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Virgo, F.C., Pte., 1942

Newcastle Journal - Thursday 16/07/1942

At the El Alamein Memorial is the name of 4459224 Private, Frederick Charles Virgo, serving with the 8th Battalion Durham Light Infantry who died 08/06/1942.

Frederick Charles Virgo was born on the 10th November 1917 to Albert Virgo, born 27th November 1877, and his wife Ada, born 4th December 1881, they resided at 36 Lumley Terrace, at Chester-le-Street, Co. Durham.

Frederick was one of four children, Wallis W. born 3rd April 1907, an Omnibus Driver, Maurice E. born 18th September 1920, a Milk Rounds Man and Wilfred V. born 24th April 1925, still at at School. Frederick was a Builder's Labourer.

Frederick Charles Virgo is remembered at Chester-le-Street in C105.05 page 17, and C105.08 and on C105.40, also at Durham in D47.014a page 38, and in D47.39 page 314.


The CWGC entry for Private Virgo

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