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BLYTH

Blyth, D., Pte., 1917
In Aubigny Communal Cemetery Extension, Pas de Calais, France, is the Commonwealth War Grave of 38139 Private David Blyth, serving with the 22nd (Tyneside Scottish) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers, who died 10/04/1917.

Morpeth Herald 27/04/1917 carries a brief obituary:

Private David Blyth, Newbiggin, has died of wounds received in action on April 10th.

He was a fireman on the N.E.R. at Blyth. He leaves a widow and one child.

David Blyth is remembered at Blyth on B42.18 B42.21 and as Blyth, D.O.S. on B42.24 and as Blyth, D.S.O. on the North Eastern Railway memorial, York


The CWGC entry for Private Blyth

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