Will O'Brien Posted 12 December , 2005 Share Posted 12 December , 2005 As per CWGC Name: NEWSON, ROBERT Initials: R Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Second Hand Regiment: Mercantile Marine Unit Text: Steam Trawler "Ranter" (North Shields) Age: 61 Date of Death: 12/12/1917 Additional information: Son of Benjamin Newson of Lowestoft; husband of the late Margaret Agnes Newson. Born at Lowestoft. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: K. C. 12165. Cemetery: TYNEMOUTH (PRESTON) CEMETERY & the cemetery info Cemetery: TYNEMOUTH (PRESTON) CEMETERY Country: United Kingdom Locality: Northumberland Historical Information: Most of the 152 First World War burials in Tynemouth (Preston) Cemetery are distributed throughout the cemetery, but there is a small war graves plot in the north-western part. Opposite this is a plot containing most of the 223 Second World War burials. This total includes 26 men of H.M.S."Patia", sunk off the coast of Northumberland following an air attack in April 1941. The rest of the war graves are scattered throughout the cemetery. 5 of the Second World War burials are unidentified sailors of the Royal Navy. There is also 1 French Navy war burial and 5 non-war service burials here. No. of Identified Casualties: 375 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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