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SOUTH SHIELDS

English, J.W., Pte., 1917

Photo: James Pasby

In Cojeul British Cemetery, St. Martin-sur-Cojeul, Pas de Calais, France is the Commonwealth War Grave of 42452 Private John Warden English serving with the 15th Battalion Durham Light Infantry who died 09/04/1917.

Their glory shall not be blotted out

Son of Joseph and Mary J. English, of 76, Fort St., South Shields.

In Westoe Cemetery is a family headstone which reads:-

The Burial Place of Joseph and Mary Jane English

In loving memory
of
Joseph Newby
eldest beloved son of
the above and grandson of the late
Joseph and Mary Newby
who died Feb. 1st 1897
aged 24 years

At rest

Also Mary English eldest
daughter of the above
who died Jan. 26th 1903
aged 34 years
Also John Warden third
beloved son of the above
attached D.L.I.
killed in action Arras France
April 9th 1917 aged 38 years

Deeply Loved Deeply Mourned

The above Joseph English
died Nov. 23rd 1918 aged 75 years

At Rest

Also Mary Jane wife of the above
died Nov. 5th 1931 aged 82 years

John Warden English is remembered at South Shields on S86.126

He is also remembered in The DLI Book of Remembrance page 74


The CWGC entry for Private English

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