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Murthwaite, W., Pte., 1917

Photo: Geordie at War Project

In Beersheba War Cemetery is the Commonwealth War Grave of 59164 Private William Murthwaite, serving with the Welsh Regiment who died 06/11/1917.

In Gateshead East Cemetery is a family headstone which reads:

In
Loving memory of
our dear father
Henry Bambro
who died April 25th 1901
aged 43 years
Also our dear mother
Jane Bambro
who died August 18th 1916
aged 58 years.
Also Pte. Wm. Murthwaite, Pte.
Son-in-Law of the above
and beloved husband of
Ann Murthwaite
killed in Egypt Nov. 6th 1917
aged 42 years.
Also Henry Bambro
grandson of the above
who died January 17th 1919
aged 18 months
Also Ann Murthwaite
daughter of the above
who died Dec. 5th 1938
aged 58 years.


The CWGC entry for Private Murthwaite

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