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FALSTONE

Famelton, R.N., Pte., 1918

Photo: Brian Chandler

In Vertain Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord, France, is the Commonwealth War Grave of 201118 Private Robert Newton Famelton serving with the 9th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers who died 31/10/1918.

In Falstone Cemetery is a family headstone which reads:

In
loving memory of
Thomas Famelton,
of Falstone,
who died 28th May 1937,
aged 78 years.
Also Alice
wife of the above
who died 15th March 1939,
aged 71 years.
also Robert Newton Famelton,
only son of the above
killed in action 31st October 1918,
aged 22 years.
Also Kathleen Milne,
their daughter
who died 13th August 1980,
aged 75 years.
Also John Alexander Milne
husband of the above
who died 14th June 1991,
aged 87 years.

Robert Newton Famelton is remembered in Falstone on F6.01, F6.03 and F6.04


The CWGC entry for Private Famelton

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