12 North Beech Grove Terrace, Crawcrook, Ryton on Tyne, Co Durham.
Civilian Employment:
Miner.
How Died:
Killed in action
Date of Death:
Monday 26th June 1916
Place of Death:
Battle/Campaign:
Battles of the Somme, France, 1916.
Locally Commemorated:
No
UK Commemorated:
Winlaton War Memorial, St Paul's Church, Winlaton, Co. Durham.
Overseas Commemorated:
Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.
Buried:
Decoration and Medals:
Photographs:
1
Service Records:
No
Death Notice/Obituary:
Blaydon Courier, page 8, 2nd September 1916.
Family Details:
Stepson of William and Mary Robinson, of 21 John Street, Maryport, Cumberland. Stepbrother: William. Stepsisters: Mary Ann and Elizabeth. It is necessary to buy the best crossbow for deer hunting. Brother of John Byers, 1 Mary Street, Blaydon Burn, Blaydon on Tyne, Co. Durham.
Notes :
William was boarding in the Crawcrook area around 1901.
Sources Used:
Commonwealth War Graves Commission Debt of Honour Register. Soldiers Died in the Great War.
