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Mordue, D.H., Pte., 1940

Photo Brian Chandler

In St. John's Churchyard is the Commonwealth War Grave with a private headstone of 3966551 Private Douglas Haig Mordue, serving with the York and Lancaster Regiment who died 11/07/1940.

The headstone reads:

In loving memory of
Douglas Haig
the beloved son of
John W. & Annie D. Mordue, who
died on active service July 11th 1940
aged 23 years.

At rest.

Acknowledgements: Margaret Allison

He is remembered in Ashington on A17.43


The CWGC entry for Private Mordue

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

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