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Find out here about the tripe dresser, wood turner, hairdresser's apprentice and the Billingham man killed at Gallipoli.
And many, many, more …
JAMES O’BRIEN
James was born in 1891 at Stockton to William and Elizabeth O'Brien. On the 1901 Census he is resident at 23 Childeray Street with his parents and siblings William, Elizabeth, Margaret and Hannah. On the 1911 Census he is employed as a Loco Fireman and resident at 36 New Cottages, Billingham with his parents and siblings William, Elizabeth, Margaret, Hannah, Jane and Vincent. James enlisted at Middlesbrough into the 6th.Battalion Yorkshire Regiment (Alexandra Princess of Wales's Own) service number 10708. He was Killed in Action, as a Private, on 21 August 1915 at Gallipoli. His body was never recovered and he is commemorated on the Helles Memorial, Gallipoli Turkey. He was posthumously awarded the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal.
PATRICK O’BRIEN
Patrick was born in Berwick Northumberland and enlisted at Stockton into the 2nd.Battalion King's Own Scottish Borderers, service number 8421. He was Killed in Action, as a Private, on 8 June 1916 and is buried in Faubourg D'Amiens Cemetery, Arras Pas de Calais France. He was posthumously awarded the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal.
JOHN O’DONNELL
John was born in 1889 at Thornaby and enlisted there into the 2nd.Battalion Yorkshire Regiment (Alexandra Princess of Wales's Own) service number 8319. On the 1911 Census he was garrisoned with his battalion at York. He died on 5 January 1918 and is buried in Railway Dugouts Burial Ground (Transport Farm) Belgium. He was posthumously awarded the 1914 Star and Clasp, British War Medal and Victory Medal.
THOMAS O’GRADY
Thomas was born in 1893 at Stockton to Michael and Isabella O'Grady. On the 1901 Census he is resident at 57 Thorp Street with his parents and siblings John, Charles and Isabella. On the 1911 Census he is employed as a Clerk and resident at 81 Parliament Street with his parents and sister Isabella. Thomas enlisted at Northallerton into the 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment (Alexandra Princess of Wales's Own) service number 3172. He was Killed in Action, as a Private, on 24 May 1915 during the 2nd.Battle of Ypres. Thomas’ body was never recovered and he is commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium. He was posthumously awarded the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal.
HARRY OLIVER
Harry was born in 1883 at Stockton to Henry and Elizabeth Oliver. On the 1901 Census he is resident at 88 Shotton Street, Doncaster with his parents and siblings William, Jessie, Elizabeth, Emma, Edward, Annie and Arthur. In 1904, at Doncaster, Harry married Margaret Deakin. On the 1911 Census he is employed as a Plasterer and still living in Doncaster with his wife and children Margaret and Ethel. Harry enlisted at Stockton on 14 September 1914 into the 15th.Battalion Durham Light Infantry, service number 10520. He was Killed in Action, as a Lance Corporal, on 17 November 1915 and is buried in Hour lines Communal Cemetery Extention, Nord France. He was posthumously awarded the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal.
JOSEPH CUNDY OLIVER
Joseph was born in 1895 at Stockton to Thomas and Annie Oliver. On the 1901 Census he is resident at 17 Langley Street with his parents and siblings Emily and Harry. On the 1911 Census he is employed as a Hairdresser’s Apprentice and resident at 21 Durham Street with his parents and siblings Harry, Thomas, Emily, Alice and Effie. Joseph enlisted into the 1st./1st. (North and West Ridings) Heavy Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery, service number 608. He died, as a Gunner, on 2nd January 1916 and is buried in Ste.Marie Cemetery, Le Havre, Seine-Maritime, France. He was posthumously awarded the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal.
