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NORHAM

Darling, W.R., Pte., 1918

Photo: Brian Chandler

In Bethune Town Cemetery is the Commonwealth War Grave of 52309 Private Walter Darling, serving with the Cheshire Regiment who died 16/09/1918.

In Norham St.Cuthbert's Churchyard is a family headstone for Darling which reads:

Erected
by John and
Jane Darling
in memory of
George their
son who died at
Norham West
Mains Nov.25th
1876, aged 21
years
also Henry their
son, died Feby. 4th
1877 aged 1 year.
Also James their
son who died at
Grindon Ridge,
March 27th 1880,
aged 21 years.
Also the above
John Darling,
who died at Norham,
17th Feby. 1910,
aged 85 years.
Also Jane Darling
wife of the above
who died at Ryton on Tyne
Octr. 1st 1923,
aged 94 years.
also Walter Darling
their grandson who was
killed in action in France
Sepr. 16th 1918
aged 27 years.

Information: Tony Harding

Walter Darling is remembered in Norham on N27.04


The CWGC entry for Private Darling

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