Bells Close, Scotswood, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland.
Age at Death:
29
Unit:
2nd Bn Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
Former Unit(s):
Place Enlisted:
Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland.
Place of Residence:
Byker, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland.
Home Address:
55 Avondale Road, Byker, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland.
Previous Address:
Civilian Employment:
How Died:
Killed in action
Date of Death:
Monday 15th April 1918
Place of Death:
Belgium.
Battle/Campaign:
Locally Commemorated:
No
UK Commemorated:
-
Overseas Commemorated:
Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium.
Buried:
No known grave.
Decoration and Medals:
Photographs:
1
Service Records:
No
Death Notice/Obituary:
Blaydon Courier, page 8, 11th May 1918.
Family Details:
Youngest son of Storey and the late Margaret Redhead, of 5 Brettenby Gardens, Ryton on Tyne, Co. Durham.
Husband of Ruth Redhead, of 55 Avondale Road, Byker, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland. Three children.
Brothers: Joseph, and John. Sisters: Elizabeth, and Dorothy.
Notes :
Sources Used:
Commonwealth War Graves Commission Debt of Honour Register.
Soldiers Died in the Great War.