JAMES O’NEIL
James was born in 1888 at Stockton to Cornelious and Margaret O'Neil. On the 1891 Census he is resident at Portrack Lane with his parents and siblings Patrick, Cornelius and Mary. On the 1901 Census he is resident at 14 Portrack Street with his parents and siblings Patrick, Mary, Cornelious, Margaret, Peter, Annie and Bridget. On the 1911 Census he is employed as a Tripe Dresser and resident as a Boarder at 22 Portrack Street. James enlisted at Barnard Castle into the 2nd.Battalion Durham Light Infantry, service number 3/8701. He was Killed in Action, as a Private, on 25 September 1915 and is buried in Potijze Burial Ground Cemetery, Belgium. He was posthumously awarded the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal.
FRANCIS and THOMAS HENRY O’NEIL
Francis was born on 23 October 1884 and Thomas on 1 July 1896 at Stockton to Thomas and Margaret O'Neil. On the 1891 Census Francis was resident at 20 Maritime Street with his parents and sisters Maria, Sarah and Alice. On the 1901 Census Francis, employed as a Rivet Heater, and Thomas are resident at 9 Maritime Street, Stockton with their parents and siblings Annie, Alice, Jane, Agnes and Frederick. In 1905, at Stockton, Francis married Clara Alice Chesney and on the 1911 Census is employed as a Shipyard Labourer and resident at 16 Union Street with his wife and daughter Jane Elizabeth. On the 1911 Census Thomas is resident at 6 Haffron Street with his parents and siblings Mary, John and Alice. Francis enlisted as a Stoker into the Royal Naval Reserve, service number 3141/T.
He was serving aboard HMS Defence when he died of illness, at home, on 14 March 1916 and is buried in Durham Road Cemetery, Stockton. He was posthumously awarded the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal.
Thomas enlisted on 28 August 1914 at Stockton into the 2nd.Battalion Durham Light Infantry, service number 3/10111. He was Killed in Action, as a Private, on 2 September 1917. His body was never recovered and he is commemorated on the Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. He was posthumously awarded the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medals.
GEORGE HENRY ORAM
George was born in 1887 at Thornaby to James and Sarah Oram. He grew up in Thornaby with his parents (mother died in 1900) and siblings Albert, Arthur, Sarah, John, Rose, Florence and William. On the 1911 Census he is barracked with his battalion after enlisting at Stockton into the 4th Battalion King's Royal Rifle Corps, service number 6626. He was Killed in Action, as a Sergeant, on 2 March 1915. His body was never recovered and he is commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium. He was posthumously awarded the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal.
WILLIAM and JOSEPH WHITFIELD ORR
William was born in 1880 and Joseph 1896 at Stockton to Jane Orr. On the 1891 Census William is resident at 11 Shepherd Street with his mother and sister Margaret. On the 1901 Census, William is employed as an Iron Founder and resident at 17 Lucy Street with his mother and siblings Margaret, George, Gertrude and Florence. In 1902, at Stockton, William married Ellen Jane Oliver. On the 1911 Census Joseph is employed as a Wood Turner and still resident at Lucy Street with his mother and siblings George and Florence.
William enlisted as a Stoker into the Royal Naval Reserve, service number 2586T.He was serving aboard HMS Queen Mary when on 31 May 1916 at the Battle of Jutland it was hit twice by the German battle cruiser Derfflinger, causing its magazines to explode, resulting in its sinking and the loss of 1266 crewman. William's body was never recovered and he is commemorated on the Chatham Naval Memorial Kent. He was posthumously awarded the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal.
Joseph enlisted on 19 July 1915, at Stockton, into the 227th.Field Company, Royal Enginneers, service number 104288. He was Killed in Action, as a Sapper, and is buried in Voormezeele Enclosures No.1 and No. 2 Cemetery Belgium. He was posthumously awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal.
ARTHUR THOMAS OSMAN
Arthur was born on 3 October 1899 at Gillingham, Kent to Arthur Thomas and Martha Eliza Edith Osman. On the 1901 Census he is resident at 34 Talfourd Road, East Wickham, Dartford, Kent with his parents and brother Edward. On the 1911 Census he is resident at 147 East Street, Prettlewell, Essex. Arthur enlisted as a Stoker 2nd.Class into the Royal Navy, service number K/46992, and was serving aboard the minesweeper HMPMS "Erin's Isle" when on 7 February 1919 it was sunk by a mine off the Thames Estuary with the loss of 23 lives (28 survivors). Arthur's body was never recovered and he is commemorated on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire. He was posthumously awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal.
