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GATESHEAD

Dodds, J.E., Pte., 1946

Photo: Geordie at War Project

In Gateshead East Cemetery is the Commonwealth War Grave with a private headstone of 5781151 Private Joseph Edward Dodds serving with the Royal Norfolk Regiment who died 05/12/1946.

The headstone reads:-

Of your charity pray for
the repose of the souls of
William Dodds
Died 2nd Jan. 1914
aged 53 years
Teresa Catherine Dodds
beloved wife of the above
died 8th Jan. 1949
aged 87 years
also their dear sons
William Dodds
died in New Zealand
13th Jan. 1939 aged 40 years
Joseph Edward Dodds
Died 5th Dec. 1946
Aged 52 years.


The CWGC entry for Private Dodds

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