Joseph Furness

Born in Shildon, he was living in South Church, Bishop Auckland, when he enlisted in the 10th (Service) Battalion DLI at Newcastle upon Tyne. Company Sergeant Major Furness died on 13 October 1915 and is buried in Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery in Belgium.

In June 1915, Joseph Furness had written a letter to his wife to be posted in the event of his death, urging his wife to re-marry and for her to "kiss the bairns goodbye".