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SUNDERLAND

Larkin, J.P., Major, 1919

Photo: Tony Harding

In Sunderland (Ryhope Road) Cemetery is a family headstone for Larkin which reads:

Of your charity pray for the repose of the soul of
John Peter Larkin, D.S.O., D.C.M.
Major, King's Own Scottish Borderers,
who died November 4th 1919, from the result of
injuries received in France, aged 47 years.
Erected by his loving wife, Elizabeth Larkin.

Also his beloved wife
Elizabeth Larkin
who died April 28th 1949.

John Peter Larkin is remembered at Sunderland on S140.08


The CWGC entry for Major Larkin

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