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MORPETH

Straughan, W., Pte., 1918

Photo: Brian Chandler

Ploegsteert Memorial

Ploegsteert Memorial

In St.Mary’s Churchyard is a family headstone which reads:

In
loving memory
of
William Henry,
dearly beloved son of
Andrew & Margaret Straughan
who died Jan. 4th 1908
aged 29 years
The above Andrew Straughan
who died June ?28 1912
aged 74 years
Joseph W.R. Straughan
Grandson of the above
died Dec. ?? aged 5 years
Agnes beloved wife of
Robert Goldsmith
died March 13th 1925
William P. Straughan,
fell in action on April 16th 1918

He is remembered in Morpeth on M17.01, M17.02 and M17.09 and possibly on M17.29


The CWGC entry for Private Straughan

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