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Conway, J., L/Cpl., R.Eng., 1920

Photo: Brian Chandler

In Newcastle (St John Westgate & Elswick) Cemetery is the Commonwealth War Grave of:

34373 Lance Corporal
J. Conway
Royal Engineers
18th February 1920, age 41.

Thy will be done.

John Thomas was the husband of Mary Ann, 73 Violet Street, South Benwell, Newcastle upon Tyne. He enlisted on 30th October 1914 and served with “C” Coy.

He was discharged on 7th March 1918 and was awarded the Silver War Badge on 2nd April 1918.

He was formerly Sapper 10232 Durham Light Infantry.

Acknowledgements: Ron Carson

John Conway is remembered in Benwell on B86.19a page 10


The CWGC entry for Lance Corporal Conway

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