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Jobson, E., Pte., 1916
In Fricourt British Cemetery, Somme, France, is the Commonwealth War Grave of 17462 Private Edward Jobson, serving with the 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment, who died 01/07/1916.

Morpeth Herald 02/09/1916 carries a brief obituary:

Mr Christopher Jobson, Miller’s Yard, Dudley Colliery, has received news that his brother, Private Edward Jobson, Yorks Regiment, who was reported as missing, has now been reported as having been killed on July 1st. The deceased leaves a widow and five children.

He is remembered in Killingworth on K9.01


The CWGC entry for Private Jobson

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