War Graves in UK - Durham

Now I have finally got my act together I would be grateful if anyone could assist with providing pictures of headstones from the following cemeteries.A couple of general views of the cemetery/churchyard would also be appreciated.

Hartlepool West View

Sec 4 Cons Row G Grave 2 Gilfoyle 14872875 AAC 25/2/1946

Hetton (Easington Lane) Cemetery

862. Talbot 4265980 7 KOSB 21/09/1946

South Shields (Harton) Cemetery

G.8367 Falconer 129233 RAFVR 08/05/1944
M.10117 Wilkinson 1532527 RAFVR 04/04/1944

Wingate (Holy Trinity) Churchyard

Line 2 Grave 3 Bannister 3131421 AAC 13/1/1946

Regards

Andy

 

Hi,
Andy I`m posting these two photographs I`m not sure if anyone else has managed to get you a copy previously if they have ..no problem...some of the other forum users may be interested in them .I cannot find out much about them even though the Lieut has a MM AND Bar.
Photographs taken by myself on the 17/18th December 2008 No copyright restrictions please feel free to use the image if it relates to your particular interest

LIEUT J J S ELLIOTT
Son of Thomas and Margaret Elliott, of Murton; husband of Lily Elliott, of Murton,Co Durham,Pioneer Corps 7 Salvage Unit Date of Death 03/09/1942.Service No212265 Commisioned 2 Lieut 29th Sept. 1941 John James Stuart ELLIOTT (212265)London gazette 17 OCTOBER, 1941.Awarded the Military Medal and Bar .Grave U.1.DALTON-LE-DALE (HOLY TRINITY) CHURCHYARD

PTE DOLLAH BIN ALI,
9th Bn.Parachute Regiment, A.A.C Date of Death 29/07/1945 Served as Pte D Dollah age 20
Regards
Verrieres

 

Verrieres
Thanks for those, two of my chaps off the list!
You didnt happen to get the other chap from South Shields did you?

Andy

 

Verrieres
Thanks for those, two of my chaps off the list!
You didnt happen to get the other chap from South Shields did you?


Andy
Hi,
Andy No sorry not on this occasion I should have checked the list before I set out,But I`ll try and go back soon and see if I can find him.
Regards
Jim

Gateshead East

Div 3 Grave 514 O'Malia 3600614 1 Border 17/4/1942



3600614 Pte Thomas O`Malia
Name: O'MALIA, THOMAS
Initials: T
Nationality: United
Kingdom Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Border Regiment Unit
Text: 1st (Airborne) Bn.
Age: 23
Date of Death: 17/04/1942
Service No: 3600614
Additional information: Son of Thomas and Catherine Ann O'Malia, of Gateshead; husband of Sarah Jane O'Malia, of Gateshead.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Div. 3. Grave 514.
Cemetery: GATESHEAD EAST CEMETERY

 

Hi ,
Andy heres your man from Hetton CPL THOMAS BUNKER, :-

BUNKER, THOMAS
Initials:T
Nationality:United Kingdom
Rank:Corporal
Regiment/Service:Parachute Regiment, A.A.C.Unit Text:4th Bn.
Age:31
Date of Death:31/05/1943
Service No:4447732
Additional information:Son of Henry and Isabella Bunker, of Hetton-le-Hole.
Casualty Type:Commonwealth War DeadGrave/Memorial Reference:Sec. H. Grave 500.Cemetery:HETTON CEMETERY

Regards
Verrieres

 

Thanks for that

Regards

Andy

 

Hi,
Your man from Ryhope,

Name:McGEEVER, JAMES OWEN
Initials:J O
Nationality:United Kingdom
Rank:Private
Regiment/Service:Parachute Regiment, A.A.C
.Unit Text:8th Bn.
Age:27
Date of Death:13/06/1943
Service No:101151
Additional information:Son of James and Catherine McGeever, of Ryhope.Casualty Type:Commonwealth War DeadGrave/Memorial Reference:Sec. B.B. Ward 2. Grave 1632.Cemetery:RYHOPE CEMETERY

Regards
Verrieres

 

Thanks once again

Andy

 

Hi,
Out with the camera today a couple for Andy from the North East;

Trooper Peter Martin Kirton Glider Pilot Regt AAC




Name: KIRTON, PETER MARTIN
Initials: P M
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Trooper
Regiment/Service: Glider Pilot Regiment, A.A.C.
Unit Text: 1st
Age: 27
Date of Death: 13/04/1944
Service No: 4464090
Additional information: Son of George and Mary Douglas Kirton, of South Shields, husband of Martha Kirton, of South Shields.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. 4. Grave 2782. Cemetery: SOUTH SHIELDS (HARTON) CEMETERY


