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BARNARD CASTLE WAR MEMORIAL

World War 1 & 2 - Detailed Information
Compiled and copyright © Transcribed Revd. Robert J. Jackson 2005
additional information Graeme Smith

The memorial is located in John and Josephene Bowes Museum Park, to the right of the park entrance. It takes the form of an obelisk surmounting a plinth with five steps. The First World War names are inscribed on the plinth; the Second World War names can be found on a separate granite slab placed on the steps

IN GRATEFUL REMEMBERANCE OF THE MEN OF BARNARD CASTLE OF ALL RANKS WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR FOR GOD AND KING AND COUNTRY THEY GAVE THEIR ALL.

ALLISON

Frederick

Private 45683, 24th Battalion (Tyneside Irish), Northumberland Fusiliers. Killed in action 28th April 1917. Born and enlisted Barnard Castle.

ASHMORE

Fred

Private 250335, 1/6th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Died of wounds 17th July 1918.

ASHMORE

Joseph

Private 2149, 1/6th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Killed in action 9th March 1916. Born and enlisted Barnard Castle.

BAILEY

John

Private 46685, 19th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Killed in action 9th August 1918. Aged 18. Born and resident Barnard Castle, enlisted Newcastle. Only son of John and Mary Elizabeth Bailey, of 4, Wood St., Barnard Castle, Co. Durham. Buried in LINDENHOEK CHALET MILITARY CEMETERY, Heuvelland, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot II. Row A. Grave 10. See also Barnard Castle Post Office and Barnard Castle St Mary.

BARKER

Norman

Priovate 250146, 1/6th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Killed in action 5th November 1916. Born Loftus, enlisted Barnard Castle.

BEADLE

A

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BERRY

G W

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BLENKINSOP

Cecil William

[Spelt BLENKINSOPP on SDGW] Private 63668, 1/6th Battalion, Prince of Wales's Own (West Yorkshire Regiment). Killed in action 11th October 1918. Born Barnard Castle, enlisted Bishop Auckland.

BREEN

Fred

Private 40361, 1st Battalion, NOrthumberland Fusiliers. Killed in action 28th March 1918. Born and enlisted Barnard castle. Formerly 33242, Durham Light Infantry.

BROWN

George Alfred

Lance Corporal 3/12234, 2nd Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Killed in action 15th october 1916. Born Barnard Castle, enlisted Bishop Auckland, resident Crook.

BROWN

Thomas William

Lance Corporal 203841, 1/5th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Killed in action 28th March 1918. Eblisted Bishop Auckland, resident Barnard Castle.

BUCKLE

R J

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BURN

A R

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CHANDLER

Thomas

Private 27226, 1/4th Battalion, King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment). Killed in action 20th November 1917. Born and enlisted Barnard Castle.

CHAPMAN

Thomas

Private 250585, 1/6th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Killed in action 14th April 1917. Enlisted Barnard Castle.

CHATT

Tom

Private 17/1125, 17th Battalion (N.E.R. Pioneers), Northumberland Fusiliers. Killed in action 15th March 1916. Born Barnard Castle, enlisted York.

COATES

Alfred

Lance Corporal 270166, 12th Battalion, Manchester Regiment. Died of wounds 6th November 1918. Born and enlisted Barnard Castle, resident Darlington. Formerly 4908, Durham Light Infantry.

COATES

William [Johnson]

Private 93790, 1st Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment). Died in United Kingdom 1st November 1918. Born and enlisted Barnard Castle.

CONNELL

G

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CROFT, MM

George [William]

Private 21/318, 15th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Killed in action 3rd May 1917. Born and enlisted Barnard Castle. Awarded the Military Medal (M.M.).

DENT

Joseph

Lance Corporal 20151, 15th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Killed in action 23rd Janaury 1916. Born darlingotn, enlisted Barnard Castle.

DODDS

Bert

Private 20/695, 20th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Died in United Kingdom 24th July 1916. Born and enlisted Barnard Castle.

ELLIOTT

D

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EMMERSON

A W

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EMMERSON

J H

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ERRINGTON

T

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ETHERINGTON

Robert Henry

Private 201021, 1/5th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Killed in action 31st October 1917. Born Cotherstone, Yorkshire, enlisted Barnard Castle.

EVANS

Herbert

Private 270006, 1/6th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Died of wounds 11th April 1918. Born and enlisted Barnard Castle.

