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Toy, E., Pte., 1917

Photo: Brian Chandler

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

In
Loving memory of
William Tweedy
who died Feb. 17th 1912 aged 57 years
Catherine, wife of the above
who died June 27th 1891 aged 37 years
Jacob Tweedy,
who died March 14th 1911, aged 12 years.
Wm. E. Toy, 8th N.F.
killed in action on the Somme
Sept. 26th 1916, aged 20 years.
Edwin Toy, 16th N.F.
killed in action on the Somme
Feb. 13th 1917, aged 26 years.
Both stepsons of the above.

Edwin Toy is remembered in Tynemouth on T36.14 page 27 and in the Battalion History


The CWGC entry for Private Toy

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