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Golightly, G.E., Pte., 1916

Photo: Geordie at War Project

On the Thiepval Memorial is the name of 20/320 Private George Edward Golightly, serving with the Northumberland Fusiliers who died 01/07/1916.

In Gateshead East Cemetery is a family headstone which reads:

Rest
In
loving memory
of
Mary Elizabeth,
beloved wife of
John Golightly
died 9th Feb. 1931
aged 84 years.
Also George Edward
their eldest son, killed
France 1st July 1st 1916
Also the above
John Golightly
died 9th April 1934
aged 68 years.

Also Edward ……… their son-in-law
(the rest cannot be read)

George Edward Golightly is remembered in Gateshead on G39.024, G39.025 and G39.091


The CWGC entry for Private Golightly

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