Every Name a Story

J. Severs 1917
Rank : Private

Beamish

John  Severs

Every Name a Story

In Tyne Cot Cemetery, Belgium is the Commonwealth War Grave of 33317 Private John Severs, serving with the 8th Battalion York and Lancaster Regiment who died 25/09/1917.

In Whitley Bay (Hartley South) Cemetery is a family headstone which reads:

In loving memory of
William Severs
died Jan. 7th 1930

Also John, son of the above
killed in action Sept. 25th 1917
interred in France.

Soldiers Died in the Great War states that he was born and enlisted in Stanley, Durham.

John Severs is remembered in Beamish on B162.01 and B162.02 and in West Pelton on W112.01

First Name: John

Last Name: Severs

Service Number: 33317

Which War: First World War 1914-18

Died: 25/09/1917

Rank: Private

Regiment: York and Lancaster Regiment

Served in: Army

Unit/Ship: 8th Battalion

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