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Austin, J., Pte., 1915

Photo: Brian Chandler

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

18/1556 Private
J. Austin
Northumberland Fusiliers
31st July 1915

John lived in Newcastle upon Tyne and enlisted at Cramlington. He served with the 18th Battalion (Tyneside Pioneers) and died at home.

Acknowledgements: Ron Carson

His name does not appear on a local memorial.


The CWGC entry for Private Austin

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