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Stobart, M.A., Pte., 1918

Newcastle Daily Chronicle 22/07/1919

On the Pozieres Memorial is the name of 295128 Private Matthew Altass Stobart, serving with the Durham Light Infantry who died 30/03/1918.

The Newcastle Daily Chronicle 22/07/1919 reports:

"Mr. and Mrs. J.G. Stobart, 6 Telford Street, Gateshead, have been officially notified that their eldest son, Pte. M.A. Stobart, 8th D.L.I., who was reported missing on March 31, 1918, is now presumed to have been killed on that date".

He is remembered in Gateshead on G39.004 and in the D.L.I. Book of Remembrance page 67


The CWGC entry for Private Stobart

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