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Hanlon, J., Pte., 1915

Photo: Brian Chandler

In Newcastle (St John Westgate & Elswick) Cemetery is the Commonwealth War Grave of:

4505 Private
J. Hanlon
Northumberland Fusiliers
17th November 1915, age 39.

R.I.P.

John was the son of John S. Hanlon and the husband of Margaret Anne Devanney (formerly Hanlon [nee McCabe]) of 82 Blenheim Street, Newcastle upon Tyne. He served with 1/6th Battalion (Territorial) Battalion and died at home. He had previously served in the South African Campaign.

Acknowledgements: Ron Carson

The name of Private Hanlon does not appear on a local war memorial.


The CWGC entry for Private Hanlon

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