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Burn, J., Pte., 1918
In Lowrie Cemetery, Havrincourt is the Commonwealth War Grave of 29/77 Private John Burn, serving with the Northumberland Fusiliers who died 27/09/1918.

He was born at Broomhill, the son of Thomas and Margaret Burn of South Broomhill. He enlisted in Newcastle.

There is a family headstone in Chevington Cemetery.

Acknowledgments: S.C. Knox

"By the Green of the Spring" A tribute to the men of Chevington and Broomhill who served in the First World War:; J.H. Hardy; 2004; Amble Social History Group.

John Burn is remembered in Chevington on C27.01 and C27.02 and in East Chevington on E7.01


The CWGC entry for Private Burn

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

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