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Horton, J.C., Major, 1944

Photo: James Pasby

In St. Brandon's churchyard is a Commonwealth War Grave with a private headstone of 33940 Major John Corbett Horton serving with the Durham Light Infantry who died 03/12/1944.

Son of Henry Beavon Horton and Jean May Horton; husband of Eileen Mary Dowman Horton, of Greenwich, London.

The family headstone bears the badge of the DLI raised in half relief at the top and reads:-

In loving memory of
Major John Corbett Horton
D.L.I.
Died on active service December 3rd 1944
aged 45 years

Faithful

John Corbett Horton is not remembered on a local War Memorial - his probate records give his address as 11 Oakcroft Road Lewisham.

He is remembered in The DLI Book of Remembrance page 90


The CWGC entry for Major Horton

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