated Chronicle on the 7th of April 1915

Hughes, G IWM  

Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Hughes, Phillip

CWGC

Photo

W Coy. 1st/6th Bn.
Durham Light Infantry

Died 01/10/16
Died in France
Age: 23
Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Service no: 1389
Son of David and Mary Elizabeth Hughes, of Chapel House, Victoria Lane, Coundon, Bishop Auckland, Co. Durham.

Note: photo matched on surname and initial only

Hunter, E IWM  

Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Jackson, T H IWM  

Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Jefferies, E IWM  

Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Jefferies, G IWM  

Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Johnson, T IWM  

Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Jones, H IWM  

Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Kellett, John CWGC 1st Bn.
King's Own Scottish Borderers

Died 22/10/16
Died in France
Age: 19
Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Service no: 20965
Son of John and Margaret Kellett, of 24, Tees Terrace, Coundon, Bishop Auckland, Co. Durham.
Kerry, G IWM  

Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Kerry, W IWM  

Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Kipling, T H IWM  

Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Kitch, J IWM  

Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Land, A IWM  

Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Lax, W IWM  

Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Lee, J W IWM  

Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Liddle, Arthur

CWGC

IWM

1st Bn.

East Yorkshire Regiment

Died 02/07/1916

Age: 24

Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Service no: 18462

Son of John William and Margaret Jane Liddle, of 11, Grange View, Coundon Gate, Bishop Auckland.

Liddle, John James CWGC 14th Bn.
Durham Light Infantry

Died 18/09/16
Died in France
Age: 21
Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme?

Service no: 27146
Son of John George and Jane Liddle, of 17, Eden Terrace, Coundon, Bishop Auckland, Co. Durham.
Longstaff, E IWM  

Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Lowe, J IWM  

Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Maggs, William CWGC 1st/8th Bn.
Durham Light Infantry

Died 29/03/18
Died in France
Age: 21
Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Service no: 295065
Son of William C. and A. W. Maggs, of 2, Grange View, Coundon Gate, Bishop Auckland, Co. Durham.

Manners, George

CWGC

IWM

Photo

"C" Coy. 5th Bn.

Seaforth Highlanders

Died 15/06/1915

Age: 26

Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Service no: 3519

Son of Ralph and Emma Manners, of The Villas, Coundon, Bishop Auckland.

Manners, R IWM  

Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Mason, Joseph Frederick

CWGC

IWM

13th Bn.

Northumberland Fusiliers

Died 26/09/1915

Age: 25

Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Service no: 17620

Son of Hannah Mason, of Coundon, and the late Thomas Mason; husband of Mary Maria Mason, of 11, Gurlish East, Coundon, Bishop Auckland.

May, F

IWM

 

Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

McCrickard, W

IWM

 

Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Metcalfe, James William

CWGC

IWM

24th Div. Ammunition Col.

Royal Field Artillery

Died 28/11/1918

Age: 26

Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Service No: 248900

Son of John and Dora Metcalfe; husband of Harriet Metcalfe, of Coundon Gate. Born at Coundon.

Metcalfe, T

IWM

 

Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Moody, William CWGC 10th Bn.
Durham Light Infantry

Died 29/08/16
Died in France
Age: 38
Cenotaph: ?

Service no: 15995
Son of Fredrick and Mary Ann Moody, of Coundon, Co. Durham; husband of Sarah Moody, of 9, High Queen St., Witton Park, Co. Durham.
Moore, F IWM  

Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Moore, M W IWM  

Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Morrow, Emanuel

CWGC

IWM

Royal Air Force

Died 01/07/1918

Age: 33

Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme  (IWM, not on NEWMP list)

Service No: 199110

Husband of Alice Wright Morrow, of 7, Greenwell's Garth, Coundon.

