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Strong, G., Pte., 1916
On the Thiepval Memorial is the name of 6252 Private George Strong, serving with the Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) who died 25/09/1916.

Acknowledgements Margaret Allison.

Soldiers Died in the Great War states that he was born and lived in Backworth and enlisted in Ashington.

He is remembered in Ashington on A17.01 (A17.27), A17.08 and A17.43

Is this the same man found listed in West Allotment ?


The CWGC entry for Private Strong

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