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Ord, M., Pte., 1920

Photo: Brian Chandler

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

3174 Private
M. Ord
Tyneside Scottish N.F.
13th February 1920, age 31.

Matthew was the son of Thomas of Hexham and the husband of Lavinia Phyllis, 113 Clara Street, Benwell, where they lived with their two children. Matthew enlisted with the 21st Battalion (2nd Tyneside Scottish) and died from Phthisis.

Acknowledgements: Ron Carson


The CWGC entry for Private Ord

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