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Caddle, R.H., Fus., 1940

Photo: Brian Chandler

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

D/29358 Fusilier
R. Caddle
The Royal Northumberland
Fusiliers
28th January 1940, age 50.

Robert Henry was born in Carlisle, Cumberland on 3rd February 1890. He married Margaret Shepherd at Newcastle upon Tyne on 25th December 1908 and they lived at 13 Moor View Crescent, Newcastle. Sadly Margaret died on 20th May 1918, while Robert was serving with the R.A.M.C. He was remarried in 1919 to Georgina Gregson.

Robert served with the 10th (HD) Battalion and was formerly 7576, Private, Northumberland Fusiliers and 1954, Private, Royal Army Medical Corps.

Acknowledgements: Ron Carson

Robert Henry is remembered in the Book of Remembrance, 5th Royal Northumberland Fusiliers A11.54 page 4.


The CWGC entry for Private Caddle

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