FEATAM

F J

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FINN

John

Private 202501, 10th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Killed in action 22nd August 1917. Enlisted Barnard Castle.

FINN, DCM, MM

Patrick

Acting Company Sergeant Major 250449, 1/6th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Killed in action 27th May 1918. ENlisted Bishop Auckland, resident Barnard Castle. Awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal (D.C.M.) and the Military Medal (M.M.).

FLEET

Walter

Private 22696, 4th Battalion, Alexandra, Princess of Wales's Own (Yorkshire Regiment). Killed in action 27th May 1918. Born Greatham, Durham, enlisted Stockton-on-Tess, resident Barnard Castle.

FORCETT

R

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GALLIE

S

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GILLMORE

John

[Spelt GILMORE on CWGC and SDGW and Barnard Castle Post Office] Sergeant 8403, 6th Battalion, Alexandra, Princess of Wales's Own (Yorkshire Regiment). Killed in action at Gallipoli 21st August 1915. Born and resident Barnard Castle, enlisted Richmond, Yorkshire. No known grave. Commemorated on HELLES MEMORIAL, Turkey. Panel 55 to 58. See also Barnard Castle Post Office and Barnard Castle St Mary.

GRAHAM

A

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GRAY

Hugh Andrew

Private 19124, 12th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Died of wounds 7th December 1915. Born Alnwick, Northumberland, enlisted Barnard Castle.

HALL

J

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HALL

Sydney

Lance Corporal 201975, 5/6th Battalion, Cameronians (Scottish Rifles). Killed in action 8th May 1918. Born and enlisted Barnard castle. Formerly 31460, Durham Light Infantry.

HARRISON

L

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HEBDON

Ralph

Corporal 2211, 1/6th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Killed in action 5th November 1916. Born barnard Castle, enlisted Bishop Auckland.

HENDERSON

Fred

Corporal 19.1190, 19th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Died 27th february 1917. Born and enlisted Barnard Castle.

HERON

F

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HERON

J

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HESLOP

W

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HEWITSON

Wilfred

Private S4/217318, Royal Army Service Corps. Died 30th August 1918. Born, resident and enlisted Barnard Castle.

HIGGINBOTTOM

Gordon S M

[Spelt HIGGINBOTHAM on SDGW] Pioneer 156555, 1st Special Company, Royal Engineers. Killed in action 22nd August 1917. Born and enlisted Barnard Castle. Formerly 8014, Royal Fusiliers.

HIRD

J W B

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HODGESON

W

possibly William HODGSON, Private 30795, 9th Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. Killed in action 15th May 1918. Born Barnard Castle, enlisted Bishop Auckland.

HOLMES

W E

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HOPSON

James Frederick

Private 5/81870, 90th Training Reserve Battalion, King's Own (Yorkshire Light Infantry). Died in United Kingdom 22nd March 1917. Born and enlisted Barnard Castle.

HUGHES

J W

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HULL

John Joseph

Private 22/371, 22nd Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Killed in action 14th November 1916. Born Starforth, Yorkshire, enlisted Barnard Castle.

HUNT

John William

Lance Corporal 17728, 11th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Died in United Kingdom 11th janaury 1916. Born Middleton, Barnard Castle, enlisted Barnard Castle.

HUNTER

T S

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JEMMESON

J

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JEMMESON

Thomas

Private 203575, 2nd Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Died of wounds 4th october 1918. Born Auckland Park, Bishop Auckland, enlisted Barnard Castle.

JEMMISON

Fred

[Spelt JEMMESON on SDGW] Private 38371, 4th Battalion, Alexandra, Princess of Wales's Own (Yorkshire Regiment). Killed in action 22nd March 1918. Born Marwood, Durham, enlisted Sunderland, resident Barnard Castle.

JOHNSON

William Edward

Sergeant 1423, 1/6th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Killed in action 28th February 1916. Born Low Hartford, enlisted Barnard Castle.

JONES

James

Private 204183, 1/5th Battalion (Territorial), Northumberland Fusiliers. Died 27th May 1918. Born and enlisted Barnard Castle.

KELLY

Ernest

Private 9692, 1st Battalion, Border Regiment. Killed in action at gallipoli 21st August 1915.

KELLY

John

Private 35266, 7th Battalion, King's Own (Yorkshire Light Infantry). Killed in action 7th October 1916. Born St. Andrew's, Middlesbrough, enlisted Barnard Castle.

