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CHOPPINGTON

Bacon, D., Pte., 1915

Daniel Bacon

Photo: Brian Chandler

In Newcastle-upon-Tyne (St. Andrew's and Jesmond) Cemetery is the Commonwealth War Grave of

1560 Private
D. Bacon
Northumberland Fusiliers
7th November 1915 Age 22.

The Coroner's Report No. 498 10th November 1915.

"Daniel Bacon aged 25 years. Pte. 7th Batt. N.F. Alnwick, Choppington, Guide Post.
Died in 1st Northern General Hospital at 12.5am on the 9th.
After enquiries Coroner granted a Certificate stating No inquest necessary. Gassed at the seat of War."

Daniel Bacon is remembered at Choppington on C36.01 C36.02 and at Alnwick A11.59

He is also remembered in the Regimental History

CWGC entry states his death as the 7th.


The CWGC entry for Private Bacon

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