Musgrave, H IWM  

Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Musgrave, Joseph Reavley

CWGC

Photo

Photo-2

7th Bn.
Border Regiment

Died 26/09/15
Died in Belgium
Age: 25
Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Service no: 14932
Son of Robert and Mary Ann Musgrave, of Leeholme, Co. Durham.

Brother of Matthew Musgrave. Photograph published in the Illustrated Chronicle on the 5th of May 1915. 

Musgrave, Matthew

Photo

 

Brother of Joseph Musgrave. Photograph published in the Illustrated Chronicle on the 5th of May 1915. 

Musgrove, J

Photo  

"Seaman J Musgrove of Coundon (Wounded)" Photograph was published in the Illustrated Chronicle on the 8th of June 1915.

Newby, J IWM  

Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Newton, John CWGC C Coy. 15th Bn.
Durham Light Infantry

Died 03/05/17
Died in France
Age: 32
Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Service no: 250075
Son of John and Eliza Newton, of Eldon, Bishop Auckland; husband of Isabella Newton, of 10, Park Terrace, Coundon Gate, Bishop Auckland, Co. Durham. A shoeing smith at Leasingthorne Colliery before the War.
Newton, R W IWM  

Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Nicholson, R IWM  

Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Notley, Walter CWGC 18th Bn.
Durham Light Infantry

Died 05/08/16
Died in France
Age: 21
Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Service no: 30187
Son of James and Esther Notley, of Leeholme, Co. Durham.
O'Neill, James

CWGC

IWM

13 Anti-Tank Regt.

Royal Artillery

Died 18/07/1944

Age: 23

Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Service no: 949860

Son of James and Hilda O'Neil, of Leeholme, Co. Durham.

Palmer, A IWM  

Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Palmer, H IWM  

Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Peacock, B IWM  

Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Peacock, John W. CWGC 15th Bn.
Durham Light Infantry

Died 16/09/16
Died in France
Cenotaph: ?

Service no: 45670
Husband of Ada Peacock, of 43, Jackson St., Coundon Grange, Bishop Auckland, Co. Durham.

Perry, George

Photo  

"Pte. George Perry of Coundon (killed)" published in the Illustrated Chronicle on the 11th of January 1916. 

Cenotaph: ?

Race, A

Photo

 

Photo in the  Illustrated Chronicle, 3rd of April 1915.

"PATRIOTIC NORTHERN FAMILIES SERVING WITH THE COLOURS. The following are among the local families serving with the Colours:.....Mr. and Mrs. J. Race, Coundon: 3 sons and an adopted son (Pte. W. Docherty)..."

Race, Joseph

Photo

 

Photo in the  Illustrated Chronicle, 3rd of April 1915.

"PATRIOTIC NORTHERN FAMILIES SERVING WITH THE COLOURS. The following are among the local families serving with the Colours:.....Mr. and Mrs. J. Race, Coundon: 3 sons and an adopted son (Pte. W. Docherty)..."

Race, J W

CWGC

Photo

IWM

8th Bn.

East Yorkshire Regiment

Died 31/03/1916

Age: 29

Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Service No. 17142

Son of John and Sarah Ann Race, of 1, Grange Cottages, Coundon, Bishop Auckland.

Photo in the  Illustrated Chronicle, 3rd of April 1915. "Mr. and Mrs. J. Race, Coundon: 3 sons and an adopted son (Pte. W. Docherty)..."

Ranson, John

CWGC

22nd (Pioneer) Bn. 

Durham Light Infantry

Died 20/06/1917

Age: 28

Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Service no: 32702

Son of Joseph and Jane Ranson, of Leeholme, Bishop Auckland; husband of Rachel Ranson, of 3, Duke St., Backworth, Shiremoor, Newcastle-on-Tyne.

Reay, J

IWM

 

Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Reed, H

CWGC

10th Bn.

Durham Light Infantry

Died 13/04/1917

Age: 20

Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Service no: 37177

Son of George and Rachel Reed, of 8, Croft Terrace, Coundon, Bishop Auckland.

