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Harker, G.E., Lieut., 1917

Photo Brian Chandler

In Newcastle upon Tyne (St.Andrew’s and Jesmond) Cemetery is a headstone which reads:

In loving
memory of
Wilfred Harker
born January
18th 1895, died
February 1st 1895
Arthur Harker
born May 8th 1900
died March 14th 1902
Lieut. George E.
Harker killed in
action May 19th
1917, aged 24 years.
Interred at
Arras, France.

He is remembered in Jesmond on J1.04 and J1.19 page 28, and in Sunderland on S140.005, S140.048 page 185 and S140.082


The CWGC entry for Lieutenant Harker

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