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Jobling, W.B., A/Smn., 1916

Photo Brian Chandler

In Newcastle upon Tyne (St.Andrew’s and Jesmond) Cemetery is the Commonwealth War Grave with a private headstone of TYNE 5/182 Able Seaman William B. Jobling serving with the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve who died 21/04/1916.

The headstone reads:

In loving memory of
George Bowdon
of
Kenton Bar
Died January 19th 1910
Aged 69 years.
Also of
Alice Jane
Beloved wife of the above
Died February 14th 1909
Aged 74 years.
William Bowdon Jobling
R.N.V.R. grand-son of the above
Died April 21st 1916, in his 21st year.
Hugh Dobson
Died Feb. 20th 1921, in his 56th year.

“In Thy Hands O Lord”.


The CWGC entry for Able Seaman Jobling

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

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