Memorial Details

NEWMP Memorial Image
Photo: Geordie at War Project

Memorial

Headstone Dunston burials 1914-18 Saltwell Cemetery

Reference

G39.062

Place

GATESHEAD

Map ref

250610

Original Location

Saltwell Park Cemetery

Which war

1914-18

Memorial Description

Gravestone of conventional CWGC design. At centre top is a cross with the dates on either side. The lettering is incised using Roman capitals throughout.

Materials used

?Portland stone

Inscription

Those honoured here / died in the service / of their country / and lie buried in / Dunston (Christ Church) / Churchyard.

Names

Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material

Photos: Ron Carson; Geordie at War Project

External web link

Research acknowledgements

Ron Carson; Errol Broomfield; Geordie at War Project

Research In Progress

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Headstone Dunston burials 1914-18 Saltwell Cemetery (G39.062)

 

   
              1914 + 1918
              Those honoured here
              died in the service
              of their country
              and lie buried in
              Dunston (Christ Church)
              Churchyard.

   
         Able Seaman R. Cook
      Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve  14.2.1919
         Private T.W.H. Dodds
      Durham Light Infantry         30.12.1917
         Private G.H. Johnson
      Northumberland Fusiliers       15.7.1916
         Lance Corporal R. McKenry
      Durham Light Infantry           9.9.1916
         Private T. Miller
      Durham Light Infantry          1.11.1918
         Private J.W. Ree
      Royal Army Medical Corps       26.7.1920
         Private T.E.B. Ree
      Royal Army Medical Corps        4.4.1919
         Private A. Thompson
      Durham Light Infantry          18.3.1916
         Able Seaman D. Thompson
      Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve  9.10.1918
NamesG39.062  

   

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