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EASINGTON LANE

Westwick, A., Pte., 1916

Photo: Dorothy Hall

In Ovillers Military Cemetery, Somme, France, is the Commonwealth War Grave of 26678 Private Alfred Westwick serving with the 1st Battalion The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment who died 26/09/1916.

In (Hetton) Easington Lane is a family headstone which reads:-

In loving remembrance of
our dear mother
Sarah Jane Westwick
of Easington Lane
who died July 19th 1913
aged 57 years
Also William F. Westwick
husband of the above
who died June 22nd 1913
aged 57 years
Also of Pte. Alfred Westwick
youngest and dearly beloved son
of the above
who was killed in France Sept. 26th 1916
aged 19½ years

Still to memory dear

Also Annie M. Westwick
daughter of the above
who died May 13th 1922
aged 37 years
Elizabeth Mary
beloved wife of John Westwick
who died Aug. 11th 1942 aged 60 years
John Westwick beloved husband of the above
who died Aug. 15th 1943 aged 61 years
George Wade Westwick brother of the above
who died May 23rd 1950 aged 59 years
Also John Westwick beloved husband of Gladys
died 29th Aug. 1959 aged 47 years

Alfred Westwick is not remembered on a local War Memorial.


The CWGC entry for Private Westwick

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