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NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE

Bedford, A., Pte., 1915

Photo: B. Chandler

In Newcastle-upon-Tyne (Old Jesmond) General Cemetery is a headstone for the Bedford Family which cannot be read from the photo. It includes 2248 Private Arthur Bedford, serving with the Northumberland Fusiliers who died 30/01/1915.

He died of pneumonia, aged 21.

He is named in the Scouts First World War Roll of Honour.

He is also remembered at Elswick on E35.03 and E35.09


Scouts First World War Roll of Honour
The CWGC entry for Private Bedford

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