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
Hetton-le-Hole born man served with the DLI and the Labour Corps
Coal miner from Brandon served in the Royal Field Artillery
Shildon railway worker who served with the 19th Hussars
Art teacher from Edmondsley who won the Military Cross
Yorkshire man served with 18th DLI commemorated on Arras Memorial
South Moor miner served in the 2nd Battalion DLI
Company Quartermaster-Sergeant in the 8th Battalion DLI
South Moor bricklayer served in the Royal Marine Light Infantry
Shildon railway worker served with 6th Battalion DLI before re-enlisting into the Royal Navy
Shildon railway worker served in the East Yorkshire Regiment
Shildon railway worker served in the King’s Own Scottish Borderers
Hesleden man served in the 1st/8th Battalion DLI whose grave marker from France is now situated in Hesleden
