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FERRYHILL STATION

Eltringham, T., Gnr., 1916

Photo: Dorothy Hall

In Albert Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France is the Commonwealth War Grave of 6072 Gunner Thomas Eltringham serving with the 94th Siege Battery Royal Garrison Artillery who died 27/08/1916.

Worthy of everlasting love

Son of Thomas and Mary Jane Eltringham, of 16, Ferversham Terrace, Ferryhill, Co. Durham.

In Duncombe Cemetery Ferryhill is a family grave which reads:-

In loving
memory of
Thomas
beloved husband of
Mary J. Eltringham
died May 15th 1913
aged 57 years
also Thomas Eltringham
R.G.A. beloved son of the above
killed in France August
27th 1916 aged 23 years
Also Jake Eltringham
beloved son of the above died
Jan. 4th 1925 aged 30 years
Also Andrew Eltringham
beloved son of the above died
April 21st 1927 aged 36 years
Also Mary Jane
wife of the above Thomas
died Oct. 7th 1942
aged 83 years

Thomas Eltringham is remembered at Ferryhill Station on F43.01


The CWGC entry for Gunner Eltringham

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