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Brunton, J., Pte. 1916 & H., Pte., 1917

Photo: Brian Chandler

Tyne Cot memorial

Tyne Cot Memorial: Pauline Priano

In Tynemouth (Preston) Cemetery is a family headstone which reads:

Sacred to the memory of my dear wife
Mary Ann Brunton
who died 16th Nov. 1944, aged 80.
also her beloved husband, Joseph,
died 26th February 1951, aged 87.
also our dear sons
Jacob, killed in action 1st Sept. 1916 aged 25
Henry, killed in action, 26th October 1917, aged 30.

Northumberland Aviation Diary: Aviation Incidents from 1790-1999 ; Derek Walton; Norav Publications; 1999; ISBN 0 9536189 0 0

Jacob Brunton is remembered in North Shields on N34.08 and N34.11, in Tynemouth on T36.14 page 6 and in the Battalion History

Henry Brunton is remembered in North Shields on N34.08, N34.11, N34.08 and N34.12 and in Tynemouth on T36.14 page 6


The CWGC entry for Private J. Brunton
The CWGC entry for Private H. Brunton

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