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GREAT LUMLEY

Mowbray, J.W., Pte., 1916

Chester Chronicle 15/09/1916

Lumley Churchyard

On the Thiepval Memorial to the Missing of the Somme, France is the name of 23/105 Private John William Mowbrayserving with the 23rd (Tyneside Scottish) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers who died 01/07/1916.

Son of Mrs. Ann Mowbray, of 13, Osborne Road, Chester-le-Street, Co. Durham.

In Christ Churchyard is a family headstone which reads:

In loving memory of
Mary Ellen
daughter of Thomas and Ann Mowbray
who died March 28th 1896
aged 19 years

Blessed are the meek
For they will inherit the earth

Also Thomas dearly beloved husband of
Ann Mowbray
who died October 2nd 1917
Aged 68 years
Also John William Mowbray
son of the above born May 17th 1894
reported missing July 1st 1916
Also Ann
dearly beloved wife of the above Thomas
who died Oct. ?? 1928
Aged

At rest

John William Mowbray is remembered in Chester-le-Street on C105.01, C105.12, C105.15 and C105.40


The CWGC entry for Private Mowbray

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