18 West View, Clara Vale, Ryton on Tyne, Co. Durham.
Previous Address:
Formerly of Farlam, Cumberland.
Civilian Employment:
Miner at Clara Vale Colliery.
How Died:
Killed in action
Date of Death:
Sunday 27th October 1918
Place of Death:
Italy
Battle/Campaign:
Locally Commemorated:
Ryton War Memorial, Station Bank, Ryton on Tyne, Co. Durham.
Clara Vale Colliery Memorial, Ryton on Tyne, Co. Durham.
UK Commemorated:
-
Overseas Commemorated:
-
Buried:
Tezze British cemetery, Italy. Plot 1. Row B. Grave 5.
Decoration and Medals:
Photographs:
2
Service Records:
No
Death Notice/Obituary:
Newcastle Evening Chronicle, 5th April 1919.
Family Details:
Son of Thomas and Hannah Routledge of 18 West View, Clara Vale, Ryton on Tyne, Co. Durham. Brothers: George A, Richard, Thomas, and Herbert. Sisters: Mary J, and Sarah B.
Notes :
John was a member of the well known Cumberland Wrestling family of Routledges.
Sources Used:
Commonwealth War Graves Commission Debt of Honour Register.
Soldiers Died in the Great War.