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Crosby, G., L/Cpl., 1916

Photo: Peter Holt

In Sunderland Mere Knolls Cemetery is the Commonwealth War Grave of:

6049 Lance Cpl.
G. Crosby
York & Lancaster Regt.
21st December 1916 Age 18

Acknowledgments: Peter Holt.

Soldiers Died in the Great War states that he was born in Shadforth and enlisted in Sunderland. He previously served with the Durham Light Infantry with service number 3462.

George Crosby is remembered in Monkwearmouth on M46.04 and in Sunderland on S140.048 page 82


The CWGC entry for Lance Corporal Crosby

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