Every Name a Story

J.G. Heslop 1918
Rank : Private

John Glenwright  Heslop

Every Name a Story

On the Pozieres Memorial, France  is the name of 300547 Private John Glenwright Heslop, serving with the 1st/8th Battalion Durham Light Infantry who died 28/03/1918.

The Auckland Chronicle 29/04/1920 reports:-
Mr and Mrs George Heslop of Rough Lea Terrace have erected a striking monument in the Hunwick Graveyard, in memory of three young men of their family who fell in the great war. It stands a good height above the rest of the monuments. On one of the four block facings is the following inscription:-
Erected by George and Margaret Heslop in loving memory of their son John G. Heslop fell in action March 28th 1918aged 26 years: and their grandson John Hook fell in action April 23rd 1917 aged 20 years: also their son in law William Carter fell in action in Italy Dec. 5th 1917 aged 35 years.

See John Hook and William Carter’s stories.

John Heslop is remembered at Hunwick on H133.01, in the D.L.I. Book of Remembrance page  65 and in the Battalion History page  248.

First Name: John Glenwright

Last Name: Heslop

Service Number: 300547

Which War: First World War 1914-18

Died: 28/03/1918

Rank: Private

Regiment: Durham Light Infantry

Served in: Army

Unit/Ship: 1st/8th Battalion

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