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NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE

Southern, R.S., Sgt., 1942

Photo: B. Chandler

In Newcastle upon Tyne (All Saints) Cemetery is the Commonwealth War Grave with a private headstone of 1146795 Sergeant Ronald Soppitt Southern, serving with the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve who died 30/07/1942.

The headstone reads:

In loving memory of
Thomas Southern
beloved husband of
Catherine Ann Southern
who departed this life
July 23rd 1909 aged 74 years.
also
Sergt. Ronald S.
Southern, R.A.F.V.R.
dearly beloved only son of
William and Margaret
Southern,
died on active service
July 30th 1942, aged 21 years.
Also the above
Catherine Ann
who departed this life
July 22nd 1958, aged 93 years.
Arthur Southern
beloved son of the above
Thomas and Catherine
and dear husband of
Winifred
died Jan.11th 1960 aged 71 years
Also William Soppitt Southern
dear husband of Margaret
and son of the above Thomas and Catherine
died Dec. 8th 1970 aged 78 years.

The Family Burial Place of
Thomas and Catherine Ann
Southern.

Ronald S. Southern is remembered in Heaton on H91.02


The CWGC entry for Sergeant Southern

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