Richardson, J T

IWM

 

Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Roberts, Joseph CWGC A Coy. 1st/6th Bn.
Durham Light Infantry

Died 17/09/16
Died in France
Age: 26
Cenotaph: ??

Service no: 2151
Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Roberts, of 80, Gurney Valley, Bishop Auckland; husband of Eliza Ann Roberts, of 3, West Row, Brickyard, Coundon Grange, Bishop Auckland, Co. Durham.
Robson, E IWM  

Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Robson, J IWM  

Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Rose, A IWM  

Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Rowlandson, S IWM  

Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Rowntree, J IWM  

Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Sains, Joseph Cooper CWGC

3rd Btn. King's Royal Rifle Corps

transf. to (488386) Northern Command Labour Centre 

Died 14/02/1919

Age: 26

Son of Charles and Isabella D. Sains, of 11, Grange Cottages, Coundon.

Service no: 1524

Sains, Thomas CWGC

9th Bn.

West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)

Died 17/01/1917

Service no: 45740

Scott, T IWM

 

Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Scorer, Joseph E. CWGC 15th Bn.
Durham Light Infantry

Died 03/05/17
Died in France
Age: 19
Cenotaph: ?

Service no: 43567
Son of John Newrick Scorer and Margaret Annie Scorer, of 57, Gurney Valley, Coundon Grange, Bishop Auckland, Co. Durham.
Shaw, A IWM  

Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Slater, W G

Photo 1st Suffolk Regiment

"WG Slater - 1st Suffolk Regiment - Coundon (Prisoner)". Photo published in the Illustrated Chronicle on the 6th of April 1915. 

Smith, Frederick E. CWGC 1st/6th Bn.
Durham Light Infantry

Died 27/05/18
Died in France
Age: 20
Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Service no: 20001
Son of Sydney and Amelia J. H. Smith, of 12, Howlish Terrace, Coundon, Bishop Auckland, Co. Durham.
Spence, Thomas Hutchinson CWGC

6th Bn.

Durham Light Infantry

Died 14/05/1918

Age: 39

Service no: 2469

Husband of Ada Spence, of 24, Ludholm Avenue, Coundon, Bishop Auckland.

Sproates, T IWM

 

Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Staley, Arthur CWGC 1st/6th Bn.
Durham Light Infantry

Died 13/03/15
Died in United Kingdom
Age: 29
Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Service no: 3381
Son of Thomas and Ellen Staley, of Leeholme, Co. Durham.
Staley, Walter CWGC 9th Bn.
Yorkshire Regiment

Died 18/09/16
Died in France
Age: 38
Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Service no: 14033
Son of Thomas and Helen Staley, of Leeholme, Bishop Auckland; husband of Annie Staley, of 4, Croft Terrace, Coundon, Bishop Auckland, Co. Durham.
Steele, J D IWM  

Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Stobbs, Thompson CWGC 182nd Tunnelling Coy.
Royal Engineers

Died 21/03/18
Died in France
Age: 23
Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Service no: 156204
Son of Thompson and Hannah Stobbs, of Pembroke St., Leeholme, Bishop Auckland, Co. Durham.
Stonehouse, G IWM  

Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Storey, J W

IWM  

Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Surtees, William

Photo  

"PATRIOTIC NORTHERN FAMILIES SERVING WITH THE COLOURS. The following are among the local families serving with the Colours: Mr. and Mrs. Catchpole, Leeholme: 4 sons and 18 nephews (including Ptes. W. Catchpole and W. Surtees)..." Photograph published in the Illustrated Chronicle, 3rd of April 1915.

Sutton, A IWM  

Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Swainston, W W

Photo 10th Yorks

Wounded 1916

Photograph published in the Illustrated Chronicle, 11th of January 1916. 

Tarn, John CWGC 7th Bn.
Border Regiment

Died 30/09/15
Died in Belgium
Age: 27
Cenotaph: ?

