Every Name a Story

J. Southern 1916
Rank : Private

Gateshead

John  Southern

Every Name a Story

In Gateshead East Cemetery is the Commonwealth War Grave of:

27/1250 Private
J. Southern
Northumberland Fus.
15th July 1916

John Southern was the son of John William and Martha Southern, of 12, Brussels Street, Gateshead

Acknowledgments: Geordie at War Project.

Because the two headstones have been placed together, it is assumed that he was the brother of H. Southern.

The name of John Southern has not been found on any local war memorial.

First Name: John

Last Name: Southern

Service Number: 27/1250

Which War: First World War 1914-18

Died: 15/07/1916

Age: 18

Rank: Private

Regiment: Northumberland Fusiliers

Served in: Army

Unit/Ship: 27th (Tyneside Irish) Battalion

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