Photo: B. Chandler
In Benwell (St.James) Churchyard is a family headstone for While which reads:
In
Loving memory of
Jesse While
Born July 12 1848
Died Sep. 27 1905
Also Harriet
wife of the above
died July 19 1940
Rest in peace
Also of
Arthur Davies While
son of the above
born March 2nd 1891
Died in France April 22nd 1918
The Geordie at War Project states:
“The 14th Battalion were a Pioneer unit responsible for building works, repairing trenches and roads, etc. They were involved in erecting barbed wire defences near Voormezeele when Private While was killed.”
