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Waugh, J.H., Pte., 1917

Photo: James Pasby

On Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial is the name of 931 Private Joseph Herbert Waugh serving with the 35th Battalion Australian Infantry, A.I.F. who died 07/06/1917.

Son of William and Hannah Waugh, of Edington Gdns., Claravale, Ryton-on-Tyne, Co. Durham., England.

In Greenside St John's Churchyard is a family headstone which reads:-

In loving memory
of
William
beloved husband of Hannah Waugh
who died at Clara Vale
June 23rd 1921 aged 70 years
also the above
Hannah Waugh
who died Nov. 1st 1921 aged 65 years
Also of John Robert their son
who was killed at Clara Vale
Colliery Nov. 21st 1893
aged 15 years
Also of Joseph Herbert their son
who was killed in action in France
June 7th 1917 aged 20 years
Also of Sarah Alice their daughter
who died April 17th 1920 aged 34 years

Joseph Herbert Waugh is remembered at Clara Vale as H. Waugh on C96.01 and at Ryton on R33.01 as J.H. Waugh


The CWGC entry for Private Waugh

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