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Dunn, J. E., Pte., 1918
In Byker and Heaton Cemetery is the headstone of 23645 Private John Edward Dunn North Staffordshire Regiment.

Royal Victoria Infirmary Coroners report No. 205 dated 11th May 1918.

"John Edward Dunn, 39 years. Pte Nth Staffs Regt. Munitions works Labourer. 14 River Street, St Peters. Died in the R.V.I. at 4.50am 9th May 1918.

Deceased died from Broncho Pneumonia, complicated with chronic nephritis and acute endocarditis accelerated by injuries and hardship undergone whilst on active service in France."

He is remembered at Byker on B95.09 and B95.11


The CWGC entry for Private Dunn

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