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Menzies, J.T., Pte., 1916

Photo: B. Chandler

In St.Andrew's and Jesmond Cemetery is the Commonwealth War Grave of:

4863 Private
J.T. Menzies
Northumberland Fusiliers
6th April 1916

Coroner's Report No. 195. 8th April 1916:

"James Forester Menzies aged 46 years. Joiner and Pte. 3/6th Northumberland Fusiliers Morpeth or 164 Canning Street, Benwell or Lochton Farm Inchture, Perthshire. Died in 1st Northern General Hospital at 2.30pm on 6th.Deceased died from fracture of the skull, and septic Meningitis set up by his having been accidentally knocked down by a tram-car on Elswick Road on Monday 3rd April about 9.30pm."

He is remembered at Elswick on E35.10

Note CWGC has his initials as J.T.


The CWGC entry for Private Menzies

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

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