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Benjamin William Brunson
WW1 Volunteer
( Husband of Elizabeth Crow, sister of Newrick, Ralph and Thomas Crow )
In
Affectionate Remembrance
of
Benjamin William
Brunson
The beloved husband of
Elizabeth Brunson of New Herrington
Who died of Wounds
received in France,
July 13th, 1916,
Aged 39 Years.
24 Lanton Street
New Herrington
BEN BRUNSON
Yorkshire Regiment
''Greater love hath no man than
that which lay down his life for
his friends''
Lord, ere I join this deadly strife,
And battle terrors dare,
First would I render soul and life
To Thine Almighty care;
And when grim death in smoke
wreaths robed,
Comes thundering o'er the scene,
What fears can reach a soldier's heart
Where trust in Thee has been.
Christ shall clasp the broken chain,
Closer when we meet again.
''The above ribbon commemorates Benjamin William Brunson who married Elizabeth Crow, sister of the three Crow brothers, in 1897 and lived in Pattinson Town (1901) before moving to High Chapel Row, Fatfield (1911) then Herrington. Ben served in the Yorkshire Regiment and died of wounds, received at The Somme, on July 13th, 1916.''
[ Photographs, Information and Comments: Thanks to Dr Ken Reay.]
BEN BRUNSON
Heilly Station Cemetery
Richard Drummond
One of Washington's First Volunteers
In
Affectionate Remembrance
of
Richard Drummond
Who died of wounds received
in action in France,
October 14th 1915.
The beloved Son of James and
Margaret Drummond
of Hobson Terrace
Washington Station, and Beloved
Husband of Margaret Drummond
of Usworth Colliery.
CORPORAL RICHARD DRUMMOND
Yorkshire Regiment
''Greater love hath no man than
that which lay down his life for
his friends''
Had He asked us, well we know,
We would cry, "O spare this blow!"
Yes, with streaming tears should pray.
"Lord, we love him, let him stay."
Christ shall clasp the broken chain,
Closer when we meet again.
''Richard served in the 10th Btn. Yorkshire Regiment
and died of wounds on October 14th, 1915, age 22 yrs.
He is remembered on the Washington Village Memorial and is buried in the Usworth Holy Trinity churchyard.
Richard’s parents James and Margaret lived at 7 Hobson Terrace. Richard married Mary Nagle late 1915 and they lived in 21 Coxons Row, Usworth Colliery. He died shortly after their marriage.
They had a daughter Edith L. Drummond, born in the second quarter of 1916.''
[ Photographs, Information and Comments: Thanks to Dr Ken Reay.]
RICHARD DRUMMOND
Usworth Holy Trinity
Jack Gilmaney
WW1 Volunteer
( 5 Robinson Terrace )
New Year Greeting from Jack to his Girlfriend, Lizzie.
Thiepval Memorial
John (Jack) Gilmaney
John was killed 1st July 1916 and is Remembered at Thiepval.
[ Thanks to Peter Welsh and Washington History Society. ]
John Edward Green
One of Washington's first Volunteers
(High Barmston Cottages)
Memorial Board created by Parishioners of Washington Holy Trinity Church
It's POSSIBLE that the illustrations were done by Canon Lomax. John was a Churchgoer
and there was a service held for him at Washington Holy Trinity Church.
Canon Lomax would have been familiar with Albert Basilica,
one of the illustrations. He was there in 1916.
John Green's Headstone at Vlamertinghe
John Edward Green
A Member of 8 DLI John was killed in April 1915.
He is buried in Vlamertinghe Military Cemetery, near Ypres.
John Edward Green was the third Washington man to be killed in WW1.
He had been in Belgium for 8 days.
[ Thanks to Peter Welsh and Washington History Society. ]
World War 1 Campaign Medals
Pip, Squeak & Wilfred
Pip: The 1914 Star (unofficially, The Mons Star)
Awarded to those who served in France or Belgium between 5th August 1914 to midnight on 22nd November 1914.
The reverse is plain with the recipient's service number, rank, name and unit impressed on it.
Pip: The 1914-15 Star
Awarded to those who served in any theatre of war against Germany between 5th August 1914 and 31st December 1915.
The reverse is plain with the recipient's service number, rank, name and unit impressed on it.
Squeak: The British War Medal, 1914-20
Awarded to those who entered a theatre of war. Those who served overseas from part of the British Empire also qualified.
The recipient's service number, rank, name and unit is impressed on the rim.
Wilfred: The Allied Victory Medal, 1914-19
The Victory Medal was restricted to those who entered a theatre of war.
The recipient's service number, rank, name and unit is impressed on the rim.
Pip, Squeak & Wilfred: a strip cartoon published in the Daily Mirror from 1919 to 1956.
Dedication of Memorial Garden in Washington Village
[ Thanks to Photographer, Tom Copeman - 3rd August 2014 ]
Centenary of WW1 Armistice Day
WASHINGTON VILLAGE MEMORIAL
SILHOUETTE MEMORIAL ON THE VILLAGE GREEN
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HARRATON MEMORIAL
100 YEARS SINCE ARMISTICE DAY
[ Thanks to Photographer, Keith Cockerill - 11th November 2018 ]