Spennymoor nursing sister who had a distinguished career on the Western Front
Sergeant George Thompson (1893- )
Sunderland transport driver with 7DLI who always looked after his horses
Roland Boys Bradford VC (1892-1917)
One of two brothers awarded the Victoria Cross in the First World War
Stories about People
Middlesbrough soldier who served with a pals battalion
Tailor from Gilesgate
Durham City Busman
Joined the army to avoid the mines
Yorkshireman serving with 12th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry
Gunner, Royal Field Artillery, moved from Sheffield to South Moor
Served with 2/7th Battalion, and 20th (Wearside) Battalion, Durham Light Infantry
160th (Wearside) Brigade, Royal Field Artillery
Mentioned in despatches
Voluntary Aid Detachment nurse from Shotleyfield
Chief Engineer on the SS Warnow, sunk by a U-boat
Durham City mason's labourer joined 8th Battalion DLI in 1908
