Walter John Gargate (1891-1915)
Middleton in Teesdale man served with 10th Durham Light Infantry
Walter John Gargate was born in Shildon, County Durham, around 1891. He lived with his family in Gateshead Farm, Middleton-in-Teesdale, and worked as a servant for the Kitching family in Houghton le Side.
He enlisted in Bishop Auckland in 1914 with the 10th Battalion Durham Light Infantry, numbered 12041.
Gargate was sent to France and was killed in Action the 14th of August 1915.
Civil Parish: Middleton in Teesdale
Birth date: 1891
Death date: 1915-Aug-14
Armed force/civilian: Army
Residence: Shildon, Durham (birth place)
Gateside Farm, Middleton-in-Teesdale, Newbiggin (1901 census)
Blue House, Houghton-le-side, Heighington (1911 census)
Organisation membership: 10th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry
Employment: Servant, horseman (1911 census)
Family: Father: Jabez Gargate
Mother: Anna
Siblings: Sarah E., Margaret O., Annie May
Military service:
Corporal
Regimental number: 12041
10th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry
Medal(s): British War Medal
Victory Medal
1915 Star
Memorial(s): Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial (Panel 36 and 38), West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
Plaque 1914-1918, St. Mary the Vigin Church, Middleton-in-Teesdale
Plaque 1914-1918, Wesleyan Methodist Church. His name is among those who fell.
Plaque 1914-1918, School, Newbiggin. His name is inscribed with those who died.
Gender: Male
Contributed by John Sheen | Durham at War Volunteer
