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NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE

Hand, F., Pte., 1916

Photo: B. Chandler

Menin Gate

On Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial is the name of 3233 Private Frank Hand, serving with the Northumberland Fusiliers who died 18/07/1916.

In Newcastle upon Tyne (All Saints) Cemetery is a family headstone which reads:

In loving memory of
Mary Hand
died 16th October 1899
aged 29 years
beloved wife of
Patrick
died 8th Aug. 1910
aged 43 years
Also their beloved son
Francis
killed in action July 1916
aged 23 years
Also their beloved daughter
Katherine
died 14th Mar. 1926
aged 30 years.
Rest in Peace
Also their beloved son
James
died 7th Dec. 1974
aged 77 years.


The CWGC entry for Private Hand

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