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Charlton, J.E., Pte., 1916
On the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France, is the name of 23/313 Private John Edward Charlton, serving with the 23rd (Tyneside Scottish) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers, who died 01/07/1916.

Morpeth Herald 27/04/1917 carries the following:

Mr Ed. Charlton, 8 Streatham Terrace, South Gosforth, has received official news that his son, Private J. Ed. Charlton, who has been missing since July 1st, is now reported killed.

John Edward Charlton is remembered at Gosforth on G9.06 and G9.21


The CWGC entry for Private Charlton

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