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BYERS GREEN

Raine, M., Pte., 1917
On Tyne Cot Memorial is the name of 270268 Private Matthew Raine, serving with the Northumberland Hussars who died 30/10/1917.

Matthew Raine was the the son of John and Mary Raine of Station Cottages, Byers Green. John was employed as a platelayer on the North Eastern Railway. Matthew's brother was William Raine, M.C. who died in 1918.

Information from John Taylor and Ann Norman.

Matthew Raine is remembered at Byers Green on B157.01


The CWGC entry for Private Raine

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