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Fairney, J.J., L/Cpl., 1917

Photo: Brian Chandler

Tyne Cot Memorial

Tyne Cot Memorial: Pauline Priano

On Tyne Cot Memorial is the name of 18672 Lance Corporal John James Fairney, serving with the Northumberland Fusiliers who died 28/10/1917.

In Wallsend Church Bank Cemetery is a headstone which reads:

In loving remembrance of
Henry
The beloved husband of
Jane Alice Fairney
Of Howdon-onTyne
Who died June 14th ?1913 aged 51 years

Also John James Fairney, son of the above
Who was killed in action
October 28th 1917 aged 32 years.

Peace, perfect peace.

John James Fairney is remembered in Tynemouth on T36.14 page 11, and in Willington Quay on W56.03 and W56.08


The CWGC entry for Lance Corporal Fairney

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