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McShane, J., Pte., 1916
In Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery, Armentieres, Nord, France, is the Commonwealth War Grave of 13700 Private John McShane, serving with the 12th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers, who died 12/01/1916.

Morpeth Herald 11/02/1916 carries a brief obituary:

Mrs McShane, of 25 Railway Row, Annitsford, has received official information that her brother-in-law, Private John McShane, was killed in action in France on January 12th. Prior to enlistment, he worked at Seghill Colliery.

He is remembered at Annitsford on A25.01

Is he listed in Ushaw College on U10.07?


The CWGC entry for Private McShane

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