During the first World War almost 100 people are recorded on the War Memorial at Eckington as having given their lives for the sake of others. We are remembering each one of them on the 100th anniversary of their deaths, where we know it. We have reserved the “Men’s” Chapel in the church to commemorate these and others who gave their lives for us. There is a display of WW1 memorabilia there which is being added to during this 4 year period 100 years after that war. If you have items which you are happy to loan us for this display we would be happy to include them if suitable. Please contact us to arrange this or if you have any information you would like to share.
Listed here are those on our memorial with their date of death where known.
| Surname | First Name | Cemetery | 100th Anniversary |
|---|---|---|---|
| SMITH | George | Newcastle-Upon-Tyne (St Andrews and Jesmond) Cemetery | Sat 7 Mar 15 |
| RILEY | Arthur | Helles Memorial, Turkey | Thu 4 Jun 15 |
| SILVERS | James | Twelve Tree Copse Cemetery | Thu 4 Jun 15 |
| HUTCHINSON | George | Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial | Tue 16 Jun 15 |
| GREAVES | Alfred | Lancashire Landing Cemetery, Turkey | Wed 15 Jul 15 |
| MUNDAY | William | Helles Memorial, Turkey | Fri 7 Aug 15 |
| ARTHERTON or ARTHURTON | Sidney | Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial | Sun 9 Aug 15 |
| FARRELL | Thomas | Helles Memorial, Turkey | Sun 9 Aug 15 |
| KIRK | George Whinfrey | Helles Memorial, Turkey | Fri 21 Aug 15 |
| NICHOLSON | John William | Loos Memorial | Sun 27 Sep 15 |
| DOXEY | Issaac H or Isaac Henry | Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial | Thu 1 Oct 15 |
| OATES | James | Helles Memorial, Turkey | Sun 4 Oct 15 |
| FERGUSON | Herbert | Thiepval Memorial | Mon 5 Oct 15 |
| PARTRIDGE | Alfred Thomas | Cite BonjeanMilitary Cemetery, Armentieres | Wed 9 Dec 15 |
| TAYLOR | Wilfred | Hill 10 Cemetery, Turkey | Wed 16 Dec 15 |
| PATTISON | Ernest | Doullens Communal Cemetery Extension No. 1 | Fri 1 Jan 16 |
| BRISTOW | Henry | Ste Marie Cemetery, Le Havre | Mon 7 Mar 16 |
| WOODTHORPE | William Albert | Port Said War Memorial Cemetery | Mon 9 May 16 |
| ROBINSON | Arthur Harold | Cite BonjeanMilitary Cemetery, Armentieres | Tue 10 May 16 |
| HARRISON | William Henry | Avesnes-Le-Comte Communal Cemetery Extension | Thu 9 Jun 16 |
| HADFIELD | Alfred | Serre Road Cemetery No. 2 | Fri 1 Jul 16 |
| JONES | Enock (or Enoch) | Thiepval Memorial | Fri 1 Jul 16 |
| WARD | George Elgie (listed as Reginald) | Railway Hollow Cemetery, Hebuterne | Fri 1 Jul 16 |
| DITCHER (KITCHER on Memorial) | Herbert Colin | Bethune Town Cemetery | Sun 3 Jul 16 |
| WARING | William | Thiepval Memorial | Sat 13 Aug 16 |
| HADFIELD | Fred | Couin British Cemetery | Sun 21 Aug 16 |
| HUTCHINSON | Ernest | Forceville Communal Cemetery Extension | Thu 8 Sep 16 |
| FIDLER | Edwin | Thiepval Memorial | Thu 15 Sep 16 |
| HADDOCK | Alfred J | Vielle-Chapelle New Military Cemetery, Lacouture | Fri 16 Sep 16 |
| SMEDLEY | Samuel George | Thiepval Memorial | Mon 26 Sep 16 |
| CROUCH | Fred | Thiepval Memorial | Thu 29 Sep 16 |
| NIGHTINGALE | Arthur | Thiepval Memorial | Fri 7 Oct 16 |
| HOLLINGWORTH | Edmund Bruce | Eckington Burial Ground | Wed 26 Oct 16 |
| MILNER | T Sidney | Longuenesse (St Omer) Souvenir Cemetery | Mon 13 Feb 17 |
| STATE | Richard | Thiepval Memorial | Sat 18 Feb 17 |
| RIPPON | Albert | Thiepval Memorial | Sat 4 Mar 17 |
