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Christon, J., Spr., 1916

Photo: Dorothy Hall

In St.Mark's Churchyard is a family headstone for Christon which reads:-

Sapper James Christon R.E.
beloved son of
Richard and Sarah Eleanor Christon
of Blue House Farm Eldon
died 28th September 1916
in the ?? London Hospital
from wounds received on
the Somme France
aged 24 years
Greater love hath no man than this
that he lay down his life for his friends

He is remembered in Eldon on E61.01 and E61.02


The CWGC entry for Sapper Christon

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