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EARSDON

Williamson, G., Pte., 1917

Photo: Brian Chandler

In Ration Farm Military Cemetery, La Chapelle-d'Armentieres is the Commonwealth War Grave of 20408 Private George Barrass Williamson, serving with the Northumberland Fusiliers who died 24/01/1917.

In Earsdon (St. Alban) Churchyard is family headstone which reads:

The
Family Burial Place
of
William & Priscilla
Williamson
of Backworth.
------
In loving memory of
Levi Spourr
son of the above
who died December 31st 1902
in his 14th year.
Also the above
Priscilla Williamson
who died November 13th 1913
aged 49 years.
Also Levina daughter of the above
died March 19th 1916
aged 6 years and 10 months.
Also Pte. George Williamson, N.F.
son of the above killed in action
Jan 24th 1917, aged 23 years.
Also the above
William Williamson
who died Sept. 25th 1932
aged 75 years.

He is remembered in Backworth on B1.03 page 1


The CWGC entry for Private Williamson

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