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LONGBENTON

Park, A., 2nd Lieut., 1916

Photo: James Pasby

Newcastle Daily Chronicle 19/7/1916

On the Thiepval Memorial is the name of Second Lieutenant Andrew Park, serving with the Northumberland Fusiliers who died 14/07/1916.

In Longbenton Cemetery is a family headstone which reads:

In
loving memory of
Mary Ann
beloved wife of John Park
who died January 9th 1929
aged 63 years.
Also of Andrew their eldest son
who was killed in action in France
July 14th 1916 aged 25 years.
Also the above John Park
who died August 25th 1955
aged 71 years.

Andrew Park is remembered at Longbenton on L25.02 and in the Regimental History


The CWGC entry for 2nd Lieutenant Park

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