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Rose, J.H., Spr., 1944

Photo: Brian Chandler

In St. John's Churchyard is the Commonwealth War Grave of:-

4273944 Sapper
J.H. Rose
Royal Engineers
5th September 1944 Age 24

At the going down
of the sun
and in the morning
we will remember him

John Henry Rose is named on the Scout Roll of Honour 1939-45 as having been associated with 1st Hiirst Group.

He is remembered at Ashington on A17.27, at Hirst on H62.02 and H62.04


The CWGC entry for Sapper Rose

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