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NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE

Telford, R.B., Lieut., 1919

Photo: B. Chandler

Photo: B. Chandler

In Newcastle upon Tyne (All Saints) Cemetery is the Commonwealth War Grave with a private headstone ofLieutenant Robert Bernard Telford serving with the Royal Engineers who died 21/02/1919.

The headstone reads:

In loving memory
of
Robert Telford
The beloved husband of
Barbara Telford,
Who died September 25th 1906,
Aged 68 years.
Also Barbara
Wife of the above
Who died on March 12th 1933,
Aged 92 years.

In loving memory of
Robert Bernard Telford
Lieutenant Royal Engineers
youngest son of the above
who died of illness contracted on active service
Feb. 21st 1919 aged 42 years.

Erected by the Officers and Men of his Company
as a token of affection.

Also Mary Jane
Eldest daughter of the above
Who died August 15th 1941
Aged 78 years.


The CWGC entry for Lieutenant Telford

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