William Lemmon 1891-1987
30461 Private W. Lemmon, 12/DLI, was born 1891 at Blaydon to Thomas and Elizabeth, father had a shoe shop in Winlaton. 1911: attended Gilesgate College, Durham [teacher training college] as a student. 1914: teacher at Cockfield County Mixed School. 1916: enlisted into DLI and was awarded the British War and Victory medals. 1918: left Cockfield. 1919: married Dora Havergal East at Bradford. 1987: died aged 96 at Bradford.