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MEDOMSLEY

Gleghorn, J.H., Pte., 1915
On Ypres Menin Gate Memorial is the name of 4/2480 Private Joseph Henry Gleghorn serving with the 1st/4th Battalion of the Northumberland Fusiliers who died 25/05/1915.

Henry Gleghorn was born at Consett the son of Joseph Gleghorn.

In 1911 Henry is in the Gateshead Guardians' Cottage Homes at Shotley Bridge he is 14 and an apprentice gardener.

When war was declared Henry enlisted at Hexham and joined the Northumberland Fusiliers. He embarked for France on 20th April 1915.

Henry was killed in action 25th May 1915 and has no known grave.

He was awarded the 15 Star and the Victory and British medals. His sisters Annie E. and Mary E. received any monies owing to him.

Henry Gleghorn is remembered at Medomsley M36.03 and at Riding Mill R11.02 and R11.03


The CWGC entry for Private Gleghorn

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