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Elliot, S., Fus., 1940

Photo: Brian Chandler

In St. Mary’s Burial Ground is the Commonwealth War Grave with a private headstone of 4273988 Fusilier Sidney Elliot serving with the 9th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers who died 04/04/1940.

The headstone reads:

In memory of
my dear sons
Fus. Sydney D. Elliot 9th R.N.F.
1920-1940
Sgt. James N. Elliot 7th R.N.F.
1917-1941
Who died on active service

His brother James was also killed.

Sydney D. Elliot is remembered in Wooler on W68.01 and W68.02 and in the Regimental Book of Remembrance page 7


The CWGC entry for Fusilier Elliot

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