Service no: 18450
Son of William Tarn, of 1, Wesley St., Coundon Grange, Bishop Auckland, Co. Durham; husband of Elizabeth Tarn, of Hedley-on-the-Hill, Stocksfield, Northumberland.
Tallentire, J R IWM  

Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Taylor, H

CWGC

IWM

92nd Field Coy. 

Royal Engineers

Died 03/06/1917

Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Service no: 80142

Brother of Mrs. R. Morton, of 70, Pembroke St., Leeholme, Bishop Auckland.

Taylor, H IWM

 

Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Temple, A IWM

 

Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Thomas, J H IWM

 

Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Thompson, J IWM

 

Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Thompson, G IWM

 

Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Thompson, James IWM

 

Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Thompson, T IWM

 

Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Thompson, William Henry CWGC C Coy. 7th Bn.
Yorkshire Regiment

Died 22/12/17
Died in France
Age: 40
Cenotaph: ?

Service no: 18867
Son of John and Polly Thompson, of Eldon, Bishop Auckland; husband of Harriett Ann Thompson, of 58, Wesley St., Coundon Grange, Bishop Auckland, Co. Durham. Born at Eldon.
Thomson, J IWM  

Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Thomson, J M IWM  

Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Thwaites, James CWGC 1st Bn.
Royal Scots Fusiliers

Died 09/04/17
Died in France
Age: 19
Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Service no: 19705
Son of William and Jane Thwaites, of 53, Lincoln St., Leeholme, Bishop Auckland, Co. Durham.
Thwaites, George CWGC

1st/6th Bn.

Durham Light Infantry

Died 01/10/1916

Age: 20

Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Service no: 1507

Son of William and Jane Thwaites, of 53, Lincoln St., Leeholme, Bishop Auckland.

Todhunter, Ernest CWGC 4th Bn.
Coldstream Guards

Died 03/02/17
Died in France
Age: 26
Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Service no: 16793
Son of John Pirt Todhunter and Margaret Todhunter, of 33, Leeholme Rd., Coundon, Bishop Auckland, Co. Durham.
Tomlinson, J J CWGC 86th Field Amb.
Royal Army Medical Corps

Died 26/04/15
Died in Belgium
Age: 21
Cenotaph: ?

Service no: 1468
Son of Ralph and Emily A. Tomlinson, of 81, Gurney Valley, Bishop Auckland, Co. Durham.
Toole, J IWM  

Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Tutin, J W IWM  

Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Vasey, G H IWM  

Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Wales, C IWM  

Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Waller, George

CWGC

IWM

Photo

2nd Bn.

East Yorkshire Regiment

Died 23/04/1915

Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Service No: 15302

Wallhead, A E IWM  

Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Wearmouth, R

CWGC

IWM

24th Casualty Clearing Stat. 

Royal Army Medical Corps

Died 03/11/1918

Service no: 11160

Wearmouth, R

IWM

 

Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Wharton, G

IWM

 

Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Wharton, J

IWM

 

Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Wheatley, T

IWM

 

Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Wilkinson, T

IWM

 

Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Williams, R

IWM

 

Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Wills, H

IWM

 

Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Woolard, John George

NEWMP

IWM

9th Bn.

West Yorks

Died 11/10/1919

Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Son of Mrs Woolard, Back Church Street, Coundon. Brother of Thomas Wollard (below).

Personal Story: NEWMP

Woolard, Thomas William

CWGC

IWM

13th Bn.

Durham Light Infantry

Died 18/07/1916

Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Service No: 14626

Son of Mrs Woolard, Back Church Street, Coundon. Brother of John Wollard (above).

Young, E

IWM

 

Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

Young, J

IWM

 

Cenotaph: Coundon and Leeholme

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- Overview Map Street View Leeholme is a village in County Durham, located about 2 miles north-east of Bishop Auckland. The village was originally developed to accommodate miners and their families, …

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