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BURNHOPE

Armstrong, R., Pte., 1917

Photo: Brian Pirrie

In Burnhope (Holmside) St. John churchyard is the Commonwealth War Grave with a private headstone of 21414 Private Ralph Armstrong serving with the Royal Army Medical Corps who died 07/07/1917.

The family headstone reads:-

In loving memory of
Pte. Ralph Armstrong
R.A.M.C.
Beloved husband of
Margaret Armstrong
of Burnhope who died at
Northumberland War Hospital
Gosforth
July 7th 1917 aged 60 years
Also the above Margaret Armstrong
Died at the Royal Infirmary
May 20th 1928 aged 67 years

Thy will be done

Ralph Armstrong is remembered in Burnhope on B153.01 , B153.03 , B153.05 and B153.09


The CWGC entry for Private Armstrong

If you know more about this person, please send the details to janet@newmp.org.uk