KIPLING

T B

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LEE

E

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LEYLAND

[John] Thomas [Stewart]

Driver 186874, Royal Artillery. Killed in action 18th August 1917. Enlisted and resident barnarfd castle. Formerly Private T.R./5/40142, 32nd Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers.

LITTLE

Arthur W

Lance Sergeant 4/8894, 10th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Died of wounds 9th May 1917. Born and resident Barnard Castle, enlisted Newcastle-on-Tyne.

LODGE

B S

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LOWE

E

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LUMLEY

Harold [Robert]

Private PS/8964, 20th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment). Died of wounds 30th July 1916. Born and enlisted Barnard Castle, resident New Shildon. Buried in CAUDRY OLD COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Nord, France. Plot/Row/Section A. Grave 2. See also Barnard Castle Post Office and Barnard Castle St Mary.

McCHEYNE

G W

probably John William McCheyne, private 10212, 8th Battalion, Border Regiment. Killed in action 5th Ju8ly 1916. Born barnard Castle, enlisted Manchester, resident Glasgow.

McDONAGH

J

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MERRYWEATHER

Fred

Private 21/266, 18th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Killed in action 12th April 1918. Born Wallsend, enlisted Darlington, resident Barnard Castle.

MOORE

G T O'Hara

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MORLEY

Frederick

Sapper 79709, 176th Tunnelling Company, Royal Engineers. Killed in action 9th July 1916. Enlisted in the field, resident Barnard catle.

MULGREW

J W (Junior)

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MULGREW

T (Senior)

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MURRY

B A

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NEVISON

Alfred Victor

Driver 199540, 205th Field Company, Royal Engineers. Died 23rd janaury 1918. Born and enlisted Barnard Castle.

NIXON

J W

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OKEY

J

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OKEY

N

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PARKER

[Anthony] Edward Linton

Sergeant G/18153, 11th Battalion, Queen's Own (Royal West kent Regiment). Killed in action 7th October 1916. Born bardnard castle, enlisted newcastle-on-Tyne. Formerly PS/7926, Royal Fusiliers.

PATTISON

Robert Henry

[Listed as PATTERSON on SDGW] Private 8756, 2nd Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Died 3rd October 1918. Born and enlisted Barnard Castle, resident Darlington.

RAINE

C W

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RAINE

James William

Private 72508, 2nd Battalion, Prince of Wales's Own (West Yorkshire Regiment). Died 10th September 1918. Born Bishop Auckland, resident and enlisted Barnard Castle.

RAMSDEN

J

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ROBSON

T A

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RODGERSON

J

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SAWYER

T E

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SHEPPERD

P

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SISSON

Sydney

[Listed as SISSONS on SDGW] Private 307051, Tank Corps. Killed in action 3rd May 1918. Born Brocklesley, Lincolnshire, enlisted Barnard Castle. Formerly 317698, Suffolk Regiment.

SMILES

Robert Henry

Private 2136, 1/6th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Killed in action 19th March 1916. Born and enlisted Barnard castle.

SMITH

Alfred

Private 250127, 1/9th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Died of wounds 22nd July 1918. Born Hartforth, Yorkshire, enlisted Barnard Castle. Son of John McDowell Smith and Margaret Smith (nee Stout).

SMITH

Frederick

Private 252055, 20th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Killed in action 31st July 1917. Born and enlisted Barnard Castle. Son of John McDowell Smith and Margaret Smith (nee Stout).

SMITH

George Henry

Corporal 2264, 1/6th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Killed in action 5th November 1916 at the Somme. Born Barnard Castle, enlisted Bishop Auckland. Son of John McDowell Smith and Margaret Smith (nee Stout).

SMITH

J J

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SMITH

Robert

DLI (Durham Light Infantry). Killed in 1916 at the Somme. Son of John McDowell Smith and Margaret Smith (nee Stout).

STEMBRIDGE

O

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STODDART

P D Russell (Senior)

Corporal 31880, 1/9th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Killed in action 28th March 1918. Born and enlisted Barnard Castle.

STODDART

R Sydney

Sergeant 12038, 10th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Killed in action 20th July 1915. Born Barnard Castle, enlisted Bishop AUckland, resident Trimdon.

STOKELD

Thomas Albert

Private 1854, 1/6th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Killed in action 14th July 1916. Born East Hartlepool, enlisted Barnard Castle.

STOUT

G

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STOUT

John William

Sergeant 235609, 1/5th Battalion, Prince of Wales's Own (West Yorkshire Regiment). Killed in action 9th October 1917. Enlisted and resident Barnard Castle. Formerly 3148, 6th Reserve Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Son of Margaret Stout and was brought up by John McDowell Smith and Margaret.