Harton Cemetery (Above) General View

Pte John William Steel

Name:STEEL, JOHN WILLIAM
Initials:J W
Nationality:United Kingdom
Rank:Private
Regiment/Service:King's Own Scottish Borderers
Unit Text:7th (Airborne) Bn.
Age:29
Date of Death:04/04/1944
Service No:3323987
Additional information:Son of James and Eliza Steel, of Southwick, Sunderland.
Casualty Type:Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference:Sec. U. Grave 9915.
Cemetery:SUNDERLAND (SOUTHWICK) CEMETERY

Regards
Verrieres

 

Thanks again for thos

Andy

 

Andy

Are there any headstone photos you need from Gloucestershire. I'm going there soon and am doing some for Spidge. Thought I'd check with you.

Robert

 

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Trooper HENRY FORSTER CROOKS,
Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Trooper Regiment/Service: Glider Pilot Regiment, A.A.C. Unit Text: 1st Age: 21 Date of Death: 30/12/1945 Service No: 14375834 Additional information: Son of Joseph and Violet Crooks, of Sunderland. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Ward 28.B. Grave 5644. Cemetery: SUNDERLAND (MERE KNOLLS) CEMETERY

 

Heworth (St Mary) Churchyard

New Yard Plot D grave 61 Felton 3602947 1 Border 19/12/1941


Hi Andy Hope you pick this one up from Heworth


Name: FELTON, LEWIS WILLIAM
Initials: L W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Border Regiment
Unit Text: 1st (Airborne) Bn.
Age: 25 Date of Death: 19/12/1941
Service No: 3602947
Additional information: Son of Robert and Isabella Felton, of Pelaw, Gateshead. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: New Yard. Plot D. Grave 61.
Cemetery: HEWORTH (ST. MARY) CHURCHYARD


Jim

 

Hi Jim,

Top man your a star...

Cheers
Tom

 

northern daily mail
west hartlepool
28 february 1946

gilfoyle
on feb. 25, at ronkswood emergency hospital, worcester, herbert (e.r.b.o.), l/cpl, 5th parachute regt., palestine forces, aged 19 years, beloved son of herbert and lila gilfoyle. cortege leaves queen's head hotel, northgate, friday, 2-30pm, for service at st hilda's church. friends please accept this (the only) intimation. deeply regretted.
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hartlepool and west hartlepool were separate entities pre 1967. parents resided in hartlepool.

 

northern daily mail
west hartlepool
27 february 1946

DEATH IN MILITARY HOSPITAL
the death occurred at the ronkswood emergency hospital, worcester, on monday, of l-cpl herbert gilfoyle, 5th parachute regiment, son of mr herbert gilfoyle, an ex-member of hartlepool town council. he joined up over a year ago, and was previously a clerk in the office of mr geo. edgeller, magistrates clerk, hartlepool. he was drafted to palestine, and returned in a state of ill-health to this country last friday. at the magistrates court to-day, mr r h carter referred to his passing, and expressed the sympathy of himself and colleagues with l-cpl gilfoyle's father and mother. he was a fine young man, he said, and was liked by everyone with whom he came in contact, especially because of his bright and cheerful disposition. mr g edgeller (magistrates clerk) said the news of the death had come as a great shock to him. l-cpl gilfoyle was a youth with a promising career, and he would miss him greatly.
the chief constable (mr j e robinson) joined in the expression of sympathy and said l-cpl gilfoyle was highly esteemed by the police.

 

Hi Jim,

Need a favour Mate if you can ?? Any chance you could get this Para for me...

Private Service No:3131421 Date of Death:13/01/1946 Regiment/Service: Army Air Corps Grave Reference Line 2. Grave 3.Cemetery WINGATE (HOLY TRINITY) CHURCHYARD
Cheers
Tom

 

Hi Jim,

Need a favour Mate if you can ?? Any chance you could get this Para for me...

Private Service No:3131421 Date of Death:13/01/1946 Regiment/Service: Army Air Corps Grave Reference Line 2. Grave 3.Cemetery WINGATE (HOLY TRINITY) CHURCHYARD
Cheers
Tom

Tom
He is still shown as outstanding on Page1

Andy

 

Hi Andy,

I hear that you might have trouble reading the headstone and finding it if you do

Cheers
Tom

 

Further cemeteries/churchyards/names added if anyone can assist

Andy