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BIRTLEY (Gateshead)

Todd, J.H., Pte., 1918

Photo: Dorothy Hall

Photo: Dorothy Hall

In Barenthal Military Cemetery, Italy is the Commonwealth War Grave of 202595 Private John Henry Todd serving with the 13th Battalion Durham Light Infantry who died 07/07/1918.

He died that we might live

Son of David and Sarah Todd, of Consett, County of Durham.

In St.John's Churchyard Birtley is a family headstone which reads:-

In loving memory
of
our dear mother
Mary Taylor
who died Dec. 14th 1909
aged 62 years
Also John Henry Taylor
beloved husband of the above
who died Jan. 31st 1877
aged 33 years
Also John Henry Todd
dearly beloved grandson of
the above killed in action
in Italy July 7th 1918
Aged 20 years and 11 months

His duty nobly done

Peace Perfect Peace

John Henry Todd is remembered at Consett on C101.01

He is also remembered in The DLI Book of Remembrance page 175


The CWGC entry for Private Todd

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