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SOUTH SHIELDS

Wraith, G.L., Pte., 1918

Photo: James Pasby

In Tezze British Cemetery, Italy is the Commonwealth War Grave of 40613 Private George Lowes Wraith serving with the "B" Company 12th Battalion Durham Light Infantry who died 27/10/1918.

Our Soldier Boy. His Memory is Our Dearest Treasure From His Father & Mother

Son of Thomas and Margaret Ann Wraith, of South Shields, Co. Durham.

In Westoe Cemetery is a family headstone which reads:-

In loving memory of
Thomas
beloved husband of
Margaret Ann Wraith
who died Feb. 19th 1923
aged 67 years
and of their beloved sons
Robert died Feb. 26th 1915
aged 30 years
Pvt. George Lowes D.L.I.
killed in action in Italy
Oct 27th 1918 aged 20 years
William died Jan. 1st 1922
aged 35 years
Stanley died Dec. 12th 1912
aged 4 years and 3 months

Peace Perfect Peace

also Margaret Ann
dearly loved wife of the above
died April 21st 1954
aged 88 years

George Lowes Wraith is remembered at South Shields on S86.053

He is also remembered in The DLI Book of Remembrance page 297


The CWGC entry for Private Wraith

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