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EASINGTON COLLIERY

Stephenson, J., Pte., 1918

Newcastle Daily Chronicle 18/08/1919

Photo: Dorothy Hall

In Easington Village Durham Lane Cemetery is the Commonwealth War Grave of:-

G/2600 Private
J. Stephenson
Royal Fusiliers
4th November 1918

The Newcastle Daily Chronicle 18/08/1919 reports on the granting of land for a recreation field. In the very last paragraph is "During the proceedings his lordship presented the military medal of the late Pte. John Stephenson to his infant son".

John Stephenson is remembered in Easington Colliery on E52.01 and E52.03


The CWGC entry for Private Stephenson

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