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Oliver, J., Pte., 1915

Menin Gate Memorial

On Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial is the name of 2254 Private John Oliver, serving with the Northumberland Fusiliers who died 26/04/1915.

Margaret Allison states that in 1911 he lived at 29 Mersey Terrace, Ashington.

He is remembered in Newbiggin by the Sea on N10.03, N10.06 and N10.14, in Ashington on A17.01 (A17.27), and A17.43 and in the Battalion History


The CWGC entry for Private Oliver

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