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BRANCEPETH

Christison, R., L/Cpl., 1947

Photo: James Pasby

In Brancepeth (St. Brandon) Churchyard is the Commonwealth War Grave with a private headstone of 4437258 Lance Corporal R. Christison serving with the 4th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry who died 06/02/1947

Son of William Edward and Jane Christison.

The headstone reads:-

In loving memory of
4437258 L/Cpl R. Christison (D.L.I.)
died on active service 6th Feb. 1947
aged 59 years

Robert Henry Christison of 382 Warwick Road Carlisle, died at Dryburn Emergency Hospital. He left his estate of £2041 to Miss Elizabeth Isabella Christison.

He is not remembered on a local War Memorial.


The CWGC entry for Lance Corporal Christison

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