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Widdrington, R., Pte., 1917
In Hersin Communal Cemetery Extension, Pas de Calais, France, is the Commonwealth War Grave of 19839 Private Ralph Widdrington, serving with the 9th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment, who died 20/02/1917.

Morpeth Herald 09/03/1917 carries a brief obituary:

Mrs E. Widdrington, of Seaton Hirst, late of Seaton Delaval Terrace, has received news that her eldest son, Private Ralph Widdrington, 9th Yorks, has been killed in action in France.

Margaret Ellison gives his address as 74 Milburn Road, Ashington.

Ralph Widdrington is remembered in Ashington on A17.01 (A17.27) and A17.43 and in Woodhorn as Ralph Widdrington, R.F.A on N33.03


The CWGC entry for Private Widdrington

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