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Keers, J.G., A/Smn., 1918

Photo: Brian Chandler

In Ashington (Holy Sepulchre) Churchyard) is the Commonwealth War Grave with a private headstone of Tyneside Z/1237 Able Seaman John George Keers, serving with the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, who died 02/11/1918.

The headstone reads:

A.B. John Keers R.N. . . . . . . . .
........rsho.....Novr. 2nd 1918 aged 2.. years
also of Pte. Fred. Keers, 10th Batt. . . . .
who fell in action in France April 24th 1915 aged 27 years
beloved sons of John G. & Isabella Keers of Ashington.

Margaret Allison states that in 1911 his address was 26 Ninth Row, Ashington.

John George Keers is remembered at Ashington on A17.08


The CWGC entry for Able Seaman Keers

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

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