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GATESHEAD

Chantler, J., Pte., 1917

Photo: Geordie at War Project

On the Thiepval Memorial is the name of 19/38 Private John Chantler, serving with the Northumberland Fusiliers who died 13/07/1917.

In Gateshead Saltwell Cemetery is a family headstone which reads:

In Loving Memory of
Mary Eleanor Chantler
died Oct. 16th 1929
Also John, her husband
died Sept. 6th 1905. Interred at Elswick.
Also George Henry their son
died Feby. 25th 1939.
Fred. Albert E & Jack, sons of the above
who gave their lives in the Great War

Jack Chantler is remembered at Gateshead on G39.004 and G39.029 and in the Battalion History page 180.


The CWGC entry for Private Chantler

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