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BISHOP AUCKLAND

Hetherington, G., Pte., 1916

Photo: Dorothy Hall

On the Thiepval Memorial to the Missing of the Somme France is the name of 17162 Private George Hethrington serving with the 8th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment who died 08/10/1916.

In Bishop Auckland Cemetery is a family headstone which reads:-

In loving memory of
Annie Hetherington
who died Sept. 12th 1910
aged 54 years
Also John Hetherington
husband of the above
died March 15th 1898
aged 51 years
Also Private
George Hetherington
E. Yorks. Regt.
dear son of the above
killed in action Oct. 8th 1916
aged 25 years

CWGC gives his surname as Hethrington

George Hetherington has not been identified on a local War Memorial.


The CWGC entry for Private Hethrington

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