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DIPTON

Laverty, J.G., Pte., 1918

Photo: Dorothy Hall

In Gouzeaucourt New British Cemetery, Nord, France, is the Commonwealth War Grave of 51365 Private John George Laverty serving with the 1st Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment who died 10/09/1918.

Son of George and Jane Laverty, of West Nook, Dipton, Co. Durham.

In Dipton St. John's Churchyard is a family headstone which reads:-

In loving memory of
George Laverty
of Dipton
Died Sept. 29th 1932
aged 62 years
Sexton 1901-1918
Also Jane wife of the above
died July 14th 1923
aged 50 years
Also John George
son of the above reported missing
at Epehy, France Sept. 10th 1918
aged 18 years and 7 months

John George Laverty is remembered at Dipton on D46.02 and D46.04


The CWGC entry for Private Laverty

If you know more about this person, please send the details to janet@newmp.org.uk