THEAKSON

Robert William

Sergeant 250351, 1/6th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Killed in action 9th April 1918. Born Bishop Auckland, enlisted Barnard Castle.

URQUART

Frederick

[Spelt URQUHART on SDGW] Private 24336, 11th Battalion, Manchester Regiment. Killed in action 26th September 1916. Born Startforth, Yorkshire, enlisted Manchester, resident Barnard Castle.

WAINE

George Graham

Lance Sergeant 19117, 14th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Killed in action 13th february 1916. Born and enlisted Barnard Castle.

WAINE

William

Private 273001, 1/6th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Killed in action 14th April 1917. Enlisted Barnard castle.

WALKER

Robert

Private 8691, 2nd Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Killed in action 8th January 1915. Born and enlisted Barnard Castle.

WALTON

Alfred Ernest

Private 51311, 7th Battalion, King's (liverpool Regiment). Killed in action 9th April 1918. Born Corbridge, Northumberland, enlisted and resident Barnard Castle. Formerly 40344, Durham Light Infantry.

WARDLE

George H

Private 1981, 1/6th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Killed in action 2nd October 1916. Born and enlisted Barnard Castle.

WATSON

Harold

Sergeant 40314, 12th Battalion, King's Own (Yorkshire Light Infantry). Killed in action 19th July 1918. Born Darlington, enlisted Barnard Castle. Formerly 21/322, Durham Light Infantry.

WATSON

R

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WEARMOUTH

T J

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WELFORD

A

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WELLMAN

E T

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WILKINSON

Joseph

Private 30303, 10th Battalion, East Yorkshire Regiment. Killed in action 12th April 1918. Born and enlisted Barnard Castle.

WILKINSON

W

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WILSON

George William

Private 15300, 7th Battalion, East Yorkshire Regiment. Killed in action 1st July 1916. Born and enlisted Barnard Castle.

WILSON

Joseph Pearson

Private 45137, 2nd Battalion, Alexandra, Princess of Wales's Own (Yorkshire Regiment). Killed in action 29th September 1918. Born and resident Barnard castle, enlisted Newcastle.

WILSON

M

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WILSON

William

Private 37562, 8th Battalion, Prince of Wales's Volunteers (South lancashire Regiment). Killed in action 2nd August 1917. Born and enlisted Barnard Castle, resident Laslington. Formerly 180045, Royal Engineers.

YOUNG

Ernest

Sergeant 250166, 1/6th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Killed in action26th March 1918. Born and enlisted Barnard Castle.

YOUNG

James

Private 4214, 1/6th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Died of wounds 23rd September 1916. Enlisted Bishop Auckland, resident Barnard Castle.

YOUNG

Robert Eliott

Private 60672, 2/5th Battalion, Prince of Wales's Own (West Yorkshire Regiment). Killed in action 20th July 1918. Born barnard castle, enlisted Stockton-on-Tees.

IN MEMORY OF THOSE WHO FELL IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR
1939-1945

BARKER

R H

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BAILES

H E

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BOWER

P H

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BROWNLESS

J J

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CHAPMAN

T A

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CHATT

F

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CORIGAN

P P

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CUMMINS

A J

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DALE

G

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DEACON

D

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DEACON

R

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DOWN

F H

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DRESSER

H

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GOLDSMITH

T

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GREGORY

J

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HINCHCLIFFE

G A

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HOLROYD

J J

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HUNTER

R

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JACKSON

F D

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JEFFERSON

R L

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JOHNSON

J

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JONES

J

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KITCHEN

R J A

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LEASKE

J J R

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MACKIE

E H

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MARQUISS

T H

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MILNER

A

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PATTISON

G

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PICKISKIL

C D

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RIDSDALE

F R

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ROBERTS

R

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ROBINSON

J N

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ROCHE

N

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SHEPPARD

E G

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SMITH

W T

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SPENCER

B

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STANCLIFFE

D A

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STODDART

E

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SUTHERLAND

S

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SWAILES

J

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WAINE

W H F

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WALKER

R

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WATSON

K H

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WILKINSON

E M

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WILSON

J

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WILSON

M

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WINTER

J

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WINTER

J H

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WRIGHT

G

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WRIGHT

W

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WALKER

A L

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WILSON

C

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Last updated 10 February, 2009

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