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MORPETH

Telford, T., Pte., 1916
In Warlincourt Halte British Cemetery, Saulty, Pas de Calais, France, is the Commonwealth War Grave of 7149 Private T. Telford, serving with the 1st/4th Battalion King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, who died 31/10/1916.

Morpeth Herald 17/11/1916 carries a brief obituary:

ROLL OF HONOUR

TELFORD.- Died of wounds in France, October 31st, 1916, Private Thomas Telford, aged 29 years, son of Margaret and the late William Telford, of this town. Deeply mourned.
He lies in a far-off grave, A grave we cannot see;
As long as life and memory lasts, We will remember thee.

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


The CWGC entry for Private Telford

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