Every Name a Story

J.R. Short 1920
Rank : Sapper

Jesmond

John R.  Short

Every Name a Story

In Newcastle upon Tyne (St. Andrew’s and Jesmond) Cemetery is the Commonwealth War Grave of:

1061 Sapper
J.R. Short
Royal Engineers
2nd January 1920 age 29

Also his wife Catherine
10th May 1978 age 88.

The son of John and Mary Ann Short and the husband of Catherine Short, of 47, Henry Street,  Shieldfield, Newcastle upon Tyne.

John R. Short has yet to be identified on a local War Memorial.

First Name: John R.

Last Name: Short

Service Number: 1061

Which War: First World War 1914-18

Died: 02/01/1920

Age: 29

Rank: Sapper

Regiment: Royal Engineers

Served in: Army

Unit/Ship: 2nd Field Company

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