Deighton, Ralph. | Universities at War

Personal details

Name on Memorial:

Deighton, Ralph.

Forename(s):

Ralph

Surname:

Deighton

Date of Death:

Monday, May 27, 1918

Age at Death:

University life

College:

Armstrong College, Newcastle upon Tyne

Staff or Student:

Student

Military Service

The information displayed here is at the time of death.

Service Number:

31987

Rank:

Corporal

Service:

Army

Unit:

Durham Light Infantry, 22nd Battalion

Prisoner of War:

Theatre of War:

France and Flanders

Biography

Ralph was born in Kimblesworth, Co. Durham. He lived later in Willington, Co. Durham and enlisted at Ferry Hill,Co. Durham. He was the son of Joseph & Annie and had a sister 2 years younger called Jane. Joseph was a coal miner (deputy overman) and stoneworker according to the 1901 & 1911 censuses.

Ralph trained to be a teacher at Armstrong College between 1909 and 1911.

At the time of his death, Ralph had attained the rank of Corporal in the Durham Light Infantry, 22nd Battalion. Ralph died on 27th May 1918 aged 27.

Addresses before and during the war

26 Edward Street, Whitworth, County Durham (place of residence 1891 Census)

Old Hunwick, Country Durham (place of residence 1901 Census) Hunwick

County Durham (place of residence 1911 Census)

Place of Burial or Battle Site Memorial

Ralph is commemorated on the Soissons Memorial in Aisne, France, final resting place unknown.

Memorials

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Research information

Sources:

Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Newcastle University Archives (Roll of Service, Armstrong College Calendars, The Northerner Student Magazine)

UK Census registers, National Archives (available via Ancestry.co.uk)

UK Military Service Records, National Archives (available via Ancestry.co.uk)

Durham Record Office

Researched by:

Sophie Anderton

Amy Shiel

Alan Callender

Sam Mitchell