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Tubman, J., Cpl., 1916
On the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France, is the name of 2284 Corporal John Tubman, serving with the 1st/5th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers, who died 01/10/1916.

Morpeth Herald 20/10/1916 carries a brief obituary:

Mr John Tubman has received word of the death of his son, Private [sic] John Tubman, N.F., who was killed in action.

John Tubman is remembered at Killingworth on K9.01 at Longbenton on L25.04 and as Sergeant Tubman on L25.02 and as Corporal Tubman at Palmersville on P25.01


The CWGC entry for Private Tubman

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