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GATESHEAD

Armitage, W., Pte., 1944

Photo: Geordie at War Project

In Forli War Cemetery is the Commonwealth War Grave of 4466054 Private William Armitage serving with the Durham Light Infantry who died 19/10/1944.

In Gateshead East Cemetery is a family headstone which reads

In loving memory of
Ann
he dearly beloved wife of
Frederick Armitage
who died 21st Dec. 1982 aged 62 years
Margaret Alice ?
the dearly loved and youngest
daughter of the above
who died 25th Jan. ?1916
aged 5 years and 4 months
also William, Private, D.L.I.
son of the above
and dearly loved husband of
Alma J. Armitage
killed in action
19th October 1944 aged 31 years
and buried in
Forli Military Cemetery, Italy
Also the above
Frederick Armitage
who died 18th March 1946
aged 77 years.


The CWGC entry for Private Armitage

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