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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

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