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Flack, G.R., Pte., 1940

Photo: Geordie at War Project

In Bulskamp Churchyard is the Commonwealth War Grave of 4455863 Private George Robert Flack, serving with the Durham Light Infantry who died between 01/06/1940 and 23.05/1941.

In Gateshead (Saltwell) Cemetery is a family headstone which reads:

In loving memory of
our dear son
Thomas E. Flack
died March 19th 1932 aged 36 years
Also G.R. Flack
killed Dunkirk 1940 aged 23 years.
Also George Robert
father of above
who died May 10th 1950 aged 83 years
Also Ann mother of above
who died Sept. 18th 1955 aged 79 years.
Also Benjamin H. Flack son of above
who died October 21st ?1956 aged 56 years.

George Robert Flack is remembered in the D.L.I. Book of Remembrance page 31.


The CWGC entry for Private Flack

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