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McCallum, J.R., Pte., 1915

Menin Gate Memorial

On the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium, is the name of 16827 Private John Robert McCallum, serving with the 1st Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers, who died 16/06/1915.

He was the son of Isabella and the late J. McCallum.

Morpeth Herald 31/03/1916 carries a brief obituary:

Pte. J.R. McCallum, son of Mr J. and Mrs L. McCallum, North Seaton, is reported killed in action.

Margaret Allison says that his name was found too late to be added to the new memorial.

Soldiers Died in the Great War states that he was born at Bebside and enlisted at Ashington.

John Robert McCallum is remembered at North Seaton on N33.03

He is also remembered in the Battalion History page 59


The CWGC entry for Private McCallum

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