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SOUTH MOOR

March, J., Pte., 1916
On the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France, is the name of 22/273 Private James March, serving with the 22nd (Tyneside Scottish) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers, who died 01/07/1916.

He was the husband of Hannah Lauretta March.

Morpeth Herald 12/01/1917 carries a brief obituary:

Mrs J. March, 28 Maple Street, South Moor, has received official news from the War Office that her husband, Private J. March, who has been missing since July 1st, is now reported killed on that date.

He is remembered at South Moor as James Marsh on S129.01


The CWGC entry for Private March

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