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S. Womack 1916
Rank : Private

Sidney  Womack

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In Adanac Military Cemetery, Miraumont, Somme, France, is the Commonwealth War Grave of 34349 Private Sidney Womack, serving with the 8th Battalion York and Lancaster Regiment, who died 01/10/1916.

The cousin of James Simpson, of Sawmill Cottage, Ravenswortb, Gateshead on Tyne.

Morpeth Herald 03/11/1916 carries a brief obituary:
Pte. Sidney Womack, of the Yorks and Lancs. Regiment, late of Longwitton and Morpeth, was killed in action on October 2nd [sic]. He was 23 years of age. After leaving school, he was employed on the estate of Col. P.B. Cookson at Meldon until shortly after the outbreak of war. He joined the Tyneside Scottish in July, 1915, being transferred to the Yorks and Lancashire Regiment [sic] later.

Sidney Womack is remembered at Hartburn on H13.02, H13.05 and H13.08

First Name: Sidney

Last Name: Womack

Service Number: 34349

Which War: First World War 1914-18

Died: 01/10/1916

Age: 23

Rank: Private

Regiment: York and Lancaster Regiment

Served in: Army

Unit/Ship: 8th Battalion

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