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HARTON

Short, J.A., Sjt., 1917
On the Arras memorial is the name of 12339 Serjeant John Alfred Short, serving with the Border Regiment who died 19/04/1917.

Newcastle Daily Journal 05/01/1920 reports that a gold watch & chain had been presented by the owners of Harton Colliery to his father in recognition of military honours won by Sjt. Short.

He is remembered at South Shields on S86.027


The CWGC entry for Serjeant Short

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

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