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WHITLEY BAY

Murton, J.F., Sjt., 1916

Photo Brian Chandler

In Whitley Bay (Hartley South) Cemetery is the Commonwealth War Grave with a private headstone of 19757 Serjeant Josiah Finney Murton, serving with the Durham Light Infantry who died 05/10/1916.

The family headstone reads:

In loving memory of
Sgt. J.F. Murton D.L.I.
Died from wounds received in action
On the Somme Oct. 5th 1916
Aged 33 years.
Also his brother
Pte. W.D. Murton D.L.I.
Died from wounds received in action
On the Somme Septr. 16th 1916
Buried at Rouen, France
Aged 25 years.

Ever remembered.

For his brother, see Willie Dennison Murton


The CWGC entry for Serjeant Murton

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