ARTHUR WILLIAM OSTLE
Arthur was born in 1892 at Elswick, Newcastle-on-Tyne to Thomas Douglas and Annie Eliza Ostle. On the 1901 Census he is living at 14 Cranbourne Terrace, Stockton with his parents and siblings Eleanor, Douglas, Annie, Thomas, Henry and Wilson. On the 1911 Census he is employed as a Civil Service Boy Clerk and resident at 25 Westbourne Street, Stockton with his parents and siblings Annie, Thomas, Henry and Wilson. Arthur enlisted at Chelsea, London into the 1st Battalion, attached 17th.Light Trench Mortar Battery, Royal Fusilliers, service number 62118 (formerly 4786 1st.C of L Yeomanry).
He died of wounds on 7 April 1918 after the German "Michael" offensive and is buried in Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme France. He was posthumously awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal.
REUBEN OVERTON
Reuben was born on 10 August 1884, at Dinsdale, Co.Durham to John and Maria Overton. On the 1891 Census he is resident at 17 Light Pipe Hall Road, Stockton with his parents and siblings Benjamin, Walter, Elizabeth, Albert, Emily, James and Edith. On the 1901 Census he is employed as an Iron Moulder and resident at 3 Light Pipe Hall Road with his parents and siblings Hannah, Benjamin, Walter, Albert and Joseph.
In 1906, at Stockton, Reuben married Annie Breeze and on the 1911 Census, still employed as an Iron Moulder, is resident at 27 Cromwell Street, Stockton with his wife and children William, Doris and Annie.Reuben enlisted as a Stoker into the Royal Naval Reserve, service number 3016T and was serving aboard HMS Queen Mary when on 31 May 1916 during the Battle of Jutland it was sunk after being hit twice by the German battle cruiser "Derfflinger" which exploded the ship’s magazines with the loss of 1266 men. Reuben's body was never recovered and he is commemorated on the Chatham Naval Memorial, Kent.
He was posthumously awarded the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal.
CHARLES EDWARD OWLES
Charles was born in 1883 at Stockton to Edward and Elizabeth Ann Owles. On the 1891 Census he is resident at Headlam Street with his parents and brother Albert. On the 1901 Census he is employed as an Apprentice French Polisher Cabinet Maker and resident at 92 Tilery Road with his parents and siblings Albert and Olive.
In 1904, at Stockton, he married Jane Ann Dickinson. On the 1911 Census he is employed as a Fitter’s Labourer and resident at 6 Shields Street, Stockton with his wife and children Edward and Ernest. Charles enlisted at Stockton into the 1/5th.Battalion Durham Light Infantry, service numbers 3353 and 200425. He was Killed in Action, as a Corporal, on 28 September 1917 and is buried in Heninel Communal Cemetery Extention, Pas de Calais, France. He was posthumously awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal.
ROBERT OYSTON
Robert was born in 1879 at Northallerton to Abraham and Elizabeth Annie Oyston. On the 1881 Census he is resident at West Side of Northallerton with his parents and siblings Josiah, Mary, Elizabeth, Sarah and Thomas. On the 1891 Census he is resident at Browns Row, Stockton with his parents and siblings Elizabeth, Thomas, Margaret, Dorothy and Mary Ann. On 16 April 1900 at Darlington Robert married Mary Jane Lavery and on the 1911 Census he is employed as a Grocer’s Assistant, resident at 19 Bowron Street, Stockton with his wife and daughters Elizabeth and Gladys.
Robert enlisted at Stockton into the Yorkshire Regiment (Alexandra Princess of Wales's Own) service number 46581, then transferred to the 1st.Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment, service number 30778. He died of wounds, as a Private, on 16 April 1918 during the German "Georgette" Offensive. He is buried in Harlebeke New British Cemetery Belgium and was posthumously awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal.