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HALTWHISTLE

Waugh, G.B., Spr., 1940

Photo: Brian Chandler

In Haltwhistle Cemetery is the Commonwealth War Grave with a private headstone of 1914865 Sapper George Blenkinsop Waugh serving with the 712 General Construction Company Royal Engineers who died 10/09/1940.

The headstone reads:

In loving memory of
George Blenkinsopp
Waugh
13, Shepherd Terrace
Haltwhistle
died Aug. 24th 1940
aged 24 years.
Also Elizabeth Waugh
mother of the above
died Dec. 18th 1946
aged 71 years.
Also George Waugh
husband of the above
died July 21st 1953
aged 74 years.

The date of death on the headstone of 24/8/1940 is different from the CWGC date of 10/9/1940.

He is remembered in Haltwhistle on H5.06


The CWGC entry for Sapper Waugh

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