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GRANGE VILLA

Jacques, R.W., Pte., 1917

RW Jacques seated

West Pelton Churchyard

On Cambrai Memorial, Louverval is the name of 23574 Private Robert Wilson Jacques, serving with the South Wales Borderers who died 25/11/1917.

Son of Joseph and Sarah Jane Jacques; husband of Matilda Jacques, of 51, Queen St., Grange Villa, Co. Durham.

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

?? In loving Memory of??

Margaret
beloved daughter of Robert and Matilda Jaques
who died March 11th 1917
Aged 5 years and 3 months

Also
of her dear father
who was killed in action in France
November 22nd (sic) 1917
Aged 38 years

Death divides but memory clings

Robert Jacques is remembered in Pelton on P26.01 and in West Pelton on W112.01 and W112.07


The CWGC entry for Private Jacques

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