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WHITLEY BAY

Easten, G.T., Pte., 1916

Photo: Brian Chandler

On the Thiepval Memorial is the name of 12247 Private George Thomas Easten serving with the Northumberland Fusiliers who died 07/07/1916.

In St.Paul's Churchyard is a family headstone for Easten which reads:

In
loving memory of
Nora Easten
who died October 14th 1920
aged 17½ years
also in memory of
George Thomas Easten
9th N.E. (Quaysiders)
killed in France July 7th 1916
aged 19 years
James William Easten
beloved husband of Margaret
who died March 9th 1946
in his 79th years.
also the above
Margaret his wife
who died Aug.28th 1953
in her 80th year.

George Thomas Easten is remembered in Whitley Bay on W84.14, W84.19 and W84.21 and at Newcastle-upon-Tyne in NUT241 page 128


The CWGC entry for Private Easten

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