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Algar, H., 2nd Lieut., 1917

Photo: James Pasby

Penknife: Photo F. Bromby

In St.Nicholas Churchyard is the Commonwealth War Grave with a private headstone of Second Lieutenant H. Algar serving with the Royal Engineers who died 12/04/1917.

The headstone reads:

Horace Algar
of Norwich,
Lieut. R.E. died April 12th 1917,
aged 27.
"Duty done".

We have received photos of a penknife which has the name "H. Algar" incised in it. See the attached photograph. The present owner found it in her late father's possessions and will happily hand it to a member of the family. Please contact janet@newmp.org.uk if you know anything about it.

Horace Algar is remembered in Newcastle on NUT081


The CWGC entry for 2nd Lieutenant Algar

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

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