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GATESHEAD

Sadler, F., 2nd Lieut., 1917

Photo: Geordie at War Project

On Arras Flying Services Memorial is the name of Second Lieutenant Ferrebee Sadler, serving with the Royal Flying Corps who died 21/04/1917.

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

In
Loving memory
of
Joseph Ferrebee Sadler
dear husband of
Hannah Sadler
entered into rest January 9th 1930aged 76 years
Also the above
Hannah Sadler
entered into rest May 27th 1941?
aged 78 years
2nd Lieut., Ferrebee Sadler,
9th Durham Light Infantry
and Royal Flying Corps
dearly loved only son of above
Missing presumed killed
April 21st 1917 in his 22nd year.
(The bottom line is illegible from the photo)

Ferrebee Sadler is remembered in the D.L.I. Book of Remembrance page 92.


The CWGC entry for 2nd Lieutenant Sadler

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