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JESMOND

Gover, S.L.L., Pte., 1917

Photo Brian Chandler

In Newcastle (St.Andrew’s & Jesmond) cemetery is a headstone, the first few lines of which are obscure, which reads:

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……………………
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John ?Cockram Gover
?born ? Decr. 1843
died ?10th Oct. 1915
Also Mary Jane
wife of the above
who died on April 1st 1916
aged 66 years.
“The souls of the righteous are
in the hands of God.”

Also their sons
Samuel Leslie Liddle Gover
who died whilst in action in France
October 21st 1917, aged 39 years.

William Cyril Gover
who died February 26th 1922 aged 41 years.
Charles Norman Gover
died Oct. 1930 aged 35 years.
Also Constance Buttress Gover
died June 29th 1875.

Samuel Leslie Liddle Gover is remembered in Jesmond on J1.06


The CWGC entry for Private Gover

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