| BUTLER | Leonard | H.A.C. Cemetery, Ecoust-Ste Mein | Thu 13 Apr 17 |
| VICKERS | Frederick | Vermand Communal Cemetery | Fri 21 Apr 17 |
| PATTISON | Joseph | Railway Dugouts Burial Ground | Wed 26 Apr 17 |
| HERRING | James Alfred | Chili Trench Cemetery, Gavrelle | Fri 28 Apr 17 |
| HARTLEY | George William | Philosphe British Cemetery, Mazingarbe | Sat 29 Apr 17 |
| KIRBY | Wilfred | Arras Memorial | Wed 3 May 17 |
| WELLS (Military Cross) | Douglas Henry | Arras Memorial | Wed 3 May 17 |
| HARDWICK | Harold | Arras Memorial | Fri 5 May 17 |
| PRICE | Percy | Arras Memorial | Mon 5 Jun 17 |
| EL(L)COCK | Francis Willie | Etaples Military Cemetery | Fri 9 Jun 17 |
| HOLMES | Herbert | Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial | Fri 9 Jun 17 |
| FISHER | Charles | Achiet-Le-Grand Communal Cemetery Extension | Sun 18 Jun 17 |
| TAGG | Benjamin Haydn | Wulverghem-Lindenhoek Road Military Cemetery | Sun 18 Jun 17 |
| GREAVES | George William Marples | Duisans British Cemetery,Etrun | Thu 29 Jun 17 |
| BROWN | John | Boyelles Communal Cemetery Extension | Mon 17 Jul 17 |
| ROBINSON | Simeon | Wancourt Brirtish Cemetery | Wed 19 Jul 17 |
| SHAW | Joseph William | Tyne Cot Memorial | Sun 24 Sep 17 |
| HUMPHRIES | Frank Teece | Dozinghem Military Cemetery, Poperinge | Thu 28 Sep 17 |
| RAMSDEN | Lancelot | Tyne Cot Cemetery, Zonnebeke | Thu 28 Sep 17 |
| RUSSON | Benjamin | Mendinghem Military Cemetery, Belgium | Mon 2 Oct 17 |
| SIMMONS or SIMMONDS | Edwin | Tyne Cot Memorial | Wed 4 Oct 17 |
| SILVERS | Reuben | Dozinghem Military Cemetery, Poperinge | Sat 14 Oct 17 |
| LUND (Military Medal) | Harry | Dulhallow A.D.S. Cemetery, Ieper | Thu 28 Dec 17 |
| ASKEW | Joseph | Beuvry Communal Cemetery Extension | Sun 11 Mar 18 |
| DALE | Alfred Parks | Ismailia War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt | Thu 15 Mar 18 |
| FENTON | John | Arras Memorial | Wed 21 Mar 18 |
| NETTLESHIP | Arthur | Arras Memorial | Wed 21 Mar 18 |
| RHODES | Albert T | Eckington Burial Ground | Mon 2 Apr 18 |
| SMITH | John Thomas | Wimereux Communal Cemetery | Wed 18 Apr 18 |
| PEARSON | George H | Brown's Road Military Cemetery, Festubert | Wed 9 May 18 |
| BARKER | James Thomas | Cologne Southern Cemetery | Fri 20 Jul 18 |
| WHITE | James | Pernes British Cemetery | Thu 16 Aug 18 |
| NIGHTINGALE | Edgar | Mont Huon Military Cemetery, Le Treport | Mon 20 Aug 18 |
| SHAW | Henry | Sanders Keep Military Cemetery, Graincourt-Les-Havrincourt | Thu 27 Sep 18 |
| WADDINGHAM | James Herbert | Underhill Farm Cemetery, Comines- Warneton | Sat 29 Sep 18 |
| CLAYTON | Herbert | Hautmont Communal Cemetery | Sun 7 Oct 18 |
| HARPER | James Frederick | Vis-En-Artois Memorial | Wed 17 Oct 18 |
| PRIDAY | Charles E | Eckington Burial Ground | Sun 11 Nov 18 |
| TURNER | Harold | Le Quesnoy Communal Cemetery Extension | Tue 27 Nov 18 |
| TOMLINSON | Wilfred | Ste Marie Cemetery, Le Havre | Sun 3 Feb 19 |
| HOLMES | Leonard | Cologne Southern Cemetery | Mon 3 Jun 19 |
| ANDRESS | William | Not Known | |
| BARBER | Albert | Not Known | |
| DAVIS | Richard | Not Known | |
| DAVISON | John F or John E | Not Known | |
| FRITH | George B | Not Known | |
| GREAVES | William C | Not Known | |
| HOPKINSON | David | Not Known | |
| JONES | Enoch | Not Known | |
| JONES | Enock (or Enoch) | Thiepval Memorial | Not Known |
| WARD | George Elgie | Railway Hollow Cemetery, Hebuterne | Not Known |
| WARD | Reginald | Not Known | |
| YORKE | Albert P | Not Known |