Memorial

Headstone Dunston burials 1914-18 Saltwell Cemetery

Gateshead

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

NEWMP Ref No.: G39.062

Parish: Gateshead

Original Location:

Saltwell Park Cemetery

Which War:

1914-18

Materials Used:

?Portland stone

Inscription:

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

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.

Names:

9 names, ranks, regiments, date of death.
See transcript.

Sources:

Photos: Ron Carson; Geordie at War Project

Additional Research Documents

Research Acknowledgements:

Ron Carson;
Errol Broomfield;
Geordie at War Project

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Names Documents:

             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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