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Strong, J.W., Gnr., 1917
In Hazebrouck Communal Cemetery, Nord, France, is the Commonwealth War Grave of 90223 Gunner J. Strong, serving with “A” Battery 51st Brigade Royal Field Artillery, who died 07/10/1917.

Morpeth Herald 26/10/1917 carries a brief obituary:
ROLL OF HONOUR
STRONG.- Died of wounds, October 20th [sic], received October 6th, aged 20 years and 9 months, Gunner J.W. Strong, youngest son of George and Isabella Strong, Coalburn, late of Newbiggin-by-the-Sea.- Deeply mourned.

John William Strong is remembered at Newbiggin-by-the-Sea on N10.06

His name also appears at Hepscott but the Hepscott Heritage Group cannot find any connection with him and the village, and would appreciate any help.


The CWGC entry for Gunner Strong

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

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