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LONGBENTON

Sutherland, W.A., Pte., 1917

Photo: Brian Chandler

In Longbenton Cemetery is the Commonwealth War Grave with a private headstone of S/40820 Private Walter A. Sutherland, serving with the Gordon Highlanders who died 17/06/1917.

The headstone reads:

To the dear
and honoured memory of
Walter A. Sutherland, Gordon Highlanders
died in London 17th June 1917
from wounds received in France
aged 26 years.
also his sister, Anna, wife of John A. Doig
died 29th Nov. 1919, aged 30 years.
They were lovely and pleasant in their lives
And in death they were not divided.
Also the above John Doig
Died 25th May 1950 aged 70 years.

Walter Alexander Sutherland was born in Glasgow, Scotland, in 1891.

Walter A. Sutherland is remembered at Longbenton on L25.02 and at Forest Hall on F33.04 and F33.02


The CWGC entry for Private Sutherland

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